#c: crystal abrams

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C for the ask! Also your new theme is so pretty :)

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♛ Spotted on the Upper East Side…

Name: Crystal Abrams Pronouns: Up To Player Age: 22 years old Hometown: Brooklyn, NY Occupation: UTP Social Status: Outsider Faceclaim suggestion: Kiersey Clemons

Who Is Crystal?

“Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard.”

Crystal Abrams... I admit, you’ve managed to stay successfully off my radar. What have you been doing all this time? Watering your plants? Fighting injustice? You are good at just, well, getting on with it. You do have a soft spot for strays though, that much is obvious - people and puppies. You’re too kind for your own good but then again, mommy and daddy did teach you to put others before yourself. When you’re not giving away your last dollar to someone less fortunate, treating yourself to another totally necessary pair of overalls, you’re trying to find yourself. The world is a big place and there’s a thousand things you could do. A little overwhelming, no? I’m sure you’ll see the bright, hopeful side of it. So, what’s pulled you into my eye line? Vanessa, of course. You’re a pacifist until it comes to voicing your opinion on younger sibling’s, ah, new found friend group. I’m sure this year is going to be fun for us. Speak soon. XOXO ---Gossip Girl

A Little Extra

UTP (two paragraphs of biography; helpful key points listed below - message if you’d like to make any changes or not in the app if you would rather the bio written up for you!)

Crystal is very much influenced by their parents, Gabriela and Arlo, who are a pair of humanitarians. Vanessa often argues they care more about other people (strangers) than their own children but Crystal gets it. Big picture, right? The ‘greater good’. Crystal volunteers whenever possible and shares their parents beliefs on a lot of topics including not believing in private schools (hello, education should not be for sale).

Needless to say, Crystal is definitely not one to support the ‘scandalous elite’. In fact, if it weren’t for Vanessa becoming overnight besties with Serena van der Woodsen, they wouldn’t have given the Upper Class another thought. Crystal isn’t sure they like who Vanessa is becoming, or might become, if they keep hanging out with the likes of Serena and Co.

Is currently trying to keep the stray cats and dogs they keep taking in a secret from the Landlord. And the minor (major) DIY changes Crystal’s made to the apartment. Oh, and this one hole in the bathroom wall that ended up there after a party... Oops.

Has always been a very chill, very aloof, older sibling to Vanessa and is grateful they’ve always been good at taking care of themselves. Was happy to let V move in when they wanted to come back to Brooklyn. Crystal does miss the days of it just being them, eating bad takeout and badmouthing Dan’s private school.

Is the world’s best bargain hunter and owns way too much denim. Can sew (mostly little flower designs), paint, dominates at DIY and will defend this one greasy diner around the street from their apartment to the death.

What Does Gossip Girl Have On Them?

UTP (if applicable; alternatively you can note their thoughts on Gossip Girl’s return!)

Connections

Vanessa Abrams - the younger sibling. They’re close- used to be much closer, actually. They’re also roommates. With V’s new UES friends seeming to be not a phase, things have started to get a bit tense between the two. Crystal is worried about them.

Michelle King - bestie! These two have been BFF since they were in high school, Freshmen year. Crystal loves Michelle so much, she’s the funnest person that they’ve ever met.

Rylea Palmer - Crystal took Rylea in when she first came to the city at 17 after having been kicked out by her family. They’ve been friends and roomies ever since.

Faith Mendez - they’ve been on a couple of dates but Faith’s a tough one to read, you know? Super pretty and interesting though. A future doctor too.

Dan Humphrey - Vanessa’s BFF/obvious major crush since forever. Crystal feels like they’re watching a soap opera with them, waiting to see if V will ever spill their feelings.

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Entertainment Weekly, June

Cover: The Pride Issue cover 3 of 4 -- Lena Waithe

Page 3: Contents, other covers featuring Lil Nas X, Mj Rodriguez, Bowen Yang

Page 4: Sound Bites

Page 7: The Cold Open

Page 14: The Must List -- In the Heights

Page 15: Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon, Iceage -- Seek Shelter, Ziwe

Page 18: Trying Q&A with Esther Smith and Rafe Spall, Day Zero by C. Robert Cargill

Page 20: Milestone Returns #0: Infinite Edition, In Treatment

Page 21: Brat: An '80s Story by Andrew McCarthy, The Empty Man

Page 22: My Must List Pride Edition -- Niecy Nash

Page 25: Pride 2021

Page 26: Lil Nas X -- the 22-year-old rapper is still breaking barriers one song and several clapbacks at a time

Page 29: St. Vincent -- the chameleonic singer-songwriter returns with Daddy's Home, an adventurous new album inspired by her father's prison time

Page 30: Olly Alexander -- after a lauded lead turn in It's a Sin, the artist returned with the single Starstruck, from his newly solo musical act Years & Years

* Rostam -- the new solo album from the multi-instrumentalist is rooted in society's fear of change

Page 32: Lena Waithe -- the producer and actor, and the new star of Master of None season 3, wants to create provocative art while elevating voices

Page 35: Josh Thomas -- the Australian creator-star of Everything's Gonna Be Okay is telling his story through his art

Page 36: Meet Your Maker -- Natalie Morales -- the queer star directs her first film(s), the sharp indies Plan B and Language Lessons. Here's what got her behind the camera

Page 37: Joshua Safran -- the man behind Alex Parrish's attitude and Blair Waldorf's one-liners shares how his sexuality helps him empathize with his characters

* Brandon Taylor -- coming off his explosive, best-selling debut novel Real Life, the lauded author is looking toward his second act and beyond

Page 38: Mj Rodriguez -- with the final season of the history-making FX drama Pose, it's leading lady is ready to claim what's hers

Page 41: Colman Domingo -- after decades of stellar work, the scene-stealer is front and center on Euphoria, Fear the Walking Dead, and more

Page 42: Auli'i Cravalho -- the star of Disney's Moana proved how far she'll go to be her authentic self, and is now focused on joy and inclusion

Page 43: Queen Supremes -- the international RuPaul's Drag Race winning class speaks power to the franchise's worldwide domination and looks ahead to a fab future

Page 44: Bowen Yang -- the Saturday Night Live breakout is defining funny for a whole new generation and pushing boundaries in the process

Page 47: Margaret Cho -- the stand-up comedian plays the lesbian pal we all wish we had in the comedy Good on Paper

Page 48: Molly Bernard -- after playing Younger's pansexual publicist, she's ready to explore the full spectrum of queerness

* Josie Totah -- from Disney's Jessie to the Saved by the Bell revival and Amy Poehler's Moxie, the actress has made a name for herself twice and Hollywood's paying attention

Page 49: Calendar -- 10 upcoming LGBTQ projects to get excited for --from eye-opening documentaries to sweeping romances, there is plenty to add to your Pride watch queue

* Pride season's 6 essential reads

Page 51: Summer TV Preview

Page 52: Loki with Tom Hiddleston

Page 53: Panic, The Celebrity Dating Game, Gossip Girl

Page 54: September Mornings, Schmigadoon!, Masters of the Universe: Revelation, Ted Lasso

Page 55: Heels, The Good Fight

Page 56: Power Book III: Raising Kanan

Page 57: Sweet Tooth, Blindspotting, Kevin Can F**k Himself, Mr. Corman

Page 58: We Are Lady Parts, Love Victor, Sex/Life, Turner & Hooch

Page 59: Physical, Hit & Run, American Rust

Page 60: Bosch, Marvel Studios' What If...?, Lisey's Story -- Q&A with Julianne Moore

Page 61: Calendar

Page 62: The Fast and the Furious oral history -- how did a little movie about underground racing speed off to become one of the most profitable franchises in history? The cast and crew reminisce about 20 years of Fast, one quarter-mile at a time

Page 68: News + Reviews -- Nominate Them, You Cowards -- on July 13, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences will announce the 2021 Emmy nominees. Here are some standout shows and performances we insist not be overlooked

Page 72: Movies -- Summer Star -- taking the lead in blockbusters A Quiet Place II and Jungle Cruise, Emily Blunt is the face of Hollywood's comeback summer

Page 74: Making the Scene -- Army of the Dead -- Zack Snyder explains how he bet big on destroying Las Vegas in his bloody zombie heist movie

Page 75: Oxygen, The Woman in the Window -- the journey from smash best-seller to star-studded streaming thriller was long and fittingly bizarre

Page 76: Meet the Fab G -- director Kay Cannon on how Billy Porter found a fresh, inclusive take on the fairy godmother in the new Cinderella

Page 79: My Favorite Shot Pride Edition -- Sebastian Lelio, A Fantastic Woman -- the Chilean director revisits a gravity-defying sequence in his groundbreaking Oscar-winning drama

Page 80: TV -- The Underground Railroad

Page 81: The Upshaws

Page 82: Oral History -- in 2011, Teen Wolf premiered on MTV. Ten years later, we look back at the pilot episode that introduced us to Scott, Stiles and the werewolves of Beacon Hills -- Jeff Davis, Tyler Posey, Russell Mulgahy, Dylan O'Brien, Crystal Reed

Page 84: What to Watch

Page 86: Music -- Miranda Lambert Q&A -- for The Marfa Tapes, Lambert decamped to the quiet artsy town in West Texas and recorded songs around a campfire. She talks to EW about the album and being an introverted superstar

Page 88: Ear Kandi -- Xscape member and current Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burruss reflects on the hits she's made for Destiny's Child, *NSYNC, TLC and more

Page 89: The Black Keys

Page 90: Books -- summer books special -- a comedy of eras -- in a sharp new essay collection, The Wreckage of My Presence, actor Casey Wilson weaves big feelings into even bigger laughs

Page 92: Poetic Justice -- prolific romance writer and political powerhouse Stacey Abrams bookend an incredible year with more thrills, this time in her first novel not written under her pen name Selena Montgomery

Page 93: Author Spotlight -- Silvia Moreno-Garcia -- Velvet Was the Night

Page 94: Fatal Attraction -- inside the intoxicating depravity of Animal, Lisa Taddeo's meaty follow-up to Three Women

Page 95: Critic's Pick -- The Great Mistake by Jonathan Lee

Page 96: Critic's Pick -- In the Country of Others by Leila Slimani

Page 97: The Conversation -- Taylor Jenkins Reid and Paula Hawkins -- the names behind Daisy Jones & the Six and The Girl on the Train are coming for your beach tote

Page 98: Q&A with Zakiya Dalila Harris -- The Other Black Girl, former book editor Zakiya Dalila Harris' genre-bending evisceration of workplace privilege, is set to become the debut of the summer

Page 99: Critic's Pick -- Afterparties by Anthony Veasna So

Page 101: Q&A with Billie Eilish -- in between winning Grammys and releasing her sophomore album, the pop star is publishing her first (self-titled) book, a collection of never-before-seen pics of her early life on the road

Page 103: Parental Guidance -- your crib sheet on the best entertainment for kids from toddlers to tweens

* Q&A with Gabrielle Union-Wade and Dwyane Wade -- the actress and her NBA legend husband, bring it on with their new children's book Shady Baby

Page 112: The Bullseye

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SW The Rise of Skywalker: my review (spoiler warning if you keep reading).

I want to start by saying that i enjoyed the movie more than i expected. Considering that i am neither a 100 years old hardcore fan nor totally new to the franchise, i can see the balance in the disney-abrams forces to make everybody happy. it’s the 2nd best movie in the sequel trilogy after TFA and handles most old characters in a way that is highly acceptable. with the new characters, that’s a different thing. Rey is so much in the center (while also running in circles bc we are tricked to fear that she might become super dark) that Finn and Poe almost disappear in the very calculated action sequences as their only place in this. hinting at Poe being a smuggler in the past is no real character development in his present life. Finn could have been the core of a thrilling psychological plot and with Jannah in this film a reason to care about nameless troopers. maybe adding random encounters between the 2 and troopers who then start to break through the doctrines or programed thoughts of the first order. but the endless killing of nameless troopers continues like in every sw movie. what a wasted chance to go into areas of psychological thrillers. i won’t even mention the wasted chance and chemistry of FinnPoe...! but there is still light, c-3po is a real gem in this and while bb-8 gets much less screentime i also enjoyed his new buddy-droid. Leia... difficult to decide if the material filmed with Carrie was enough to give her a really memorable finale. partly yes, partly no. the best of all character arcs though is that of Kylo Ren. liked everything about it, but i think that some details that i read in online bts articles should have been put into the script. so we had good, few very good characters points, but what was the worst?! i think that nobody needed even more new characters (they don’t talk much anyway) and it made no sense to bring back Darth Sidious or whats his name this late in the trilogy. he should have returned earlier, to aid the first order when it was beaten at that ice planet death star shit. here we have to believe that it took exactly that amount of time to have exactly that many destroyer ships (as if 20 ships less produced would be of no help for the dark factions) and that he waited exactly that long to talk to Kylo and make that offer of galactic dominance. wtf.

the visual style was often fine, but i love exotic scenery and this movie was the opposite for planet-travel. too much colourless or too dark and pseudo-spooky shit. even the old movies looked more alive than this one. the action was ok too, but felt very calculated from the start. the rey-kylo dueling, we have seen that already or a bit more thrilling. the tech blahblah that made hardcore fans furious... i don’t care much about that aspect (or about the amount of laser jedi crystal shit to build the ship cannons!). so ships can do stuff that no ship has done before. like or dislike it, i care about the characters and drama that drive a plot forward/backwards. i was very touched by the final moments, giving Rey something to do/say that made her appear as her own person, not just a female version of a Luke character and her journey was concluded when she stepped away from any genetical and biological restraint or forced connection that plagued the entire saga. people were rarely somebody or a person based on their own choices, enough of that.

rating: surprisingly watchable (IF i avoid any fan debates), 3,8 of 5 stars.

[art by Russell Walks]

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Today's Daily Encounter Monday, February 13, 2023

Avoiding Conflict

"Abram said to Lot, 'Let's not allow this conflict to come between us or our herdsmen. After all, we are close relatives! The whole countryside is open to you. Take your choice of any section of the land you want, and we will separate. If you want the land to the left, then I'll take the land on the right. If you prefer the land on the right, then I'll go to the left.'"1

Abraham (Abram) and Lot had been living together for some time; however, their possessions had exceeded the space available. This caused some quarreling between their herdsmen, and Abraham realized that the only way to avoid further conflict was to go separate ways. Abraham loved Lot and gave him the opportunity to choose his land first. Abraham was not concerned, but trusted that God was his provider, and he humbly accepted the land that was left. However, Lot made his decision based on what he saw… the grass may have looked greener near Sodom, but Lot was wrong. Unfortunately, this decision ended up causing Lot much grief, including being taken captive when Sodom was attacked. Even then, Abraham went with his men to rescue his nephew Lot. The sacrifices that Abraham made for Lot's wellbeing were a true example of humility, love, and teaches us how relationships are more important than arguing over material possessions or desires.

Imagine if Abraham would have joined in the conflict with his herdsmen against Lot. Things could have escalated and totally ruined the relationship between these two men. However, Abraham trusted God in all things and sought to have peace in the middle of a tense situation.

How do we handle conflict in our relationships? Are we quick to engage in arguments or do we seek to pacify the tension? Whether it be with family or friends, do we seek our own wellbeing above all else? Romans 12:18 reminds us to "Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone." How we respond in difficult situations can be one of the greatest testimonies of faith to those around us. Let us do all that is in our hands to honor God in all circumstances and trust that he will handle the rest.

Suggested prayer: Lord, forgive me for the times I have put things or desires above the people in my life. Give me wisdom to avoid unnecessary conflicts and do all that I can to live peacefully with others and show them your love. In Jesus' name, amen.

Genesis 13:8-9.

Today's Encounter was written by: Crystal B.

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Alethiometer

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Alexander the Great's Bronze Breastplate

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Alexander Grey's Owl Pendant

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Alexander Morison's Top Hat

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Alexander Steinert's Grand Piano

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Alexander Wilson's Falconry Glove

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Alfred Dreyfus' Sword Hilt *

Alfred George Hinds' Prison Uniform

Alfréd Hajós' Measuring Tape

Alfred Hitchcock's Metal Pinwheel (canon)  

Alfred Kinsey's Abacus

Alfred, Lord Tennyson's Bronze Statue of Chiron

Alfred's Monarch Ice Skates

Alfred Nobel's Box Detonator

Alfred Nobel's Curtains

Alfred Packer's Gold

Alfred Snoxall's Lee-Enfield Rifle

Alfred N. Stevenson's Military Helmet

Alfred Stieglitz's Tripod

Alfred Watkin’s Theodolite

Alfred Wegener's Parka

Algie the Pig

Al Herpin's Rocking Chair

Al Hirschfeld’s Chair and Lamp

Ali Asghar Borujerdi's Prayer Beads

Alice Manfield’s Trekking Pole

Alice Bailey's Necklace

Alice's Crown

Alice Stebbins Wells’ Police Badge

Alien's Device Prop

Allan Pinkerton's Briefcase

Allan W. E. Jones' Underwear

Alleyway from Kowloon Walled City

Alliance Tenna-Scope TV Signal Booster

All Hallow's Eve Pumpkin

Alphonse Bertillon's Shaving Mirror

Alphonse Cahagnet's Magnets

Alpine Brandy Rescue Cask *

Aloysius 'Alois' Alzheimer's Eye Glasses

Alpharts Tod's Hauberk

Altaïr's Hidden Blade

Aluminum Bluthner Piano *

Álvaro Obregón's Right Arm

Alvin C. Graves' Tie

Alvin C. York's .45 Colt Automatic Pistol

Alvin C. York's Medal

Alvin Straight’s Riding Lawn Mower

Alyattes of Lydia's Electrum Coins

Amanda Palmer's Ukulele

Amanda Todd's Flashcards

Amasa Coleman Lee's Porch Swing

Amaterasu's Yasakani no Magatama

Amazon Fish Tank *

The Amber Room

Amber Sphere *

Amber Spyglass

Ambrose Bierce's Skull

Ambrose Burnside's Jacket

Amelia Earhart's Goggles

Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Vega 5B

Amenemhat III’s Pyramidion

Amenemhat III's Sistrum

Amenemhat IV’s Sphinx

"American Idiot" Stage Set

Amerigo Vespucci's Armor Plate

Amityville House Windows

Ammunition from the USS Maine

Amphion's Lyre

Amulet of Hapi

Amy Lowell's Cigar

Amy Winehouse's Microphone

An Zhengwen's Brush

Anasazi Rope

Anatoly Onoprienko's Sawed off Shotgun

Anatomical Model

Anaxagoras' Krater

Anaximander's Sundial

André the Giant's Wrestling Singlet

André Citroën's Double Helical Gear

André de Toth’s 3-D Glasses

Andre Devigny's Bedding and Lantern

André Devigny Spoon

André-Marie Ampère’s Notebook

André Martinet's Phonograph

Andrea Aguyar’s Lasso

Andrea del Verrocchio's Workshop

Andreas Mihavecz’s Prison Cell

Andreas Vesalius' Watering Can

Andrew Borden's Couch

Andy Dufresne’s Rock Hammer

Andrew Jackson's Keg of Ale

Andrew Wyeth's Christina's World

Andy Kaufman's Bowl & Spoon

Andy Kaufman's Sunglasses

Andy Lambros' Fishing Pole

Andy the Clown’s Costume

Andy Warhol's Campbell's Soup Cans

Andy Warhol's Concept Dress Mannequin

Andy Warhol's Hairbrush

Andy Warhol's Marilyn Diptych

Anfo Merc's Electric Guitar and Battery Amplifier

Angela Cavallo's Car Fender

Angelo Faticoni's Chair

Angelo Moriondo’s Espresso Machine

Angelo Siciliano's Workout Trunks *

Angel Wings from the Pulse Funeral

Angkor Wat Piece of Vishnu

Ankou's Horseshoe

Angry Birdcage *

Animatronic Presidents from the "Hall of Presidents" in Walt Disney World

Anita King’s Lighter

Ann Corio's Bra

Ann Faraday's Jacket

Anna Baker's Wedding Dress

Anna Bertha Ludwig's Wedding Ring

Anna de Coligny's Crown

Anna Pavlova's Swan-Feather Fan

Annabelle Doll

Anne Boleyn's Pearl Necklace and Ornate B

Anne Bonny's Cutlass *

Anne Frank's Diary and Ribbon Bookmark

Anne Greene's Noose

Anne Sullivan’s Doll

Annette Funicello's Beach Ball *

Annie Edson Taylor's Barrel *

Annie Fox's Purple Heart

Annie Oakley’s Bonnet

Ansel Adams' Camera

Antarctic Whaling Station Camp

Anthony Bishop's Manuscript *

Anthony Salerno's Fedora *

Anthony Spilotro's Casino Tokens

Anthony Stewart/Rupert Giles' Glasses

Anti-Boarding Netting from the Mary Rose

Antique Candy Box

Antoine Lavosier's Candle

Antoine Lavosier's Microscope

Anton Aicher's Marionette Handle

Anton Chekov’s Pince-Nez's

Antoni Gaudí’s Chisel and Trencadís

Antonietta Dell'Era's Ballet Slippers

Antonio Stradivari's Violin Strings *

Antonio Vivaldi’s Aspergillum

Anton Praetorius' Hynm Book

Anubis Canopic Jar

Anubis Shrine Pyramid *

Anuket's Necklace

Aphrodite's Ankle Bracelet

Aphrodite's Girdle *

Aphrodite's Hairbrush

Apple of Discord

Apollo 11 Lunar Landing Hoax Set *

Apollo 11 Moon Rock *

Apollo 13 Command Module

Apollo 15 Geologic Hammer and Falcon Feather

Apollonius of Tyana's Amulet

Apollo of Veii's Arms

Apollo’s and Artemis’ Bows

Apollo's Sandals

Apophis Statuette

Apsley Cherry-Garrard’s Goggles

Aquilas from the Battle of Teutoburg Forest

Arachne's Loom

Arceus' Plates

Archibald McIndoe's Saline Bathtub

Archibald Spooner's Cloak

Archilochus' Aulos

Archimedes's Bathtub

Arc Light from the Iroquois Theater

Ares' Gauntlets

Aretha Franklin's Spotlight

The Argo

Ariadne's Ball of Thread

Aristotle's Lyre

Aron Ralston’s Pocketknife

Artemisia II of Caria's Chalice

Armand David's Glasses & Zucchetto

Armand Guillaumin's Soleil couchant à Ivry

Armando Socarras Ramirez's Shirt

Arne Larsson's Pacemaker

Arrow of Alan Gua

Arrow of Time

Artemis' Cloak Pin

Arthur Aitken's Pith Helmet

Arthur Aston's Wooden Leg

Arthur Blessitt’s Cross

Arthur C. Clarke's Telescope

Arthur Claude Darby's Rope

Arthur Conan Doyle's Disintegration Machine

Arthur Conan Doyle's Fairy Notebook

Arthur Conan Doyle's Pipe

Arthur Edward Waite's Tarot Deck

Arthur Evans' Magnifying Glass

Arthur Galston's Soil Knife

Arthur Rostron’s Loving Cup

Arthur Stace’s Chalk

Arthur Wellesley's Boots

Arthur Wynne's Journal

Arthur Zimmermann's Ticker-tape Machine

Artie Moore's Headphones

Artie Shaw's Clarinet *

Asclepius' Offering Bowl

Ash Williams’ Double-Barrel "Boomstick"

Ashes from the 1925 Madame Tussaud Fire

Ashley Revell's Tuxedo

Ashurbanipal's Crown

Ashoka's Hell

Ashoka's Pillars

Assorted Herbs (Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme)

Asphyxiating Blackboard Erasers

Atalanta's Spear

Æthelred the Unready's Crown

Athena's Owl Pendant

Athena Parthenos

Athena's Aegis

Athena’s Breastplate

Athens Caryatid

Atlanta Ripper's Balaclava

Atlantean Crystal Pendant

Atlas' Globe

Atomic Bombs from The Dayton Project

Atticus Finch's Pocketwatch

Attila the Hun's Battle Helmet (canon)

Attila the Hun's Swaddling Blanket *

Audio-Healing Tuning Fork *

August Bier’s Needle

August Musger's Projector

August Natterer's Bible

Auguste Escoffier’s Tasting Spoons

Auguste Piccard's Gondola

Auguste Renoir's Young Girls at the Piano *

Auguste Rodin's Hammer and Chisel *

Auguste Rodin's Gateway to Hell

Auguste Rodin’s The Kiss

Auguste Rodin's Rasp

Augustina de Aragon's Cannon

Augustin-Jean Fresnel's Magnifying Glass *

Augustin Pyramus de Candolle’s Touch-Me-Not Plant

Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ Double Eagle Gold Coin

Aung San's Pinhole Camera

Aurora's Torch

Australian Boomerang

Automatic Trash-Disposal Waste Bin

Automatic Vaccum *

Autumn Leaves

Avatar Relics from The Last Airbender

Axe Ring

Axel Erlandson's Sycamore Seeds

Axeman of New Orleans' Phonograph

Ayrton Senna's Race Suit

Azletar (by technicality)

Aztec Bloodstone *

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♛ Spotted on the Upper East Side…

Name: Vanessa Abrams Pronouns: She/Her Age: 19 years old Hometown: Brooklyn, NY Occupation: Amateur Filmmaker and Photographer, Waitress Social Status: Outsider (almost Insider) Faceclaim: Yasmin Finney

Who Is Vanessa?

“I may have created a medical grant for teens with genital herpies… in his name.”

You know there was a time when I didn’t even know who the hell you were, Vanessa Abrams. I bet you’d like to go back to those days, wouldn’t you? Oh well. You’ve always been opinionated, laid back and deeply empathetic. You really would solve all the world’s problems if you could and you cannot stand injustice. You want to make a difference, make a stand, leave your mark in as many ways as you can. It’s no surprise you didn’t care much for the indulgent, lavish and catty lives of our Upper East Siders. You might truly be the polar opposite of everything they are. You might be quick to throw around harsh truths, lose your tact in the heat of the moment but I’ll admit... You’re a good person. A little judgemental? Sure but you don’t let it cloud your decisions. Some might think the UES would have chewed you up by now but no, you’ve held your ground. I can’t wait to catch up with you, V.

A Little Extra

Vanessa is, at her core, a creative soul. She longs to see every corner of beauty in the world, capture it on screen or film and share it with the world. She wants to see art that sets her heart and mind aflame, wants to be so inspired that she starts seeing the world through new eyes. Vanessa knows that the world is so much bigger than the little corner she’s carved out for herself and she wants to see it. Touch it, breathe it in and everything in between. Of course, dreamer or not, she knows all about reality. Vanessa has her head on straight, knows you have to make a plan and save your dollars. That you have to work hard to earn things because no one is going to hand them to you, not without strings attached anyway. Vanessa has strong beliefs and is stubborn as hell but she’s also fiercely loyal and very kind. Vanessa would give her last dollar to someone in need. With a soft heart and a sharp mind, she navigated the Upper East Side just fine. To be fair, Vanessa was quite content staying tucked away in Brooklyn, hanging out with her BFF Dan. They’d drink black coffee and judge the ridiculous kids at his fancy school together and that’d be enough. Then somehow Dan managed to pull her into the world of snobbery and penthouse parties which is how she met the infamous Serena van der Woodsen. Vanessa wanted to be jealous, she really did. After all, no one could compete for Dan’s heart like Serena but then Vanessa talked to her. Heard her. Found her charming and lovable and just a little bit of a mess and damn it all, she understood where Dan was coming from. From there V tried her best not to get involved with the drama, with Gossip Girl but she wasn’t always successful. Still, she made it out fairly unscathed, backpacked around Europe and saved up for her BA in film (are still saving up). Being in Serena’s world had its perks, naturally. Vanessa’s photography skills were noticed, cards were handed out. She just needs to keep reminding herself not to get sucked in, to do things her way before things end up a little bit of a mess, you know?

What Does Gossip Girl Have On Them?

Vanessa was in full support of the Gossip Girl takedown. Before she met some of the less despicable (oh, sorry, was that too harsh?) Upper East Siders, she would have called it ‘rich kid problems’. But V was a sucker for the cause. Her feelings for Dan were threatened to be posted about by GG but weren’t. Thankfully Gossip Girl had ghosted by the time Vanessa hate hooked up with Chuck Bass because that is a secret she’d like to take to the grave, thanks.

Connections

Crystal Abrams - her older sibling!

Dan Humphrey - Vanessa’s best friend and longest, most pineful crush but let’s not get into it.

Jenny Humphrey - Dan’s little sister who she adores. Vanessa tends to be extra protective when it comes to Jenny even if they also want to be the ‘cool mentor’ type too.

Serena van der Woodsen - alright, she’ll admit it. Who isn’t a little bit in love with Serena van der Woodsen? She swapped shoes at a party Vanessa shouldn’t have even been at once and the rest is history. Unlikely pals if ever there were two.

Alex Vandervort - V and Alex became fast friends. From Alex’s attitude to her style, Vanessa liked everything about her from the start. Very supportive of the upcoming Baby Vandervort.

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Star Wars 9 Trailer Breakdown: 8 Story Reveals About Rise Of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker's new trailer reveals a lot of surprising details about the plot, as well as containing a few Easter eggs. Released at D23 Expo 2019, the footage is described as a "sizzle reel" but may as well be the film's second trailer.

The first teaser for Star Wars 9 dropped in April at Star Wars Celebration, showing all the returning characters, a few new ones, and confirming the return of Emperor Palpatine. It had been expected that the D23 footage would be a behind-the-scenes reel as it was for Star Wars: The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, but instead it contained what appears to be finished footage. Of course, irector J.J. Abrams is well-known for his Mystery Box approach to marketing, with trailers always tending to raise a lot more questions than answers - and that certainly the case with the Star Wars 9 D23 trailer.

Related: Every Star Wars 9 Reveal From the D23 Panel

The new footage is full of moments that have no context at all. Why does Threepio have red eyes? Why are Rey and Kylo Ren dueling on the wreckage of the Death Star on Endor? What's going on with that dark side Rey? Even the audio cues are mysterious. We'll answer all these questions (as best we can) and more in our Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker D23 trailer breakdown.

Lucasfilm is recycling old, unused footage in order to bring the late Carrie Fisher back as Leia Organa in Star Wars 9, and The Rise of Skywalker's D23 trailer includes one impressive shot of her stood on a jungle planet, likely saying goodbye to Rey (the pair were seen hugging in the same location in the teaser).

This image is a familiar one, originally seen as part of Vanity Fair's Star Wars 9 cover story back in May, and appears to have been taken from a scene towards the end of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Lucasfilm has added some digital touchups to make Leia look a little older, such as graying her hair along the sides and weathering her skin.

One of the most shocking moments in the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker D23 trailer for shows C-3P0 with red eyes. No context is provided for this shot, and it's hard to say exactly what's going on here; it certainly gives Threepio a rather sinister feel.

Related: Will Star Wars 9's Plot Mirror Guardians Of The Galaxy 2?

In the old Expanded Universe, a droid with red eyes had typically been hacked into, but it's unclear whether that idea still applies in new Star Wars canon. It could perhaps mean something a little more benign, such as Threepio having been given enhanced processing power for some reason. A potential poster showed Threepio with Chewie's bowcaster, so it's possible this is the lead up to an action sequence.

The Star Wars 9 D23 trailer shows a Death Star-type blast shooting an unknown planet. The novelization of Star Wars: The Last Jedi subtly hinted that the First Order had built more superweapons before revealing their existence to the galaxy, with Starkiller Base simply their biggest and most destructive. It's interesting to note that, while the trailer reveals a superweapon equivalent to the Death Star, it doesn't show the mobile battle station itself. There have been rumors that the First Order has installed Death Star superlasers into a new type of Star Destroyer (as they did the battering ram in The Last Jedi), and it could be that's what's shown here

As revealed in the Star Wars 9 teaser, the film will feature the wreckage of the second Death Star, likely fallen onto either the Forest Moon of Endor (possibly leading to a distinctly less green look). The Rise of Skywalker D23 trailer goes a step further and shows Rey and Kylo Ren fighting on a massive piece of the exterior as waves crash around them. Given the high intensity, this probably comes later in the film, making it a hint of not only the final fight in Star Wars 9, but the last lightsaber duel in the main Star Wars Saga. It also suggests that, whatever happens to the two characters, they will still be on opposing sides come the end.

Although Palpatine is confirmed to appear in Star Wars 9, the trailers have avoided giving a glimpse of the Emperor. So far, Palpatine has only appeared on a Star Wars 9 poster released at D23, which repuposed a Hot Toys model rather than using anything from the film. That's led to increasing speculation that something has changed about the Emperor's appearance, something that Lucasfilm is keen to avoid revealing at this stage.

Related: Why Does Star Wars 9’s Emperor Palpatine Look Like A Cartoon?

Still, Ian McDiarmid's voice has now been heard, making the Emperor sound as sinister as ever. "Your journey nears its end," he declares ominously, although it's unclear to whom or quite what he's inferring.

The Star Wars 9 D23 trailer builds towards its close with another surprise: Palpatine's voice is followed by Darth Vader's very distinctive heavy breathing. The shadow of Darth Vader has loomed over the sequel trilogy; Kylo Ren is obsessed with his grandfather to the point that, in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, he considered himself to be continuing Darth Vader's mission.

This audio cue sets up viewers to believe that Darth Vader has some sort of direct presence in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, although at this stage it's difficult to say what his role would be; and it could simply be a marketing trick.. Exclusive D23 footage showed that Vader's damaged mask makes a return, so at the very least his legend lives on.

The conclusion to the D23 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker trailer takes a disturbing turn with a shot of what is clearly meant to be an evil Rey. There's long been speculation that Rey could be vulnerable to the lure of the dark side; she appeared to have committed herself to the light at the end of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, but that kind of decision is one that a Jedi must mkae every day of their lives. As even Luke Skywalker himself learned to his cost, once you have taken a single footstep down that dark road, you will always be vulnerable.

Related: Star Wars 9 Theory: Why Rey Turns To The Dark Side

The interesting question is whether this is real or not. It wouldn't be out of the question for this to be a Force vision, encouraging Rey to avoid this or else seeing her confront her greatest fear.

Rey is shown wielding a remarkable double-bladed lightsaber that starts as two parallel blades and flips to create a staff. At first glance, it appears to be similar to Darth Maul's in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, but the handle is longer and the rotating aspect makes it more similar to lightsabers used by ancient Jedi Temple Guards in Star Wars Rebels.

The red hue is, of course, a universal symbol of the dark side; where Jedi bond with the Kyber inside their lightsabers, Sith dominate it with their own will, and it "bleeds" the crystal to a crimson color. What's most striking here is that the blades crackle similar to Kylo Ren's broken lightsaber, rather than the clean glow of traditional versions. This suggests the weapon is a new creation.

More: Star Wars 9: Everything You Need To Know

source https://screenrant.com/star-wars-9-rise-skywalker-trailer-breakdown-story-reveals/

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Today's Daily Encounter

Monday, May 23, 2022

The God Who Sees

"She (Hagar) gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: 'You are the God who sees me,' for she said, 'I have now seen the One who sees me.'"1

God had promised Sarai, Abram's wife, that she would have a son, but in her impatience, she decided to take matters into her own hands. She had a maidservant named Hagar, who she gave to Abram as a wife with the hopes that she could build a family through her. However, once Hagar became pregnant, she began to despise Sarai, so Sarai mistreated her.

As an Egyptian woman, it is likely that Hagar didn't share the same faith in God that Abram and his family did. The Bible makes no mention of her devotion to God, but as Sarai's maidservant, I would guess she had come to know "the basics" about God. When Sarai mistreated Hagar, she ran away, not knowing where to go or what to do. The angel of the Lord found her in the desert and gave her the hope she needed. God saw Hagar, not because of anything she had done or because she was good, but rather because HE is good. She came to know Him personally and gave the Lord the name "El-Roi", which means "The God who sees me". We see this specific name for God only once in Scripture, and it came from Hagar who may have been considered an unlikely source, but "The God who sees" is still the same today.

Do you at times feel lost in the desert like Hagar? Maybe not in a literal sense, but perhaps you wander away not knowing what to do or where to go? When we feel invisible and forgotten by those around us, God sees us. He sees our struggles and draws near to us. Matthew 6:26 reminds us that our value is greater than the birds of the air that God cares for without them doing anything to deserve it. Our mistakes do not separate us from God. He is there, ready to forgive, when we come to Him with sincere and humble hearts. He has a plan for our lives. He is always good, and we can trust in Him.

Suggested prayer: Dear God, you are the God who sees me. Not because of anything I have done or because I am good, but because YOU are always good. When I wander or feel unseen, let me see the many ways in which you love me. The blessings you bestow upon me and the answers to my many prayers, the beauty of your creation, and incomparable gift of love that we have in Jesus. I know I can fully trust your care for me in every season. Thank you, in Jesus' name, Amen.1. Genesis 16:13 (NIV).

Today's Encounter was written by: Crystal B.

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309: The Dark Crystal

David Mack: More Beautiful Than Death. J.J. Abrams' Star Trek came out of the gate like a race horse, giving us a new take on the Original Series characters, in a new universe that allowed the creative team at Bad Robot the freedom to take them where they wanted. It was also meant to be a time to forge new boundaries for the literary treks, yet sadly it would take ten years for the books to see publication.

In this episode of Literary Treks, hosts Matthew Rushing and C Bryan Jones welcome David Mack back to the show to talk about his book More Beautiful Than Death. We discuss the long publication history, changes to the book, the audiobook market, writing the Kelvin Timeline, themes from the book, the Akiron, disasters, fear and where to find David online and what he has coming up next.

In the news section we look at the new Voyager comic Seven's Reckoning that is coming from IDW and our plans for covering the DS9 comic, Too Long A Sacrifice. News Seven's Reckoning Comic (00:01:42) Too Long A Sacrifice Plan (00:05:19)

Feature: David Mack It's Been a Long Road (00:06:48) Changes to the Book (00:09:53) The Audiobook Market (00:14:53) Writing the Kelvin Timeline (00:20:44) Doing What is Right (00:32:25) Belief (00:37:24) The Needs of the Many (00:47:09) The Twist (00:54:21) The Akiron (01:00:31) Cultural Impact of Disaster (01:02:07) The Things Fear Causes (01:08:39) What is Next and Where to Find David (01:15:58) Final Thoughts (01:19:31)

Hosts Matthew Rushing and C Bryan Jones

Guest David Mack

Production Matthew Rushing (Editor and Executive Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Greg Rozier (Associate Producer) Casey Pettitt (Associate Producer)

New podcast episode!

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Ben Schwartz Wrote Jokes For C-3PO

Ben Schwartz Wrote Jokes For C-3PO

Ben talks about starring in the new movie Sonic, the release date being on Valentine’s Day, working with Jim Carrey, being a Nicks fan, attending a game with Billy Crystal, Adam Sandler & Kevin Garnett, and writing jokes for C-3PO in J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

Buy Jimmy’s new children’s book The Serious Goose! All of the money he makes goes to children’s hospitals across the…

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a x e : xxxii

A u g u s t :

My chest deflates as the door closes softly behind me. I take slow steps to Elise, stopping only to kneel down and slip her heels onto her feet one at a time. This only seems to make her cry harder.

I stand straight, fingers uncurling, and rub my thumb across her cheek.

“Abram,” she says, recoiling from my touch. “You can’t hate me and do that. It isn’t fair—and I know what I did to you wasn’t fair but, Abram, please. If you’re going to hate me, hate me wholly.”

“Je ne te déteste pas,” I say. “That’s the problem, Elise. I don’t—I don’t hate you. I want to, I tried to.”  

“Then you need to try harder,” she cries. She grabs the lapels on my jacket, pulling me in only to push me away. “Hate me, Abram. Hate me! I can’t—I can’t be Anais. Hate me so I can stop loving you. I’m begging you, please. Hate me.”

I grab her hands, warm and soft, and pry them from my suit. “I can’t,” I yell.

“You can,” Elise yells back. “Think of everything I’ve done to you. Think about how much I’ve hurt you—”

“—I think about it every day,” I say over her. “But the good starts to outweigh the bad and all I can think about is what it felt like to kiss you. I’m so mad at you, but I miss you—and I’m even angrier that you’d trade my hate to heal your broken heart. What about me? What about my heart?”

“Abram, I’d give anything to fix the damage I’ve done to you, to us,” says Elise. Her face contorts and fresh tears spill down her cheeks. “But you’re stronger than I am and hating me is what I deserve. We both know you’re better off without me.”

“Ok, Sylvia Plath,” I say, then pause. My mouth falls open, and after a few seconds my chest shakes.

“What?” Elise snaps, pulling her hands away from mine. “What’s so funny?”

“I just made the connection. Sylvia.”

“So we’re laughing about it now?” she asks. “I don’t get you, Abram.”

“No, we’re not—I am,” I say. “I’m allowed to laugh at what you did, because looking back, I should have known. It’s so obvious now.”

“What is this, Abram?” says Elise as she wipes her face. “At dinner you wanted to fight with me, and tonight you’re putting my shoes on my feet and telling me you miss me.”

“This is me still loving you, Elise,” I say. “This is me trying to ignore how mad I am because I miss you.”

“But you can’t, can you?”

I shake my head. “Not yet.”

“Abram, I can’t do this,” she says. “I can’t wait for you. I can’t be my aunt.”

“Then maybe this is goodbye.”

△ △ △

S e p t e m b e r :

(texts: Abram & Brody)

do we know why ellie and she who must not be named follow each other on twitter?

Wtf?? no? how do you even know that???

I’ve been creeping a little.

I thought she blocked you?

She unblocked me.

My dude. Anything good on her timeline?

Mostly re-tweets of poetry. Nothing major.

I need to tell you something.

Big.

BIG.

????

I bought Els a ring.

SHUT UP

Like a ring, ring? Like an engagement ring?

Yes.

When??

Not yet. After we graduate. I’m going to ask her to marry me.

You should ask her on Christmas?

That’s what I was planning, next year on Christmas.

She would love that.

I feel like shit, because ik what you’re going through but I had to tell you.

It’s fine. I’m really happy for you, Brody.

I always knew you’d marry her.

It’s crazy, isn’t it? Not too long ago we were kids playing street hockey in the summer while she deliberately rode her bike in front of you and made fun of the way our voices cracked when we hit puberty. Now, we’re about to graduate, and that shit head of a girl is going to be your wife.

And that lanky blond kid with knobby knees is going to be my best man.

I love u Hunties.

I love u more Kempies.

We are the gayest heterosexuals.

If I had to pick a dude…

Let me pee on you like a territorial cat.

Only if I get to jet-pack you.

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O c t o b e r :

“I saw you play on Saturday. I had no idea you were on the hockey team.”

I respond only with a grunt as I pour a foul-smelling, pink liquid into a beaker.

“You were really good,” she goes on. “I used to go see the Predators all the time back in Nashville.”

“We need a gram of iodine crystals,” I say, my eyes on our shared text-book.

Out of the corner of my eye I see Stassi carelessly pour the light purple crystals directly into a bowl and I sigh loudly.

“I said a gram, not an ounce. You have to weigh it.”

“Oh…Sorry,” she says, hurriedly pouring them back into the container. “I was just distracted.”

“Please, try to focus,” I say. “Put the iodine into the round beaker.”

“You make it sort of hard,” she replies.

I look up from the textbook to see her cheeks burning pink as she shyly looks away from me and to the spread of glassware in front of us.

“We need a damp filter to pour the ammonia into the iodine,” I say.

“And you keep doing that,” she says as the turns the water on low and dampens the center of a paper towel. “Why is that?”

My eyebrows crease and she sighs at me.

“Every time I try to talk to you, you change the subject,” she says. “Well, when you actually talk back.”

“It’s not just you,” I say, looking back at our work. “I don’t really talk to anyone.”

“Why not?” she asks. “Don’t you want to make new friends?”

I breathe out a laugh and shake my head. “No, I don’t, actually.”

“What happened to you, Abram Dyer?” asks Stassi.

I pause, because the only other person to address me like that is Elise. “Why do you think something happened to me?”

“Because,” she says. “No one is inherently that broody.”

Just a few inches shorter than me, I look down at her and I smile even though I don’t want to. “Everyone has a story, Stassi,” I say. “Some peoples are just more messed up than others.”

“I’ll tell you mine if you tell me yours,” she says.

“We need to pour the iodine over the crystals next.”

△ △ △

N o v e m b e r :

Gigi’s house never felt like a home until now. It was always too big and too vacant—but at present it almost feels too small. Between Jason, Sophie, Sienna, Nyx, Brody, Ellie, Gigi and myself, the house is alive with noise, and her five bedrooms and bathrooms are just barely enough for everyone to cohabitate for a week.

“This is why I love the holidays,” Gigi says fondly. “I get to see my house full of my grandchildren.”

“Aw, Grams,” says Sienna, throwing her arm around Gigi’s shoulders. She gives her a lopsided smile and kisses her cheek. “You’re going soft on us.”

“I’m not going soft, dear,” says Gigi, “I just have a soft spot for you, but it will be callous if you don’t stop calling me Grams.”

Sienna snorts into her beer. Out of everyone in the room, she’s definitely the drunkest, with Ellie coming in close behind her as she drinks straight from a bottle of Avion tequila.

“You alright over there, Els?” I ask, tossing a pretzel at her.

She leans onto her elbow and points her finger at me. “Actually, no. I’m not.”

“Uh, babe,” says Brody. Worried that she’s a bomb that will go off at any second. “Think before you speak. You have to face these people for the next six days.”

“You’re not the boss of me, Brody,” Ellie says without looking at him. “Kai—Abram, Gigi—”

The doorbell rings loudly and everyone looks to where we know the front door is.

“Who could that be at this hour?” says Ellie.

I see Gigi raise an eyebrow at her before she stands and leaves the room.

“I mean, did someone order pizza?” Ellie says, then takes another drink straight from the bottle.

“What did you do?” Brody says pointedly.

“She didn’t act alone,” Sophie chimes in, smiling from Jason’s shoulder.

“Look—I’m sorry,” says Ellie. “But she came here to spend the week with her dad and he’s out of town until Thanksgiving.”

“Ellie!” Brody and I say in stereo.

“And Sophie!” says Sophie, lifting her head up.

“She doesn’t have anyone, Abram!” Ellie says through clenched teeth. “Be nice.”

I look toward the kitchen just as Gigi is walking Elise through it. I really want to be angry at Ellie, but when I see Elise, I can’t be. She looks at me and I instantly notice that her eyes are puffy and blood shot and the makeup around them is smeared. I also can’t help but notice how well she fills out the dress she wears.

And I can’t help but notice that she’s never looked more beautiful than she does right now. And I can’t help but wonder where the tears came from.

There is a squeal and then a flash of hair, and all I see next is Ellie tackle Elise the same way I tackled Brody on Gigi’s kitchen floor that morning. But they pick themselves up a lot faster than we did.

“Let me get you a chair, dear,” says Gigi.

“Nonsense,” says Ellie, grabbing Elise by the hand. “I can sit on Brody’s lap. Brody, come sit where I was.”

Brody and I share a look. Mine says, you better not get up. And his looks a lot like, she’ll kill me if I don’t. Without a word he stands, and Ellie all but shoves Elise into the seat beside mine.

“I’m glad to see you made it,” says Sophie, shocking me by not insulting Elise’s mildly dishevelled appearance.

“I had to fly to New York first,” says Elise. “Then I had a really long layover in Denver.”

“Well, you’re a sight for sore eyes,” says Ellie. She picks up the bottle of tequila and shakes it around. “You want?”

“Sure,” she says as she shrugs out of her coat.

Her perfume wafts through the air and I’m brought back to this time last year. I can feel our champagne kiss, and her hands in my hair.

Before Elise sets the bottle down, I hold my hand out for it. We stare at each other until our fingers touch, and I take the bottle and turn it up.

Ellie claps her hands together happily. “This is great!”

And my head falls back with a second gulp.

An hour passes with Ellie, Elise and Sophie talking amongst themselves, before people start announcing that they’re going to bed. The first to leave us is Nyx, who helps a very drunk Sienna out of her chair. Followed by Jason and Sophie, then Gigi.

When it’s just the four of us, Ellie climbs off of Brody’s lap to sit beside him.

“So, are you going to make Elise sleep on the couch?” she asks, swaying in her seat.

“Ellie,” says Elise. She looks at me apologetically. “I can stay at my dad’s apartment—I just—”

“No!” says Ellie. “You’re not staying there alone when you can stay here with us. Plus, it’s late and you’re drunk.”

“I can Uber,” says Elise.

“No,” comes out of my mouth so fast that it takes a moment for me to realize I actually said it. “You don’t need to get into a late-night Uber.”

“Yeah,” says Brody stifling a yawn. “Abram told me the Uber drivers here are even weirder than the ones in Boston.”

“Abram’s bed is huge,” says Ellie. “But you already knew that, because you’ve slept in it before.”

I toss another pretzel at her, this time hitting her face. “Thanks, Els.”

“Hey! I’m just saying,” she says, tossing it back, but misses me completely and hits Elise’s forehead.

“I could share with Abram,” Brody suggests.

“Or Elise can share with Abram. God, Brody,” says Ellie, attempting to whisper the latter but failing miserable.

My heart pounds into my stomach at the thought of sharing my bed with her, my jeans fitting just a little tighter. I feel my face turn red and my mouth go dry and I look everywhere but at her.

“Abram?” says Brody.

I shrug, looking up at the chandelier. “I’m fine with whatever.”

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Making something invisible visible

JJ Abrams has created many celebrated TV shows but not many people have heard about a show named Fringe. In Fringe, Dr. Walter Bishop tries to re-create the conditions needed to make an invisible parallel universe visible while the FBI Fringe division investigates him.

For our first assignment, we had to explore a similar idea:

Make something invisible, visible.

Process

As I started thinking about it, the first and obvious element that came to mind was Emotions.

Being an anxious person myself, I liked the idea of making my anxiety visible in some way so I could become aware with the help of a device that I was getting anxious.

My bullshit filter was too high and so I thought of foolproof ways using existing tech and ensured my Design performed one and one function only - track my anxiety.

It would have a clip on heartbeat detector clipped at the waist (for effectiveness) and an app that would change screen colors based on anxiety levels. You could manually check-in at your own convenience how anxious you were through the day. It was designed keeping a self-aware person in mind.

No AI handover for analysis or constant notifications that make you add to anxiety.

What I learned:

I thought this assignment was a big lesson on many levels:

3 decisions were bang on:

a. have it do a single thing and nothing more

          b. color changing as a form seems to work naturally for this idea.

          c. No AI, no notifications - good

2. The run of the mill app was a bad idea.

3. If it's about effectiveness, why not have the heartbeat detector on the heart?

4. Why not turn it a piece of jewelry?

5. Try to get out of the shoes of the designer & put on the shoes of the user, conduct the would I wear it myself BS test.

What I would do differently:

This class gave me permission to listen to my imagination and find ways to make those ideas come to life. It also set the tone for the rest of the semester and the guidance was to explore everything.

I was thinking of this crystal necklace I own…and if there was any way to make it intelligent in a visible way that transcends its current supernatural powers.

The mood ring is an interesting product in this realm. Maybe it was too ahead of its time.

The ideal scenario:

Keeping the principles of the mood ring at the center

What if, we could

add a heart rate detector to the neopixel necklace by adafruit

The theory is if the heart rate rises above 100, the colors are coded to change

Since crystals are having a moment, if we could give this a crystal face/front it would make for an interesting piece of jewelry.

Constraints: Make it subtle yet bright enough to draw the wearer’s attention

Another way:

The 2nd variation I would like to test is vibration feedback.

The code would be designed to start giving subtle vibration feedback when heart rate rises above 100

No lights no shine, just designed to be a platform of private communication and feedback between the Anxious wearer and her necklace.

Maybe just a vibration motor at the back of the crystal and a small Gemma circuit board with a capsule battery connected to an optical heart rate monitor.

In Conclusion:

Overall, the wearability of wearables really hinges on the nuances of the environment. In heated moments when anxiety levels rise, any kind of tech feedback is annoying.

Maybe sometimes things are best left invisible or better, turned off.

Inspiration:

Color changing tech has become central in a lot of experimental design

Chameleon jacket - tech I’m exploring for my second project

https://www.fastcompany.com/3036926/this-chameleon-jacket-changes-color-based-on-what-you-touch

Color changing textile

https://www.fastcompany.com/3053536/gorgeous-transforming-textiles-are-like-high-end-hypercolor

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Artifact Series C

C. Everett Koop's Scalpel

C. Henry Kempe's Teddy Bear

C.D. Atkins' Orange Juice Jug

C. H. Bennett's Ball of String

C. L. Blood's Bellows

C. S. Lewis' Wardrobe

C. S. Lewis' Writing Pen

C.S.A.: Confederate States of America Film Poster

Cab Calloway’s Zoot Suit

Cabbage Patch Monkey Doll

Cable from the Warsaw Radio Mast

Cai Lun’s Paper

Cain's Stone

Calaveras Skull

Calico Jack's Belt

Calico Jack's Flintlock Pistol

California Gold Rush Mining Pan

Caligula's Battle Armor

Caligula's Sandals *

Calvin Coolidge's Kerosene Lamp

Calvin Graham’s Sailor Suit

Calypso's Conch

Camera from the Ed Sullivan Show

Cameron Todd Willingham's Lighter

Camille Flammarion's Flammarion Engraving

Candles from Jeanne Calment's 100th Birthday Cake

Candle from the Conspirators Camp

Cangjie’s Oracle Bone Script

Canister of Greek Fire

Canister of Inconsolability *

Cannon from the Battle of Narva

Cao Cao’s Beard Brush

Captain Adrian Snow's Gauntlet

Captain Edward John Smith's Hat

Captain Gallagher’s Sword Hilt

Captain Hendrick Goosen's Trawling Net

Captain Joseph White’s Mattress

Caracalla's Bathing Amphora

Caravaggio’s Nativity with St. Francis and St. Lawrence

Caravaggio's The Lute Player *

Carbondale Oppressing Iron *

Cardea's Hinge

Cardinal Richelieu's Table Knife

Caretaker Ribbon *

Carey Loftin's Gloves *

Carl Barks' Animation Cels

Carl Hagenbeck's Circus Wagon

Carl G. Fisher’s Acetylene Headlight

Carl Gustav Hempel's Apple

Carl Jung's Cuckoo Clock

Carl Jung’s Sofa Cushion

Carl Laemmle's Nickelodeon

Carl Linnaeus' Cravat

Carl Linnaeus' Herbarium

Carl Magee’s Parking Meter

Carl McCunn's Driver License

Carl Ray's Paint Brushes

Carl Sagan's Jacket

Carlo Collodi's Bracelet *

Carlo Pellegrini’s Spats

Carlos Arredondo's Hat

Carlos Hathcock's Feather

Carlos Marcello's Favorite Table

Carmen Miranda's Maracas

Carmine Galante’s Cigar

Carnation Flowers from the Carnation Revolution

Carrie Nation’s Hatchet

Carrie White's Prom Dress

Carry-on Bag

Casey Jones' Pocketwatch

Casey Martin's Golf Club

Casey Martin’s Golf Tee

Casimir Pulaski's and Michael Kovats de Fabriczy's Hessian Cavalry Swords

Casimir Zeglen’s Bulletproof Vest

Cask of Amontillado

Caspar Wistar’s Shutters

Cassandra "Elvira" Peterson's '58 Ford Thunderbird

Cassie Chadwick's Pearl Necklace

Cassius Dio's Silver Coins

Castle Crasher Knight's Weapons

Catequil's Clubs

Caterina Sforza's Spine

Catherine de' Medici's Corset

Catherine of Aragon's Wedding Ring

Catherine O'Leary's Cow Bell *

Catherine the Great's Scarf

Catherine the Great's Slippers

Catherine the Great's Washing Board *

"Cats" Vinyl Record

Cattle Skull

Caucasian Eagle Automaton

Caught-in-the-Throat "Laff!" Sign *

Cauldron of Annwn

Cauldron of Rebirth

Cave of the Piasa Bird

Cecil B. DeMille's Riding Crop *

Cecília Meireles' Rose Pen

Cellphone from the Set of Dollhouse

Celtic Red Deer Hide

Ceramic Black Buffalo

Ceramic Figurine Collection

Cernunnos' Torc

Cesar Chavez's Hoe

Cesar Chavez's Trellis

Cesira Ferrani's Atomizer

Chain from St. Mary of Bethlehem Asylum

Chains Used to Topple Saddam Hussein's Statue in Firdos Square

Chair from the Norrmalmstorg Bank Robbery

Chalice of Dionysus

Chalkboard Erasers from the Tanganyika Laughter Epidemic

Champagne Glasses From the SS United States

Chandelier from the Montansier Opera House *

Chandre Oram's Flag

Chang and Eng Bunker's Wedding Rings

Chang Apana's Detective Badge

Charlemagne's Crown

Charlemagne's Stirrup

Charles II of Navarre’s Bandages

Charles II's Croquet Balls *

Charles II's Executioner Axe

Charles VI’s Pillow

Charles Addams' Harpsichord

Charles Algernon Parsons' Gramophone Horn

Charles Angibaud’s Mortar

Charles Babbage's Gears

Charles Babbage's Difference Engine

Charles Baudelaire's Second Volume of Les Fleurs du mal

Charles B. Franklin’s Camshaft

Charles Bell's Rolls of Canvas

Charles Blondin's Tightrope

Charles Blondin's Unitard

Charles the Bold’s Livery Collar

Charles Bourseul’s Telephone

Charles Bowles' Flour Sack

Charles Calvert's Tobacco

Charles Carpenter’s Bazookas

Charles Correll's Amos 'n' Andy Taxi

Charles Coughlin's Collar

Charles Cretors’ Popcorn Cart

Charles Cullen's Scrubs

Charles Darwin’s Magnifying Glass

Charles Darwin's Spyglass

Charles Davenport's Syringe

Charles Dickens' Badminton Racket *

Charles Dickens’ Desk

Charles Dickens' Scotch

Charles Dodgson's Rosary

Charles Douglass’ Laff Box

Charles Édouard Guillaume's Balance Wheel

Charles F. Urschel’s Blindfold

Charles Fort’s Newspaper Clippings

Charles Fort's Umbrella

Charles Francis Hall's Coffee Cup

Charles Goodyear's Synthetic Rubber

Charles Hanson's Rocking Horse *

Charles J. Guiteau’s Revolver

Charles Jeffries' Skeleton Army Cap

Charles Kingsford Smith's Airplane's Undercarriage Leg and Wheel

Charles Knight's Hail Cannon

Charles Lindbergh Jr.’s Baby Rattle

Charles Lyell's Tool Belt

Charles M. Schulz's Pumpkin

Charles Macintosh's Socks

Charles Manson's Metal Guitar Pick

Charles Manson's VW Bus

Charles Martel's Stirrup

Charles Minthorn Murphy’s Bicycle Rollers

Charles Osborne's Water Cup

Charles Page's Cross

Charles Peace's Gold Pocketwatch

Charles Pearson's Tin-Can Telephone

Charles Perrault's Seven-League Boots

Charles Portal's RAF Pin

Charles Ponzi's Money Clip *

Charles Richter and Beno Gutenberg's Paper Roll and Pen

Charles Richter's Fountain Pen and Cap

Charles Simic's Fork

Charles Wells’ Roulette Wheel

Charles Whitman's Sniper Rifle

Charley Parkhurst's Whip

Charlie Chaplin's Bowler Hat

Charlie Chaplin's Cane

Charlotte Corday's Hairbrush

Charlotte Perkins Gilman's Wallpaper

Charlton Heston's Rifle

Charles Whitman's Sniper Rifle

Charred Crane from Greene County Oil Well Fire

Château de Madrid Majolica

Che Guevara's Beret

Chen Si's Motorbike

Chernobyl Three's Lab Coats

Cherry Hill Murder Artifacts

The Chest of Chirizu-kakai-o

Chester Moore Hall's Achromatic Lens *

Chesty Puller's Bullet Shells

Chesty Puller's Five Navy Crosses

Chicago May's Lipstick

Chicago Wheel

Chief Tecumseh's Robes

Chimariko Tribe Shaman Drum

Chi Medallion

Chicago City Key Chain

Chinese Baoding Balls

Chinese Chopsticks

Chinese Doubling Pot

Chinese New Year Good Luck Knot

Chinese New Year Red Envelope

Chinese Orchid *

The Chinese Sandalwood

Ching Ling Foo’s Bowl

Ching Shih's Katana

Chiune Sugihara's Visa Stamp

Choe Bu's Diary

Choe Museon’s Hwacha

Chris Gardner's Parking Tickets

Chris Hadfield's Acoustic Guitar

Christchurch City Cathedral Spire

Christiaan Barnard's Scalpel

Christiaan Huygens' Pendulum

Christiaan Huygens' Prism

Christian Doppler's Tie

Christian Mortensen's Thread and Needle

Christina the Astonishing's Thurible

Christine Chubbuck's Pearl Necklace

Christine Skubish's Toy Blocks

Christmas Lights from the Rockefeller Tree

Christmas Pyramid

Christmas Truce Submarine Ornament *

Christopher Columbus' Brooch *

Christopher Lee's Bowtie

Christopher Lee's Copy of The Lord of the Rings

Christopher Müller’s Gold Tooth

Christopher Reeve's Superman Cape

Christopher Robin Milne's Sketchpad

Chōchin-obake

Choe Bu's Diary

Chōjun Miyagi's Gi Belt

Chowchilla Kidnapping School Bus

Chromatic Bermuda Kite

Chrysippus' Wine Bottle

Chuck Jones' Glasses

Chucky Doll

Chuck Yeager's Favourite Record *

Chuck Yeager's Flight Helmet

Chun-Kwai Seducing Vase *

Chung Ling Soo's Plate

Chunk of the Chelyabinsk Meteor

Church of St. Pancras' Altar Cross

Chyren's Rapier

Cinderella's Carriage

Cinderella's Glass Knife *

Cine-Kodak 8 Model 25 Camera

Cintamani Stone

Circe's Wand

Cirque du Soleil Leotard

Civil War Snare Drums

Clap-board from Thriller

Clara Barton's Gloves *

Clarence Birdseye's Food Freezer

Clarence Birdseye's Heat Pump

Clarence Saunders’ Turnstile

Clark Gable's Grooming Kit *

Clark Wiley's Cage

Claude Alexander Conlin’s Crystal Ball

Claude Alexander Conlin's Thought Control Turban *

Claude Louis Berthollet's Snuff Box

Claude Shannon's Chess Board

Claus von Stauffenberg’s Plastic Explosive

Claus von Stauffenberg's Suitcase

Clay Models From Corpse Bride

Clement Moore's Pen

Clementine's Ballcap

Cleopatra's Perfume Jar

Cleopatra's Preserved Asp *

Cleve Hall's Airbrush

Clever Hans’s Horseshoes

Clint Malarchuk's Blood-Stained Jersey

Clipped Wings of Pegasus

Clock Face and Hands from the Original Big Ben

Closet Door

Clothing Folding Laundry Hamper

Clyde Barrow's B.A.R. Machine Gun

Clyde W. Tombaugh's Photographic Plates

Coclé Cat

Coconut Husks from Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Coco Chanel's Handbag

Code of Hammurabi Tablet

Cold Feet Shoes

Cold War Air Raid Siren

Cole MacGrath's Amp

Cole MacGrath's Courier Jacket

Collection of Jimmy MacDonald's Sound Effect Devices

Colonel Sanders' Suit

Colossus Computer Vacuum Tubes

The Colt used by Clement Vallandigham

Columbia Space Shuttle

Combustable Figgy Pudding

The Comfy Chair

Complete Encyclopedia Brittanica, Circa 1966 *

Confucius' Flip-Flops *

Confucius' Lantern

Congo the Chimpanzee's Paint Brushes

Connor Kenway's Tomahawk

Conrad Haas’ Nozzle

Conrad Reed's Gold Nuggets

Consoling Valentine's Day Chocolates

Constance of Penafiel's Throne

Constantine the Great's Crucifix *

Constricting Yo-Yo

Conversation-Stopping Robot

Convincing Dreidels (canon)

Constantin Stanislavski's Eyeglasses

"Cookie Thieves Beware" Cookie Jar

Cookware from the Iron Chef Set

Copper Bowls of Life and Death *

Copper Roof Panel from the Plaza Hotel

Copy of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial from the Alamogordo Landfill

Coraline Jones' Doll

Corbels from the Church of St Mary and St David

The Cordwaining Shoebox

Cornelis Drebbel’s Micro-Telescope

Cornelis Drebbel's Oar

Corner of Moses Stone Tablet *

Corrupted Zalgo Computers

Corsican Brother's Vest *

Corn Popper

Corvo Attano's Gas Mask

Customer Service Cell Phone *

The Cottingley Fairies

Cotton Club Matchbox

Cotton Swab from the Phantom of Heilbronn

Count of St. Germain's Ring *

Cover of the Book of Kells

Covered Wagon

Craig Jackson's Watch

Craig Shergold’s Greeting Cards

Cranston's Police Blotter

Crazy Horse's Tomahawk

Creighton Abrams' Hat

Cretan Labyrinth Archway

Cristofori's Piano Keyboard

Cross Brace from the LZ 129 Hindenburg

Crown Devon Honey Pot Preserves Jar

Crown of Minos

Crown Prince Sado's Sandals

Crowns of Peter and Ines

Crying Heart Piano

Cryogenic Gas Heater

Crystal Skull

Crystalline Diamond Necklace *

Ctesibius' Water Clock

Cuchulainn's Post

The Cudgel in the Sack

Cuevas de los Cristales Selenite Sample

Cupid's Arrows

Currier & Ives Advent Calendar *

Curtis Ebbesmeyer’s Friendly Floatees Bath Toys

Cutthroat Kitchen's Hatchet

Currency Changing Wallet

Cy Young's Baseball

Cybermen Outfits

Cymbal-Banging Monkey

Cynebil of Porththorp's Jawbone and Skull

Cynthia Doll

Cyrill Demian's Accordion

Cyrus Teed's Orrery

Cyrus the Great's Achaemenian Tapestry