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Across to Singapore (1928) William Nigh

May 28th 2023

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It's Not the Plane, It's the Pilots 💞💕

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OK, so I have been meaning to write this for two weeks now, but I get sidetracked, therefore here we go now. Like, two weeks ago, Alita was on TV -shocked and surprised in the most pleasant of ways, by the way, did not see that one coming- and we are loving the movie -even mom who does not like science fiction- and Chiren pops up and I am staring at her and am going, 'wait, shit, I know this actress, why do I know her, where do I know her from?' and, well quick trip into IMDB and I am mentally banging my head on a wall, because I have been obsessively reblogging anything that had to do with Labyrinth for the past month. And that's the story of how I realised Sarah Williams grew up to be a surgeon that grew to love a cyborg with her daughter's body, that lead to killing her. And of course Jennifer Connelly would end up playing a character that sort of dies - my curse (where characters or actors/actresses I like die early or play a really small part in movies) hit again.

(Also, watch me laugh my head off upon realising Betty Ross and Bruce Banner from two different versions of movie-Hulk were in the same movie, but never really interacted face-to-face.)

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Taron and Edward Holcroft hung out again today.

I was hoping that when Holcroft's IMDB profile pic was updated it meant he would be coming out with a project soon. Doesn't appear that way.

He seems firmly in his Ben Barnes era of making music.

I'm not saying Alex Pettyfer is a worse actor than Edward Holcroft, but I am saying that Alex Pettyer's foot and mouth disease ran through him and left people hating him so much that when I AM NUMBER FOUR (in which he played Number Four) came out on DVD, all the ads were focused on Number Six played by Theresa Palmer. Even with this Alex has never stopped working. You may have never seen these projects, you may have never even *heard* of them, but he does work.

And he just wrapped working with Guy Ritchie, so...who is his agent and can they take Edward on?

-One Edward Holcroft coworker who is working is Ben Whishaw whose PASSAGES, a love-triangle drama directed by Ira Sachs, will open Toronto's Inside Out film festival.

Ben and costar Franz Rogowski

On Thursday BAFTA will be holding a livestreamed discussion between Whishaw and Will Sharpe.

Do I have to watch THE WHITE LOTUS, Will?

I get it, Sophia. I do.

Ben will also (eventually) be seen in BAD BEHAVIOUR written and directed by Alice Englert (Starz' DANGEROUS LIASIONS) and starring Englert, Whishaw and Jennifer Connelly.

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Chapter 2: Intrusive Thoughts

Characters: Chiren, Alita, Joi (Blade Runner 2049)

Fandom(s): Alita Battle Angel x Blade Runner 2049 crossover/Alita sequel (Robert please get on this)

Summary: After the events of Alita: Battle Angel, Chiren wakes up with some memories of what had previously happened to her. A friend from the past helps her become human again. She's greeted with a new companion. Joi. Things happen from there...

Warnings: lots of angst, Joi and Chiren being flirty, Alita being a boss, robot/cyborg stuff, and fluff if you squint. Nova deserves his own warning.

A/n: I don't know how I came up with this concept but I love both Blade runner films and Alita (& the fandom) so much.

About 20 minutes later, Alita came out with a knapsack on her back filled to the brim. Still raining outside but now the weather says signs of thunderstorms on the panel to Chiren’s right on the center console. She had asked for Joi to come back and the program did as asked. Sitting next to her again.

She turned to her in the hope of some conversation in all of it. “How are you doing in all of this?” She asked. Joi gave her a quick smile to break some dismay off of the other’s face.

“I’m managing like you are Doct-”

“Chiren, please. And honestly, I think I'm no doctor anymore.”

“Well just like you, Chiren. Just as confused as you are.” Chiren gave her a look and nodded, leaving it at that.

As soon as Alita opened the door Joi disappeared again. Ready to come back whenever. Alita sat down in the seat next to her. "We don't have much time. Here this is just for caution." She put a pistol in her lap.

"What is this"

"What does it look like?"

"I- alright…I’ve never used one of these things except for one time-”

"You're definitely not wearing a lab coat anymore. You're exposed now. You're at risk just like the rest of us-" A blaster shot hit the window. "Shi-"

Chiren stepped on the gas. Nothing. They must've hacked it. "It's them!"

"Get out and stay covered! Run for the towers!" Fire came upon the windshield again. Alita opened the door and crawled out slowly, same for Chiren. They ran to the alleyways in between the buildings. Still getting shot at. Little did Chiren know their destination was where the adapter was being held.

"Oh I almost forgot to tell you, Nova's still alive."

"What?! Joi, come back please."

Joi appeared right alongside her running with them. "What is going on?"

"We're running from them!" Alita pointed to the gang behind them.

"Oh wonderful, " Joi remarked.

They eventually got there. Running inside everyone looked at them. "Get to the roof! I'll meet you there"

"Where are you g- oh for zalem's sake-" Chiren looked around her. Perfect. The stairwell up. She and Joi opened and shut the stair door behind them and started their climb. She hadn't moved like this in years. Never was that active or had to be. In human years she'd be in her 50s right? Didn't matter anymore really. She noticed how she was moving a bit better than before everything that happened but she was getting tired. 3 floors up she heard them below yelling and shooting upwards. One shot hit the guardrail almost making her lose an ear. They got to the top. The door was locked. Crap. Alright, let's test this body she thought. Standing back and giving it a hard kick before it swung open with ease. This was one of the buildings where they sold several Joi's all over the city for personal and professional use. Alita was getting the adapter now? Not the best time but sure.

“Joi, get the car over here so we can get out of this pile of parts-”

When Chiren stepped through the door and turned her head, one of the gang members was already on the other side waiting for them the whole time. She only froze when there was a blade in her side the moment she stopped talking.

“Gonna kill you just like the old man-”

Chiren quickly drew the blaster Alita had given her earlier and pulled the trigger so it shot straight through his neck, leaving him gasping for air, backing off, he tripped and fell off the roof. Chiren locked it shut, her back against the door ready to hold it in place. Joi looked at her in shock at the wound. Gushing crimson red. Joi went to her, going to hold her hand on it then she remembered she literally couldn’t and all she could do was speak. Chiren started breathing at a rough pace. Looking down she saw the shiv and pulled it out.

“...Why is it red, Joi, it should be blue.”

Joi came up with most likely the correct answer “Maybe- maybe because you’re new? Almost everything inside you is synthetic. So that means your arteries and organs, everything would be red like a human?” Chiren could tell she wasn’t so sure herself but she was going to take her word for it.

Chiren couldn’t hold the door for much longer. The pain was unbearable in her side. The older woman looked down at it. Contemplating what to do with the hunk of metal. Screw it. Her fingers wrapped around it and yanked it out. Like ripping off a bandaid fast. She let out a yelp. Even though she has medical experience and you're supposed to leave it in so you don't bleed out more, she did it anyway. That intrusive thought is really going to ruin her this time if she doesn't make it. She can’t hold it anymore she thought. As soon as she was ready to take pressure off of the door the spinner floated up to the roof with…Alita? Alita driving? Chiren didn’t question it after realizing she could run to her now. The passenger door lifted up. Alita at the wheel.

“Come on!”

Chiren struggled to run because of her wound. The pain rushed throughout that side of her body. Gravel crunching under her boots, she fell right into the seat. Working to get the lower half of her body in the vehicle. Joi watched worried, she looked back to see the door cracking about to get them. Alita pulled her up and closed the door. Joi disappeared but her voice came on in the car.

“She’s been stabbed. She needs immediate medical attention.”

Alita pushes her back into the seat. “How far is her penthouse?”

Chiren spoke up. “15 minutes right?”

“19”

“Whatever, close enough…”

Alita lightly hit her face. “Stay awake!”

Chiren let out a groan. Keeping her hand on her side, the pressure on it lifted, she started drifting off into the darkness once again.

***

She was back in the box again. Alone. In the jar. In the box. No one with her. Nothing to feel. Alita would come back? No, she had other things to do. Motorball, damn sport. But it was one of the only things that would get her to Zalem. Let her go Chiren, let it all go. Accept your fate. Daughter dead. What’s next? There’s nothing left to lose. Nothing. Ido. Back in the clinic. She was there with him. Smiling. The other man came in, looking for drugs, medicine. Turn him away. Kick him out. Turn him away. He can’t hear or see you screaming to save her. Running into the room to get her away. Time wouldn’t let you move huh? Her wheelchair going across the room as he runs out. Holding her in your arms. Her body growing cold. Don’t let the warmth escape. Please no. Wake up.

Wake up.

***

Morning light hit her face. A stride of it hitting her eye just right so she’d wake up. Joi was observing her from the side of the bed kneeling down to the woman's eye level. Chiren's eyes flickered open. Her body was wrapped in the familiar blankets she knew, cover in warmness from her silk sheets. Joi was almost grinning at her for some reason. Just looking at her.

"Stay still," Joi said moving her hand to put a strand of Chiren's hair behind her ear for her.

"You have the adapter?" Chiren asked. Trying to not get flustered over the hair behind her ear. She sat up the feeling of the air hitting her bare stomach caught her attention. Her sweater was gone. Thank goodness for bras. "Where's my-"

"Yes, I have the adapter now. It's inside Alita actually. You have soft skin. I have never felt anyone before and yours was nice. Oh, and yeah while you were passed out we had to disinfect your wound and sew it up." Joi grabbed the folded sweater from Chiren's dresser and handed it to her. "Here let me look at it." She said.

"Thanks. Oh yeah, that’s right, she can plug in a few digital components into her. How long was I out?"

Joi moved the blankets away and lifted the medical tape and gauze. Her slender fingers lingered on Chiren's olive-patterned skin. "Such nice skin" She then ran her fingers over where the scar would be. "It- you were out for only 8 or 9 hours- it healed?- how is it gone already?"

Chiren looked down at it. Touching it herself lots of thoughts ran through her mind. "It's this synthetic stuff. Guess I heal very fast now. Almost inhuman. Not sure if I'm getting better…where's Alita?"

"Kitchen. Can I touch your clothes and things? I know that's a weird question but I have to know what things feel like-"

Chiren didn’t even have to think about it. "Knock yourself out." She got up and put on a slender black shirt from her closet. "And thank you." Walking out of her room she grabbed the sweater and headed to the balcony overlooking Iron City. The breeze was warm and the weather was perfect. Then looking above there was Zalem. She knew Nova was probably watching her every move so she had to be careful. Walking back inside to the kitchen Alita was at the stovetop looking like she was serving something into two bowls.

"What'd you make?"

"Tomato soup. Oh if you were wondering how you're going to pay for this place before Vector died he set up a will in case anything happened to his business the credits would go to you."

"How much?"

"A lot to make you last a very long time." Alita picked up the bowls, walked over, and set them down on the solid table that had a nice view of the city.

Alita sat down. "Eat."

"Pushy" Chiren chuckled to herself. Eagerly eating her soup, she savored the flavors on her taste buds. Her smile soon faded away as she watched Alita look back at her. "What happened to Ido? What really happened to him?"

Alita sighed and took a deep breath. "He was jumped by some low-level guys who were controlled by Nova. He wanted information from him and Ido wouldn't give it to him…when I finally got there it was too late. I tried everything-”

“Where is he now?”

“Zalem. With Nova. Who knows what he’s doing with his body.”

Chiren thought about the whole thing for a second. “That flying car outside, can’t we just fly it up there?”

“No. You’d need a special clearance to get through. Unless there’s some other way in we don’t know about we’re kinda in a hole.”

“Does anyone in Iron City have these special passes?”

“Only delivery people who- no no we’re not doing that.”

Chiren had a grin on her face. “Why?” She said playfully.

“Listen. The tubes are basically useless if Nova sees everything and controls the spikes and stuff.”

“Where’s the nearest distribution center?”

“By the walls. Why are we doing this again?”

“To find out what Nova wants and to see what’s up with the Ido situation.”

“Oh have you noticed?”

Chiren was puzzled. “Noticed what?”

“Joi. I’m pretty sure she’s interested in you.”

“Why do you say that?” Chiren took interest and set down her spoon.

“She was being quite touchy with you while we were sewing you up. When I took your shirt off she instantly ran her hands over you.” Alita laughed. “And she totally volunteered to watch you overnight. She also suggested sewing your sweater which I thought was very kind of her-”

Chiren contemplated this for a bit, with a confused, surprised face. “Alright then. I don’t know what to think right now. I’ll think about it later. Let’s get moving. I’ll go get her.”

She got up and walked in on Joi smelling one of her blouses. Chiren stood there surprised at what she saw in the interesting view in front of her, she blinked in contradiction. “Hey, we’re going. Coming with?”

***

The Zalem shipping center outside the market:

The afternoon sun made it so Chiren just held on to her coat instead of wearing it knowing it would get cold later in the evening. Alita looked at Joi in a weird way as she took a bite of flan at the small shop stand in the downtown market that Chiren bought for her. Right now she was trading a small antique for some everyday things since before she was dismantled everything was provided to and for her. She knew people couldn’t care if her face was placed everywhere with a poster saying she was either dead or alive, or maybe they would if there was a bounty on her head. The person who was running the market agreed to give Chiren a nicely made dagger that extended to a strong sword for one of her expensive bracelets that were probably worth a good lot. People looked at her as if she were out of place. Like she was supposed to be up in Zalem, like she was too much of a pretty face to be there, when she dressed like she was a Zalem resident she would get looks everywhere from the locals but now she was one with the locals in fitting in. “Thank you have a nice day,” The trader said. Chiren smiled and nodded, turning around to see Alita and Joi making conversation. She already told them what she and Alita’s plan was and now Chiren is wondering if they’ll even make it a day without getting killed. Though they almost did last night. ‘Such fun’ She thought. She put her coat back on, starting to get chilly.

“Didn’t know you could eat, since you’re, you know…”

“Oh I didn’t know either till just now”

“Do you like it? What does it taste like to you?”

“I wouldn’t know really, pudding right?”

Chiren walked over and sat down by the fountain they were at, holding a sample of gazpacho from a vendor. “Well, is it good?”

“Very good thank you.” Joi smiled up at her. “I think I really like you, you know?”

“Oh? I like you too Joi,” Chiren paused. “What do you mean by that?”

“Yes, I think you’re very, what’s the word, sweet” Chiren choked on the part of flan she was eating from Alita not knowing what to think. Alita’s big eyes widened and looked away also in the same state of confusion as Chiren.

“Oh? You mean like that?”

“I truly believe so, I’m not supposed to say that am I?”

Chiren let out a chuckle looking down. “You’re more than welcome to say that. And you know what? It’s even okay to love someone.”

Joi looked at her awestricken with love and admiration coming from this woman that she’s only known for 24 hours or so. Chiren looked back to Alita noticing the person who checked his surroundings acting very suspiciously around the warehouse door. Nodding in that general direction, Alita looked over there too. Joi had no clue what was going on, she was in her own world finishing up the flan as happy as she could be looking off into the distance. Chiren stood up and walked to the man looking around making sure to not draw attention. One of the trains she could see from where she was, coming from the badlands, they’re going to have to be careful about this to not get caught. These trains were made so various materials could be transferred from Zalem to Iron City, then back to the farms.

Alita watched her. Motioning for Joi to follow, tugging on her translucent yellow jacket. Chiren walked quietly as possible behind him, there was a crunch under her shoe of a wrapper. A darn chocolate bar wrapper. He turned around seeing her face, making a stunned expression he opened the door he was trying to get into before running inside.

“No, wait!” Chiren shouted, but it was already too late. He made a run for it into the building. Chiren followed him, running after him. She needed this key. Her and Alita have been waiting forever to end Nova, but so many inconveniences have popped up since she and Alita met, it made it basically impossible to even consider, but now that they had this chance, Chiren could get her revenge. She didn't want to be selfish doing it, but Alita deserves to get hers too. Alita and Joi ran after them, running up the metal stairs the train's doors began closing. The man barely made it through the door as it closed. Chiren put her fingers in it, pushing it open with both hands she held it for Alita. She got in looking around for him. Several workers looked at her. All of a sudden their eyes turned a bright blue. One of them stared hard at her.

"Dr Chiren. You're not supposed to be here."

She knew that voice.

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Blood Diamond (2006) Film Review: Gripping Drama and Action Thriller

Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes 50 seconds Introduction: Released in 2006, “Blood Diamond,” directed by Edward Zwick, is a gripping thriller that explores the dark world of conflict diamonds and their impact on global conflicts. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou, and Jennifer Connelly, the film combines action and drama to shed light on a serious issue, providing a thrilling yet…

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-watched 4/9/2023- 5 stars- on Paramount+

Glen Powell as Jake “Hangman” Seresin Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

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muses tags part ii.

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The Cellist - Ballett Zürich 18.05.2023

The Cellist - Ballett Zürich 18.05.2023 #Tanz #CathyMarston #PhilipFeeney #PaulConnelly #JacquelineduPré #violoncello #ballett #opernhauszürich #thecellist

Es ist lange her, dass mich eine Tanzproduktion so sehr bewegt hat wie “The Cellist” – die erste Produktion der neuen Ballettdirektorin des Zürich Balletts ab Herbst 2023 CATHY MARSTON. Natürlich haben mich immer wieder Choreografien begeistert und mitgerissen, aber nicht dermassen zu Tränen gerührt und bewegt, wie diese wundervolle Arbeit über die Ausnahme-Cellistin Jaqueline du Pré… Continue…

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Buster Keaton, Ruth Dwyer, T. Roy Barnes, Snitz Edwards, Frankie Raymond, and Erwin Connelly Seven Chances - 1925

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Edward Scissorhands by  Sam Wolfe Connelly

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Oz Rewatch 3: S4E13: Blizzard of ’01

Storylines

The effects of the aging pills are reversed

There’s a blizzard outside

Gloria is named as co-defendent in the Wicks familys lawsuit against Oz and Weitgart

Suzanne Fitzgerald comes to Oz to try and see Ryan; Cyril beats Howell; Cyril might get transferred to Connelly; Ryan asks Seamus about Suzanne; Gloria tells Ryan she’ll help find Suzanne again

Hughes’s mother visits; he alludes to some plan; he continues to act up in Unit J

Basil and Glynn meet

Busmalis is stood up by Norma at the altar.

Samuel Gougen converts to Catholicism; Mukada and Cloutier beef; Kirk gets Gougen beaten and Cloutier confronts him; Mukada meets with Said and they have an ecumenical service

Carrie comes to visit Schillinger, who tells her Hank is dead; her water breaks

Edward Galson arrives at Oz as Beecher’s new cellmate; Katherine McClaine arrives to help Beecher get paroled; Beecher punches Galson in the dick for being homophobic and gets put in the Cage;

Jackson Vahue struggles in therapy with Sister Pete and seeks harder drugs from Redding; Redding offers him a needle instead; Jackson decides to get clean

Carlton “Tug” Daniels arrives at Oz; tensions rise between the Homeboys and Latinos; Hill begins to have doubts about the violence and after talking to Said, tips off the hacks about war; SORT prevents the violence; lockdown is issued

Giles must choose his method of execution and requests to be stoned to death; Moses meets with his lawyer and senses his time is up and so decides to ask Said to help him find organ donors and meet them

Salah Udeen tells Robson and Hoyt he no longer plans to kill Said; Udeen confesses the plot to Said, who reveals he already knew; Udeen takes an attempt on Said’s life for him; Said blames himself for the death

Sister: Shannon?! …Oh… This his grandma? Oh, it’s his mother, isn’t it? Wait, isn’t his mother dead?

Sister: Yeah, and look what happened. Crack.

Sister: I don’t know…. maybe she shouldn’t work at a desk if she can’t open drawers…. Me: Don’t speak ill of Floria, [SisterFirstName LastName].

Sister: Ever since his relationship went down hill, he’s been searching for a new identity. Is that why he shaved off his mustache? And now I have to look at that?

Sister: That’s what Miranda said in Sex and the City.

Sister: Hm, this is the gay episode. [sips water loudly] I’ve seen this in a manga before.

Sister: He looks like a cult leader.

Sister: Where did this rabbi come from? Me: (squint) you know, he kinda looks like the show creator does now… but that’s probably not what he looked like back then…

Sister: The largest newborn baby I’ve ever seen, slathered in jam.

Nothing really to say about this other than Augustus looks adorable lol

Sister: Once this guy is gone, my angel can finally come out of Solitary on his little poo-wings (flaps hands like little wings)

Sister: He’s so embarrassing. Look at those highlights. Me: Yeah, but remember, this was 2001. That was like peak Asian coolness. [Classmate] had them back in second grade and I was so jealous. I had a crush on him. Sister: Well do you have a crush on this guy? Me: No… Sister: Exactly. ‘Cause he walks like he’s coming to a break dance battle.

Sister: Why… what… Which one of them is on the visitor side for this?

Sister: This guy’s hair is baffling.

Final thoughts:

Sister: That was the end? I didn’t even get to see my poopy little angel. Me: I thought you were the angel. Sister: Yeah, I used up too much of my energy. Now he’s part angel too.

Sister: I saw many butt cheeks. Me: How do you rate the butt cheeks? Sister: Hmm… I think most of them I saw were flabby? Oh no, Said had a firm but (holds up hands as if cupping). And big muscular thighs, whapow! And I think O’Reily’s butt got fatter. It was really flat just a couple episodes ago. Me: It's because of where his pants were. Sister: Ohhh... they were were under there like a push up bra. Me: There was also like… Oh, you said Supreme Allah, but that was just his legs on the hospital bed. Sister: Oooh, yes. He got them strong legs and also those socks where like you can imagine if he wore those vintage dolphin shorts and a little visor. And he’s got his tank top and dreads. Give him a little whistle. Tweet tweet. Camp counselor. Green shorts. He’d look great in green. Supreeeeme Allah. Put him on a poster with those legs (does a pose, hand folded behind head) (starts googling dolphin shorts to show me the exact outfit she has in mind)

Sister: They keep not really showing the Latinos and the Italians on the show. Me: Yeah, they basically only have the Italians have story lines in the first three seasons. Sister: I don’t even know who any of them are. Like there’s the main guy but I don’t know who any of the others are. They could switch ‘em out and I wouldn’t know. Me: They do show the Latinos sometimes throughout the episodes. They were beefing with the Homeboys this episode. Sister: Yeah, but they only have the two main guys and I don’t know who anyone else is. Me: Well they killed the third guy last episode. Miguel killed Jorge Vasquez and that’s why he’s in the Hole…. Although, I did see Jorge in some of the cafeteria scenes this episode… Sister: Time travel...

Stray Thoughts

Dr. Nasca = doctor at Benchley

Seitz = lawyer for Weitgart

As horrible as Howell is, she’s really funny, and she was especially a highlight in this episode, I feel like.

I liked the Said and Mukada moments in this episode. I feel like they have an interesting dynamic—too bad there isn’t more in the show

Only 2 or 3 of the unnamed members of El Norte appeared at the ecumenical service

Penis count: 2

No Miguel this episode 🥲 But at least Chico was present! Up and playing basketball even! Siri, how long does it take to heal after getting stabbed with a kitchen knife?

If we go by Sister’s Glynn logic and the pre-established Beecher facial-hair-by-mood premise, I propose a new theory behind Chico’s clean shaven look in s6: he got dumped lol

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Los Angeles’s Bradbury Building is a gorgeous edifice built in 1893. You’ve seen the Bradbury if you’ve seen “Blade Runner;” the Bradbury was the setting for the Toymaker’s workshop. And the building has been featured in a million other movies and TV shows.

99% Invisible:

From the outside, the Bradbury just looks like a brick office building at the corner of 3rd and Broadway, downtown. It seems unremarkable, but the magic happens when you step inside.

The Bradbury is basically a tall, narrow courtyard, walled in with terra cotta, covered with a glass ceiling, and flanked with two iron, clanking hydraulic-powered elevators. Human conductors still operate them.

There’s a reason the Bradbury is in so many films. Aside from being beautiful, it’s also practical. The balconies allow the crew to shoot from many different angles and create a whole range of different moods for various genres. The Bradbury’s ceiling height can accommodate all the lights and the camera equipment. Also, the Bradbury is located near a parking lot (for all the vans and trailers), as well as places downtown where a film crew can go get lunch.

Lewis Bradbury, a gold-mining millionaire, commissioned the buillding in 1892, from notable architect Sumner Hunt.

As the story goes, Bradbury didn’t like any of the plans that Hunt showed him, and so, disappointed, was on his way out when, for some reason, one of Hunt’s young draftsmen caught his eye. George Wyman, the draftsman, had no professional training as an architect.

Bradbury pulled Wyman aside and asked him to build his very important half-million dollar office building.

Wyman consulted the spirit of his dead brother before deciding to take the offer.

The design of the Bradbury was directly inspired by a novel called Looking Backwards by Edward Bellamy. Written in 1887, the book takes place in the year 2000.

In other words, the design is a 19th Century vision of what a 21st Century skyscraper would look like. And the vision was fulfilled, because the Bradbury is still standing today.

As of the time this article was published, 2015, the Bradbury was being used as office space for the Los Angeles Police Department internal affairs division. And that’s why I called up this article to re-read it: I’m currently reading “Angel’s Flight,” a police procedural murder mystery by Michael Connelly, and some of the action takes place in the Bradbury. The novel was made into a season of the TV series “Bosch”—another place you can see the Bradbury on-screen

… movies don’t shoot in the Bradbury as frequently as they once did. Generally, filming is not as welcome downtown now that people live and work there. These days, film crews can’t blow up cars in the street or have 300 zombies stampede down Broadway in the middle of the workday.

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FOGGY PLANNING

[Buckingsim Palace, Buckingshire 8:02 AM WST]

[SNN Reporter]: "Good morning. The time is eight o'clock on the 2nd of May, we are sixteen days away from Coronation, and here is the news. Easton has been brought to a halt by dense fog, which has descended overnight.

Long queues have formed on main roads and there are reports of motorists abandoning their vehicles and continuing on foot. Edward II Airport is expected to be closed."

Cameron Dorly [SNN Reporter]: The meteorological office issued a statement saying that a persistent anti-cyclone over Easton is to blame.

Cameron Dorly [SNN]: "The windless conditions mean it is expected to last for some time. Be careful out there, it's a real disaster."

Queen Katherine: Ah, is the car ready?

Samuel Connelly [Equerry]: I'm afraid the visibility is too poor to drive, ma'am.

Queen Katherine: It's what, 250 yards?

Samuel [Equerry]: It's been judged too hazardous, ma'am.

Queen Katherine: I have an appointment to see the Queen Mother.

Samuel [Equerry]: (silence)

Queen Katherine: (stern) I intend to keep that appointment.

Samuel [Equerry]: Yes, Your Majesty.

Queen Katherine: If it's too hazardous to drive... then there's only one thing to be done.

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[Griffin Park, Buckingsimshire 8:37 AM WST]

Queen Rowena: Hello, darling! Where's the car?

Queen Katherine: We walked.

Queen Rowena: Why on earth did you walk?

Queen Katherine: (annoyed) ...the fog!

Queen Rowena: Are Windsor's Spellcasters?

Queen Katherine: No. Spellcasting is passed through your bloodline.

Queen Rowena: and the Grand Duchess is a Windsor and a Stanley?

Queen Katherine: Yes. Her ancestor, Yvete, was a Windsor royal - the grand-daughter of King Albert I and Queen Isabella. Her father was a Stanley spellcaster. She became a Master Spellcaster by age 21 and gained the power to move things with her mind, freeze time, and see into the future.

Queen Rowena: All of those abilities passed down to Kamill too?

Queen Katherine: Yes, and more. Daddy wrote in his journal that she has the ability to heal injuries and diseases of others, unless that person is evil or has already died! She also told me she can orb.

Queen Rowena: ...and once she gains the Power of Manipulation, will grant the children the spellcaster ability in return?

Queen Katherine: "Yes. Like all spellcasters, they won't receive powers until their 14th birthday in a ritual known as the Rite of Ascension."

Queen Rowena: This is beyond your father's wildest imagination! Spellcasting would return to Windenburg!

Queen Katherine: "Each child will receive one specific power inherited from their ancestor. Kamill is their closest blood relative and thus, they will have access to one of her spellcaster abilities!"

Queen Rowena: I just don't understand why you all have to go to the magical realm for this to happen! She can't make a potion?

Queen Katherine: She's going to perform the ritual and grant them powers at the same time.

Queen Rowena: I know you trust her but you're risking your entire bloodline on good faith. What if she gets those powers and holds you all captive there? We can't cross into the magical realm, if you need help.

Queen Katherine: (sips tea) ...she’s not crazy.

Queen Katherine: …but, I could go alone there to see her perform the ritual. I have to learn the words! It could be my only opportunity!

Queen Rowena: (sips tea)

Queen Katherine: If I learn the ritual to gain the Power of Manipulation, I can teach it to the children! We have the other stones! If Windenburg is going to welcome spellcasting, the Windsors must be the strongest and leaders of the pack!

Queen Rowena: Spoken like a true Queen!

Queen Katherine: (sips tea)

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[memoiers]

FRESHMEN :

BRIAR — #62 conor edwards & taylor marsh 

SOPHOMORES :

BRIAR — grace ivers, #12 hunter davenport, demi davis, brenna jensen, summer di laurentis & rhiannon novak myers

JUNIORS : 

BRIAR — hannah wells, allie hayes, #55 colin fitzgerald,  mike hollis, olivier peletier, & wren cortese

HARVARD — #01 jake connelly & #25 tristan pearce, fleur peletier ( transfer from briar )

SENIORS :

BRIAR — #44 garrett graham, #22 john logan, #66 dean di laurentis, #44 john tucker, sabrina james, leia maverick, #86 archer hughes & #48 dante fleury

HARVARD — #19C greyson novak, #39 jace forbes, #13 myles leblanc & #54 mateo reyes, #04 declan ripley, & zaria fletcher

GRADUATES :

HARVARD — camden peletier & constance turner