#get it craig from nasa!

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X-Men: RED #11 - Al Ewing & Jacopo Camagni

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Random Doctor Who Facts You Might Not Know, Part 15

The Tenth Doctor doesn't know what grand larceny is, but he thinks it sounds fun.

To the Delphon, the surgical removal of limbs is incredibly sexually alluring.

Brian Williams continues to look after the Pond residence to this day in case Amy and Rory ever return.

Mortimus once asked Ushas out and was so harshly rejected that he then believed she wasn't interested in dating anyone at all. This made him oblivious to the relationship that eventually developed between Ushas and Magnus.

The Silver Doctor is an automaton modeled after the Eighth Doctor. This automaton can sing, play the trumpet, and reveal dark secrets about the future.

The music the Fifth Doctor played on the harp to access the Time Scoop is called Rassilon’s Lament.

The Time Lord Letters is a collection of historical documents written by the Doctor throughout their life.

This collection includes a message from Theta Sigma to Borusa about a perigosto stick accident, a letter to Marie Antoinette prior to her execution, a message from the Fifth Doctor concerning a missing aircraft to the Airport Controller, a "Thank you for having me" note from the Eleventh Doctor to Craig Owens, and many, many more.

The Doctor has luck manipulation abilities.

The Master has literally tripped over the Fourth Doctor’s scarf before.

The Master was also once kneed in the groin by the Rani while in the same body (that body went through a lot, poor little cheetah man).

The Doctor was invited to the Rani's 94th birthday party.

When they were young, the Doctor collected blown glass bottles made from sand from different planets. The reason the Fifth Doctor and Peri went to Androzani Minor was because he lost his Androzani bottle and wanted another.

Donna sometimes purposefully gets pear ice cream, so she doesn't have to share with the Doctor.

A TARDIS will assault the mind of anyone but their Time Lord and the Time Lord’s familiars.

Ace lost her virginity to Sabalom Glitz.

The Master stole the Loom of Rassilon's Mouse in an attempt to weave himself a new body.

Regeneration was never meant to be an emergency procedure.

The Eighth Doctor once stole a NASA space shuttle.

Borusa has regenerated due to a falling stack of books, an unfortunate incident resulting from a misplaced decimal point, and a toenail infection.

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[alottodix]

CRAIG AS A HEPHAESTUS KID!! LETS GOOOO

➼ Self-proclaimed LEGO whore

➼ He loves to make things with his hands and this translates to how he fidgets. Give him a paperclip and he’s set for days.

➼ Or, alternatively, let him use Tweek’s hands to fidget and watch how he systematically stretches out each finger and taps patterns into his palm that totally aren’t at all morse code (they are)

➼ Similarly, the guy is hilariously good at origami

➼ Like most Hephaestus kids he can communicate with machines and the bastard openly prefers this to chatting with real people

➼ Dude can roast marshmallows literally perfectly, it’s insane. The pyrokinesis probably helps – blue flames instead of red!! (Totally taking his Peruvian prophecy powers too seriously, fuck it this is fun)

➼ He smokes when the demigod stuff starts getting a bit intense (no spoilers from me, sorry guys) and with Hephaestus being god of smoke he can manipulate this smoke and create cool illusions

➼ Craig adores the process of planning and creating things but fuck is he disorganised

➼ HE IS THE MASTER OF PHYSICS!! Total fucking nerd. Athena kids either love him or hate him. (*cough* Kyle *cough*)

➼ Craig’s talent for problem-solving and innovation extends to his fascination with space exploration. He’s captivated by the challenges of designing spacecraft and solving the logistical puzzles of space travel.

➼ Basically he’s obsessed with idea of becoming a NASA engineer, love him for that

➼ His favourite place in the world is the forge. He’s happiest when he’s spending countless hours hammering away at glowing hot metal, lost in the creative rhythm.

➼ One time he got super bored so decided to try make a robo-pet for himself. He spent literally days perfecting this thing and making it adorable, with his dad being god of machinery he could even speak to it. He had created a guinea pig forged from metal. He named it Stripe.

➼ Will head to home depot and just exist there all day. Employees think he’s homeless. Nah, this kid’s just staring at the tools and materials with stars in his eyes.

[starrymako]

Some adult designs for my absolute favs.. hehe (Mostly related to my own lil AU of Tweek x Craig’s future!)

I spent a lot of time working on them! probably my biggest project yet, haha. I had so much fun designing! I really wanted to keep their signature colors so I did my best!

Here’s some information about each character I have thought of while designing them! (adding below the cut)

Tweek Tucker

27 | 5′7 | Manager of Tweek Bros. Coffee | Happily Married

Tweek has been the manager of Tweek Bros. Coffee since graduating high school. He worked hard in order to help support his and Craig’s bills while Craig focused on his engineering studies. (Both wanted to move out quickly and be on their own instead of living at home.)

Tweek is extremely close with Tricia, the two frequently text each other / make plans to hang out. He even hired her to work at the coffee shop when she needed to make extra money during school!

When he’s not working at the coffee shop, Tweek writes and records his own music from home. He has a large following on social media for his music! (I hc he writes love songs based on his relationship with Craig.)

He became obsessed with self-care after Bebe, Wendy, Nichole, and Tricia introduced him to skincare routines during high school. He was one of the few boys who had the best complexion.

(Tweek also started wearing cherry flavored lip balm around this time.. Craig likes the flavor when they kiss LMAO)

Tweek paints his nails to avoid biting them, but he still bites them during his most anxious days.

He managed to cut back on coffee significantly after high school, and is able to sleep better because of it. (Also because he and Craig sleep better together in their very own bed!)

Tweek has a picture of Craig in his engineering suit hanging in the Tweek Bros. coffee shop next to his grandfather.

Craig Tucker

27 | 6′1 | aerospace engineer | Proud Husband

Craig decided to study engineering in order to work for NASA after college. For awhile, he felt guilty about Tweek working long hours at his parents coffee shop in order to support them. However, with the encouragement from Tweek and his family, Craig made it a point to study hard and later return the favor after graduating.

Craig proposed to Tweek almost immediately after high school, but the two didn’t get married until Craig graduated from college. They managed to save enough money for a decently sized venue and 

On lunch breaks, Craig likes to send flowers to Tweek Bros. to surprise his husband.. Though Tweek gets frustrated because he always does this during rush hour at the shop.

As much as Craig likes to fluster Tweek by buying gifts, he’s always blindsided by Tweek serenading him when he gets home from work.

In his free time, he likes to build things for their three guinea pigs at home, or work on his motorcycle. 

Craig keeps a picture of Tweek in his engineering suit and brags about his husband to his coworkers.

Craig still makes time to hang out with Clyde, Tolkien, and Jimmy on his weeks off.

Wendy Testaburger

27 | 5′5 | Harvard Alumni | The Smart One

Wendy first studied in Denver after high school, but later finished her P.HD at Harvard. She broke up with Stan during high school and has been focusing on herself and her education since.

Wendy frequently returns to South Park to visit her friends and family. She is still considered as Bebe’s best friend and the two are almost always hanging out.

Wendy was asked to be a bridesmaid at Tweek and Craig’s wedding and played a huge part at organizing the venue.

(One day Tweek called her frantic and stressed out over planning, and she made it a point to find the perfect venue / organized guest lists and whatnot so Tweek could catch a break.)

She takes pride in her appearance, and is probably the most elegantly dressed in her friend group.

Nichole Daniels

27 | 5′4 | Competitive Gamer | Social Butterfly

Nichole is a social media personality who focuses on beauty, video/board games, and the environment. She goes to school to eventually work in marketing!

Nichole attends various gaming events in both South Park and Denver, and her teammates consider her to be the most compassionate (and competitive) player. 

(Eric Cartman is her biggest hater, but she easily floors him in every game they decide to play at their local game center.)

Nichole was one of the few who stayed in South Park during her first few semesters in college. She decided to stick with community college to get her basics done while also managing her social media. It worked out well and she was able to save a lot of money for university.

I hc Nichole being that super smart, pretty, and friendly student who gets good grades without trying. LOL

Nichole becomes friends with Tricia Tucker during high school since she always came with Tweek to Wendy’s or Bebe’s house. The two like to go jogging together in the mornings.

Tricia Tucker

23 | 5′9 | Barista | Pilates Queen

Tricia is the tallest girl on her volleyball team during high school and is later given scholarships to play professionally in college. She is very athletic and is almost always seen wearing her leggings and sneakers around town.

She is almost always seen with a resting bitch face, however is always smiley around Tweek or her best friend, Karen McCormick. (They are also the only two she frequently texts on a daily basis.) Craig gets annoyed sometimes when he comes home from work to find Tricia on his couch talking to Tweek.. especially if it’s on a night where they have a date planned.

Tricia works at Tweek Bros. Coffee during the summers, mainly because she likes spending time with her brother-in-law and also because it’s a lax job. LOL 

She is the literal queen of sarcasm. Any snide remark that comes her way, she retorts with an even bigger insult.

Tweek had to scold her a few times for treating rude customers bad.. even though he finds it funny when they are taken aback by her comments.

Bebe Stevens

27 | 5′6 | Makeup Artist | Complete Diva

Bebe works as a makeup artist for various clients. She can pull off literally any look her customers desire. She is always on Coonstagram posting her artistry and has over a million followers both there and on TikTok. 

Tweek considers Bebe his best friend, and she was chosen as his maid of honor for his wedding. She helped him pick out dresses and makeup looks for the bridesmaids.

The morning of his wedding, he was so distraught over his skin looking paler than usual (due to stress) and Bebe saved the day by giving him a natural look.

Bebe is the main reason why Tweek became passionate for skincare / taking better care of his body. (Aside from Craig, but Bebe had a hands on solution for Tweek to use himself.)

Bebe has an on and off relationship with Clyde throughout high school, but as adults she discovers she truly loves him and they eventually get together permanently.

She’s also a supportive gf and wears shoes from Clyde’s shoe store in her instagram posts, tagging him and sharing business.

Bebe switches her style a lot, especially if trends change. She favors a more alternative look for the most part.

Clyde Donovan

27 | 5′6 | Business Owner | Professional Crybaby 

Clyde went to college for business and advertising in order to gain experience and knowledge in being a business owner, though slacked off way more than he should have in the beginning. Jimmy and Tolkien had to knock some sense into him when he almost flunked out of college because of his bad grades.

He brought them up, though! And managed to get a business degree.

Clyde dated several girls out of college, (most of them suspiciously looking or acting similar to Bebe..) but the relationships never went anywhere. He was almost always looking at Bebe’s Coonstagram feed for updates in her life, despite the two talking every week. 

Eventually, they hang out again in person while Bebe is in town and the two get together again later on.

He used to get annoyed when people called him chunky in school, but later grew indifferent after playing football and getting praise for being the best quarterback on the team.

He definitely has the “I peaked in high school” vibe when he brags about his high school football scores.

Clyde sometimes helps Craig work on his motorcycle if Craig helps him with his car troubles. haha

Jimmy Valmer

27 | 5′7 | Comedian | Beef King

Jimmy majored in fine arts and traveled the country doing comedy skits. Throughout his time in college and travels, Jimmy had several partners and was widely known as a heart throb. He can charm anyone with his witty remarks and jokes.

Jimmy is close friends with Timmy and returns to South Park to visit him on regular holidays.

Jimmy, Timmy, Tolkien, Clyde, Craig, and Tweek used to work out together, but Clyde eventually stopped going after high school and Craig would get mad when Jimmy benched heavier weights than him in petty contests. (Though Craig isn’t malicious, but Jimmy made him look the fool several times in front of Tweek, which embarrassed him.)

Jimmy is packin’ all the muscle and isn’t afraid to show it.

Jimmy and Tricia form an unlikely bond during the preparations for Tweek and Craig’s wedding. She even helped Jimmy come up with the best witty remarks during his speech in case Craig came up with a snarky response.

Tolkien Black

27 | 6′3 | Criminal Justice Major | The Voice of Reason

Tolkien studied criminal justice in university and graduated at the top of his class. He played college football on the side while also being part of several clubs in the process. He is considered a well rounded student with high goals and ambitions.

Tolkien stopped dating Nichole after high school due to their difficult schedules clashing, and being long distance. The two remained close friends afterwards, and always make time to catch up if they see each other back home in South Park.

Tolkien still has deep feelings for her, especially since she’s become so independent and carefree during their time apart. (If he’s in the area and Nichole has a game tournament, he attends to cheer her on like the simp he is. LOL)

Craig, Tolkien, Tweek, and Jimmy have a particular interest in reading and have their own little book club of fantasy / sci-fi related books they exchange to read.

Tolkien won’t admit it, but he enjoys reading fantasy romance novels and poetry.

Tolkien is the only friend out of Craig’s group who actually gives good advice. When Craig and Tweek or Bebe and Clyde fight, Tolkien is always the one who points out where the issues start.

Though, despite giving good advice, he has a hard time listening to his own advice. LOL

[your-divine-ribs]

Bonfire Night (Dad Van)

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November’s a way off but I still have a few Dad Van headcanons to post // What could possibly go wrong if Van and Larry are in charge of the fireworks at your family bonfire party?

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💥 It's a family tradition that you visit a local fireworks display every year on Bonfire Night, you've been doing it every year since Grace was born.

💥 This year however, Van decides that you should change things up. "Reckon we could put on just as a good a display at home. What d'ya reckon love?"

💥 "I don't know about that..." you scrunch up your face in disagreement. "Fireworks cost a fortune and at least it's safe for the kids going to a public one."

💥 "I can do safe!" He argues whilst you scoff and remind him why you've got a mini fire extinguisher under your kitchen sink. You purchased it after he'd nearly set your stove on fire the year before in an unfortunate egg frying incident.

💥 "Go on love, I'll make it really special... and extra-safe, I promise ya! It'll be bigger and better than that boring display we usually go to... and the neighbour's one too."

💥 That explains things.

💥 "Oh right, that's what it is then is it? You're in competition with next-door again are you?" You smirk at him teasingly whilst he hotly protests.

💥 "Nah it's not that I swear! But ya know, Craig was going on about buying this 40 shot exploding rocket thing online for a hundred quid. He says it's even better than the biggest ones at the display. Dead smug about it he was!"

💥 You roll your eyes but there's little point in trying to argue with Van. He's so stubborn when he gets an idea in his head it's pointless trying to talk him out of it.

💥 Your kids are beyond excited about the bonfire party, and Van's been hyping it up at every chance he gets. Larry's involved now too which raises concerns but you decide to give the lads the benefit of the doubt.

💥 "Daddy says we're going to have bigger rockets than NASA!" Grace squeals with excitement to anyone who'll listen. Before you know it all the mums on the school playground are sidling up to you, fishing for an invite. It's the talk of the town in no time.

💥 "Van... please tell me you're only buying fireworks that are suitable to use in a back garden," you worry as Van quickly snaps the laptop shut as you try to peer at the screen to see what he's purchasing.

💥 "Don't worry babe, it's all under control," he replies, but you don't miss the shifty glances him and Larry exchange.

💥 "I've got loads of experience Y/N," Larry pipes up. "Steve even put me in charge of health and safety on the last tour."

💥 This does absolutely nothing to quell your anxieties.

💥 "Daddy go BOOM!" Leo giggles, clapping his hands in delight as Van jumps up on the sofa, riling up the kids even further.

💥 "That's what I'm worried about," you groan, shaking your head in consternation.

💥 Over the next week you take delivery of several mysterious parcels which Van whisks away immediately before you have a chance to open them.

💥 For saying he hardly ever sets foot in the garden shed apart from to smoke a sneaky spliff away from the kids, him and Larry have practically set up residence in there. You've been banned from going in whilst they plot in private.

💥 Grace wants to make a guy to put on the bonfire out of Van's old clothes but he won't part with anything, even his old shirts with holes and rips in.

💥 "You're not burning my old stage gear Gracie, it's got sentimental value. Wore this shirt the first time we played Reading." He holds up what resembles a black rag.

💥 "But mummy says you need a wardrobe refresh!" Grace pouts, making a grab for the shirt which Van holds up out of reach.

💥 "Your mum doesn't know what's she's talking about, that's a bit of rock 'n' roll history there!" He counters, smirking at you.

💥 November 5th rolls around and the excitement in the McCann household is palpable. Despite your worries you can't deny how infectious it is and you get swept along with the preparations.

💥 You prepare a feast of hot dogs and burgers and jacket potatoes and there's marshmallows to toast on the bonfire. Everyone's in great spirits.

💥 You and the kids get wrapped up warm in your big winter coats, snuggly scarves and hats whilst the lads insist on braving the cold coat-less. It's a beautiful clear night and the stars are twinkling like diamonds and there's a cold nip in the air that paints little noses and cheeks pink.

💥 Van's eager to get stuck right into the main event and begin firing up the big rockets straight away but you pull rank and declare that you're starting off small, producing a pack of sparklers which you start handing around. "You can't have a bonfire party without sparklers!"

💥 "Sparklers?" Van huffs, turning up his nose, but you remind him that this is Leo's first bonfire night and he might get scared by the loud explosions that'll follow later on.

💥 "Think of everything don't I love?" He grins, placing a big set of ear defenders on your little boy.

💥 For saying Van was happy to dismiss the sparklers he certainly seems to be enjoying himself now, him and Larry spelling out swear words to each other with the fiery sticks in the darkness.

💥 "F for fish... U for umbrella... C for cat..." Grace calls out as she watches them, until you realise what she's spelling and you quickly distract her by stepping in front of the boys whilst drawing some pretty star shapes.

💥 "You're in the way mummy," Grace complains, trying to peer around you. "Daddy and Uncle Larry are helping me with my phonics!" You glare at the boys who are sniggering like naughty little children.

💥 As soon as the proper fireworks start being lit you attract the attention of your next door neighbour who seems to be matching Van and Larry's efforts by letting off progressively bigger and louder rockets as the night goes on.

💥 There's definitely some male posturing going on over the garden fence as the lads compete, bragging about how much they've spent on pyrotechnics and the decibels of the explosions.

💥 You can't deny they're impressive though. There's plenty of "oohhs" and "aahhs" as the night sky is filled with glittery showers of silver and gold and cascades of shimmering reds and greens.

💥 Leo's not phased at all by the deafening bangs and pops, screeching in delight as he points and claps. Grace is utterly mesmerised, speechless for once as she gazes upwards, mouth hanging open in awe.

💥 It's all going so well, a minor disaster quickly averted when the catherine wheel Van attached to the fence flies off on to the grass but Larry's there to quickly douse it with a bucket of water he has on standby.

💥 The lads seem to have it all in hand. Maybe you were too quick to judge. You feel a swell of pride and affection for your husband and a tiny smattering of guilt for ever doubting him.

💥 "It's been amazing," you tell him as you nuzzle up behind him, wrapping your hands around his waist. "The kids have had a great time and I have too. We should do this every year."

💥 He grabs hold of your hand, pulling you around so he can tuck you tight into his side, pressing a sweet kiss to your lips. "Told ya I could pull it off didn't I? But it's not over yet... we're saving the best for last. Just you wait till ya see this last one!"

💥 "You mean there's more?" You gasp, wondering how they can top an already sensational display.

💥 His eyes are sparkling with excitement as he nods enthusiastically, then he's trudging towards the shed to emerge a few seconds later holding a huge box. You can just make out the word "ARMAGEDDON" splayed across the side in the torchlight.

💥 "Van honey, are you sure that one's safe?" You call, stooping to pick up Leo and grabbing Grace's hand, backing up towards the house, suddenly nervous.

💥 "It's all under control love!"

💥 Those are the last words you hear before an almighty thunderous cacophony fills the air and a dozen huge bursts of glittering trails shoot up from the ground like heat-seeking missiles.

💥 They don't all shoot upwards though. Several fly off at random angles, a fiery projectile heading straight for your neighbour's patio doors and another for your garden shed and you scream out in shock as it smashes clean through the window.

💥 "Fuckin' 'ell get the kids inside... QUICK!" Van cries, running down the garden at full pelt with Larry hot on his heels.

💥 All hell breaks loose as you all sprint up the garden amidst a shower of sparks and the loudest ear-splitting screeches that you've ever heard. It feels like your garden's under siege and you're fleeing a war zone.

💥 You watch on from the safety of your house as all the other fireworks Van and Larry have been stockpiling in the shed catch alight and start to explode all at once. Your poor garden shed doesn't stand a chance, flames quickly taking hold and licking up hungrily into the night.

💥 "Look what you've done!" You fume at Van who's staring down the garden slack-jawed, eyebrows singed off with a blackened face. Apologies tumble from him quickly whilst Larry stands frozen in shock.

💥 "I'm so sorry love, this wasn't supposed to happen. I'll buy ya a new shed I promise!"

💥 "The shed's replaceable but you and the kids aren't!" You admonish him, grabbing your phone to call 999. Van's offering to battle the blaze himself with your kitchen fire extinguisher but you refuse to let him go back out there.

💥 The excitement of having real-life fire-fighters at your home soon overshadows the panic and the kids are beside themselves watching them putting out the flames.

💥 "Mummy I want to be a fire-fighter when I grow up now, being a singer's boring!" Grace announces.

💥 Van and Larry get a strict telling off for their irresponsible use of fireworks in a family garden and you've never seen him so apologetic and subdued. Then one of the firefighters recognises him as he's a huge Catfish fan and the stern lecture turns into an impromptu photo-shoot with Van signing autographs for the whole squad.

💥 Grace gets a tour of the fire engine and Leo gets to sit in the driver's seat whilst he proudly wears a helmet. All of a sudden your husband's the hero of the hour despite the carnage he's caused and he's loving it.

💥 "I swear you'd fall into shit and still come up smelling of roses!" You laugh, finally seeing the funny side now you've calmed down and everyone's safe.

💥 "At least it'll be a night to remember!" Van chuckles, taking you into his arms. "And I promise I'll never do anything like that again. I love ya babe... you and the kids are my whole world."

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Craig Headcanons

♤ He is a no sabo kid, his parents speak Spanish (and by that I mean his mom), and he wasn't really taught it, he kind of understands but he can't speak it for the life of him; he is Peruvian.

♡ He wears braces. From a young age, he was always the type to chew on things, eventually that damaged his teeth, which caused him to get braces.

◇ Of course, he is a space nerd. He has begged his mom to get him a Nasa patch that she sewed onto his hoodie sleeve. His backpack is COVERED in space pins and coffee related pins.

╰ He makes paper machete planets and hangs them in his room. He has almost completed the solar system.

╰ He has glow in the dark stars on his ceiling, he likes to stare at them at night to feel like he's stargazing, though it isn't the same for him.

♧ He LOVES stargazing. He has a spot he likes to go to on clear skies, and sometimes he takes Tweek there, usually ends up rambling about space and his favorite constellations.

☆ He at some point had to wear glasses; Cartman bullied his ass for it until he managed to get contacts.

♤ He tries to take Stripes with him everywhere, if he knows pets aren't allowed, he tries to sneak him in. It's his son after all.

╰ He talks to Stripes when he's alone and going through a hard time. He likes to vent, but he is usually never looking for advice, so he's always relying on his guinea pig.

♡ Craig likes to keep things that he is given by Tweek. Doesn't matter what it is, he has a little box with everything, from rocks to soda tabs and fidgets.

◇ He has a folder in his phone with things specifically for Tweek, from notes on him in general so he doesn't forget to pictures he would send Tweek to cheer him up.

♧ Craig travels out of South Park for the summer, he always makes sure to get something for his friends, though he never admits that he thought of them, he just says something along the lines of, "oh, I guess I got extras, you guys can have them."

☆ He always sounds sarcastic, even when he's actually upset or worried. He isn't usually taken seriously due to how his tone sounds. It annoys him, but he understands why.

♤ Before he started dating Tweek, he had a small crush on him, but he had some internalized homophobia due to his dad, which caused him to force himself to be interested in girls.

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4, 16, 20, 23, 32, 58, 73 for creek :3

omg thank you for the ask i’ve been dying to yap about the boys

4 Which of the two listens to old music and which one is more into the newer stuff?

i think that’s craig is more inclined to listen to older music just from spending time with his dad as a kid, they were always listening to either the classic rock station or the country station and i think craig still tends to listen to the older stuff since he already knows the songs, but he isn’t opposed to new music either (i also hc that craig is a total swiftie)

tweek on the other hand i feel like he doesn’t really listen to a lot of music, but tends to listen to newer stuff just because he spends so much time in the coffee shop and that’s mostly what they play is like top 100 pop hits and he mostly tunes it out, if he had to pick tho he likes like early 2000’s pop music cause it’s easy

16 Which one’s the first to help a stranger in need?

probably tweek, while BCU tweek, is pretty small, he is INSANELY strong from years of heavy lifting and moving stuff around in the coffee shop and he used to take boxing lessons in high school/ college so he’s got some muscle built up and tweek is better at talking to strangers then craig is since that’s what he does all day at work.

20 Who’s more likely to get into a bar fight?

i don’t hc either of them as big drinkers, i think they are like a glass of wine with dinner types of people, that being said, tweek 100% that man has a short fuse and fighting experience, usually the cause of it is someone saying some homophobic shit about him and craig or anyone else in the bar and tweek has no tolerance for that so he will shut it down really quick.

23 Which of the two would you rather team up with for a game of laser tag?

craig hands down, he is the type to find a really good hiding spot and just snipe people and no one ever finds him, he calculates every single move he makes and always wins

32 Who’s the first to apologize?

that depends, usually whoever started it is the one that apologizes first but i think tweek will do it a lot faster then craig will. now i think that’s they have a very healthy relationship, personally i think that they go to relationship counseling because they are both kind of shit at talking about their feelings and stuff and having that third person there really gets them to talk about anything they might need too without it escalating into a big fight. i don’t think they fight often so when they do it’s really bad, like they aren’t talking for a few days after, but they always get over it, usually tweek apologizes first because he’s stressed that if he doesn’t he thinks craig is going to leave him. and craig will apologize when he realizes he was being an asshole

58 Who’s the most fashionable?

craig, but unintentionally. he doesn’t really care he just grabs things that he thinks look nice and then he leaves, like he’s usually just wearing black jeans, a random tshirt and his NASA jacket (that he got from work) and then i think he exclusively wears high top black converse. like it’s nothing particularly special but it just works for him, tweek would say it’s because he’s naturally hot so he could wear anything he wants and still look fantastic. tweek lives in a hoodie and jeans cause he’s always cold and he doesn’t bother putting together a nice outfit because it’s just going to get covered in coffee anyway

73 Whose hobbies/interests change every 2-5 business days?

tweek for sure, he is the opposite of craig who has two or three interests and hobbies that he is just so incredibly hyperfixated on that they never change. tweek can’t focus on anything but is somehow naturally good at everything he does, his main hobbies are reading, piano, and painting but he has tried almost every single type of art that he realistically can he goes through all sorts of phases, pretty much anything you can think of tweek has been into at one point or another

anyway thanks for listening to my yap session please send me either more numbers from that list or just ask me a question i love to talk about the boys and i have this whole world built in my head

[roguestorm]

Stevie hunter could Craig from NASA it though

She could!! I think Stevie Hunter is probably Ororo's best option for a female love interest, unless we get, like, Jody from NASA.

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The headcanons I promised!

CRAIG

-Exact opposite of Stan, he box dyes his blonde hair black

-He knits little hats for Stripe

-He knits big hats for Tweek

-He actually knits all of his gifts for Tweek

-He doesn't like coffee, he prefers energy drinks

-Autistic bc he is me

-LOVES SPACE

-Space and guinea pigs are his special interests

-Vans kid

-Although he prefers roller skating to skateboarding

-He has those glow-in-the-dark stars all over his ceiling and National Geographic space posters everywhere

-Stripe has a super awesome house/play area thingy

-He actually brings Stripe most places

-He sits in his hat

-Or his front pocket

-Lots of blue in his wardrobe

-He's got like 6 of the same blue NASA hoodie

-He also brings his knitting bag everywhere

-It helps with stimming and stuff

-That's also why he didn't ditch his hat

-He plays with the flaps to stim without bringing much attention to himself during class

-Tweek finds it super endearing

TWEEK

-Crochets!

-He gives Craig crocheted guinea pigs in return for the knitted sweaters

-Tweek also brings his crochet stuff everywhere

-Helps with his anxiety

-He doesn't like the way energy drinks taste, they're too sour for him

-Coffee is nice and bitter

-He keeps his hair tied back so he doesn't tug on it

-Craig braids it sometimes

-He smokes a little bit when he's extra stressed

-Only cigs

-Never drinks though

-Hates the way alcohol tastes

-He doesn't like the idea of having a bad trip or just being alone while under the influence, so if he does smoke a little weed, it's always with Craig's supervision

-He rarely smokes weed though

-Doesn't need it considering what's in his parents coffee

-Craig's room makes him feel so safe

-If Tweek is ever having a panic attack, Craig gives him his hat

-It grounds Tweek really well

-If Tweek is panicking in class, Craig will literally drop everything to go get him from class

-They have a special text code

-If Tweek puts double exclamation points at the end of a message, then Craig knows he should call the school and pretend to be Tweek's father

-A bit difficult given his nasally tone, but he manages to fool the office

-Besides, Mr. Tweak calls him out enough to work at Tweak Bros. to make it seem real

-They usually go get Tweek's favorite fast food to make him feel better

-It's Jersey Mike's

-Subway stresses him out

-He loves subs though

-Craig always orders for him

-In return, Tweek gives him the cheese from his sandwich

-Tweek still tweaks, but not nearly as bad as when he was a kid

-Craig has taught him some grounding tactics and they work super well

-(Craig researched anxiety for hours after they got together)

JIMMY

-Silly fella

-He's a goofy guy

-He's strangely good at helping with anxiety

-He doesn't have it himself, he's just helped Tweek enough times to know some stuff

-Love cats

-Like his special interests are cats and comedy

-He will stim so much if a cat comes and sits on his lap or even near him if he's writing a new set

-He knows so many obscure cat facts

-He probably spent hours researching every breed he could

-Has an adapted vehicle so that he can go places without having to call a friend for a ride or get an Uber

-Likes to read

-He loves the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books

-His favorite though is actually a super sad book

-When Breath Becomes Air

-He may be a comic, but he can appreciate a sad biography

-He's got a green thumb

-He and Tweek run the gardening club

-He's also in the board game club with Tolkien

-President and head editor of the school newspaper

-Takes writing very seriously

-He unironically loves minion memes

-Like he just thinks they're so cringy and hilarious

-He also probably knows all sorts of cool friendship bracelet patterns from going to camp so much

-He def gives them out at the beginning of the year

-Does his stand up routine for the guys at lunch

-He hates having his crutches decorated

-Makes him feel like that's all he is, the kid with crutches

-He randomly wears suits and for the whole day he'll just do a stand up bit the whole day

-He's just a silly lil fella

CLYDE

-Kinda whiny

-He makes Craig drive him everywhere

-Tacos are his favorite food

-Scared of dogs

-(Not so) Secretly crushing on Scott

-He's captain of the football team

-Sportsy fella

-He's kinda stocky

-Not as bad as Cartman of course, but he's got a little weight on him

-Loves 80s-90s styles

-Def a crybaby, poor kid

-Still super sensitive about what happened to his mom

-Craig is his best friend

-Craig will beat up anyone that makes Clyde cry

-Huge flirt but he's def easily flustered

-Fidgety kid

-He's got ADHD

-Because I said so

-He's underrated tbh

-He and Jimmy run the comedy club for school

-He's a silly lil guy

-He always joins Jimmy on suit days

-He's really a good guy

-LOVES TAYLOR SWIFT

-Huge TayTay fan

TOLKIEN

-Academic tbh

-He thinks reading is dumb though

-He likes when people read to him though

-He's also a huge Taylor fan

-He and Clyde run the school's fan club

-Although Tolkien would never admit it

-He wants to save a little face

-Loves cooking

-He cooks for the gang all the time

-He makes them all hang out at his house so that he can try a new recipe during movie night

-They always get to be the first ones to try it out

-I don't have much for Tolkien, sorry y'all 😔

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Note: my friends will find out and they will most likely hate me. For some reason, I don’t blame them.

“Is it a prank? It has to be a prank. Am I on national television? Where are the hidden cameras? How do I look?”

“It’s not a prank. There are no cameras.” You adjusted the strap of your bag on your shoulder and stepped to the side to avoid being ran over by an electric scooter. “But now that you mention it, you look great—especially for this hour.”

Nichole didn’t blush, but it was a close thing. “Last night I did one of those masks that you and Craig got me for my birthday. That one that looks like a panda? I also got a new sunscreen that’s supposed to give you a bit if a glow. And I put on mascara,” she added under her breath.

You could ask her why she’d gone the extra mile to look fabulous on a run-of-the-mill Tuesday morning but you already knew: obviously Tolkien would be here today therefore she would be seeing him.

You hid a smile. As weird as the idea of your best friend dating your ex sounded, you were glad that she allowed herself to consider Tolkien romantically. Mostly, it was nice to know the indignity you’d put yourself through with Donovan on The Night was paying off. That, all together, with Pete’s very promising potential business offer had you thinking things might be finally looking up.

“Okay.” Nichole chewed on her lower lip, deep in concentration. “So it’s not a prank. Which means that there must be another explanation. Let me find it.”

“There is no other explanation to be found. We just—”

“Oh my God. Are you trying to get citizenship? Are they deporting you back to Canada because we’ve been sharing Kyle’s Netflix password? Tell them we didn’t know it was a federal crime. No wait, don’t tell them anything, we’ll get you a lawyer. And, Y/N I will marry you. I’ll get you a green card and you won’t have to—”

“Nichole.” You squeezed your friends had tighter to get her to shut up for a second. “I promise you, I’m not getting deported. I just went on a single date with Donovan.”

Nichole scrunched up her face and dragged you to a bench. She forced you to sit down. You complied, telling yourself that had the roles been reversed you would have absolutely had the same reaction. Hell, if you had caught Nichole kissing Donovan you would have enlisted her for full-blown psychiatric help.

“Listen,” Nichole started, “do you remember last spring, after the album release party, when I held your hair back while your projectile vomited the five pounds worth of spoiled meat?”

“Yeah. I do.” You cocked you head, pensive. “You ate more then me and never got sick.”

“Because I’m made of sterner stuff, but never mind that. The point is; I am here for you, always will be. No matter what. No matter how many pounds of spoiled meat you projectile vomit, you can trust me. We’re a team, you and I. And Craig when he’s not pissing off the population. So if Donovan is secretly a extraterrestrial life-form planning on taking over the Earth that will ultimately result in humanity being enslaved by evil overlords who look like cicadas, and the only way to stop him is dating him, you can tell me and I’ll inform NASA—”

“For god sakes.” —you had to laugh—“it was just a date!”

Nichole looked pained. “I just don’t understand.”

Because it doesn’t make sense. “I know, but there’s nothing to understand. It’s just…We went on a date.”

“But…why? N/N, you’re beautiful and smart and funny and have excellent taste in clothes, why would you go out with Clyde Donovan?”

You scrunched your nose. “Because he is…” It cost you, to say the word. Oh it cost you. But you had to. “Nice.”

“Nice?” Her eyebrows shot so high they almost got lost in her hairline.

She does look extra cute today, you reflected. Pleased.

“Clyde “Dick” Donovan?”

“Well yeah. He is…” you looked around, as if help could come from the bushes or the people rushing by on their ways to work. When it didn’t seem forthcoming you finished, lamely. “He’s a nice asshole I guess.”

Nichole’s expression went straight up disbelieving. “Okay so you went from dating someone as cool as Tolkien to going out with Clyde Donovan.”

Prefect. This was exactly the opening you had wanted “I did. And happily, because I never cared that much about Tolkien.” Finally, some truth in this conversation. “It wasn’t that hard to move on. Honestly. Which is why—please, Nichole, put that boy out of his misery. He deserves it, and above all, you deserve it. I bet he’s here today, or we’ll I know he is.” You gestured to the building. “You should ask him to accompany you to coffee when he’s done with the other business meeting and to horror movie festivals so I don’t have to sleep with the lights on for the next six months.”

This time, Nichole was flustered. She looked down at her hands, picked at her fingernails and then she began to fiddle with the hem of her shorts before saying, “I don’t know. Maybe. I mean, if you really think that—”

The sound of an alarm went off from Nichole’s pocket, and she straightened to pull out her phone. “Shit. I’ve got a “meeting” with Stan.” she rolled her eyes. “To discuss vocals for some of the songs.” She stood up picking up her bag. “Want to get together for lunch?”

“Can’t. Already promised Kyle we’d go grocery shopping.” You smiled. “Maybe Tolkien’s free, though.”

She rolled her yes. But the corners of her mouth were curling up. It made you much more than a little happy. So happy that you didn’t even flip her off when she asked “Is he blackmailing you?”

“Huh?”

“Donovan. Is he blackmailing you? Did he find out that your an aberration and pee in the shower?”

“First of all, it’s time efficient.” You glared at her. “Second, I find it oddly flattering that you think Donovan would go to these ridiculous lengths to get me to date him.”

“Anyone would, N/N. Because your awesome.” Nichole’s grimaced before adding, “Except when you’re peeing in the shower.”

Tolkien was acting weird. Which didn’t mean much, since Tolkien had always been abit awkward. Having recently split from you to date your best friend was not going to make him any less so—but today he seemed even weirder than usual. He came into the coffee shop next door to the record company, a few hours after your conversation with Nichole. And proceeded to stare at you for two good minutes. Then three. Then five. It was more attention then he’d ever payed you—yes, including your dates.

When it got borderline ridiculous, you lifted your eyes from your laptop and waved at him. Tolkien flustered, grabbed his latte from the counter and found a table for himself. You went back to rereading your two line email for the seventieth time.

Not twenty minutes later, Tweek walked in and took a seat next to Tolkien. They immediately started whispering to each other and pointing at you. Any other day you would have been concerned and a little upset, but Pete Thelman had already answered your email, which took priority over…anything, really.

Yes! You had several days to convince him to take on your project, which was much better than the ten minutes you had originally anticipated. You fist-pumped—which lead to Tolkien and Tweek staring at you more weirdly. What was up with them, anyway? If Tolkien knew what you were doing he certainly wouldn’t be giving you that look, besides there shouldn’t be any bad blood between you and him. Did you have toothpaste of your face? Who cared? You were going to meet Pete Thelman and convince him to let the band do work with for the charity. You were going to help cancer research.

You were in an excellent mood until two hours later. When you entered the apartment and Kyle was sat on the couch. Upon hearing your entering, he paused the show he was watching and looked at you.

“You sneaky little monster.” He hissed his green eyes were almost comically narrow. “I’ve been texting you all day.”

“Oh.” You patted the pocket of your jeans then your front pocket. “I think I might of left it here today.”

“I cannot believe it.”

“Believe what?”

“I cannot believe you.”

“I don’t know what your talking about.”

“I thought we were friends.”

“We are.”

“Good friends.”

“We are. You, Nichole, and Craig are my best friends. What—”

“Clearly not if the had to hear it all from Tweek, who heard it from Bebe, who heard it from Tolkien, who heard it from Nichole—”

“Hear what?”

“—who heard it from I don’t even know who. And I thought we were friends.”

Something icy crawled it’s way up your back. Could it be…No. no, it couldn’t be. “Hear what?”

“I’m done. I’m letting the cockroach’s eat you. And I’m changing the Netflix password.”

Oh no. “Kyle, hear what?”

“That your dating Clyde Donovan.”

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South Park characters college/university majors head cannons

Stan - he would either not go to college at all, and try to purse a career in music by playing at dive bars & gigs, OR he go into college probably undecided then major in veterinary science or marine biology but then realizes it’s not just loving on animals all day so he’ll drop out & go back to music but still volunteers at the humane society & has like a bunch of pets.

Kyle - pre law with entertainment business minor, wants to work in entertainment/film but was too scared to major in film out right, but is in the film club, and makes movies with them all the time. He’s also in SGA, and fights the board of trustees to give the arts more funding.

Cartman- He went to college for a semester majored in business but then flunked out but still tells people he has a degree, bc he “knows how to run a business” and works as a sleazy used car salesman, has to skip town a lot to avoid the fuzz.

Kenny - he goes into the military to afford college, and once he gets there he majors in finance & accounting so he can afford to care for his siblings. He went into the Air Force, because wanted to learn how to fly a plane lol.

Butters - Business & then gets his MBA, and starts up some sort of pyramid scheme. Think like Cutco Knives (iykyk) OR he majors in elementary ed, and minors in psychology to be a counselor at South Park Elementary. He tried to rush a frat, but wouldn’t make it past pledging.

Tweek- Double majoring in music and education, and technically says he is minoring in business just so his parents are happy but he really isn’t. He wants to become a music teacher. I think he’s in a music frat and takes Craig to their formals & date parties.

Craig - Mechanical Engineering for undergrad and then goes to get his masters in aerospace engineering, wants to build rockets and shit for NASA. He is so swapped with assignments, he practically lives in the library, he rlly doesn’t have time for clubs or greek life, so he just studies and when he isn’t studying he’s with Tweek or sleeping , when he parties which is rare, he almost always gets blacked out drunk. Everytime.

Tolkien - pre law with a minor in sport’s management, wants to become a sports agent. He’s in a frat but isn’t a total douche bag abt it, and in SGA with Kyle, overall really popular. Still plays bass and jams out with Stan from time to time. Ideal golden child college experience.

Jimmy - Acting, but drops out and moved to LA to pursue his comedy career. He liked college but decided it was a waste of money. When he could be getting more a real life experience. Still will go a frat party though

Clyde - Physical Education, he didn’t get any sports scholarships and decided that this was the best career route for him, he also ends up working at South Park elementary. He is a BIG frat guy lol, parties everyday. He is trying to get Craig to rush his frat. He is failing at this task.

Wendy - Pre Med with a minor in psychology, wants to be a children’s psychiatrist, and she SLAYS. She also joins a sorority but in an Elle Woods sort of way. I feel like she did her residency in San Francisco, and then sort of adapted that as her full personality.

Bebe - Journalism, wants a to be a news anchor. She is ur classic sorority girl, probably president, it’s giving Chanel vibes from Scream Queens but she way nicer, but will cut a bitch to further her career.

SGA = Student Government Association ( for my high school & Non American friends )

I’m currently in undergrad so these head-cannons are straight from my real life ahaha

[thehollowprince]

Get it, Craig from NASA!

[naturecpw]

Areca Palm ranked as the top air purifying plant.  This plant, dubbed “the most efficient air humidifier”, can literally replace the need for electric humidifiers altogether.  It has been proven to keep the home or office moist even during dry times and continuously removes chemical toxins from the air. Lady Palm achieved the same high score for its humidifying and air cleaning effectiveness, as well as being resistant to most types of plant insects. Rhapis excelsa (Lady Palm) Bamboo Palm scored just a notch below the two top air purifying palms. The Bamboo palm thrives when kept moist (but not wet) in indirect sunlight. Rubber Plant was fourth on NASA’s scoring scale.  This plant particularly excels at removing formaldehyde and requires less light than its counterparts. (Note:  Rubber plant leaves can be toxic if ingested by pets or children)  Ficus burgundy or Rubber Plant Dracaena also called “Janet Craig” will start purifying the air as soon as it is brought into a room. Dracaena fragrans Dragon Tree English Ivy has been called “a fix for allergies“. It has been acclaimed for eliminating 60% of airborne mold in a room in just 6 hours.  Allergy and asthma suffers would do well to give English ivy a try! Date Palm Tree, while not as effective as its other palm cousins, is still very effective in lowering the concentration of chemical toxins floating around in the air. Ficus Alii is not as potent in its toxin-removing prowess, but still came in 8th on NASA’s list of air cleaners. Boston Fern has been called the “most efficient filtering plant” for its time-tested ability to expel mold and toxins from indoor air.  The Boston fern is considered one of the lucky plants. It is thought to purify the air and this helps to create a sense of positivity in any room. https://thegardeningcook.com/care-of-boston-fern/ Peace Lilly rounds out NASA’s list.  Keep this beautiful indoor air toxin killer healthy with plenty of water and modest amount of sunlight.

12 NASA recommended air-purifying plants that you must have in your house

[gladefreeze]

"Hello, my name is the Lock Picking Lawyer and today I have a unique lock that is sure to be quite a challenge. You see, I have been hired by NASA to investigate and open the Mars Lockbox and am not allowed to get back on the space ship until the container is opened."

"So, let's take a look at what we have here... Ah-ha, alright guys. It would seem that this lock is not as difficult as I first imagined as it seems to function on some sort of electro magnetic system reader. In lieu of having the proper key, I will simply use this standard refrigerator magnet that I stole from Craig in NASA's human resources department."

*Click*

"Alright everyone, as you can see, the box is now open and it turns out that this was literally Pandora's box and hope has now fled humanity. Anyway, I hope you all enjoyed, this has been the Lock Picking Lawyer and I will see you next time on Earth."

Humans have finally managed to land on Mars, only to find a locked safe buried in the Martian soil. The key is apparently on Earth, but no one knows where.

[howwelldoyouknowyourmoon]

The Brain Washing of My Dad (Family Non-Fiction Film) | Real Stories

Jen Senko, a documentary filmmaker, looks at the rise of right-wing media through the lens of her WWII vet father who changed from a life-long, nonpolitical Democrat to an angry, right-wing fanatic after his discovery of talk radio on a lengthened commute to work.

In trying to understand how this happened, she not only finds this to be a phenomenon, but also uncovers some of the forces behind it: a plan by Roger Ailes under Nixon to create a media for the GOP; the Lewis Powell Memo, urging business leaders to influence institutions of public opinion – especially the universities – the media and the courts; and under Reagan, the dismantling of the Fairness Doctrine – all of which helped to change the entire country's direction and culture, misinformed millions, divided families and even the country itself.

From The Brain Washing of My Dad (2015)

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9:35 The 1960’s: The Right is Pronounced Dead

Reagan

10:00 Claire Conner author of “Wrapped in the flag: What I learned growing up in America’s Radical Right, how I escaped, and why my story matters today.”

The John Birch Society

10:40 Ike

11:18 David Brock author of “The Republican Noise Machine. Right Wing media and how it corrupts democracy” author of “Confessions of a Right-Wing hit man”

Accuracy in Media – Reed Irvine

12:15 1970 – Meet Roger Ailes The Memo: A Plan for putting the GOP on TV news

12:26 Craig Unger Journalist and author during interview with Bill Moyers, PBS

12:45 Gabriel Sherman author of “The Loudest Voice in the Room: How the brilliant, bombastic Roger Ailes built Fox News – and divided a country”

15:35 Reese Schonfeld Founding President and CEO of CNN

16:46 Richard Nixon – The Politics of Division

16:50 Rick Perlstein Historian and journalist author of “Nixonland: the rise of a president and the fracturing of America”

17:11 George Lakoff author of “Don’t Think of and Elephant!: the essential guide for progressives”

17:58 The Southern Strategy

18:20 Noam Chomsky Professor Emeritus, Linguistics and Philosophy, MIT

19:38 Conservative Populism

20:00 1971 The Confidential Lewis Powell Memo

20:22 Thom Hartman #1 Progressive Radio Talk Show Host in the U.S.

20:40 Jeff Cohen Associate Professor of Journalism, Ithaca College co-author of “The Way Things Aren’t: Rush Limbaugh’s Reign of Error”

21:30 Noam Chomsky author of “OCCUPY: Reflections on Class War, Rebellion, and Repression”

23:00 Some Effects of the Lewis Powell Memo

Confidential Memorandum August 23, 1971 Attack on American Free Enterprise System https://archive.org/details/PowellMemorandum-AttackOnAmericanFreeEnterpriseSystem

23:06 The Grover Norquist Wednesday morning meetings

Grover Norquist: The Soul of the New Machine in Mother Jones https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2004/01/grover-norquist-soul-new-machine/

Right Wing – Strength in numbers

24:30 The Daily Show – Health care

25:00 Think Tanks

26:00 Thomas Medvetz Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of California, San Diego

26:42 The Reagan Revolution The Beginning of the ‘Smaller Government’ Mantra

27:00 Trickle down economics, “The only thing I have seen trickle down is meanness”

28:00 Rick Perlstein author of “The Invisible Bridge: The fall of Nixon and the rise of Reagan”

28:42 Claire Conner author of “Wrapped in the flag”

30:45 Supply-Side Economics

40:00 “Champion of the Overdog”

Top Ten Limbaugh Lies 10. There are more Native Americans alive today than when Columbus arrived. 9. The government is going to have the right to get into your bank account with the health care bill and make transfers without you knowing it. 8. Egyptian husbands will soon be able to have sex with their dead wives – for up to six hours after their death. 7. President Barack Obama shut down NASA space flights and turned the agency “Into a Muslim outreach department.” 6. The U.S. has more forestland than it did in 1787. 5. President Obama wants to mandate circumcision. 4. There’s no conclusive proof that nicotine’s addictive… and the same thing with cigarettes causing emphysema, lung cancer and heart disease. 3. If the ice caps melted, the oceans level wouldn’t rise 2. Styrofoam is biodegradable. 1. I’m not making this stuff up, folks!

45:00 Rush Limbaugh paid $35million per year, partly paid by the Heritage Foundation

The 1996 Telecommunications Reform Act

October 1996 Fox News Launched

49:30 Gabriel Sherman

50:40 Rick Perlstein

51:10 Edward S. Herman Professor Emeritus of Finance, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

51:55 David Brock author of “The Fox Effect: How Roger Ailes turned a network into a propaganda machine”

53:48 Eric Boehlert Senior Fellow, Media Matters for America

54:07 Fox News median audience is 69 years old

55:19 Matthew Saccaro Freelance writer, “I was a teenage Fox News robot”

Brainwashing by Stealth

59:00 Dr Kathleen Taylor Neuroscientist, Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford author of “Brainwashing”

59:54 George Lakoff author of “Don’t Think of and Elephant!: the essential guide for progressives”

1:00:28 “You can’t win because it does not make any difference how many facts you put out there. It is all about the emotion of anger and hate and fear”

1:00:45 Dr Kathleen Taylor: “Five important factors in the belief change:

Isolation

Control

Uncertainty

Repetition

Use of strong emotions

“It often seemed that my dad was addicted to these angry emotions. He couldn’t wait to shut himself off and listen to Rush Limbaugh for three hours and get all pissed off.”

Addicted to Anger?

1:01:12 John Montgomery, Ph.D. Adjunct Professor, Psychology Department, SUNY, New Platz

1:02:00 TACTICS Tactic 1: Lie and Skew Tactic 2: Create Confusion and Doubt: The Noise Machine! Tactic 3: Blame and Divide Tactic 4: Brand and Label Tactic 5: Language and Framing Tactic 6: Fear Mongering and the Use of Emotion Tactic 7: Bullying and Shaming 1. shuts the guest up 2. fake outrage Tactic 8: In Your Face! It’s everywhere and it’s overkill Tactic 9: Non-verbal Manipulation Tactic 10:

1:16:21 What has this onslaught of right-wing media wrought?

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[jcmarchi]

Do We Have Cosmic Dust to Thank for Life on Earth? - Technology Org

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Do We Have Cosmic Dust to Thank for Life on Earth? - Technology Org

It might be that what set prebiotic chemistry in motion and kept it going in the early days of the Earth was dust from outer space accumulating in holes melted into ice sheets. Researchers at ETH Zurich and the University of Cambridge have used a computer model to test this scenario.

An asteroid is breaking up, producing a lot of dust, which reaches the Earth eventually. Image credit: NASA / JPL-​Caltech

Before life existed on Earth, there had to be chemistry to form organic molecules from the chemical elements nitrogen, sulphur, carbon and phosphorus. For the corresponding chemical reactions to start and be maintained, these elements had to be abundant and constantly replenished. On the Earth itself, however, these elements were and still are in short supply.

In fact, the elementary building blocks of life were so rare that chemical reactions would have quickly become exhausted, if they indeed ever managed to get going at all. Geological processes such as erosion and weathering of the Earth’s constituent rocks were also unable to ensure a sufficient supply, as the Earth’s crust simply contained too few of these elements.

Nevertheless, in the first 500 million years of Earth’s history, a prebiotic chemistry developed that produced organic molecules such as RNA, DNA, fatty acids and proteins, on which all life is based.

Ingredients from outer space?

Where did the required quantities of sulphur, phosphorus, nitrogen and carbon come from? Geologist and Nomis Fellow Craig Walton is convinced that these elements came to Earth primarily as cosmic dust.

This dust is created in space, for example when asteroids collide with each other. Even today, around 30,000 tonnes of dust still fall to Earth from space each year.

In the early days of the Earth, however, the dust rained down in much greater volumes, amounting to millions of tonnes per year. Above all, however, the dust particles contain a lot of nitrogen, carbon, sulphur and phosphorus. They would therefore have the potential to set a chemical cascade in motion.

However, the fact that the dust disperses widely and can be found only in very small quantities in any one place speaks against this. “But if you include transport processes, things look different,” Walton says. Wind, rain or rivers collect cosmic dust over a large area and deposit it in concentrated form at certain locations.

New model to clarify the question

Sediments and cosmic dust collect in melt holes on glaciers. This could have facilitated the development of prebiotic chemistry. Image credit: Kertu Liis Krigul / CC BY-​SA 4.0 via Wikipedia

To find out whether cosmic dust could possibly be the source that jump-​started prebiotic chemistry (reactions), Walton developed a model together with colleagues from the University of Cambridge.

Using the model, the researchers simulated how much cosmic dust fell to Earth in the first 500 million years of our planet’s history and where it could have accumulated on the Earth’s surface. Their study has now been published in the scientific journal Nature Astronomy.

The model was developed in collaboration with sedimentation experts and astrophysicists from the University of Cambridge. The British researchers specialise in the simulation of planetary and asteroid systems.

Their simulations show that there could have been places on the early Earth with an extremely high concentration of cosmic dust. And that supplies were constantly replenished from space.

However, the dust rains decreased rapidly and sharply after the formation of the Earth: after 500 million years, the dust flow was an order of magnitude smaller than in the year zero. The researchers attribute occasional upward spikes to asteroids that broke apart and sent a tail of dust towards the Earth.

Melt holes on ice sheets as dust traps

Most scientists, but also laypeople, assume that the Earth was covered by a magma ocean for millions of years; this would have prevented the transport and deposition of cosmic dust for a long time. “However, more recent research has found evidence that the Earth’s surface cooled and solidified very quickly and that large ice sheets formed,” Walton says.

According to the simulations, these ice sheets could have been the best environment for the accumulation of cosmic dust. Melt holes on the glacier surface – known as cryoconite holes – would have allowed not only sediments but also dust grains from space to accumulate.

Over time, the corresponding elements were released from the dust particles. As soon as their concentration in the glacial water reached a critical threshold value, chemical reactions began of their own accord, leading to the formation of the organic molecules that are the origin of life.

It is quite possible that chemical processes got underway even at the icy temperatures that prevail in the melt holes: “Cold doesn’t disrupt organic chemistry – on the contrary: reactions are more selective and specific at low temperatures than at high temperatures,” Walton says.

Other researchers have shown in the lab that simple ring-​shaped ribonucleic acids (RNA) form spontaneously in such meltwater soups at temperatures around freezing and then replicate themselves. A weak point in the argument could be that at low temperatures, the elements required to build up the organic molecules dissolve only very slowly from the dust particles.

Initiating debate on the origin of life

The theory that Walton has put forward is not uncontroversial in the scientific community. “This study will certainly trigger a contentious scientific debate,” Walton says, “but it will also give rise to new ideas about the origin of life.”

As early as the 18th and 19th centuries, scientists were convinced that meteorites brought the “elements of life”, as Walton calls them, to Earth. Even then, researchers found large quantities of these elements in rocks from space, but not in the bedrock of the Earth. “Since then, however, hardly anyone has considered the idea that prebiotic chemistry was set in motion primarily by meteorites,” Walton says.

“The meteorite idea sounds compelling, but there’s a catch,” Walton explains. A single meteorite supplies these substances only in a limited environment; where it hits the ground is random, and further supplies aren’t guaranteed. “I think it’s unlikely that the origin of life depends on a few widely and randomly scattered pieces of rock,” he says. “Enriched cosmic dust, on the other hand, I think makes for a plausible source.”

Walton’s next step will be to test his theory experimentally. In the laboratory, he will use large reaction vessels to recreate the conditions that might have prevailed in the primaeval melt holes, then set the initial conditions to those that probably existed in a cryoconite hole four billion years ago – and, finally, wait to see whether any chemical reactions of the kind that produce biologically relevant molecules do indeed develop.

Source: ETH Zurich

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