#i've been reading the best bits out loud to my mom and the folk song devil for a lawyer had her in tears

[lesbiankiliel]

currently almost finished with the wee free men and I really wanna know what terry pratchett's damage with lawyers was

[icarus-suraki]

Music Asks! Ask me things!

5: A song that needs to be played LOUD Hhhhhhhh there are so many though… Okay:

Motörhead, "Ace Of Spades"

The jam session part of "Freebird" is also good for playing loud, though I know Skyyyyyyynyrd are kind of controversial. But, man, get out your lighters.

And there are a bunch of songs that I, personally, like to play loud because that's my own taste but it's a bit idiosyncratic. Like, I will play Eurobeat anything loud as hell. I will play Techpara anything loud as hell. Anything from Rage Against the Machine gets to be loud. I always turn up "Someone to Love" and most Yes songs if one comes on the radio. (I am a bit of a radio addict and I have been vastly disappointed in what's passing for pop music in the last few years, let me tell you. Save us, Fall Out Boy.)

I will play "Never Gonna Give You Up" loud if it comes on the radio. Because I like to try and Rickroll the other cars around me.

17 :A song that would sing a duet with on karaoke I have a lot of solo karaoke songs but a duet? Not so much...

I dunno, can I say "Leather and Lace" in honor of the drunk couple who were singing it in the stairwell of my apartment building at 4am years and years ago? When I left for work a few hours later that same day, I absolutely had to check for any abandoned bottles and I was hoping to find something half-way decent. I would have forgiven them for waking me at 4am with their duet if they'd be drinking something more or less interesting. But no: it was fucking Miller Lite, the kind that came in the bottle-shaped cans. I was disappointed in them. You're gonna get smashed on light beer and then wake me up with your singing at 4am? C'mon.

If I can find someone to harmonize with me, we could annoy everyone with "Hotel California" in polyphony. Actually, we could do a lot of bluegrass and mountain music with harmony like that (I have Thoughts for Mumford & Sons about their lack of harmony in some of their songs). The thing is, a lot of bluegrass and mountain music is better for groups of singers where everyone just kind of finds their note (my mom raised me on folk music of all kinds). At that point it's not karaoke though.

It's gotta be something not-quite-a-real-duet, though. Like, we gotta do something Simon and Garfunkle or Hall and Oats, where there's technically two people but it's not really a duet the way "I've Got You Babe" or "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" are.

On second thought, anyone wanna sing some Babymetal with me? That'd be fun.

23: A song that you think everybody should listen to This isn't a specific song so much as a concept: I think everyone should listen to a song from a genre they never thought they'd listen to.

Find a genre you don't know anything about, maybe even a genre you hate, and go read up on it a bit, find a list of the "top 10" or "most recommended" songs for that genre--Wikipedia will probably mention several bands in an article on the genre.

Then go listen to a song or two. You are under zero (0) obligation to like the song or the genre. But I think it's worthwhile to at least listen to a couple of songs from a genre outside your usuals. Even if you hate it, try to understand why fans might like it. Look at it from an "art" perspective: what's going on here? What is the musician thinking or communicating? See if you can break some stereotypes you have about the genre.

I've done this more than a few times, though I know I may be an outlier adn should not be counted because I like nosing around in music (despite all the names I mentioned here being really fuckin' basic). I had the best time working in the music department a B&N. Even if the guys in the department were kind of snobs about music, they did know about a lot of obscure groups and genres that I definitely did not yet know (they weren't interested in what I knew though, so fuck those guys; one is in prison right now, btw). So these guys were pretty pleased to show off what they knew about math rock and the Black Heart Procession and I got to get a sense of what these styles or groups were about. Some of it I hated but I don't think I ever would have heard of or about this stuff if someone hadn't played it for me. So hopefully this is the next best thing.

Go listen to some fuckin…idk, bossa nova or something. Go figure out why you've always said "I love all kinds of music--except rap and country." Go explore shoegaze or original grunge or beach music or read about how "Pet Sounds" is actually a really significant album.

So it's not one particular song I think everyone should listen to. I think everyone should listen to a song they might not have otherwise listened to.

[survivor-north-sea]

Cast Reveal #2 - Hidra

AJ, SHE/HER, 18

INTRO: I'm AJ, I'm interested in survivor and I think it's neat! I dabble in lots of things, and am usually mediocre at best. I like to run RPGs for my friends, and I also participate in them - usually local to Discord Servers. This sounds like a lot of fun and I can't wait to see what happens!

OCCUPTION: Student and Aspiring Author

HOBBIES: Writing, Art, and Dance

BIGGEST PET PEEVES: People using your/you're or their/they're/there wrong

PAST SURVIVOR PLAYER YOU ARE LIKE: I'd say I'm a lot like Eric, a bit too trusting for my own good but all around a fun person. More recent seasons I'd say I'm probably most like Lindsay (42) where I'm a mom-friend and competitive.

WHY YOU WILL BE SOLE SURVIVOR: Because you can do anything you put your mind to, and I'm putting my mind to this!

ANYTHING ELSE: If I can't win I hope to at least make it to the jury. I've always thought I'd be a riot as a jury member.

TRINICA, SHE/THEY, 28

INTRO: I'm a Californian implant living in Austin, TX with my fiancée and a pair each of dogs and cats. I recently left a career in social work where I worked with folks transitioning out of homelessness and am now working as a literary agent's assistant. I love strategy games, cooking, reading fantasy novels, and writing.

OCCUPTION: Assistant Literary Agent

HOBBIES: Reading, writing, cooking Trinidadian food, video and board games

BIGGEST PET PEEVES: Being interrupted/not listened to

PAST SURVIVOR PLAYER YOU ARE LIKE: A quiz told me Cochran, but I think I'm more Cirie. I value emotional connections and vulnerability!

WHY YOU WILL BE SOLE SURVIVOR: With my history in social work, I'm familiar with how people think and I'm good at working with people to achieve their goals- and also good at getting people to think they've come up with their own goals even who was really me who planted the seed. And as a literature major/someone working in publishing, I'm great at analysis, comparison, and strategy.

ANYTHING ELSE: I started watching survivor when I was 6 years old (when it first premiered) and then took a break after middle school...until the pandemic, when I marathoned all 40+ seasons.

ESTEBAN, HE/HIM, 31

INTRO: I am Adventurer and love to meet new people. Love traveling, photography, books and movies.

OCCUPTION: Teacher

HOBBIES: Watching movies and series, reading books, sleeping!

BIGGEST PET PEEVES: Too Loud and noisy

PAST SURVIVOR PLAYER YOU ARE LIKE: Let me say erika casupanan. Besides that we are both Filipino, i am like her always being regard as weak and less threatening yet is capable of doing great things and winning 😉

WHY YOU WILL BE SOLE SURVIVOR: Because i can, i will and i should be the next sole survivor.

JINX, SHE/THEY, 27

INTRO: the only song i ever listen to is potential breakup song by aly & aj. i never listen to anything else. if i feel like listening to music that’s what i listen to. it’s been on repeat since 2007. my itunes consists of 1 song, potential breakup song by aly & aj, and the play count is somewhere around 50,000 plays. if you ever see me listening to music, don’t even ask what song i’m listening to, because you know it’s potential breakup song by aly & aj, so why would you even ask

OCCUPTION: budtender & writer

HOBBIES: binge watching tv shows, playing switch, reading tarot

BIGGEST PET PEEVES: chewing with your mouth open. not having a sense of humor.

PAST SURVIVOR PLAYER YOU ARE LIKE: Tony Vlachos as I’m a cis straight white man 🫶🏽

WHY YOU WILL BE SOLE SURVIVOR: Because of my dumptruck ass & my ability to lipsync for my life

ANYTHING ELSE: *john boyega vc* IM READY! friggin large popcorn! Hot dog! Damn slurpy dammit! Don’t talk to me when I sit down to watch this! Don’t touch me ! Don’t breathe in my direction ! This is it!

TYLER, HE/HIM, 19

INTRO: Hi everyone my name is Tyler, I'm 19 years old and I'm a sophomore at Western Michigan University. I'm a secondary education major and I hope to be a high school english/history teacher one day. I've never played a Skype org before and I'm really excited to meet everyone and play!

OCCUPTION: Student

HOBBIES: Theater, video games, watching movies, and going on hot girl walks

BIGGEST PET PEEVES: Mouth breathers. Like why are you breathing so extra?

PAST SURVIVOR PLAYER YOU ARE LIKE: Michele Fitzgerald. I think we both know how to stay calm when faced with adversity and are pretty self aware

WHY YOU WILL BE SOLE SURVIVOR: I think I will be the sole survivor because I slay really hard but not in a way that screams "overconfident flop" or "threat!" so people shouldn't be inclined to vote me out

TONI, SHE/HER, 28

INTRO: Investment Banker by day filmmaker by night/weekends. I’m a little quirky and never really fit into boxes exactly right. That’s my charm.

OCCUPTION: Investment Banking

HOBBIES: Watching movies, shows, anime and reading webtoons!

BIGGEST PET PEEVES: Being late to something 🥲

PAST SURVIVOR PLAYER YOU ARE LIKE: Ben Driebergen, he always played with his heart and you could always feel his genuine nature.

WHY YOU WILL BE SOLE SURVIVOR: I play with my heart and I truly believe that people with genuine hearts win in the end.

ANYTHING ELSE: I’m a great team player and also a good leader who always leads with empathy. Empathy to me is not just emotional but can also be logical. In it’s best form I believe it’s the correct balance of both.

BETHANY, SHE/HER, 23

INTRO: Hi, my name is Bethany, I'm 23 years old and I live in Alabama. My favorite things are reality tv, cats (specifically my angel baby Cleo), and sushi! I'm a legal assistant and I am extremely passionate about prison abolition and criminal justice reform.

OCCUPTION: Legal Assistant

HOBBIES: Reading, hanging out with my cat, watching random video essays

BIGGEST PET PEEVES: People calling me Beth

PAST SURVIVOR PLAYER YOU ARE LIKE: I think the Survivor player I am most like is Evvie Jargoda because they were mainly seen as a social player during their season but they were also very smart and strategic behind the scenes.

WHY YOU WILL BE SOLE SURVIVOR: I believe I will be the Sole Survivor because I am never one to back down from a challenge and do everything I can to accomplish something once I put my mind to it.

AZRI, HE/HIM, 32

INTRO: One of few Malaysian guy who still a fan of Survivor who will not get the opportunity to be part of this awesome game in real life due to demographic and different culture.

OCCUPTION: Digital Marketer

HOBBIES: Gym, karaoke, watching movies

BIGGEST PET PEEVES: Not sure

PAST SURVIVOR PLAYER YOU ARE LIKE: Sandra because she won twice and a such a queen

WHY YOU WILL BE SOLE SURVIVOR: Because I think I have the luck and the thought. Now I need to go for it

ANYTHING ELSE: Umm I'm from Malaysia. Hi!

CLEFFORD, HE/HIM, 20

INTRO: Good day! I'm Clefford Rimandiman Millos, 20, from the the country with 7,640 islands, the Philippines!

OCCUPATION: Student

HOBBIES: Watching films, TV series, and reality shows.

BIGGEST PET PEEVES: Someone spoiling a show.

PAST SURVIVOR PLAYER YOU ARE LIKE: Todd Herzog for being social and strategic.

WHY YOU WILL BE SOLE SURVIVOR: Because I am competitive and will do anything to further my game.

ANYTHING ELSE: Everyday is a new day.

LEIFA, SHE/HER, 24

INTRO: Im kind shy usually and playing a game like this really put me out of my comfort zone I love challenges and I hate to loose. I'm willing to do EVERYTHING it takes to go to the end.

OCCUPTION: Agent reservations

HOBBIES: Shopping

BIGGEST PET PEEVES: Excuses

PAST SURVIVOR PLAYER YOU ARE LIKE: I'd say im a mix Abi Maria Gomes & Michaela Bradshaw even tho their are not my fav players I do see myself in them.

WHY YOU WILL BE SOLE SURVIVOR: Because I fear no competition and I dont do things halfdone.