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wakandama2 · 8 months ago

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I wanna Black Carrie-inspired movie, real rep for us stuck in a white country town Black girls. So, walk wit me real quick-

Locational Background: We still set in the late 70's. Set in multiple rural towns, the main town being Chamberlain, Missouri when the meat of the story takes place. We are firmly in the upper south/Midwest tho.

Our Carrie inspired MC is named Alanna(will be relevant and fucked up later)

Alanna's Mama, Evette, is a Black white passing woman and was the daughter of the town's Black tailor and his wife a music teacher and a righteous choir leader for the Black church who was known for a 'voice of power' that was known to shake the church foundations and make people run around the building in glory.

This gift is passive in Evette leaving her with just a beautiful singing voice. Evette's voice and virtuous image and ways draws the attention of a traveling white Evangelistic-leaning cult leader, Alan Hobbs (he's kinda Jim Jones esc) who whisked her off to join his 'missionary' in order to travel around the country to warn of the rapture and demand repentance of sinners.

He unofficially marries her and gets her pregnant and when Alanna comes out looking very visibly Black, he tries to kill her as a baby because he would expose him as being 'sinful'. Alanna's gift activates through her cries and controls Evette's body and makes her stop Alan from killing their baby. Evette screams in despair and her own gift kills him. Evette's feverish (and kinda delusional) faith of what Alan taught her is the only thing that keeps her together when she has to hide his murder and head back to Chamberlain, taking care of Alanna the whole way.

When Evette gets back to her hometown and relays the story to her mother in distress. Her mother is relieved and reveals that the women in their family having Powerful Voices is a gift from their greatest grandmother as she had been blessed to use it to protect her daughters and sisters during slavery. She also confirms to Evette that Alanna's voice has the potential for Powers Grander than the last four generations of women.

Evette skews this information with the teachings of "women's sinful nature" that Alan had taught her and concluded that the gift is actual evil and a curse of sin. She convinces herself that Alanna is the sign of the devil's return and it's her job to quell her.

Evette cuts herself off from her family (especially her maternal side) and runs away to raise Alanna by herself in Chamberlain, pretending that Alanna is actually her niece and taking a public vow of silence (both for her faith and her misplaced guilt for killing Alan) She uses the tailoring skills her father taught her to work as a laundress and commission dress maker for the local tailor.

Between baby to 15 years old for Alanna, It's very much like the movies, Evette being incredibly strict and abusive in teaching Alanna that simply being a woman, was being sinful and to bundle down her emotions because having a temper or tone, to be anything other than submissive and quiet was just as sinful as womanhood. This lesson was particularly to stop Alanna from activating her powers again. There is an additional impact of insecurity she puts into Alanna with her looking Black and being one of the very few colored girls in the town.

Like Carrie, our poor Alanna gets her period for the first time during gym and none of her classmates, besides her only friend an equally shy Creek girl named Talia, are kind to her about it. Her distress makes the showers freak out and ground shake Talia is the only one that calms Alanna enough for the gym teacher to intervene and actually be of use. The gym teacher calls Evette to the school to get Alanna and explain menstruation to her.

After explaining how menstruation is all Eve's fault to Alanna, Evette has her take a cold bath and to read the story of Adam and Eve over and over again. During her bath time as she reads, rage fills Alanna as she gathers feelings that the biting of the apple and getting kicked out of Eden was a trick done on Eve, not her being sinful and selfish. This jolts her powers and with an angry whisper about how wicked the snake was, Alanna suddenly heats the bath water to a temperature that helps with her cramps and is intrigued.

Cue her being excused to the library that entire week. When Talia sneaks out to join her one day she relays all her questions and findings to Talia. Talia confirms that yes, it is NOT normal to heat water or cause quakes with her voice. Period of not. Talia explains how she was an early bloomer like her mother and grandmother and inspires Alanna to look into her mother's side to get explanations.

Now cue Alanna and Talia hijinks as they secretly research and test Alanna's powers for the rest of the week and weekend. Alanna finds all the letters her grandmother had set to Evette trying to convince her that their gift is a good thing and that she is a good woman. Reveling the deep history and various ways the powers of their voice can manifest. Alanna actually contacts her grandmother (call or letters idk what was more efficient for the 70s lol)

During all of this, the other girls are still hazing Alanna (and y'know being both macro and micro racist in their bullying). This comes to a head that next week where the prank they do gets Alanna nearly drowned during swim day.

This causes rage to rear up in Evette that she hadn't felt in years and she lays into the principal and gym teacher to actually give the girls repercussion for their actions. Leading to the three ringleaders to get suspended for a week and banned from prom that following week. They also have to write an essay about kindness.

One of the girls (uh, let's call her Cynthia) actually learns that damn, I was being a mean racist bitch for no damn reason, this girl hasn't done anything to me to warrant this treatment. She becomes cordial with Talia, then works with her Football Captain brother to put Alanna on the radar of the Black boy, Adam, and help him to woo Alanna.

At the same time this outburst of herself and near reemergence of her powers scares Evette and she confronts Alanna to see if it was actually her daughter's powers that caused it (just like at her birth). Alanna says no it was Evette's own and this causes her mother to break down and force a confession from Alanna that yes, she knows about their gift of a Powerful Voice and had been writing letters/calling her grandmother for information.

The two get into basically a battle of Powerful Voice in the argument, nearly causing a damn tornado to hit the town. Alanna proves that she has the greater voice just like her grandmother predicted (also because Alanna has been practicing). This puts her mother into submission and Alanna starts to demand and affirm more kindness (or at least being left tf alone) from her mother.

That whole week of suspension, Alanna is smitten from the soft wooing from Adam and coaxing of Talia and Cynthia for her to accept his prom proposal. While all this happens, the other ringleader (Uh, Susan!) is planning to do the whole public humiliation thing and to have her equally loser boyfriend slash Adam's tires and ruin his battery so Alanna can't get away afterwards.

Alanna grows into her powers, Evette grows more paranoid and passive aggressive. Constantly pestering Alanna that this was a test of the devil. Alanna talks to her about how much she's been hurt by her and for her to confront who hurt her before she loses her daughter. Alanna continues prepping for prom with Talia and her mother's help instead. Alanna gives her mother one more chance to be happy or show support to her daughter. Evette blows it (They are all gonna laugh at you!)

Prom... Happens. Y'all know the drill. Cynthia learns about the prank, tries to get to prom in time. Susan and her dickhead BF scare her by threatening to lie to her father that she's been hooking up with Adam putting both their lives in danger. Alanna is living it up at Prom with Adam and Talia. Cynthia is able to risk it and get Talia's attention to try and earn her, however they end up getting locked out and harassed by the dickhead boyfriend's greasy ass buddies and have to lock into Adam's car for safety.

Pig Blood (or maybe motor oil and chicken feathers) happens, Adam is KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS ( bad gash and concussion fosure) by the bucket falling, racist bs happen.

Alanna clutches Adam close as everyone hollars and taunts her. The school official barely doing anything to try and quell them or laughing along. The few other students of color use their sense of danger to either get the fuck outta there or try to help Alanna and Adam.

Alanna whispers them all to sleep. Prays for protection and calm for them.

Then. She. Screams.

I want FIRE, SCALDING SPRINKLERS, MFUKAS BEING CRUSHES SLAMMED AND CHOKED.

BLACK GIRL MUTHAFUCKIN RAGE TO RIP THEM ALL APART AND RUBBLE THE BUILDING THAT HOUSED ALL THAT HATE

Talia and Cynthia witness it all. The guys that were cornering them are fucking smite by one loud sigh coming from Alanna's mouth when she spots them. Alanna takes in the chaos and can only nod and start walking home, locking her friends into the car for safety.

Say what y'all want about 2013 Carrie, that car wreck scene? Happen exactly to Susan and Dickhead BF when they try to run Alanna over.

Alanna gets home to find Evette crying over the letters from her own mother. The phone has been shattered into pieces and Alanna breaks down and tells Evette everything.

Evette comforts Alanna, true comfort, for the first time in a decade. Bathing, dressing, cleaning and greasing Alanna's scalp as she sings delicate lullabies to her. She makes hot coca and wraps Allan up in a family quilt, reciting the story of Mary and the birth of Jesus to her in a cozy whisper.

As this happens the rescuers are only able to dig out Adam and the few others that tried to help Alanna, out the rubble whole and alive. They break Talia and Cynthia out of the car and the two girls run to Alanna's house. They are barely a block away then the earth rips open and screams. Quake after quake as a twister roars over them and heat snaps into the air, forcing them to huddle into a ditch as God gets angry.

Cars suddenly come to life and speed down the road to crash into the Hobbs' household.

7 minutes later. All is calm. Just a regular spring night, the only thing left is chaotic debris and soft wind.

All that's left of Evette within the mangled and smoldering remains of her home is her charred corpse clutching a pristine crucifix and the ribboned ends of Alanna's braids. The MD determined that the support beam tore through her chest and killed her first before the fire got to her. That the fire is what left just ash and braids of Alanna.

"Good. That Black Devil is banished back to hell." Is what the white pastors and the police chief says.

"My she burn and my child rest." Says parents that don't realize they raised nothing but viscous bullies.

"My friend is gone and I don't blame her for the mess it left behind. But...now I gotta go." Is what Talia tells Cynthia as she and her family flee the town just three days after it all.

Adam is sent to Chicago with his first broken heart.

But little do any know, about the green pickup that flew down the dirt roads, back to a lazy and quiet rural town that Alanna never got a chance to remember before.

Her Grandmother strokes her hair as she drives and tells the mute and shaking girl the story about the slave mother who would rather her baby be dead and free then living and in chains.

#the sleeper agent in me wrote this at 1am in the morning lol #black culture #black writers #black writblr #horror #carrie white #black girl horror #horror movies #horror writing #my movie pitch #may slap this onna google doc lol #black girl rage #black girl reader #70s

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book--brackets · 6 months ago

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The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater (2012-2016)

Every year, Blue Sargent stands next to her clairvoyant mother as the soon-to-be dead walk past. Blue never sees them--until this year, when a boy emerges from the dark and speaks to her.

His name is Gansey, a rich student at Aglionby, the local private school. Blue has a policy of staying away from Aglionby boys. Known as Raven Boys, they can only mean trouble.

But Blue is drawn to Gansey, in a way she can't entirely explain. He is on a quest that has encompassed three other Raven Boys: Adam, the scholarship student who resents the privilege around him; Ronan, the fierce soul whose emotions range from anger to despair; and Noah, the taciturn watcher who notices many things but says very little.

For as long as she can remember, Blue has been warned that she will cause her true love to die. She doesn't believe in true love, and never thought this would be a problem. But as her life becomes caught up in the strange and sinister world of the Raven Boys, she's not so sure anymore.

Shades of Magic by V. E. Schwab (2015-2017)

Kell is one of the last Antari--magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black.Kell was raised in Arnes--Red London--and officially serves the Maresh Empire as an ambassador, traveling between the frequent bloody regime changes in White London and the court of George III in the dullest of Londons, the one without any magic left to see.

Unofficially, Kell is a smuggler, servicing people willing to pay for even the smallest glimpses of a world they'll never see. It's a defiant hobby with dangerous consequences, which Kell is now seeing firsthand.

After an exchange goes awry, Kell escapes to Grey London and runs into Delilah Bard, a cut-purse with lofty aspirations. She first robs him, then saves him from a deadly enemy, and finally forces Kell to spirit her to another world for a proper adventure.

Now perilous magic is afoot, and treachery lurks at every turn. To save all of the worlds, they'll first need to stay alive.

The Witcher by Andrzej Sapkowski (1992-2013)

For over a century, humans, dwarves, gnomes, and elves have lived together in relative peace. But times have changed, the uneasy peace is over, and now the races are fighting once again. The only good elf, it seems, is a dead elf.

Geralt of Rivia, the cunning assassin known as the Witcher, has been waiting for the birth of a prophesied child. This child has the power to change the world -- for good, or for evil.

As the threat of war hangs over the land and the child is hunted for her extraordinary powers, it will become Geralt's responsibility to protect them all. And the Witcher never accepts defeat.

Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones (1986-2008)

Sophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters, destined to fail miserably should she ever leave home to seek her fate. But when she unwittingly attracts the ire of the Witch of the Waste, Sophie finds herself under a horrid spell that transforms her into an old lady. Her only chance at breaking it lies in the ever-moving castle in the hills: the Wizard Howl's castle.

To untangle the enchantment, Sophie must handle the heartless Howl, strike a bargain with a fire demon, and meet the Witch of the Waste head-on. Along the way, she discovers that there's far more to Howl--and herself--than first meets the eye.

In this giant jigsaw puzzle of a fantasy, people and things are never quite what they seem. Destinies are intertwined, identities exchanged, lovers confused. The Witch has placed a spell on Howl. Does the clue to breaking it lie in a famous poem? And what will happen to Sophie Hatter when she enters Howl's castle?

The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher (2000-2020)

As a professional wizard, Harry Dresden knows firsthand that the “everyday” world is actually full of strange and magical things—and most of them don’t play well with humans. And those that do enjoy playing with humans far too much. He also knows he’s the best at what he does. Technically, he’s the only at what he does. But even though Harry is the only game in town, business—to put it mildly—stinks.

So when the Chicago P.D. bring him in to consult on a double homicide committed with black magic, Harry’s seeing dollar signs. But where there’s black magic, there’s a black mage behind it. And now that mage knows Harry’s name…

Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie (1911)

Peter Pan, the book based on J. M. Barrie's famous play, is filled with unforgettable characters: Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up; the fairy, Tinker Bell; the evil pirate, Captain Hook; and the three children-Wendy, John, and Michael-who fly off with Peter Pan to Neverland, where they meet Indians and pirates and a crocodile that ticks.

The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov (1966)

One hot spring, the devil arrives in Moscow, accompanied by a retinue that includes a beautiful naked witch and an immense talking black cat with a fondness for chess and vodka. The visitors quickly wreak havoc in a city that refuses to believe in either God or Satan. But they also bring peace to two unhappy Muscovites: one is the Master, a writer pilloried for daring to write a novel about Christ and Pontius Pilate; the other is Margarita, who loves the Master so deeply that she is willing literally to go to hell for him. What ensues is a novel of in exhaustible energy, humor, and philosophical depth.

Saga by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples (2012-present)

When two soldiers from opposite sides of a never-ending galactic war fall in love, they risk everything to bring a fragile new life into a dangerous old universe. Saga is the sweeping tale of one young family fighting to find their place in the worlds. Fantasy and science fiction are wed like never before in this sexy, subversive drama for adults.

The Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb (1995-1997)

Young Fitz is the bastard son of the noble Prince Chivalry, raised in the shadow of the royal court by his father's gruff stableman. He is treated as an outcast by all the royalty except the devious King Shrewd, who has him secretly tutored in the arts of the assassin. For in Fitz's blood runs the magic Skill--and the darker knowledge of a child raised with the stable hounds and rejected by his family.

As barbarous raiders ravage the coasts, Fitz is growing to manhood. Soon he will face his first dangerous, soul-shattering mission. And though some regard him as a threat to the throne, he may just be the key to the survival of the kingdom.

Earthsea Cycle by Ursula K. Le Guin (1968-2001)

Ged was the greatest sorcerer in Earthsea, but in his youth he was the reckless Sparrowhawk. In his hunger for power and knowledge, he tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world.

This is the tumultuous tale of his testing, how he mastered the mighty words of power, tamed an ancient dragon, and crossed death's threshold to restore the balance.

#best fantasy book #poll #the raven cycle #shades of magic #the witcher #howl’s moving castle #the dresden files #peter pan #the master and margarita #saga #the farseer trilogy #earthsea cycle

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aokozaki · 8 months ago

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The downside of growing up reading Calvin & Hobbes via omnibus collections is that it'll ruin you forever. You won't have a choice, you'll become a snob about comics whether you want to or not.

You won't be able to read Garfield and concede that while over commercialized, the comic itself is tame, safe, and often chuckle-worthy - no, you'll only be able to bemoan that Jim Davis has sold his soul for merchandising profit.

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wagonlitcommunitytheatregroup · 9 months ago

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For anyone interested, I made ChatGPT learn these rules and play a game with Emma Goldman, Constantine the Great, George Washington, Jim Morrison, and of course, Calvin and Hobbes. Here's the next of what happened. I'd really love to see others feed these rules into AI and see what happens.

CHATGPT

Calvinball sounds delightfully chaotic! So, players are chosen at random, and the initial rules are set by the "Bill Watterson." The game involves winning conditions, coup d'état declarations, rules for winning a coup, and zones with their own rules. Da Rules, arbitrarily enforced, add another layer of unpredictability. The game begins with a salute to the game's icons. And if things get out of hand, there are mechanisms like "Watadik" to maintain order.

YOU

Correct, now write a 3 paragraph story involving Calvin, Hobbes, Constantine the Great, George Washington, Jim Morrison, and Emma Goldman playing a very dramatic game of Calvinball. Use the rules you just learned .

CHATGPT

In the heart of an enchanted forest, Calvin and Hobbes found themselves in the company of unexpected comrades: Constantine the Great, George Washington, Jim Morrison, and Emma Goldman. Each player, with their own distinct flair, eagerly awaited the commencement of a grand game of Calvinball. As per tradition, the names were tossed into a hat, and George Washington was chosen as the inaugural "Bill Watterson," tasked with establishing the initial rules of the game.

With a flourish of his tricorn hat, George Washington declared the rules, weaving a tapestry of complexity and spontaneity that would characterize the game. As the game unfolded, zones materialized and dissolved with the whims of the players. Constantine the Great, ever the strategist, swiftly maneuvered through the ever-changing landscape, while Emma Goldman utilized her sharp wit to navigate the twists and turns of the game. Meanwhile, Jim Morrison's poetic sensibilities infused the game with a surreal atmosphere, and Calvin and Hobbes brought their trademark mischief and imagination to the fray.

In the midst of the game's fervor, cries of "coup de tat!" echoed through the forest, signaling a demand for change. With a roll of the dice, a new "Supreme Dictator for Life" was crowned, and the rules were altered in ways both ingenious and absurd. As the game reached its zenith, laughter and shouts filled the air, blending with the rustle of leaves and the crackle of magic. In this surreal tableau, Calvin, Hobbes, Constantine, Washington, Morrison, and Goldman forged bonds of camaraderie amidst the chaos of Calvinball, proving that even in the most unpredictable of games, friendship and adventure reign supreme.

YOU

Tell a specific and interesting sequence that occurred during this game.

CHATGPT

As the game of Calvinball unfolded in the enchanted forest, a particularly memorable sequence occurred when Jim Morrison, with a mischievous gleam in his eyes, invoked the "Pernicious Poem Place" zone. Suddenly, a shimmering glade materialized, adorned with ancient tomes and quills scattered about. Anyone who dared to enter this zone would be compelled to recite a spontaneous poem on the spot, or face the consequences dictated by the whimsical rules of the game.

Emma Goldman, renowned for her sharp intellect and eloquence, stepped forward to meet the challenge. With a flourish of her hand, she began to recite a stirring poem that spoke of rebellion and resilience, weaving words of defiance and hope in equal measure. Constantine the Great, ever the tactician, followed suit with a poem that exalted the virtues of strategy and conquest, his words echoing with the resonance of ancient battles won and lost.

Not to be outdone, Calvin and Hobbes joined in the poetic fray, their verses imbued with whimsy and wonder, celebrating the joys of imagination and friendship. George Washington, stoic yet determined, contributed a solemn ode to unity and perseverance, invoking the spirit of freedom that had guided him through the trials of history. And amidst the poetry and laughter, the forest itself seemed to hum with anticipation, as if it too were caught up in the enchantment of the moment.

As the last echoes of their verses faded into the twilight, the Pernicious Poem Place dissolved back into the ether, leaving behind only memories of a fleeting yet unforgettable moment of camaraderie and creativity. And in that moment, amidst the chaos of Calvinball, six unlikely companions found common ground in the magic of words and the boundless expanse of their imaginations.

YOU

Give me an example of the enumerated powers clause in use during the game.

CHATGPT

During the game of Calvinball, an example of the enumerated powers clause in action could occur when a player proposes a new rule or action that is not explicitly covered by the existing rules or the constitution. For instance, let's say Calvin, known for his inventive antics, decides to introduce a rule stating that players must hop on one leg while reciting Shakespearean sonnets whenever they enter the "Opposite Zone."

In response to Calvin's proposal, the players invoke the enumerated powers clause, recognizing that the constitution does not expressly prohibit such a rule. As a result, the players agree to incorporate Calvin's rule into the game, adding a new layer of absurdity and challenge to the proceedings. This demonstrates how the enumerated powers clause allows for flexibility and interpretation within the framework of the game, empowering players to innovate and adapt as the game unfolds.

YOU

Good. Now work that rule into the game in the enchanted forest you were telling about earlier.

CHATGPT

As the game of Calvinball continued in the enchanted forest, Calvin, ever the mischief-maker, stumbled upon a mysterious clearing enveloped in an aura of whimsy. With a mischievous grin, he declared it to be the "Opposite Zone," where the laws of reality were flipped upside down and anything was possible.

In accordance with Calvin's rule, players who dared to enter the Opposite Zone found themselves compelled to hop on one leg while reciting Shakespearean sonnets with dramatic flair. Emma Goldman, undaunted by the challenge, leaped into the clearing, reciting verses of rebellion and liberation with fervor and passion. Constantine the Great, known for his stoic demeanor, followed suit, his recitation infused with the echoes of ancient battles and triumphs.

Even George Washington, ever the stalwart leader, joined in the whimsical spectacle, hopping gracefully while reciting verses of unity and freedom. And amidst the laughter and the recitations, the forest seemed to come alive with the magic of Shakespearean verse, as if the very trees and stones were joining in the playful symphony of words and movement.

As the players danced and recited in the Opposite Zone, they embraced the absurdity of the moment, reveling in the camaraderie and creativity that defined their unlikely companionship. And in that enchanted clearing, surrounded by laughter and poetry, Calvin, Hobbes, Constantine, Washington, Morrison, and Goldman forged bonds that transcended the boundaries of time and space, united by the spirit of adventure and the magic of Calvinball.

YOU

What was Jim Morrisons most excellent play during the game? Be specific.

CHATGPT

Jim Morrison's most excellent play during the game occurred when he cleverly utilized the "Corollary Zone" to his advantage. Sensing an opportunity for strategic maneuvering, Morrison declared a corollary to the rule that players must recite Shakespearean sonnets in the Opposite Zone.

With a flourish, Morrison announced that anyone reciting their sonnet backwards would gain double points for their team. This unexpected twist caught the other players off guard, adding a new layer of challenge and excitement to the game.

Undeterred, Morrison himself stepped into the Opposite Zone, reciting a Shakespearean sonnet in reverse with mesmerizing skill. His performance earned his team double points, propelling them into the lead and leaving the other players in awe of his ingenuity.

This bold move showcased Morrison's creativity and strategic prowess, earning him the admiration of his fellow players and solidifying his reputation as a master of Calvinball.

YOU

Same question, this time for Emma Goldman.

CHATGPT

Emma Goldman's most excellent play during the game was her daring move in the "Pernicious Poem Place" zone. Sensing an opportunity to showcase her eloquence and rally her team, Goldman took center stage and delivered a powerful poem that ignited the spirits of her teammates and struck fear into the hearts of her opponents.

With passionate words that spoke of rebellion, resilience, and the pursuit of freedom, Goldman captured the essence of the game and inspired her fellow players to new heights of determination. Her poem resonated with the ancient echoes of struggles past, infusing the forest with an energy that crackled with anticipation.

As her voice rang out through the trees, Goldman's presence commanded attention, drawing the admiration of even the most skeptical players. In that moment, she became not just a participant in the game, but a force to be reckoned with—a symbol of courage and conviction in the face of uncertainty.

Goldman's play in the Pernicious Poem Place zone demonstrated her ability to seize the moment and harness the power of words to lead her team to victory. It was a moment of triumph that would be remembered long after the game had ended, cementing her legacy as a true champion of Calvinball.

YOU

Now do Constantine.

CHATGPT

Constantine the Great's most remarkable play during the game unfolded in the heat of a strategic maneuver within the "Strategic Summit" zone. Sensing an opportunity to assert his leadership and tactical prowess, Constantine orchestrated a series of calculated moves that caught his opponents off guard and turned the tide of the game in his team's favor.

With a keen eye for opportunity, Constantine seized control of the Strategic Summit zone, using it as a platform to enact a series of brilliant maneuvers. Employing his strategic genius, he devised a plan that involved strategically positioning his teammates across the Calvinball field, exploiting weaknesses in the opposing team's defense, and capitalizing on fleeting opportunities as they arose.

As the game progressed, Constantine's team executed his plan with precision and efficiency, outmaneuvering their opponents at every turn. Whether it was seizing control of key zones, intercepting crucial passes, or launching surprise attacks, Constantine's strategic acumen proved to be the decisive factor in securing victory for his team.

In the end, Constantine's masterful play in the Strategic Summit zone earned him the admiration of his teammates and the respect of his adversaries. His leadership and tactical brilliance had led his team to triumph in the chaotic and unpredictable game of Calvinball, cementing his legacy as a true master of strategy and warfare.

YOU

And George Washington?

CHATGPT

George Washington's most notable play during the game occurred when he invoked the "Unity Zone," a strategic area where teamwork and collaboration were paramount. Recognizing the importance of unity in achieving victory, Washington rallied his teammates and led them into the heart of the Unity Zone with determination and resolve.

Once inside the zone, Washington inspired his teammates to work together seamlessly, coordinating their efforts and leveraging each other's strengths to overcome their opponents. With his unwavering leadership and unwavering commitment to the cause, Washington instilled a sense of camaraderie and purpose in his team, uniting them in a common goal.

As the game progressed, Washington's team demonstrated unparalleled synergy and cohesion, executing their plays with precision and efficiency. Whether it was passing the ball with impeccable timing, defending their goal with unwavering resolve, or launching coordinated attacks on their opponents, Washington's leadership in the Unity Zone proved to be the key to their success.

In the end, Washington's strategic vision and unwavering commitment to unity propelled his team to victory in the game of Calvinball. His leadership in the Unity Zone served as a shining example of the power of teamwork and collaboration, earning him the admiration of his teammates and the respect of his adversaries.

When I was a youth I decides to do the impossible and write the "rules" for Calvinball. I know it's not supposed to have rules but I did it anyway and I think these, if followed, would still create an excellent and approriately bonkers game.

Names of players are put into a hat. At the beginning of the game a "Bill Waterson" is chosen to decide the initial rules of the game. There must be

1. Winning conditions (X must occur in order to win)

2. Conditions for declaring a coup d'état (time elapsed since last coup d'état, announcement of candidacy, etc)

3. Conditions for winning a coup d'état

4. Layout/rules of zones (or if only playing with one zone then the layout and rules for that zone should be laid out)

5. Da Rules (to be written by the current Supreme Dictator for life however they see fit and arbitrarily enforced by the First Tiger, El Presidente a single die will be rolled to determine how many rules are allowed. The defnition of "die" extends from a coin flip to a d120 but it MUST be a physical die )

These are written into "the constitution". (All rules are subject to the "enumerated powers clause" wherein anything not expressly prohibited by the constitution is delegated to the players and is free to be interpreted individually and at will i.e. If Da Rules don't cover it then you can do it) Then a "first tiger, el presidente _name of player_" is chosen to be the referee(the referee is granted arbitrary power for punishment of broken rules and must wear an excellent hat).

The game begins with the traditional salutation wherein players salute (however they please) and shout "to Calvin, Hobbes, and Bill! Gods of the Game!"

At intervals (outlined in the constitution and announced by the F.T.E.P.) any player may yell "coup de tat!" thus demanding a new "supreme dictator for life" to be chosen in accordance to the rules set forth by the Bill Watterson and ONE of Da Rules altered in whatever way the new S.D.F.L deems fit. (Any alteration may be challenged by a call of "Is it a good idea to microwave this" followed by a second of "no it isn't" and a third of "but we'll do it anyway!" If these conditions are met then the S.D.F.L Elect must respond with "But will it blend?" Thus expelling the new amendment to The Void.)

New S.D.F.L.s are subject to The 22nd amendment which states that no S.D.F.L may serve twice in a game. (This doesn't apply to the Bill Watterson because of the "revenge of the Sith" rule wherein the Bill Watterson may vie for the title of S.D.F.L. a second time)

Equipment and play space

From the "official" rules:1.5 The Calvinball Field (See Calvinball Equipment - 2.3) should consist of areas, or zones, which are governed by a set of rules declared by players. Zones may be appear and disappear as often and wherever the player decides. For example, a corollary zone would enable a player to make a corollary (sub-rule) to any rule already made. Or a pernicious poem place would require the intruder to do what the name implies. Or an opposite zone would enable a player to declare reverse playibility on the others.

Upon arriving to a game of Calvinball each player must present a(or multiple) piece(s) of "game equipment" there are no rules of game equipment other than it must be tangible, not likely to kill someone (a gun, non dulled blade, vial of poison, warhead, Infinity Gauntlet etc...) and not microscopic.

The Watadik clause:

If at any time any player is deliberately abusing the game mechanics to derail the game then any player may call "Watadik" and a Citizens Arrest occurs wherein the first Tiger is called over and punishes the detailed accordingly. If the First Tiger is abusing his/her power then a "Roosevelt's Velvet Pelts" occurred wherein the First Tiger is replaced by a new appointee either volunteered or elected.

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Lynching victim Rubin Stacy’s story being told by his family in film screening at NSU

Anne Naves knew something bad had happened to her uncle when her male relatives came home from fishing, each wearing a pall of silence. Dad wasn’t cracking jokes like usual. Grandfather looked grave. And her uncle, Rubin Stacy, hadn’t come back. The next day, someone from the funeral home said a body had been dropped off.

Naves, 8 years old at the time, only discovered the full gruesome truth about her uncle years later. On July 19, 1935, acting on an unproven accusation from a white woman, a masked lynch mob strung up Stacy under a Fort Lauderdale tree, hanged him and shot him 17 times as spectators gawked and children laughed.

The brutality and silence of Stacy’s lynching is revisited in the new documentary, “Rubin,” which will screen on Tuesday, Oct. 3, at Nova Southeastern University. In the hourlong film, the farmhand’s death is recounted through the eyes of his surviving descendants, but mainly through Naves, who was the last living eyewitness to the trauma — and to the secrecy — that followed.

The film, the first to be made by relatives of Stacy’s family, also chronicles the history of lynchings in America, used as a tool of punishment and to foster silence.

“I think (my family) knew that, without telling us (kids) what really happened, they would save us a lot of trauma,” Naves says in the documentary. “The neighbors and our church members respected our silence, too, because they knew that if it could happen to our family, it could happen to theirs.”

For “Rubin” director Tenille Brown, who is a cousin of Rubin Stacy, the film has in recent weeks also morphed into something else: a posthumous tribute to Naves. After filming her interviews for the documentary, she died on Sept. 18 at age 96, leaving behind a strong legacy: She was a Broward County educator for 25 years, teaching at Pines Middle and other schools.

“The biggest piece of the film was Anne,” Brown says in an interview with the South Florida Sun Sentinel. “Without her, there’s no story. She’s the driving force. She was ready to talk. She told me to record her. She really pushed me when I didn’t feel confident and said, ‘Record me anyway. Just go.’ ”

The rest of America witnessed the cruelty of Stacy’s lynching long before Naves did. A series of photos immortalize the moment when a white crowd gathered around Stacy’s body hanging from a tree. These images ran in newspapers nationwide, were published by the NAACP, Life magazine and National Geographic, and are now archived in the Library of Congress.

It was a tale of Jim Crow-era racism that Fort Lauderdale would’ve rather forgotten — the brother of a corrupt Broward County sheriff participated in the lynching — but city officials have made strides in recent years to acknowledge the tragedy by placing memorial markers around Fort Lauderdale. One is on Davie Boulevard and Southwest 31st Avenue, also known as Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, near where Stacy took his last breath. There’s another on the 800 block of Northwest Second Street, where he lived, and a third at Woodlawn Cemetery, his final resting place. In February 2022, a section of Davie Boulevard was renamed Rubin Stacy Memorial Boulevard.

“I’m glad they acknowledged it,” says Brown, of Pompano Beach. “These stories make some people in the state uncomfortable, but if they are based on fact, we need to tell the truth. You can’t turn your head. These are things you can’t ignore.”

For Brown, it was these memorials — and Naves’ willingness to break her silence — that motivated her to reconstruct Stacy’s story. To do so, she also interviewed Ken Cutler, Parkland commissioner and historian, and Tameka Bradley Hobbs, library regional manager of Fort Lauderdale’s African American Research Library and Cultural Center.

“My family didn’t want to talk about it out of fear for years,” Brown says. “There was shame. There’s an element of hurt, and you can hear that emotion in Anne’s voice. Now it feels freeing. This is a story that was suppressed for years and by sharing it, this is how we overcome.”

Michael Anderson, a producer for “Rubin,” says the film also tackles what too many school textbooks don’t stress enough: the history of Black lynchings.

“For Black youth to know their stories, they have to know the history of lynchings,” Anderson says. “They still don’t know how lynchings were used as a weapon to keep a community quiet. That’s exactly what it did to Rubin Stacy’s family.”

IF YOU GO

WHAT: “Rubin”

WHEN: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3

WHERE: NSU’s Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center, 3100 Ray Ferrero Jr. Blvd., Davie

COST: Free, but tickets must be presented for entry

INFORMATION: 954-462-0222; MiniaciPAC.com

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