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Quantum Leap premiered on March 26, 1989. In New Mexico in 1995, Dr Sam Beckett fearing he would have his project shut down made a test run of his time machine. He "leaped" into the body of test pilot Tom Stratton in September 13, 1956. ("Genesis", Quantum Leap, TV Event)

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9-1-1 REACTION

Last time on 9-1-1, Athena Grant found herself in a bit of a pickle when the flight she was on collided mid-air with a small plane during the bee-nado. With one pilot raptured out of existence and the other unconscious, the sargeant commandeered the cockpit and attempted to land the plane with the assistance of a young aviation-enthusiast. In the latest episode, we get the epic conclusion of the season 8 three-part opener. But did it stick the landing? (Pun intended) Let's talk about it! This reaction is for the season 8, third episode "Final Approach" which originally aired October 10th, 2024, The episode was written by series creator Tim Minear and Ted Griffin and directed by executive producer Bradley Buecker. Spoilers ahead!

Best plot? Best emergency sequence?

This week's episode had a singular focus and that was on our ill-fated flight. Things aren't looking good for Athena and the other passengers who are running low on fuel. Not to mention another piece of the plane breaks off which causes the aircraft to take a nose-dive. Athena and her co-pilot Gem (played by Carter Young) manage to right the plane but they are quickly running out of options. 

Meanwhile, down on the ground, Bobby, Buck and television actor Brad Torrence (played by Callum Blue), attempt to shut down a portion of the highway in order to make a runway for the plane to land. I loved seeing Bobby and Buck back in action. It makes me yearn for the days when these two were fighting fires and generally saving the day alongside the rest of the 118. 

Athena is every woman (it's all in her) during this episode. Not only is she landing planes; she is also performing compressions on the actual co-pilot (played by Devin McGee) and tracking down a black book that will put a scummy criminal named Maxwell Fulton (played by Larry Poindexter) behind bars. Because Athena is a bad bitch, she is able to land the plane on the 405, keep the co-pilot alive until Hen and Chimney arrive, and get to the black book all in one night. Dennis Jenkins (played by Glenn Plummer) does manage to get shot by a rogue  Assistant US Attorney Spencer (played by Sean Hemeon) when he dives in front of Athena and Bobby. Thankfully, he is okay and officially a free man after doing his part to take down Maxwell Fulton. 

In an episode that's action-packed from beginning to end, we do get a heartwarming moment when Athena is able to forgive Dennis for killing her late-fiance, Emmett Washington. She finally has closure. I love how this show is always demonstrating the importance of forgiveness and its role in gaining closure for traumatic moments. I know some of you will say that Dennis was not deserving of Athena's forgiveness but that's not what forgiveness is. Forgiveness, for me, has always been for the person extending it more so than the recipient. Athena can now put Emmett's death to rest so she can move on with the rest of her life.

Episode MVP? 

I feel like a broken record at this point. It goes without saying that Athena is the MVP of this episode. However, I want to also acknowledge Bobby and Buck. Bobby Nash is the kind of person you want by your side on the worst day of your life. He and Athena have been through so much as of late but they always show up for each other when it matters most. I picked Buck because the kid has grown so much. The former wild child of the 118 has been really stepping up. Let's not forget he is the one who solved the bee issue - twice. He saved Captain Gerrard (more on that later) and he is the one who tracked down Bobby on the studio lot. Together, they were great sidekicks to Athena's superhero. Speaking of Athena, we've seen her do some pretty incredible things on this show. She has weathered more than her fair share of natural and man-made disasters on top of taking down a serial rapist and solving the murder of a childhood acquaintance. Athena flying and landing a plane is officially my favorite Athena and I honestly don't know how anyone is going to top that.

BuckTommy Corner

We didn't get a moment between Buck and Tommy this episode and a LOT of people have strong feelings about that. Tommy Kinard (played by Lou Ferrigno Jr.)  has become a bit of a fan favorite amongst a large portion of the viewing audience so of course people (including myself) want to see him on the show, especially in scenes with Buck. With that said, Tommy is not a main character. He, at best, is a minor character turned recurring character. The writers really struck gold when they paired Tommy with Buck; however, it should be noted this isn't the Buck and Tommy show. 9-1-1 is an ensemble procedural drama which means we get to focus on many characters - not just a few. I'm quite confident we will see Tommy again soon. Lou stays booked and busy so we are lucky to get him when we do.

With that said, I do think we got a bit of foreshadowing of things to come. With Gerrard (played by Brian Thompson) almost fully recovered from his near-fatal accident, I'm a bit nervous to see what he has in store for Buck. That hug at the end of the episode made my flesh crawl. What does it mean to be under Gerrard's wing? I imagine Buck is about to find out very soon. Hopefully this doesn't cause friction between him and Tommy. Something tells me Tommy understands very well what it's like to be under Gerrard's wing.

Well, that's my reaction! What a pretty satisfying conclusion to our season 8 premiere. The one thing you can expect from 9-1-1 is a good disaster episode. Whether it's a tsunami, an earthquake, or a cruise ship in the middle of a hurricane, the episode is guaranteed to be action-packed. Another thing that 9-1-1 does well is its character development. We are eight seasons in and we keep peeling back the layers on our main characters. Say what you want about Ryan Murphy. His shows are hit (Glee, American Horror Story, both 9-1-1 shows) and miss (New Normal, Scream Queens, and I'm currently hate-watching Dr. Odyssey) but the one thing he does well is creating compelling characters. The man gave us Santana Lopez and Myrtle Snow. The reason I tune in from week to week is because of Athena and Bobby and Hen and Buck. I look forward to seeing what happens next this season. Until next time ...

[brokehorrorfan]

American Ninja and American Ninja 2: The Confrontation will be released on Blu-ray on October 31 via Kino Lorber. Produced by Cannon Films, the martial arts films star Michael Dudikoff.

1985's American Ninja is directed by Sam Firstenberg (Ninja III: The Domination) and written by Paul De Mielche. Guich Knock, Judie Aronson, Steve James, John Fujioka, and Tadashi Yamashita co-star.

1987's American Ninja 2: The Confrontation is directed by Sam Firstenberg and written by Gary Conway (Over the Top) and James Booth. Steve James, Jeff Weston, Gary Conway, Michelle Botes, and Larry Poindexter co-star.

Special features for both titles are listed below.

American Ninja special features:

Audio commentary by director Sam Firstenberg and stunt coordinator Steven Lambert

Audio commentary by director Sam Firstenberg, moderated by filmmaker Elijah Drenner

A Rumble in the Jungle: The Making of American Ninja

Theatrical trailer

Stationed in the Philippines, 18-year-old U.S. Army private Joe Armstrong (Michael Dudikoff) is escorting a supply convoy when it is ambushed by rebels—one of whom he recognizes as a Black Ninja warrior. Instinctively, Joe defends himself using the esoteric martial art of Ninjitsu—an ability that puts him under suspicion by his commander and fellow soldiers. Alone in his fight against corruption, the boy finally discovers the secret of his mysterious past—a secret that pits him against the evil Black Star Ninja (Tadashi Yamashita) in the ultimate martial arts battle.

Pre-order American Ninja.

American Ninja 2 special features:

Audio commentary by director Sam Firstenberg and stunt coordinator BJ Davies

Audio commentary by director Sam Firstenberg, moderated by filmmaker Elijah Drenner

An American Ninja in Cape Town: The Making of American Ninja 2

Theatrical trailer

When U.S. Army Rangers Joe Armstrong (Michael Dudikoff) and Curtis Jackson (Steve James) go on a Caribbean mission for missing Marines, they find themselves matching their deadly Ninjitsu skills against the elite Ninja forces of The Lion (Gary Conway)—a psychotic drug lord who genetically alters his fighters into superhuman martial arts killers! Learning that four kidnapped Marines are about to undergo The Lion’s inhuman transformation, the Rangers infiltrate his island fortress—and launch into an explosive battle against a horde of mutant Ninja warrior-clones!

Pre-order American Ninja 2: The Confrontation.

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Mash Up (Glee + Puckleberry Sets)

The episode begins with several Glee Club members being threatened with a slushie. First to Tina who flinched away, Mercedes who screamed it. 

Mercedes: My weave!

Then to Rachel at her locker who flinched with closing her eyes. But the person walked away from her and got Finn right in the face. Finn snapped and stopped Dave Karofsky. 

Finn: What the hell, Karofsky!

Dave: Oh, I’ve wanted to do that ever since fifth grade when you made fun of me for getting pubes. Now that you’ve joined Lullaby Lee's and insperminated the queen of the Chastity Ball and dropped below us hockey dudes on the food chain? It’s open season. 

Quinn (angrily): Screw you, Karofsky! You and your Neanderthal puck-heads are nothing!

Finn shove Dave back but Dave did the same. 

Finn: You’re gonna pay for this, dude!

Dave: No, I’m not. You two don’t have the juice anymore. Welcome to the new world order.

Dave then leaves them alone. 

——–

In the choir room, Quinn was cleaning Finn’s face. 

Quinn: This is a disaster. Our reputation as McKinley High's "it" couple is in serious jeopardy if we don’t find some way to be cool again, Finn.

Some glee kids were watching the two interact. 

Kurt: The Slushee war has commenced.

Mercedes: And if Finn and Quinn got nailed, none of us are safe.

Will enters the room. 

Will: Okay, guys. We’re a little behind for sectionals thanks to our Sue Sylvester detour. But you guys seem to really enjoy doing mash-ups, right? And I’m gonna keep you guys fired up. Plus, there’s an important lesson to be learned with mash-ups. Sometimes things are so different, they don’t feel like they go together. 

Finn: Or Glee Club and football.

Will: Exactly. But you’ve proven that it is a great combination. (Hands out music sheets) So here is my personal favorite song. And your homework for the week is to find an unexpected mash-up to go with it.

Kurt: “Bust a Move”?

Mercedes: Yeah, this song is old school.

Will: All right. Um, Artie.

Artie (quietly): Yeah?

Try to follow along on the bass. Finn, take us through it.

Finn: Uh, I’m sorry, Mr. Schuester. I got corn syrup in my eye.

Will: Okay. Uh, Puck. How about it?    Looking at the mohawk boy. 

Puck: I don’t really groove on Young MC.

Rachel: I am shocked at the lack of leading-man ambition in this room right now. 

Will (takes off his dress shirt): It’s okay, Rachel. I guess I’m gonna have to show these guys how it’s one.

The members got excited. 

Will: Bust it!

Will: This here's a tale for all the fellas, tryin' to do what those ladies tell us. Get shot down 'cause you’re over zealous, play hard to get, females get jealous. Okay smartie, go to a party girls are scantily clad and showin' body. A chick walks by, you wish you could sex her but you’re standin' on the wall like you was Poindexter. Your movie's showin', so you’re going,  ould care less about the five you’re blowin' (Uh). Theater gets dark just to start the show and then you spot a fine woman sittin' in your row (Uh). She’s dressed in yellow, she says Hello come sit next to me, you fine fellow (Uh) You run over there without a second to lose and what comes next, hey bust a move. 

Quinn, Tina and Mercedes with New Directions Girls: If you want it, you got it, Uh If you want it, baby, you got it

Will with Artie and New Directions Boys: Just bust a move!

Quinn, Tina and Mercedes with New Directions Girls: If you want it, you got it, Uh, if you want it, baby, you got it, Uh.

Will (New Direction Boys): Your best friend Harry has a brother Larry in five days from now he’s gonna marry. He’s hopin' you can make it there if you can cause in the ceremony you’ll be the best man. You say "neato," check your libido and roll to the church in your new tuxedo, the bride walks down just to start the wedding. And there’s one more girl you won’t be getting So you start thinkin', then you start blinkin', a bride maid looks and thinks that you’re winkin'. She thinks you’re kinda cute so she winks back and then you’re feeling really fine cause the girl is stacked Reception's jumpin, bass is pumping look at the girl, and your heart starts thumping. Says she wants to dance to a different groove, now you know what to do, G, (Bust a move). 

Quinn, Tina and Mercedes with New Directions Girls: You want it, you got it (Uh) If you want it, baby, you got it.

Will with Artie and New Directions Boys: Just bust a move!

Quinn, Tina and Mercedes with New Directions Girls: If you want it, you got it (Uh) If you want it, baby, you got it. Uh, uh, uh, hey, huh, huh, ya, huh. Huh, hey, huh, hey, uh, uh, hey, ya, ya.

—––—

Rachel is practicing What a Girl Wants in her bedroom with Puck playing guitar. 

Puck (voiceover):  I know this looks weird. But wait until you see what happens next.

Puck: My ears are starting to hurt. Can we take a break?

Rachel (puts her brush down): Okay.

Puck: You wanna make out?

Rachel (stunned): Sure.

Puck (voiceover): I know. It’s whack. But I also remember what my history teacher told us last semester: Only Nixon can go to China. I have no idea what she meant, but it reminded me of when my family ordered Chinese food and sat down together for our traditional Simchas Torah screening of Schindler's List. That’s really when all of this started. It wasn’t the most normal tradition but we did it for my mom. (Puck's sister screamed and ran out the room when the guns go off.) As she was giving me my sweet-and-sour pork she said something that really hit home. 

Puck's mom: You’re no better than them, Noah. Why can’t you date a Jewish girl? 

Puck (voiceover): That night, I had the strangest dream. I knew it was a dream, because there’s no way Rachel could’ve climbed up the wall outside my window with no shoes on. 

(Rachel entered Puck's room wearing a necklace that represents Jewish. IDK!) 

Puck (voiceover): When I woke up, I knew it was more than a dream. It was a message from God. Rachel was a hot Jew, and the good Lord wanted me to get into her pants. 

(Puck approached Rachel at school with a slushie and she closed her eyes waiting for the impact. 

Puck: I picked it up for you when I was buying dip. It’s grape. I know that’s your favorite, because the last time I tossed a grape one in your face you licked your lips before you cleaned yourself off. 《Rachel took it》 Hey, I was wondering if you wanted to work together on some mash-up ideas.) 

Puck (voiceover): Things happened pretty fast from that point. Getting her to make out with me was easier than I thought. Guess she’s kind of desperate. 

Rachel pulled away imagined Finn she was kissing. 

Puck (but with Finn’s face): You okay, baby?

Rachel (gets off him.): I can’t do this.

Puck: Why? We’re a couple of good-lookin' Jews. It’s natural.

Rachel: I-I can’t give myself to someone who isn’t brave enough to sing a solo. If you don’t have the guts to do that, then how are you gonna be bold enough to deal with the ups and downs of loving an admittedly high-maintenance girl like me?

Puck: Are you questioning my badassness? Have you seen my guns?  (Goes to show her but Rachel stops him.) 

Rachel: Noah, I’m sorry, but your arms are lovely, but I just don’t see us working out. 

–——

Will (enters the choir room): So any ideas for the mash-up? (No one answered.) Anybody? No. Oh, come on, guys! It’s like you’re daring me to start dancing. 

Mercedes: Oh no! 

Puck (with a guitar on him.): I’ve been working on something.

Will: Oh, yeah?

Puck: It’s my personal tribute to a musical Jewish icon. (That got Rachel’s attention.) 

Will: Uh, fantastic. Let’s hear it.     (Sits in the back of the seats.)  

Puck plays the tune to Neil Diamond's Sweet Caroline. 

Puck: Where it began, I can’t begin to know when, but then I know it’s growing strong. Was in the spring and spring became summer who’d believe you’d come along Hands, touching hands, reaching out touching me, touching you

Puck with New Directions: Oh, sweet Caroline good times never seem so good. I’ve been inclined to believe it never would. Oh, sweet Caroline good times never seem so good Oh, I’ve been inclined to believe it never would oh no no..

Puck was serenading to Rachel and earning disapproving looks from Finn and Santana. The performance is well-received. 

—–——

Puck and Rachel are walking, arm-in-arm, together down the hallway. 

Rachel: ...making Tommy Tune the first to win Tony gold in four categories.

Puck (not interested): Totally interesting. You know, you never told me what you thought of my mash-up solo. 

Rachel: You’re still missing the elusive high "B." That’s a brass ring for a baritenor. I had to work on it for weeks with Finn before he got it. You’re a great performer, Noah. I just wanna say how proud I am to have you on my arm in front of the whole high school. 

Unexpectedly, Puck gets hit in the face with a slushie by Karofsky. Rachel took Puck to the girl's washroom to help him clean up. 

Puck: You’re pretty good at this.

Rachel: I’ve had a lot of practice. You’re actually a lot luckier than me and Quinn. Your head is shaved.

Puck: I’m really sorry I ever did this to you.

Rachel: It’s okay.

Puck: No, it isn’t. No one deserves this feeling. You know what the worst part is? It’s not the burning in your eyes or the way the Slushee drips all the way into your underpants. It’s the humiliation. I feel like I could burst into tears at any moment. Rachel...I’m sorry, but today when the clock chimes 3:30.

Rachel: You’re choosing football over Glee, which means we probably can’t be together anymore.

Puck: Yes. Damn, I feel like such a bad Jew.    (Rachel kisses his forehead.) 

—–—

The Glee Club is waiting anxiously in the choir room for the guys. 

Will: Hey, guys. 

The clock turns to 3:30 and they all looked to the door. 

Will: I guess they’re not coming. I’m really sorry, guys.

Mercedes: I can’t believe this. I thought they were our friends. How can they just abandon us?

Then in walk, Mike and Matt who Santana and Brittany approach giving hugs. 

Santana: Hi. I’m glad you made it.

Brittany: You scared me.

Mike: Good to see you, huh?

Then Puck walks in, shocking everyone, Rachel approached him. 

Rachel: Are you... sure about this, Noah? I mean, choosing us over the team means you might get a Slushee in your face every day.

Puck: Bring it.

The two approached the other but...

Artie: Where’s Finn?

—–—–

With a slushie in hand, the Glee members were wearing raincoats, gasping to hide their faces. But the person went Kurt and Rachel who gasped at the slushie in hand.  Kurt turned around looking at the slushie. 

Kurt: Do it. 

The person was Finn.  

Finn: I really don’t want to, honestly. I know how picky you are about what products you use on your face. 

Kurt: But you’ve been getting so much pressure from the gorillas on the football team. I guess they didn’t appreciate me resigning from the team and choosing Glee.

Finn: Probably would have went over better if you didn’t announce it in the showers. 

Mercedes, Tina and Artie approached the other three at Kurt’s locker. 

Mercedes: You are not gonna Slushee on my man Kurt.

Rachel (glaring at the boy) : Why wouldn’t he? He’s made his choice. He doesn’t care about us losers anymore.

Finn: No, that’s not true. It’s just that if I don’t do it the guys on the team are gonna kick the crap out of me.

Kurt: Well, we can’t have that, can we?        Kurt took the slushie from Finn. 

Finn: What are you doing?

Kurt: It’s called taking one for the team. (throws the slushie in his own face) Now get out of here, and take some time to think whether or not any of your friends on the football team would have done that for you. (Finn leaves) Someone get me to a day-spa stat!  Kurt is dragged off to the girls' bathroom by Rachel, Mercedes, and Tina. 

—–—–

Rachel visits Puck, who is watching football practice from the bleachers. 

Rachel: You miss it? 

Puck: Hell, no.

Rachel: I hope you didn’t choose Glee over football because of me.

Puck: Why?

Rachel: Because I don’t think this relationship is gonna work out.

Puck: It’s cool. I was gonna break up with you anyway.

Rachel: No, you weren’t.

Puck: Yes, I was. You won’t even let me touch your boobs. It’s Finn, right? (Rachel was quiet.) He’s never gonna leave Quinn. Not with that baby in her belly. 

Rachel: You like her, don’t you? I can see you staring at her when I’m staring at Finn. Is that why you joined Glee? To be closer to her?

Puck: Like I said, they’re never breaking up. God, what’s the matter with me? I’m a stud, and I can’t even hold on to a chick like you? No offense. Why don’t girls like me?

Rachel: Because you’re kind of a jerk. No offense. I just think you want it too much which is something I can relate to. I want everything too much. Our relationship was built on a fantasy. Like every other one in my life. I think I just agreed to us being together because I thought it would make Finn jealous. (puts a hand on his shoulder) I just hope we can still be friends.

Puck: We weren’t friends before.         He leaves her for her to stay on the bleachers. 

–——–—

Finn has returned to Glee Club, and gives everyone slushies as a way to say sorry. 

Finn: So, what do you think about my welcome back gift to the club, huh, guys?        Everyone grabbed one for themselves. 

Rachel: Thanks for the Slushees, Finn. They’re delicious.

Kurt: And loaded with empty calories. You know why they call them Slushees? Because your butt looks like one if you have too many of them.

Finn: I’d like to propose a toast. To Mr. Schue. You were right about Glee Club and football being a killer combination. 

Everyone cheered and clicked their cups. 

Artie: Mr. Schue, I am sorry to report that we’ve all been remiss about completing our assignment this week.

Mercedes: Yeah, none of us could find a good groove for "Bust a Move."

Artie: And I personally feel like a failure.

Will: Well, that’s okay, guys. Because I feel like the lesson landed.

And that’s what’s important and we are glad to have you back, Finn.

Quinn was in blue dress and cardigan, quite upset.   Will: You okay, Quinn?

Quinn:  Do I look okay? I’m devastated. Now that I’m off the Cheerios, I’ll start every day with a Slushee facial.

Everyone: Yeah. Whoo!

Will: That’s okay if that happens, Quinn, because there are 11 of your friends right here who are gonna be more than happy to help clean you off.

Mercedes: That's right, girl.

Will rubs his head.  Will: Mmm, brain freeze. I can’t imagine getting hit in the kisser with one of these.

That gave the glee members an idea. 

Artie: You’ve never been hit by a Slushee before, Mr. Schue?

Will: Um... All right, guys. We’re a team. Bring it on. Gimme your best shot.      He opened his arms out.  

Rachel (taking the straw out.): One, two, three.

Everyone took their straws out and Will yelled as the members threw the slushies in Will's direction and it got on his clothes, face and hair. 

Will: Oh. All right. From the top.    Taking a sip of his slushie, everybody laughed. 

[jonfarreporter]

Turn of A Potter’s Wheel, A Sonoma Artist Recollects on The Figurative Art Movement of the San Francisco Bay Area

Upon learning about the current exhibit at the Sausalito Center for The Arts (SCA) entitled “Third Generation: The Bay Area Figurative Movement Today,” Sonoma artist and former mayor Larry Murphy was taken aback.

“If I had to spend the rest of my life looking at only one school of art it would be that group of artists,” he said. Murphy recollected his younger days coming of age just as the 1960’s had begun to change the world.

As a San Franciscan he witnessed and experienced the cultural shifts and trends that was redefining post-World War II America. San Francisco and the Bay Area was experiencing a vibrant and diverse energy that had its own style, palate of colors, tastes and even it’s own rock and roll sound.

As an artist he was attracted to pottery and watercolor, the San Francisco Art Institute was a hub at the time. Artists and designers from all over the country were coming to the Bay Area to see for themselves what the West Coast was doing.

After World War II everything in terms of culture was focused on America, and the center for art, wasn’t Paris or Amsterdam, it was New York City. Abstract art was a major influence with works by Jackson Pollock and conceptual, minimalist and pop art.

Yet as young people went westward to California for sunshine and “The Summer of Love,” art in the Bay Area was firmly figurative.

Murphy explained, “I studied under Joan Brown, I love Nathan Olivera, Robert Arneson, Wayne Thiebaud, Richard Diebenkorn especially him!” He said. “And Manuel Neri, along with many others.”

Those he mentioned are like a “who’s who” of the Figurative Movement of the Bay Area, especially those artists that would profoundly impact those artists of what the SCA describes as “The Third Generation.”

“To me the most exciting things about these artists, said Murphy is their bold compositions.

“But, especially the way they used thick rich globby paint textures, he added. Murphy who still finds time to paint, exclaimed. “They make me drool!” Suddenly pinpointing a specific recollection he blurted out. “Oh lord, also the brilliant sculptor Stephen deStaebler.”

“And, Also Peter Voulkos,” he said. “Along with Viola Frey, she was another of my teachers,” said Murphy.

Confirming Frey’s work and impact upon the Figurative Movement in the Bay Area, speaking on behalf of the Artist’s Legacy Foundation, Cynthia de Bos said. “Despite Abstract Expressionism’s dominance in the art world at that time, Frey made a conscious decision to embrace figurative art after she saw Richard Diebenkorn’s figurative show at Poindexter Gallery in New York in 1958.”

Serving as the foundation’s Director of Collections and Archives, de Bos also pointed out that, “Frey did indeed embrace the figure from as early as her student years from 1953-56.”

Similarly, especially with the art of Stephen de Staebler, it’s no surprise that as a pottery maker Murphy is an enamored fan. Applauded as a sustainer in the figurative tradition, during the post World War II era, de Staebler was an important figure in the California Clay Movement.

Murphy at the insistence of his wife Rose transferred to California College of The Arts and obtained a Master’s degree in Fine Arts.

This then eventually lead Murphy and Rose with their burgeoning young family to move to the Sonoma Valley. Murphy accepted a teaching position at the prestigious Justin-Siena, and a more settled life for him and Rose began.

After teaching art for more than 15 years, when he retired from Justin-Siena, Murphy became a pub owner in town. He later became Mayor of Sonoma. As the responsibilities of being mayor and pub-owner were stressful, Murphy still managed to keep his artwork going.

An avid fly-fishing enthusiast many of Murphy’s watercolor paintings are of scenes of lakes and streams of those fly-fishing trips. Whereas he described to KQED Perspectives, “to put myself in that beautiful place where nature is mostly untroubled by human intervention.”

Murphy doesn’t do poetry as much anymore. It’s messy and watercolor painting is more portable, he can do anywhere. Even though watercolors seem simple, to master the technique and medium of watercolor painting takes work, focus and patience.

As he used to say to his students, “there’s no such thing as ‘instant art.’ “Pop art often makes that impression. But real true art takes work.”

Reading over the exhibit program at the SCA website, Murphy reiterated the teachers and artists he knew. The Figurative Art Movement of the Bay Area did make an impact, one he remembers with affection and admiration.

“Spectacular stuff in my view, he continued, I have left out dozens of really exciting artists,” he said.

Third Generation: The Bay Area Figurative Movement Today is currently on view at SCA from Jan 5-28th, 2024. A Reception will be held on Saturday, Jan 20th, from 2 to 5pm. Refreshments will be served. For more details, visit the Sausalito Center for The Arts website.

[sisbhopal]

DEALING WITH FAILURES - LEADING TO SUCCESS”

There are two ways to deal with failures -

you can engage in self-loathing, or you can leverage your failures to lead you to success.

One must not forget that every success is a result of a chain of failures. Look at your failures from a different perspective and they might actually help you move towards your goal. Expert Larry Shaffer highlights five lessons one can learn from their failures:

⭐️Embrace the fail-fast philosophy. Make mistakes, immediately gain feedback, and rectify them.

⭐️Do not consider failures as setbacks, but as stepping stones to success.

⭐️View failures as a sign that the current strategy is not working and needs a change.

⭐️Consider failures as valuable experiences that you can look back on when you face similar crisis situations.

⭐️Failures keep your humility intact and keep you grounded.

The mind has a powerful way of attracting things that are in harmony with it, good and bad..!!

We should always remember that we are empowered with the Mind power , which is one of the strongest and most useful powers in our possession. This power, together with our imagination, can create success or failure, happiness or unhappiness, opportunities or obstacles. Our minds have the ability to influence how we interpret and respond to the events and circumstances around us..!!

However, it is important to note that adjusting our mindset does not mean denying or ignoring the challenges and problems that exist in the world. It is about consciously choosing how we perceive and respond to those challenges. By maintaining a balanced perspective, acknowledging difficulties, and actively seeking solutions, we can contribute to positive change and work towards making the world a better place..!!

Great minds have purposes, others have wishes..!!

It's important to note that while external factors and influences play a role in shaping our sense of self, we also have the capacity to consciously shape and redefine our mindset. We have the ability to make choices and take actions that align with our values and aspirations, allowing us to create a more authentic and fulfilling sense of self..!!

Our choices and actions play a significant role in shaping our sense of self and direct us towards the path of success. By consciously aligning our choices and actions with our values and aspirations, we can actively shape our  destination. Self-awareness provides a foundation for intentional self-creation. By exploring our inner world, we can gain a deeper understanding of ourselves. Our sense of self is not fixed but can evolve over time as we gain new insights, learn from our mistakes, and pursue personal growth..!!

We may face many defeats in life, but never should let  ourself be defeated..!!

Linda Poindexter ,a great philosopher has said, “One small crack does not mean that you are broken; it means that you were put to the test and you didn’t fall apart.”

That is indeed true. We know a lot of folks who, when put to the test, tripped and didn’t get back up again, or they decided that if it can’t be perfect they’ll just stop. or, worse yet, some don’t even try. That doesn’t make any sense, when in reality trying is what we’re after..!!

Life isn’t meant to be perfect, we all make mistakes. We all have wounds. By shifting our perspective that our wounds have made us stronger rather than mark us as a weakling. Steve Maraboli is famous for saying, “This life is for loving, sharing, learning, smiling, caring, forgiving, laughing, hugging, helping, dancing, wondering, healing, and even more loving. I choose to live life this way” And I hope we all should remember that..!!

[hairycelebs]

[linda-evans]

Rare promo of Linda in the TV movie, I’ll Take Romance (1990).

[adoringjesstuck]

𝓐𝓷𝓰𝓮𝓵𝓼, 𝓑𝓪𝓫𝔂! (1999) ... 𝐿𝑜𝓇𝒾

[l00n3ym00n3y]

Koopa Headkanons

Larry Koopa

- Full Name: Larry Timothy Koopa

- Age: 12

- Gender: Cis Male

- Pronouns: He/Him

- Sexual/romantic orientation: Straight

- Birthday: February 9th

- Youngest

- 2nd smallest & shortest

- Main Weapon(s) in Combat: Tennis racket & fire balls

- Straight ally

- Always treated like a little kid by others due to him being the youngest of the Koopalings.

- Prankster

- The kind of person who dips french fries into milkshakes

Morton Koopa Jr.

- Full Name: Morton Downey Koopa Jr.

- Age: 18

- Gender: Cis Male

- Pronouns: He/Him

- Sexuality: Questioning

- Birthday: May 16

- 3rd oldest

- Tallest & biggest

- 3rd oldest

- Main Weapon(s) in Combat: Hammer

- Panromantic

- Has verbal dyslexia (hence why he talks like a caveman)

- Gentle giant

- Is pretty heat-resistant, so his siblings usually let him take the desert world since they don’t want to put up with the heat.

- The reason why he has a different body color than that of the other koopas (disregarding Boom Boom & Pom Pom) is because he was born with a recessive gene that he inherited from his father, Morton Koopa Sr., who also had a gray body.

- Screams like Homer Simpson

- Is pretty much banned from all bath/hygiene product aisles & stores cause he can’t stop eating all the hygiene products

Wendy O. Koopa

- Full Name: Wendy Ophelia Koopa

- Age: 16

- Gender: Cis Female

- Pronouns: She/Her

- Sexuality: Bisexual (leans towards girls), Demisexual

- Birthday: October 26

- 3rd youngest

- 3rd shortest & smallest

- Main Weapon(s) in Combat: Bracelets

- Smokes sparingly

- Has a tomboy side

- Used to have hair (it was hazel), but shaved it off because she didn’t like the color and overall look of it.

- Is the emotional support Koopaling. All of her brothers have cried to her at least once in their lives. She’ll sit and listen to whatever you have to say, and later she’ll cheer you up by taking you out to a restaurant or a town center to chat or hang out.

- Is good at keeping secrets

- Loves spicy food (especially hot wings) and is the spice champ of the siblings. She eats spicy food when she’s feeling down because the spiciness takes her mind off of her current mood. One time, she ate a fire flower and had to dunk her face in a big bowl of milk.

- Unlike her canon counterpart, she has a cat-like mouth like Larry, Ludwig, Morton, and Roy.

- Usually spends her money on food, drinks, clothes, beauty/hygiene products, & cigarettes.

- Can shoot lasers out of her bracelets and throw them at her opponents like frisbees.

- Is always willing to stand up for her brothers.

- As implied in SMW, Wendy can sing. She sometimes collaborates with Ludwig to do performances on-stage.

- Usually the one to break up a fight

Iggy Koopa

- Full Name: Iggy Poindexter Koopa

- Age: 17

- Gender: Cis Male

- Pronouns: He/Him

- Sexuality: Panromantic bisexual

- Birthday: July 22

- Middle child

- 3rd tallest

- Middle sized

- Main Weapon(s) in Combat: Chain chomp & Stuff constructed from his lab

- Died his hair green when he was 13.

- Has a pet chain chomp that’s kept outside most of the time.

- He and Roy are the prankster duo. They often hang out with each other to cause mischief.

- Underweight

- The blue rings around his pupils are his irises; the irises were formed like that due to a genetic mutation that occurred during his conception.

- Is obsessed with gore. He often attempts to dissect living things just so he can see their guts. He also watches a lot of shows and movies with gore.

- Has a switch and often plays on it

Roy Koopa

- Full Name: Royce “Roy” Orbison Koopa

- Age: 19

- Gender: Cis Male

- Pronouns: He/Him

- Sexuality: Gay

- Birthday: April 19

- 2nd oldest

- 2nd tallest & biggest

- Main Weapon(s) in Combat: Bazooka

- Smokes regularly

- Displays affection to his siblings by picking on them.

- Bullies Ludwig the most

- He used to have hair too (it was brown); he shaved it off as well because he thought he looked shabby with it.

- Nobody fucks with his siblings except him. If you do, you’re asking for a pounding.

- Swears the most out of the Koopalings.

- He and Iggy are the prankster duo. They often hang out with each other to cause mischief.

- Has a bad habit of blasting stereo music on speakers

- Terrible at picking up after himself

- Good friends with Boom Boom

- Loves listening to bass-boosted & meme songs, especially when he’s driving. Sometimes, he’ll just listen to plain earrape.

Lemmy Koopa

- Full Name: Lemmy Pieterson Koopa

- Age: 14

- Gender: Demiboy

- Pronouns: He/Him

- Sexuality: Aroace

- Birthday: June 19th

- 2nd youngest

- Shortest & smallest

- Main Weapon(s) in Combat: Bouncy Bombs (from NSMBU)

- Born premature by 3 weeks

- Even though he only partially identifies as male, he only has one set of pronouns (he/him) because he’s not comfortable being addressed as they/them or anything else.

- Ambivert

- It is not uncommon for people to confuse his age. Many have confused him as a young child between 6-10. Some even thought he was 3-5 years old.

- Surprisingly, he’s one of the more emotionally mature Koopalings, the others being Wendy and Ludwig.

Ludwig von Koopa

- Full Name: (See heading)

- Age: 21

- Gender: Cis Male

- Pronouns: He/Him

- Sexuality: Bisexual

- Birthday: December 27

- Oldest

- Middle height

- 3rd biggest

- Main Weapon(s) in Combat: Wand

- Due 3 days late

- Drinks alcohol on a regular basis (mostly wine). Though, he’ll refrain from it if he has to.

- The most sex-positive of the Koopalings

- He’s gotten used to biting down on foods like ice cream, popsicles, and other things unbearable for the teeth, so his tooth is pretty much immune to said things.

- Has a crush on Rosalina. He’s also a sucker for Pauline.

- His favorite kind of music is classical (duh). Although, he’s also a fan of lo-fi and swing.

- He likes being high up in the clouds as if he were God; it gives him feelings of power, hence why he takes the sky world.

- Spoons are his worst enemy. If he wants to eat with a spoon, he has to lick the contents off of the spoon instead of putting the spoon in his mouth; otherwise, it would be a problem.

- Can be very flirty & flamboyant if he wants to

- Is close with Wendy

- Eats a lot of carbs, but occasionally eats some types of fish, such as salmon, anchovies, & tuna.

- Is highly spiritual about stuff science can’t explain, especially about life and death.

- Likes to play video games but doesn’t wanna admit it.

- Secretly attends gaming conventions/competitions

- Often the voice of reason

- Used to be the biggest/tallest when he was younger. He started getting outgrown when he was 15.

- Learned to embrace his feminine side from Wendy.

- Thinks Roy’s music tastes are distasteful.

General Headkanons:

- They all live in Bowser’s castle and each have their own rooms.

- They all have the same birth father (Morton Koopa Sr.).

- They all have their own cell phones.

- They have to take their shells off if they wanna wear something that goes over their torsos.

- They’re all/have been homeschooled.

(Keep in mind that these headcanons may be altered at any point in time. I prefer not to list all the changes made because that‘d be a lot to keep track of.)

[evie-selfship]

🌸 Hello! My name is Evelyn, I’m 21 years of age, and I use she/her pronouns. I have autism, ADHD, depression, and anxiety. I’m asexual and queer. I’m not exactly sure what I’m doing, my bestie just convinced me to do this, haha! Hope you can find some good vibes while you’re here! Don’t forget you are so loved and if you want to gush about your f/o’s my dms are always open

🌸 follows, likes, and reblogs from: @fof-of-fear

🌸 Characters I ship with

Familiar:

DJ Max Gelzo from Area72 Launch Party (older brother) Emote: 👽 Quinni from Heartbreak High (little sister) Emote: 🌈

Platonic:

Tinker from Tinker’s Toy Factory Emote: 🧸 Poindexter from Tinker’s Toy Factory Emote: 💼 Stanley from Tinker’s Toy Factory Emote: 🔧 Larry from Phantom Theater Emote: 🎟

🌸 DNI: homophobic, transphobic, ablest in any fashion, ship with real people, age up or age down characters, romantically ship with minors as an adult, consider yourself a proshipper, or bully others for their interests/believe in cringe culture

[itsfuckingcanon]

⚠️Supernatural spoilers⚠️

Daily Supernatural Episode: 99 Problems 5x17

Monster?: “Prophet”/The Whore of Babylon

Monster of Week or Plotline Based?: Both

Rating?: 3/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Summary?: “Sam and Dean are outnumbered by demons, but are saved at the last minute by Rob (guest star Michael Shanks) and his townspeople, who are aware of the Apocalypse, and have been training to fight and kill demons. The small town is very religious and Sam and Dean meet Pastor Gideon (guest star Larry Poindexter), who introduces them to his daughter Leah (guest star Kayla Mae Maloney), whom he claims is a prophet. Leah tells the townspeople they must obey her orders if they want a spot in Heaven but when she starts turning the townspeople against each other in the name of the Lord, the brothers realize they must kill her.”

Quote?:

Sam: What's wrong with you? Are you... drunk?

Castiel: No...[Sways a little]...Yes.

Sam: What the hell happened to you?

Castiel: I found a liquor store...

Sam: And?

Castiel: And I drank it.

(I could’ve used so many drunk Cas quotes)

[brokehorrorfan]

Book Review: Stories from the Trenches by Marco Siedelmann

If Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films - Mark Hartley's excellent 2014 documentary on the independent film company - left you wanting more insight into Cannon Films' glory days, look no further than Stories from the Trenches: Adventures in Making High Octane Hollywood Movies with Cannon Veteran Sam Firstenberg. The book features firsthand accounts from filmmaker Sam Firstenberg and many of his collaborators. One of Cannon Films’ in-house directors during its 1980s heyday, Firstenberg helmed such cult classics as American Ninja, Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo, Revenge of the Ninja, and Ninja III: The Domination.

The exhaustive read consists of a series of career-spanning conversations between the 70-year-old filmmaker and writer Marco Siedelmann over the course of 755 pages, along with anecdotal asides, interviews with his cast and crew (most of which are new, although some archival pieces are peppered in), and a plethora of black-and-white photos. Rather reworking the interviews into a narrative, the questions and answers are printed verbatim. It's segmented into seven chronological chapters, each of which is further broken down by film. The massive tome is coffee table book-sized but paperback.

The book kicks off with an introduction by Firstenberg, in which he explains how he came up with the title of Stories from the Trenches when he was considering writing his own memoir and what it means to him. He also sets the stage with a humorously stark contrast between his low-budget B-movies and their high-profile Hollywood brethren. It's followed by an introduction from film critic Oliver Nöding, who warmly explains why, as a teenager, he thought Cannon Films was the best studio in the world and Firstenberg was their standout director.

The first chapter, "The Early Years," explores Firstenberg's upbringing in Jerusalem, formative exposures to cinema, film school experience, working his way up the hierarchy as an assistant director (under Empire Films' Charles Band and Cannon Films' Menahem Golan, among others), and making his feature directorial debut on One More Chance in 1983. It also features interviews with assistant director Leo Zisman (Jane the Virgin), production manager Omri Maron (Iron Eagle), and producer David Womark (Life of Pi).

Stories from the Trenches really picks up, as does Firstenberg's career, in the second chapter, "King of the Sequels." The filmmaker opens up about his next three films - 1983's Revenge of the Ninja, 1984's Ninja III: The Domination, and 1984's Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo - which happen to be among his most well-known works. He breaks down key scenes in each movie and discusses his relationship with Cannon Films.

This chapter is accompanied by interviews with stunt performer Steven Lambert (Titanic), editor Ken Bornstein (America's Next Top Model), karate champion Keith Vitali (Wheels on Meals), actor Jordan Bennett (Ninja III), producer Alan Amiel (The Blackout), cinematographer Hanania Baer (Masters of the Universe), and Breakin' cast members Lucinda Dickey, Michael Chambers, and Adolfo "Shabba-Doo" Quinones.

"The Golden Age of Cannon," is another interesting chapter. Set against the backdrop of the rising home video market, Firstenberg finds his voice as an action director on 1985's American Ninja before going on to make 1986's Avenging Force, 1987's American Ninja 2: The Confrontation, and 1989's Riverbend, the latter of which he made after his falling out with Cannon.

It includes interviews with producer Gideon Amir (Doom Patrol), writer Paul De Mielche (American Ninja), actress Judie Aronson (Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter), actor Michael Dudikoff (American Ninja), marshal artist Tadashi Yamashita (American Ninja), actor Steve James (To Live and Die in L.A.), actor Larry Poindexter (The Hard Times of RJ Berger), cinematographer Gideon Porath (Death Wish 4: The Crackdown), stunt performer BJ Davis (Army of Darkness), editor Michael J. Duthie (Stargare), and editor Marcus Manton (Pumpkinhead).

"Back in Israel" chronicles Firstenberg's journey of making films in Israel, including his only Hebrew film, 1990's The Day We Met; 1991's Delta Force 3: The Killing Game, after he rejoined the Cannon fold under its new regime; 1992's American Samurai, which was reworked by Cannon after he completed production; and Tropical Heat, a TV series on which he helmed six episodes in 1992. Editor Shlomo Hazan (American Samurai) is also interviewed.

"The Rise of Nu Image" covers Firstenberg being poached by Nu Image, whose low-budget action movie model was a spiritual successor to Cannon Films. His output during this era included the new film studio's second production, 1993's Cyborg Cop; its 1994 sequel, Cyborg Cop II, also known as Cyborg Soldier; 1993's Blood Warriors, produced by Indonesia's Rapi Films; and 1997's franchise-launching Operation Delta Force. Writer Jon Stevens Alon (Cyber Cop II) is also interviewed.

"The Late Years" sees Firstenberg working on his 1997 neo-noir thriller Motel Blue; the 1998 Hulk Hogan vehicle McCinsey's Island; 2000's The Alternate, also known as Agent of Death, on which the director returned to his action B-movie roots; directing second unit on Tobe Hooper's 2000 film, Crocodile; 2001's Spiders II: Breeding Ground, on which he implemented early CGI; and 2002's Quicksand. Curiously, 2001's Criss Cross is Firstenberg's only film to not receive its own section.

This chapter is accompanied by interviews with producer Frank DeMartini (Mechanic: Resurrection), actor Bryan Genesse (Operation Delta Force 3: Clear Target), visual effects artist-turned-writer Stephen David Brooks (The Mangler), and actress Brooke Theiss (A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master).

The epilogue covers Firstenberg's final film, The Interplanetary Surplus Male and Amazon Women of Outer Space, a hard-to-find 2003 send-up to campy sci-fi films from the '50s. It also includes a retrospective interview with the filmmaker from 2012. Israli filmmaker Alon Newman provides a brief afterword, noting Firstenberg's inspiration on his work.

Stories from the Trenches provides a fascinating look at a renegade style of filmmaking that only could have thrived in the 1980s. Firstenberg's story is a compelling one, even for cinephiles who may be unfamiliar with his oeuvre. Beyond minor grammatical errors, the book could have used a more scrupulous editor to trim the fat (including some of the dozens of photo pages laden with empty space) and tell a more concise, focused account without sacrificing the comprehensive nature; but presenting the conversations is full allows the reader to experience the story straight from the horse's mouth. I would love to see Siedelmann tackle the storied careers of other cult filmmakers who don't receive their due recognition.

Stories from the Trenches: Adventures in Making High Octane Hollywood Movies with Cannon Veteran Sam Firstenberg is available now via Editions Moustache.