#lindy pollard

[monstermonger]

I stumbled across a photo (by Lindy Pollard) that fantastically mirrors a little dragon I drew a few years ago.... I can't get over this...

[mutant-distraction]

Lindy Pollard - Oregon 2022

[klkbass]

Inspiration

If it wasn’t clear, my fanfic has taken inspiration from across the Avatar universe.

It started as a Makorra story. I wasn’t happy that Korra went off into the sunset with Asami. It just seemed so …random. Korra’s bi—fine. But Asami being bi felt like it came out of nowhere. After Turf Wars, I started writing what, at the time, I thought was a better ending for Mako. I had my fun, then it dropped from my purview. It was for my own silly amusement after all.

Then, I found the Legend of Genji fan project (a group I only wish I could replicate). It’s a shame the comic was never finished but kudos to those that went on to bigger and better things. Anyway, it did give me some additional insight for Mako. I liked that they had him married to his job, but I didn’t like that it had cost him his family. It would have been the third relationships he failed at. I wanted him to have that same drive with a better outcome. I decided to shift away from the whole Makkora angle and make it more canon. Thus, Shizuku was born.

I rewrote my entire story. The Kyoshi novels continued to expand on half-spirits which are a large part of my canon, and here I am so many years later with literally hundreds of thousands of words.

Inspiration strikes.

I found this image and instantly wanted to write about it.

What is it?

Ummm…A berry snapper.

Oh that’s great! Why is it called a berry snapper?

Because, like most reptiles, it’s an ambush predator.

Berries don’t move.

…..

They could…

They really couldn’t.

Fine! It’s omnivorous. It eats berries and bugs! Farmers like them because they eat the destructive insects. Happy?

I suppose. You’re talking to yourself after all.

I know that!

So, what started as a silly tale about a cute little dragon, turned into a 4,000 word story highlighting the beginning of Mako and Shizuku’s marital issues. Because everything has to tie into my fanfic.

(Hope you don’t mind my own little canon for your dragon @monstermonger)

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[TASK 087: BELIZE]

There’s a masterlist below compiled of over 200+ Belizean faceclaims categorised by gender with their occupation and ethnicity denoted if there was a reliable source. If you want an extra challenge use random.org to pick a random number! Of course everything listed below are just suggestions and you can pick whichever character or whichever project you desire.

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STEP 1: Decide on a FC you wish to create resources for! You can always do more than one but who are you starting with? There are links to masterlists you can use in order to find them and if you want help, just send us a message and we can pick one for you at random!

STEP 2: Pick what you want to create! You can obviously do more than one thing, but what do you want to start off with? Screencaps, RP icons, GIF packs, masterlists, PNG’s, fancasts, alternative FC’s - LITERALLY anything you desire!

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FC Masterlists - underused, with resources, without resources!

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Written Guides.

and whatever else you can think of / make!

MASTERLIST!

F:

Nadia Cattouse (1924) Belizean - actress and singer-songwriter.

Zee Edgell / Zelma Edgell (1940) Belizean - novelist and short story writer.

Errollyn Wallen (1958) Belizean - composer.

Sarita Diana Acosta (1959 or 1960) Belizean - Miss Universe Belize 1979.

Josephine Gault (1970) Belizean - Miss World Belize 1991 and Miss Universe Belize 1991.

Catherine Bruhier (1972) Belizean - actress and filmmaker.

Angela Gegg (1979) Belizean - spoken word artist, poet, writer, entertainer, painter, cubist, and abstract artist.

Kisha Sierra (1981) Belizean - actress.

Kalilah Enriquez (1983) Belizean - broadcast journalist and poet.

Melonie Gillette (1984) Belizean - singer-songwriter.

Felicita Arzu / Leesha Arzu (1985) Belizean - model and Miss World Belize 2007.

Christie Laing (1985) Belizean / British - actress.

Linda Blease (1985) Belizean - actress, DJ, tv producer, and socialite.

Charmaine Chinapen (1987) Belizean - model and Miss World Belize 2008.

Lisa Tucker (1989) Afro Belizean - actress and singer.

Idolly Louise Saldivar (1989 or 1990) Belizean - Miss World Belize 2013.

Kasturi Anderson (1991) Belizean, Japanese, African-American, Unspecified Native American - actress.

Becky Bernard / Becky Belinda Bernard (1991 or 1992) Belizean [Mayan] - Miss Universe Belize 2003 an Miss Costa Maya Belize 2002.

Destinee Dominique Arnold (1992 or 1993) Belizean [Mayan] - Miss Costa Maya 2013 and Miss International Belize 2012.

Rebecca Rath (1993) Belizean - Miss Universe Belize 2016.

Kadejah Kenifah Tunn (1993 or 1994) Belizean - Miss World Belize 2011.

Joyjah (1994) Belizean - instagrammer and youtuber.

Iris Carmen Salguero (1995 or 1996) Belizean - Miss Earth Belize 2017 and Miss World Belize 2016.

Christine Syme (1995 or 1996) Belizean - Miss Earth Belize 2015.

Jasmin Jael Rhamdas (1995 or 1996) Belizean - Miss World Belize 2015.

Shereen Cutkelvin (1996) Afro Belizean, possibly Scottish - singer.

Tanya Carter (?) Belizean [Afro Belizean, Indian, English, Spanish], Mexican - singer-songwriter.

Tamara Goodwin (?) Belizean / African-American - actress.

Ninah Shanice (?) Belizean - Youtuber and Instagrammer.

Tyler Savery (?) Belizean - fashion designer.

Maria Jeffery (?) Belizean [Mayan] - Miss Universe Belize 2007 and Miss Costa Maya 2007.

Rebecca Stirm (?) Belizean - fashion designer.

Adele Ramos (?) Belizean - musician, poet, author, journalist, and publisher.

Maureen Navarrete (?) Belizean - fashion designer.

Renee Sherese Martinez (?) Belizean - Miss World Belize 2017.

Denise Castillo (?) Belizean - singer.

Raquel Alejandra Badillo (?) Belizean - Miss World Belize 2014.

Alleshia Pollard (?) Belizean - model.

Chantae Chanice Guy (?) Belizean - Miss Earth Belize 2016 and Miss World Belize 2012.

Amber Rivero / Amber Renee Rivero (?) Belizean - Miss Earth Belize 2013.

Jessel Monique Lauriano (?) Belizean - Miss Earth Belize 2012 and Miss World Belize 2010.

Kimberly Ann Robateau (?) Belizean - Miss Earth Belize 2011.

Marsha / gamine.taurean (?) Belizean - instagrammer and designer.

Annlyn Nicole Apolonio (?) Belizean - Miss International Belize 2011.

Norma Leticia Lara (?) Belizean - Miss World Belize 2009.

Leilah Anne Magdalena Pandy (?) Belizean - Miss Earth Belize 2007 and Miss Universe Belize 2004.

Andrea Elrington (?) Belizean - Miss Universe Belize 2005.

Corinth Morter Lewis (?) Belizean - poet and educator.

Dalila Violeta Vanzie Montano (?) Belizean - Miss World Belize 2003.

Karen Anita Russell (?) Belizean - Miss World Belize 2002.

Shiemicka Richardson (?) Belizean - Miss Universe Belize 2000.

Viola Jeffery (?) Belizean - Miss Universe Belize 1999.

Elvia Lilia Vega (?) Belizean - Miss Universe Belize 1998.

Sharon Domínguez (?) Belizean - Miss Universe Belize 1997 and writer.

Ava Lovell (?) Belizean - Miss Universe Belize 1996.

Deborah Wade (?) Belizean - Miss Universe Belize 1995.

Melanie Smith (?) Belizean - Miss Universe Belize 1993.

Ysela Antonia Zabaneh (?) Belizean - Miss World Belize 1990 and Miss Universe Belize 1990.

Martha Badillo (?) Belizean - Miss World Belize 1989.

Andrea Shermane McKoy (?) Belizean - Miss Universe Belize 1989.

Pauline Young (?) Belizean - Miss World Belize 1988.

Janine Sylvestre (?) Belizean - Miss World Belize 1987.

Holly Emma Edgell (?) Belizean - Miss Universe Belize 1987.

Romy Ellen Taegar (?) Belizean - Miss Universe Belize 1986.

Jenny Woods / Jennifer Woods (?) Belizean - Miss Universe Belize 1985.

Lisa Patricia Ramirez (?) Belizean - Miss Universe Belize 1984.

Shirlene Dianne McKoy (?) Belizean - Miss Universe Belize 1983.

Sharon Kay Auxillou (?) Belizean - Miss Universe Belize 1982.

Ivette Zabaneh (?) Belizean - Miss Universe Belize 1981.

Ellen Marie Clarke (?) Belizean - Miss Universe Belize 1980.

Christina Margarita Ysaguirre (?) Belizean - Miss Universe Belize 1978.

Dora Maria Phillips (?) Belizean - Miss Universe Belize 1977.

Janet Joan Joseph (?) Belizean - Miss Universe Belize 1976.

Pelisamay Longsworth (?) Belizean - Miss Universe Belize 1975.

F - Athletes:

Sharette García (1969) Belizean - middle-distance runner.

Althea Gilharry (1970) Belizean - triple jumper.

Camille Solis (1971) Belizean - cyclist.

Marion Jones (1975) Belizean / Unknown Other - sprinter and long jumper.

The Belizean Bruiser / Marion Reneau (1977) Belizean - mixed martial artist.

Tricia Flores (1979) Belizean - long jumper and runner.

Emma Wade (1980) Belizean - sprinter.

Alicia Thompson (1981) Belizean - cyclist.

Kaina Martinez (1986) Belizean - sprinter.

Idania Ramirez (1988) Belizean - footballer.

Katy Sealy (1990) Belizean / Unknown Other - runner, high jumper, and javelin thrower.

Kaya Cattouse (1990) Belizean - cyclist.

Samantha Dirks (1992) Belizean - sprinter.

Simone Biles (1997) Belizean / African-American - gymnast.

M:

Evan X Hyde / Evan Anthony Hyde (1947) Belizean - writer, journalist, and media executive.

Pen Cayetano / Delvin Cayetano (1954) Afro Belizean - musician.

Nigel Miguel (1963) Belizean - actor and producer.

The Grandmaster / Leroy Young (1967) Belizean - dub poet.

Yasser Musa (1970) Belizean [Palestinian, possibly other] - poet, visual artist, and publisher.

Erik Griffin (1972) Belizean, Jamaican, Honduran [Afro Honduran, Indian, Spanish, possibly other] / Irish, possibly other - comedian and actor.

Dan Man / Allison Hemsley (1973) Belizean - actor, rapper, and musician.

Da Long / Big Dragon / Andrew Ballen (1973) Belizean, Jamaican - tv personality, content developer, and CEO.

Arlen Escarpeta (1980) Afro Belizean - actor.

Wolé Parks (1982) Belizean / African-American - actor.

LaMorne Morris (1983) Dominican / Afro Belizean - actor, tv personality, and comedian.

Houston / Houston Edward Summers IV (1983) Belizean, African-American - singer.

Jah (1986) Belizean - actor.

O.T. Genasis / Odis Flores (1987) Afro Belizean - rapper.

iLoveMakonnen / Makonnen Sheran (1989) Belizean [Afro Belizean, Indian, Chinese, Irish, Belgian, German] / Unspecified Non-Belizean - rapper and singer.

Sergio Blanco (2003) Nicaraguan [Miskito, Spanish], Belizean, Jamaican / British, French, Welsh, Finnish

Kareem Ferguson (?) Belizean - actor.

Lova Boy / Daniel Cacho (?) Belizean [Garifuna] - musician.

Hubert Escarpeta (?) Belizean - actor.

Ivan Duran (?) Belizean - musician and producer.

DJ Lindy D (?) Belizean - DJ.

Frankie Reneau / Francis Reneau (?) Belizean - pianist and composer.

Romeo Escobar (?) Belizean - producer.

DJ Buddy (?) Belizean - DJ.

Lord Rhaburn / Gerald Rhaburn (?) Belizean - musician.

MC Melo (?) Belizean - rapper.

Supa G (?) Belizean - musician.

M - Athletes:

Denfield McNab (1943) Belizean - cyclist.

Colin Thurton (1943) Belizean - sprinter.

Kenneth Sutherland (1943) Belizean - cyclist.

Errol Thurton (1944) Belizean - sprinter.

Owen Meighan (1944) Belizean - long jumper.

Robert Hulse (1946) Belizean - sports shooter.

Arthur Mapp (1953) Belizean - judoka.

Phillip Pipersburg (1955) Belizean - sprinter.

Eugène Muslar (1959) Belizean - long-distance runner.

Joslyn Chavarria (1959) Belizean - cyclist.

Damel Flowers (1960) Belizean - sprinter.

Merlyn Dawson (1960) Belizean - cyclist.

Paul Réneau (1960) Belizean - sprinter and cyclist.

Earl Theus (1963) Belizean - cyclist.

Ian Gray (1963) Belizean - middle-distance runner.

Lindford Gillitt (1964) Belizean - cyclist.

Kurt Cutkelvin (1964) Belizean - cyclist.

Warren Coye (1965) Belizean - cyclist.

Chito Martínez / Reyenaldo Ignacio Martínez (1965) Belizean - baseball player.

Wernell Reneau (1965) Belizean - cyclist.

Polin Belisle (1966) Belizean - marathon runner.

Emery Gill (1966) Belizean - sprinter.

Fitzgerald Joseph (1967) Belizean - cyclist.

John Palacio (1967) Belizean - sprinter.

Michael Lewis (1967) Belizean - cyclist.

Devon Hyde (1967) Belizean - triple jumper.

Carlton Usher (1968) Belizean - sprinter.

Douglas Lamb (1968) Belizean - cyclist.

Anthony Adderly (1968) Belizean - football manager.

Charles Lewis (1968) Belizean - cyclist.

Verno Phillips (1969) Belizean - boxer.

Michael Joseph (1971) Belizean - sprinter.

Charlie Slusher / Carlos Slusher (1971) Belizean - footballer.

Orlando Chavarria (1971) Belizean - cyclist.

Norman Nunez / Norman Nunez Pipersburgh (1971) Belizean - footballer.

Elston Shaw (1972) Belizean - sprinter.

Marlon Garnett (1975) Belizean - basketball player.

Jarbi Alvarez (1976) Belizean - footballer.

Kawan Lovelace (1976) Belizean - triple jumper.

Deris Benavides (1976) Belizean - footballer.

Jayson Jones (1977) Belizean - sprinter.

Milt Palacio / Milton Palacio (1978) Belizean - basketball player.

Mark Leslie (1978) Belizean - footballer.

Michael Aguilar (1979) Belizean - hurdler.

Selvin De Leon (1980) Belizean, Guatemalan - footballer.

Rudolph Flowers (1980) Belizean - footballer.

Eddermys Sanchez (1980) Belizean - judoka.

Shane Orio / Shane Moody-Orio (1980) Belizean - footballer.

Vallan Symms (1980) Belizean - footballer.

Stephen Lopez (1980) Belizean - footballer.

Noel Felix (1981) Belizean - basketball player.

David Trapp (1981) Belizean - footballer.

Elroy Smith (1981) Belizean - footballer.

Dion Frazer (1981) Belizean - footballer.

Alfonso Martinez (1982) Belizean - taekwondo practioner.

Victor Morales (1982) Belizean - footballer.

Trevor Lennen (1983) Belizean - footballer.

Dalton Eiley (1983) Belizean - footballer.

Jonathan Williams (1983) Belizean - hurdler.

Harrison Rochez (1983) Belizean - footballer.

Elroy Kuylen (1983) Belizean - footballer.

Woodrow West (1985) Belizean - footballer.

The Juggernaut / Joe Pacheco (1985) Belizean, Puerto Rican - mixed martial artist.

Ashley Torres (1985) Belizean - footballer.

Harrison Tasher (1985) Belizean - footballer.

Ryan Simpson (1985) Belizean - footballer.

Tyrone Pandy (1986) Belizean - footballer.

Ian Gaynair (1986) Belizean - footballer.

Brandon Jones (1987) Belizean / Unspecified - sprinter.

Deon McCaulay (1987) Belizean - footballer.

Renick James (1987) Belizean - judoka.

Evral Trapp (1987) Belizean - footballer.

Kenneth Medwood (1987) Belizean - hurdler and sprinter.

Evan Mariano (1988) Belizean - footballer.

Daniel Jimenez (1988) Belizean - footballer.

Mario Villanueva (1989) Belizean - footballer.

Amin August Jr. (1990) Belizean - footballer.

Nana Mensah / Nana-Yaw Gydeu Amankwah-Mensah (1990) Belizean - footballer.

Devon Makin (1990) Belizean - footballer.

Mark Anderson (1991) Belizean - sprinter.

Trevon Salazar (1991) Belizean - cyclist.

Andres Makin (1992) Belizean - footballer.

Michael Salazar (1992) Belizean - footballer.

Rakeem Nuñez-Roches (1993) Belizean - American football player.

Luis Torres (1993) Belizean - footballer.

Shaun Gill (1993) Belizean - sprinter.

Mike Atkinson (1994) Belizean - footballer.

Jarret Davis (1994) Belizean - footballer.

Lionel Cabral (1994) Belizean - footballer.

Jordy Polanco (1996) Belizean - footballer.

Stanley Reneau (?) Belizean - footballer.

Russell Hulse (?) Belizean - footballer.

Problematic:

Shyne / Moses Michael Levi (1979) Belizean [Ethiopian Jewish, possibly other] - rapper - Convicted of attempted murder.

[marktowns]

Derrick Lewis

The first time I met and played music with Derrick Lewis was also the first time I met and played with Paul English. It was at a free improvisational jam at Lindy Pollard’s house in the late 70’s.

That’s what we did in those days - jammed, improvised, no tunes. We created all the music at jams on the spot. It ranged from beautiful to scattered. Exciting to boring.

Just like real life.

The parts where it really clicked were amazing. And I remember there were quite a few of those amazing parts that day. Derrick was on electric bass, Paul on acoustic piano, Lindy on sax, and me on percussion. There were other musicians there too who I can’t remember now. I have it on tape somewhere. I used to record everything on my reel to reel.

Derrick was hit by a car while riding his bicycle last week. He died.

Derrick had a comedic side. He was a funny guy. The last time I played with him was this past New Years Day at the jam at Bob Henschen’s house.

Unlike the old days, at most jams now people call tunes. Someone wanted to play “Speak Low” and asked Derrick if he knew it. Derrick said “no,” which I found kind of strange - him not knowing a fairly common jazz tune like that. Then we proceeded to play the tune anyway and Derrick nailed it perfectly.

Later I asked him why he had said he didn’t know the tune. He said he had come to a decision in his life to always answer “no” when someone asks him if he knows a tune. Then he’ll go ahead and play the tune.

That way they’ll either be amazed if he aces it, or they won’t be disappointed if he butchers it. Because he didn’t know it.

Brilliant.

Thanks for the music and the memories, Derrick.

[barnsburntdownnow]

Peacock Lindy Pollard March 9, 2024; Nikon Coolpix P1000 Friends of Mildred Kanipe Memorial Park, Oakland, OR

[barnsburntdownnow]

Lindy Pollard Oregon, 2022 Photograph

[snakepeeker]

@snake-spotted look at this!

I stumbled across a photo (by Lindy Pollard) that fantastically mirrors a little dragon I drew a few years ago.... I can't get over this...

[t-jfh]

Oregon red-spotted garter snake [Thamnophis sirtalis cocinnus] amongst blackberries.

Lindy Pollard Oregon, 2022

[threeunrelateddescriptors]

Excuse you, but their name is Lindy Pollard.

Lindy Pollard Oregon, 2022