#macgyver lb

[sea-buns]

honestly they SHOULD be keeping a collection of wood in the hole and bag of holding

[mrsmarlasinger]

Oh? My fucking god??

THIS WAS THE CONTROLLER FOR THE SUBMARINE THAT WENT MISSING???

The Logitech F710??

Like, okay, apparently the U.S. military* uses Xbox 360 controllers. I get that. It's cheap. It's technology already familiar to many young adults. I get it, I do.

*(fuck 'em)

But still. STILL.

I don't know anything about gamepads, but I do know the Logitech F710 came out thirteen years ago. I just found it on Ebay for $16 including shipping.

But surely that means that through the test of time, the Logitech F710 has proven itself to be the best around, right? A work of video game engineering so flawless, even a relatively sane individual might agree to trust it with their life....right?

Oh. Oh. Jesus Horatio Christ.

Imagine your joystick drifts and your buttons get stuck and your controller lags...while you're steering a submarine...13,000 FEET UNDERWATER.

(That's about 4,000 meters, or just under 2.5 miles. And yes, I know it's actually a submersible, not a submarine.)

Oh my god. Oh my god.

For context, according to Naval Post:

A submarine specifically built to rescue people from subs sunk deep in the sea has a maximum depth of 7,500 to 10,000 feet (2,250 to 3,000 meters). But no, with the Titan, we're talking 13,000 FEET.

So if the pressure at approximately that depth is 5,775 psi, which means 5,775 lbs (2,619 kg)—or ALMOST THREE TONS—per square inch...

...and the atmospheric pressure where I live is sitting at 14.5 psi today...

That means the sheer pressure of the ocean at that depth is, like, 400 times that of the air we breathe. So if your fucking 13-year-old video game controller drifts you into the wreckage of the goddamn Titanic, the moment your hull sustains a little damage, even the tiniest leak, you're gonezo. The sub implodes and you're pulverized. Instantly.

(Plus I hear the compression rate is so extreme, the molecules so fast-moving, that everything heats to combustion in the split second before the water puts it out. So really, you'd be incinerated before you'd be crushed. Ain't that a treat?)

But hey, maybe the pressure hull remains intact and you just lose power. Or get entangled in the wreckage of, again, THE GODDAMN TITANIC.

Then it's just you and your four rich buddies crammed into a metal tube, waiting for your 96 hours of oxygen to run out.

Navigational computers on the fucking floor. No backrests. No seats. No padding. Nothing. Just one small toilet sat in front of one tiny window.

So when the power dies and the lights go out, it's just a claustrophic sardine tin of the wealthy, alone in the suffocating pitch-dark at the bottom of the ocean, choking on the smell of their own shit.

All this, for a quarter of a million dollars per head.

Which they paid even though Stockton Rush, the CEO of OceanGate himself, said that SAFETY IS A WASTE. OH MY FUCKING—

A sadly unshocking thing to hear from the CEO of a company that's engendered safety concerns! For! YEARS!

Also unshocking: the waiver apparently mentions death three times on the first page.

You know.

In case it didn't get through to you after the first two times. Or after reading that the sub is experimental and hasn't been approved or regulated in any remotely meaningful way.

But it's okay if the MacGyvered fucking submarine crumbles like a Saltine cracker, because IT DOESN'T MATTER IF EVERYTHING FAILS! AS LONG AS THE PRESSURE HULL'S INTACT, IT'S OKAY IF YOU'RE STUCK 13,000 FEET UNDER THE SEA WITH A RAPIDLY DWINDLING SUPPLY OF OXYGEN! THE CEO OF OCEANGATE SAID SO!!!

HAHA! HA! YES, THE TOTALLY SUCCESSFUL MACGYVERED SUB WITH A COMPLETELY INTACT PRESSURE HULL!!!!

Oh my god. Oh my GOOOOOOOOD.

But hey! Remember! :) If the Juulpod-sized, Atari-run hunk of hubris doesn't literally fucking implode with you inside it, it's okay that there are 18 bolts locking you in that can't be undone without external assistance! Because Stockton Rush said you're safe as long as the (definitely pristine) hull is still intact!

So if you're bobbing on the surface of the ocean, watching seagulls cross blue sky through your single tiny porthole, listening to the pulse of white-crested waves ruffled by the cool sea breeze, drowning above water because you can't escape the slow ceaseless hourglass that is your stagnant air supply without a rescue crew—a rescue crew that can't even find you because you're mired in a vast expanse of savage ocean and oh, by the way, your communications going down is what started all this in the FIRST PLACE...

...well, don't worry! Titan's many, many, MANY successful past voyages should give you comfort! :)

But, on the very off chance this could be a dangerous and likely deadly situation, tell me: which would be the worst way to go?

Incinerating in the abrupt birth of a terrible, crushing singularity?

Asphyxiating in the lightless abyss that lurks like some arcane hell at the bottom of the ocean?

Or suffocating just as slowly above the water, with air so close you can see the misty breeze yet still...just...out...of reach?

God, I hope we save these dumbass idiots. Especially since one of them's just a 19-year-old kid. I don't even care how rich and stupid they are. I just can't imagine dying like that.

[advanced-imbecile-art]

Elias Ables

About

Full Name: Elias Elwood Ables

Nickname(s):

Kenworth - His go to alias. A roundabout reference to Mad Max

Truckie

Age: 38

Gender: Male

Place of Birth: Fort Sam Houston, TX

Date of Birth: February 15

Star Sign: Aquarius

Species/Race: Human

Occupation: Trucker/Smuggler, Barkeep, Mechanic

Faction: Black Dragon

Status: Alive

Appearance

Height: 5'8"

Weight: 175 lbs

Skin Color: Limestone with significant redness on his cheeks/neck

Hair Color: Dirty Blond

Eye Color: Amber

Prominent Features:

Stocky worker's build

Deep surgery scar on the right side of his forhead surrounded by burn scars

Dirty. Grimy. Unshaven. Unkempt. He does not care about his appearance.

Missing half of his right hand. Pink and ring finger are completely gone. Only has the first knuckle of his middle finger.

Attributes

Abilities:

Generic Army training as an MP.

Last Resort:

Mad Max: He hits you with his truck.

Skills:

Path-finding

Getaway and Pursuit Driving

Smuggling

Repairman

Strengths:

Unnoticed - Looking like a nobody average trucker spending most of his days on the road has its perks. Most authorities ignore him and it allows him a certain amount of longevity with Black Dragon. Hard to get stabbed in the back when you're out-of-sight out-of-mind most of the time.

Looks are deceiving - He wrestled in high school and took up boxing in the Army, making him more agile than his stocky build would lead one to believe.

A Regular MacGyver: Despite a lack of general intelligence, he can fix just about anything provided it's not too sciencey.

Weaknesses:

Passive - Not really a go-getter unless there's some outside influence pressuring him.

Lack of impulse control from undiagnosed mental conditions and a traumatic brain injury.

His family. Despite his poor track record and lack of contact with them, he does care about them.

Weapons:

Delilah: His big rig truck.

Big Wrench

Double Barrel Shotgun

Personality

Traits:

Gregarious

Aimless

Country Boy with Trucker Hats

No Filter, often just says what he is thinking

He's dumb, but he's not stupid.

Polite, but in a crass way.

Relationships

Enemies:

Special Forces

Whoever Black Dragon pissed off today

Family:

Mother and Father that disowned him.

Bailey Ables nee Richards - Ex Wife

Martin Ables - Son

Tilly Ables - Daughter

Bethany Ables - Daughter

Friends/Allies:

Kano

A few guys from his Army days

To Be Determined

Other Information

Dislikes:

Lawyers

Therapists

Thinking about himself

Goals:

Stay a part of his kid's lives.

Not much else beyond that. He is incredibly aimless.

Hobbies:

Working on his truck/cars

Restoring/customizing old cars

Birdwatching, he says it kills the time when he's stuck waiting at drop off/pick up points

Likes:

Older action movies

MMA/Boxing

Theatrical Wrestling (WWE Style Stuff)

Habits:

Chronically scratches at his scars on his forehead. They get irritated and itchy easily.

Heavy drinking/drug use when he isn't working. He's not about to spend his down time on a single bit of introspection.

Bites his nails.

Regular patron of sex workers.

Fears:

Losing what visitation rights he does have to his kids

That there was something wrong with him from birth. The idea that the deck was stacked against him from the start fills him with dread so he insists that he's fine with the way things are.

The things he sees when he closes his eyes at night. Memories and trauma from his deployments.

Trivia

An Army brat that was summarily forced into the Army by his officer father after his teenage years were full of all sorts of delinquency. Poor grades, sleeping around, nearly getting involved with drugs and gangs.

Only served 6 years in the Army. Spent most of it on deployments away from his family and got deeply involved in a drug smuggling ring ran by his fellow MPs. Only dodged a dishonorable discharge because a munition exploded next to his head and his last daughter had just been born. His leadership opting to quietly medically discharge him while they focused on the ringleaders of the operation.

His parents still managed to find out about the 'real' reason he got discharged when Bailey divorced him 3 years after the event. Citing irreconcilable differences, infidelity, and absentee behavior towards his family. They took her in and helped her get back on her feet, eventually disowning and cutting contact with Elias as he continued to let opportunities to improve or get help pass him by.

Did not immediately join Black Dragon. Shortly after his divorce, one of his Army buddies and fellow member of the drug ring reached out to him. Encouraging him to transport goods for the clan along with his legitimate cargo. Was eventually upgraded to actual member when he impulsively rammed his truck through a checkpoint and managed to get away, creating a big enough distraction for a more important delivery to sneak by.

-

Like all the cool kids, I borrowed @bdfightclub's profile outline. It's just really good.

Deleted Elias' original post on my main blog because I made a few tweaks to his design and background.

[hclsing]

part one: basic information.

full name: jaya aamani nadar

nickname(s): jay, yaya, mani

age: thirty-three

date of birth: february 17th, 1990

place of birth: london, england

ethnicity: indian (gujarati) & english

nationality: british

gender: cis woman

pronouns: she/her

orientation: demisexual

language(s) spoken: english, hindi, italian, very basic german & spanish

accent: soft british

family ties:

mother: melody nadar nee davenport

father: kiaan nadar

siblings: rishi nadar, arin nadar (older brothers)

spouse / partner: n/a

children: n/a

pets: n/a

occupational information:

codename: helsing

meaning behind codename: her background and expertise in science, philosophy and metaphysics. much like the fictional character dr. abraham van helsing.

position: chemist

skillset: explosives & demolition, weapons, chemical engineering

physical appearance:

face claim: naomi scott

hair color: black

eye color: dark brown

height: 5'5"

weight: 123 lbs

build: slender

tattoos: the word 'stoicism' on her inner left wrist as a reminder to only worry about the things she can fix-not the things she can't, a broken compass on her right shoulder blade

piercings: 3 on her right ear

clothing style: stylish but comfortable, more for movement than appearance. if it has ample pockets she'll buy it, comfortable shoes, shirts on the more snug side underneath open flannel button ups that she can discard if they get in the way of her work. goggles typically propped on her head, more often than not wearing gloves out of habit.

distinguishing characteristics: mostly healed burn marks from past experiments gone awry, full lips and doe eyes that have helped her get her way in the past, scars from previous jobs that were almost close calls but not thanks to quick thinking and well placed explosives.

personality:

mbti: infp

enneagram: 2 - the giver

western zodiac: aquarius

chinese zodiac: horse

positive traits: compassionate, intuitive, witty, enigmatic

negative traits: cunning, calculating, stubborn, reckless

hobbies: chess, playing pool & darts, painting, hiking, video games, reading way too late into the night / early morning, glass sculpting, cooking & baking

character inspiration: montgomery scott (star trek aos), kaylee frye (firefly), riley davis (macgyver), firefly (g.i.joe retaliation), nurse christine chapel (star trek: strange new worlds), shuri (marvel), clara oswald (doctor who)

part two: questionnaire.

001. the professor provides every member of libertalia a unique codename that reflects their personality. each codename is derived from various forms of mythology, folklore, or literature. why do you think the professor chose that name for you? do you agree or disagree with his decision?

a smirk tugs at her lips, before she takes the screwdriver from where it’d been held between her teeth. “so van helsing, right? infamous vampire hunter, the character practically immortalized due to more recent works making him out to be this action hero. when in reality he was so much more, as written in bram stoker’s dracula. a philosopher, doctor, lawyer, professor, metaphysist…but most importantly, a scientist. i guess my background in science, philosophy and dabbling in metaphysics gave way to my codename. and honestly i enjoy it.”

002. gaining an invitation into libertalia isn’t an easy feat. what do you think made you special enough to get handpicked by the professor? and what qualities do you think allowed you to join your position?

"i feel like i'm going to sound like a right arse for answering this, talking all high and mighty of myself." she snorts, leaning forward in her chair. "but i digress. i'm fairly good at thinking on my feet, i was able to get my old crew out of some hairy situations with some on-the-spot concoctions. my engineering professor said i have a wild mechanical aptitude, which i figure helps me with a lot of what i do for the libertalia. whether that be reworking the weapons, coming up with a new way in or out, or just plain ole chemical engineering. my brain just has a way of working problems from multiple angles before landing on the best possible solutions."

003. the captain’s crew is the highest position at libertalia, they are the select few who are aware of the professor’s identity. do you desire to graduate to this level? if you’re already a member of the captain’s crew what motivated you to change your position?

“maybe one day, i think it would be fun to figure out the plans for the heists and such. that being said, i truly enjoy what i do. i wouldn't have gotten into, or stayed in this field of expertise if i didn't. so i suppose i'd miss making things go boom personally if i managed to move up the ladder to the captains."

004. although many members of libertalia don’t know each other’s personal lives, it’s rumored that many members came from suspicious backgrounds. who were you before joining and what was your life like prior?

"i feel like this is one of those questions you're not actually supposed to answer...or rather answer with 'i'm not at liberty to disclose that information." helsing smirks before waving her hand dismissively. "i'm kidding. i had my own crew i ran with, ever since i was 16 until i joined the libertalia. it was fun, they were essentially my second family. i flourished under them and i owe a lot of what i know about the criminal world to them. before that it was just a simple life in london with my parents and two older brothers, who i still keep in contact with. i mainly got into crime after a fire burned down the family bakery and we needed the money, ever since i've sent some back from whatever i make."

005. what was your primary motivation for joining libertalia? was it for the riches or for the thrill of adventure? or is there something else motivating you to continue working for the group? what do you hope to achieve?

"honestly? the thrill of adventure." she laughs. "i know! i know, it's cheesy. my old crew ran your run of the mill heists but the whole premise and mystery of libertalia really intrigued me. and so far i haven't been disappointed. riches are neither nor there, i love my job even more now than i did then. so if there's anything i hope to achieve out of all of this, it’s to continue to get better at what i do. and c'mon, finding henry avery's treasure? that'd be such an awesome thing to put on the hypothetical resume."

006. how would the other members describe you? would you consider yourself to be a team-player or do you prefer to work independently?

"100% a team player, even if i'm more of a 'tell me what you want done then let me do it in peace' type." helsing admits with a grin and shrug. "i'll do whatever i have to do to keep my team safe and make sure they get back in one piece, blow things up first and pay for the damages later. 9 times out of 10 you'll find cookies in my lab for when anyone swings by, i have an open door policy unless the 'do not disturb' sign is explicitly up."

007. libertalia is anonymous, therefore necessitates secrecy outside of the group. how do you balance your personal life outside of this, granted you have one? is there a clear separation between libertalia and your personal life?

"i feel like it's a bit of a cliché, but my family actually think i work for the british government." she rolls her eyes before laughing, holding her hands up in defense. "i'm serious! i have a friend who works at mi5 that i managed to convince into covering for me when i first got into my more shady work. they're in a lower level position, so if my parents call their office my friend will cover for me and let me know they called. we have a whole set up, real movie worthy. i have a few friends from outside of this business that i get together with. i'd say i keep my personal and libertalia life fairly separate, unless i get together with one of the crew outside of work."

008. henry avery’s treasure has been lost since 1695. even with the brightest minds on the case, all leads to find the treasure haven’t turned up. avery’s treasure is the professor’s white whale and after several years of searching, many believe the treasure ceases to exist. do you believe the treasure exists?

“sure, why not?” she mumbles, mouth quirking to the side. “we haven’t found any proof yet to suggest otherwise, so i feel it does exist. just because something’s been lost for such a long time, doesn’t mean that it changes it legitimacy. let’s just hope this white whale doesn’t kill us like ahab’s did him.”

009. do you trust the professor? do you trust the libertalia?

chewing on the end of a twizzler, helsing shrugs. “i trust everyone until they give me a reason not to. i find it’s almost easier that way. so far, neither the professor nor the libertalia have given me any reason to distrust them. so, until further notice, they have my full loyalty.”

part three: the biography;

jaya nadar grew up the daughter of two fairly basic london individuals — a history professor at oxford and a 4th generation bakery owner. two older brothers meant she had two protectors who also taught her how to take care of herself when they weren’t around. “you fight dirty,” rishi, the oldest, always told her “and never assume they’re going to fight fair.” she was a bit of a quirky scrapper growing up, and a nerdy one at that. meaning if the resident bully tried to take the lunch money off of one of her fellow nerds…she’d just take it right back, grinning as she’d hand it back, wiping the blood from her lips. her parents wanted her to make more friends, not that she lacked any...but the ones that she did probably weren't exactly the kind that they'd had in mind. after a science experiment unintentionally actually went right, jaya gained the attention of a crew looking for a new explosives expert. and she became it. she was 16 when she joined the crew, and they taught her everything else that she'd need to know to run with them; weapons proficiency, better tactics with explosives and chemical engineering, even mechanical skills that jaya took to easily. the crew stayed together up until 7 years ago, when the democratic way with which they ran started to fracture right in front of jaya's eyes. different ideas and point of views made them split, and jaya left broken hearted before it could (ironically) blow up in her face. that's when she got the call. she joined the libertalia in a heartbeat, not asking many questions because really, who wouldn't want to join a mysterious organization eh? she doesn't take herself too seriously, but she does everything in her power to be the best at what she does, for the sake of the rest of the group. she'll do whatever it takes to make sure they can get back in one piece, even if that means blowing things up first and paying for the damages later. 9/10 find her sitting upside down, with a screwdriver clutched between her teeth as she tinkers with a weapon or figures out an equation. she’s always experimenting and tinkering with the weapons, never wanting to fit the crew with any old equipment. she’s a good listener, witty, and a wicked shot. always been a plucky one, she'd prefer to go through a wall than jump over it and honestly does try to talk her way out of situations...but isn't afraid to resort to whatever tactics are necessary to help her coworkers or self out. also 10/10 will cook for you if you had a bad day okay.

[apartments4rent]

OC-tober DAY 1: Marv

Full Name: Marvin Dominick

Nicknames: Marv, Dom, Boss, Bigfoot, Legs (he hates all of them, Dom especially gives him psychic damage)

Birthday: May 4th

Sun Sign: Taurus 

Age: 24

Height: 6’ 2”

Weight: 158 lbs

Physical Description and Clothes

thick, wavy textured hair that gets more unruly and frizzy the more stressed out he is. its naturally dark brown with a reddish undertone and he HATES it being "so red". he's got pretty straight eyebrows, on the thinker side. he's got a bit of a crease forming between his brows bc he knits them together a lot. his eyes are dark brown with  dark circles to match. he's got STUPID THICK lashes that you don't really notice bc they're behind his THICK glasses frames. he's worn glasses since he was 8 and has TERRIBLE eyesight. his skin tone is on the darker tan side with a warm, sorta orange-ish undertone. he also tans very easily, if u left him out in the sun for like an hour he'll be like 5 shades darker lol. he's got a scar on his left eyelid from an accident he had as a baby. he also has two "beauty marks" on his face: one above his right eyebrow and a smaller one right underneath his left cheekbone. he's got a pretty prominent bump on his nose and the tip is wider and points downwards. his top lip is thinner than his bottom lip. his face is rectangular. he's rarely clean shaven, only has time to maintain scraggly stubble, concentrated mostly around his chin. he's tall and skinny and like 80% leg. he doesn't have much of a build bc he doesn't work out and he doesn't have the most healthy eating habits. he also has big feet and hairy toes.

all throughout college u can bet he was a t-shirt/hoodie and jeans combo kinda guy, so that's what's mostly in his closet currently. however, after getting a job as the building manager of vast acres, he thought it smart to tidy up his image and look more professional. now he wears button up shirts [mostly white] and black pants or dark jeans. he only has like 2 pairs of shoes, his nice ones and his converse that he wears everyday. sometimes he wears a tie if he has to collect rent from someone who's late or talk to someone important re; the building. when he wants to be more casual, he'll wear his old t shirts. he's got A LOT of nerdy shirts and WAY TOO MANY hoodies/sweaters. he has one rlly nice dark navy suit he got for a friends wedding and a shiny red suit he got as an impulse buy when he was sleep deprived during finals.

Personality

diligent, decisive, practical, responsible 

GREATEST STRENGTH: fierce loyalty

Marv is an incredibly hard worker and once he sets his mind to accomplishing something, he sticks to it 100% to completion. He would never half ass something, if he thinks it’s not his best, he’d rather scrap it and start over than turn in something he’s not proud of. He’s good at making decisions and tends to be very sure of them. He thinks through everything and weighs every possible out come before coming to any conclusion. Once he’s made up his mind about something, it's virtually impossible to change his mind. He’s very good at figuring things out and applying any and all practical skills he’s learned throughout his life. He’s very handy and and good at macgyvering his way around problems. He’s always been “mature for his age” and very used to handling a lot of responsibility. He’s Also very good at conflict resolution. He’s fiercely loyal to his loved ones and will absolutely drop everything he’s doing if they asked him to, though he might end up complaining about it the entire time if it’s for something that he doesn't think is that important. He’s incredibly supportive of his loved ones and only want the absolute best for them. He’ll defend them or come to their aid in a heartbeat. 

distant, bossy, critical, pompous 

GREATEST WEAKNESS: independence 

He may care entirely too much about the people he loves but that doesn’t mean he wants them to know the extent of his love and loyalty. He’d rather they believe he cares A LOT less than he actually does. His tendency to like things a certain way cause him to have high standards and he expects people to adhere to those standards. He ends up being a bit over critical of others’ work and flat out tells people how he thinks it should be. Though he’d rather people stay out of his business, he has no qualms telling people what to do with their lives. Also likes to take control of any situation, even when he’s not supposed to be the one in charge.  He holds himself and his opinions in very high regard. Ya kno, he’s one of those asshole types to be like, “oh, you like THAT tv show?” or “You actually READ that garbage?” Now, I hear you say, “Is independence really a weakness?” and I’m here to tell you. Marv never depended on anybody and trusts nobody to do a job right except himself. He could be really struggling and in dire need of help but he will never even ONCE think of reaching out for it. He’d rather die than ask for help, that’s how much of a problem it is for him. 

Frank, guarded, stubborn

Introvert or Extrovert? Introvert 

Optimist or Pessimist? Pessimist Realist

[mac-in-cairo]

I find it really dumb that nobody called out how Russ and Desi basically made Mac do this.

Like, what did you think what would happen?

[brucekanes]

this show has retrograde amnesia (esp in regards to its female characters) change my mind

[warriors-but-cats-die]

skyclan — year four — leafbare

leafstar has her kits! firekit, stormkit, and sunkit are born. (i'm sorry i can't do another round of harrybrook. i can't. sun from sol, even though i've been ignoring sol because he's fucking annoying to keep track of. @kizulu coined it. i am now promoing kizulu. please read her fics they're amazing.)

in the flood,

macgyver, waspwhisker, pinepaw, baykit, and stormkit die.

or, like, because of. some might die after.

after, nettlesplash, plumwillow, and rabbitleap become warriors. thriftpaw is reapprenticed to petalnose.

[kisilinramblings]

I’ve said it in a response to another post, but I’ll say again in its own post.  

Monarch escaping during Destruction would have happened whether or not Ladybug had took the time to explain what happened to Monarch (and the kid audience).

Because Monarch wasn’t untying himself or pulling a MacGyver during her “monologue” which requires times and character’s inattention. 

Whenever Ladybug would have try to reach his Miraculous (or any Miraculous), Monarch would still have getting rid of the Cataclysm in order to free himself.

BECAUSE HE HAD NOTHING ELSE TO LOSE AT THIS POINT AND TOOK THE RISK.

And it worked because both Chat Noir and Ladybug instinctively let go. Because they are not cruel people and Monarch knows this. Especially Chat Noir who -- while he was going along with the plan -- was the one to beg Monarch to not resist.

LB : If you try to do anything else other than detransform, Chat Noir will cataclysm you.

Monarch : Nooroo, Kaalki...

CN : Don’t do it. Don’t make me. I don’t know what this will do to you and none of us want to find out.

Checkmate, Ladybug.

So, yeah, Monarch’s escape with the Miraculous would have happened nonetheless. Because getting rid of Cataclysm even at his expense was the only opening Monarch needed as Ladybug and Chat Noir weren’t expecting nor prepared for this. 

[flightfoot]

I know it's become more obvious now that lb and cn is no longer in equal footing. But in term of equality, I think lb is more in equal footing with Alya now. Especially if her speech in optigami where she'll tell alya everything is indicated anything. And considering Alya can study the grimoire and most likely know the other heroes identity (since Mari prepare her to be her replacement) that make Alya is more a literal partner than cn.

Yeah, I think you're right. Obviously Marinette hasn't told Alya EVERYTHING - like she didn't inform Alya about the whole "obtain Chat Noir's secret identity" plan thing - but that's somewhat justifiable, since Alya wasn't involved with that due to the necessity of her not knowing Ladybug's AND Chat Noir's identities.

But yeah. It seems like she knows a bunch of Guardian stuff, she can access the Miracle Box and the Grimoire when she needs to, in the current timeline Marinette isn't keeping any major secrets from her... right now, Ladybug and Alya ARE on a more equal footing that Ladybug and Chat Noir.

It also helps that Alya's more willing to stand her ground, to argue with her friend if she disagrees, and isn't as afraid of losing her favor. Ladybug might be the one who gave her a Miraculous, but Marinette is her friend. When it comes to Miraculous matters Ladybug may have the final say, but she knows her as Marinette, and that relationship is more equal - I'm reminded of Crocoduel, with how Marinette KNEW Alya had good points with needing to talk with Luka, but still really not wanting to do it, so she snuck around to try and get around it - she couldn't just assert authority in order to get Alya off her back, she needed really good arguments, and she didn't have good enough ones.

I just really appreciate that they can talk WITH each other, and that while Alya will listen to Marinette, she still maintains her right to make decisions regarding things that primarily impact her, that she doesn't defer to Marinette completely, even she she recognizes her friend as being an expert in strategy and Macgyvering.

[drgnrder82]

#SaveMacGyver

For those that have been a fan of the show MacGyver, we know it's a long shot but fans all over the world are banding together to try and Save MacGyver. Tweeting with that hashtag, sending 1000's upon 1000's of paper clips to CBS Studios after news of the cancellation of MacGyver.

Other shows have returned via fan support for at least a season to close out story lines, gone to different platforms and lived for more than one more season. MacGyver is the latest and hopefully other can help out.

There's petitions, the hashtag, if you financially want to help, drown CBS in paper clips. Jericho came back after fans sent somewhere around 19,000 lbs of peanuts to CBS studios. Last check I knew of 150,000 paper clips being sent to CBS studios and it could be more.

Here is the petition. Please share. A twitter watch party is happening today, April 11th, starting at 3pm Eastern US time starting with Episode 1x02 however you can watch (DVD, streaming on Paramount+, where ever you can).

Here is the link to the petition. Share, sign. Let's do what we can!

https://www.change.org/p/cbs-save-macgyver

[lilicohirukoma]

Introducing my twelfth character in my Disney Descendants Full Rewrite...

𝕾𝓴ú𝖒𝖗 — 𝕾𝖔𝖓 𝖔𝖋 𝕺𝖔𝖌𝖎𝖊 𝕭𝖔𝖔𝖌𝖎𝖊

Skúmr, son and only child of Oogie Boogie. Skúmr is an ancient name meaning ‘scary man.’ Nobody really knows where Oogie got a child from, whether it’s somehow biologically his or he kidnapped him from the street. Either way Skúmr is recognized as Oogie’s son, he’s commonly seen hurrying around doing tasks for his father. Contrary to what others think his dad isn’t horrible to him, of course Oogie’s not the ideal father but definitely one of the better ones on the Forgotten Isle. Skúmr does tasks for his father because he genuinely wants to help out, not because he’s being forced or threatened to. He looks up to his dad and wants to be like him, carving dice blocks out of wooden pieces to show off to him. He has brown hair and cobalt blue eyes, he’s commonly complimented because of his striking eyes. He’s at an impressive height of 6′5 and weight around 225 lbs. He was born on November 1st and is currently 18 years old. Skúmr has his dad’s love for gambling in all areas of life, making him quite a daredevil. He is very unpredictable because of his short temper, which is quite infamous on the Isle. He’s noted for his creativity and ability to make plans right on the spot, whenever he gets in a tough situation he always knows how to MacGyver his way out. Skúmr never went to school, he also has never learned how to read to write. His dad never found education and reading/writing ability important, Skúmr agreeing with him on this fact. He is skilled in counting and math because it’s difficult to roll dice without being able to count to 9. Skúmr just wants to live up to his dad’s villainy, his title of ‘Meanest Guy Around’ in Halloween Town. He is on the infamous end of the evil kids on the isle but he isn’t the meanest and that bugs him. 

Thank you for reading this! Please tell me what you think about Skúmr and feel free to ask any question you have about him!

[littleirishleprechaun]

Hey guys! Been a while, I kinda left tumblr after MacGyver got cancelled, however I made friendships on here that are unbeatable so i thought it was only fair for me to share my news

Yesterday, July 8 at 00:32 am and 01:45 am, Baby Evangelina and Baby Matilda were born. Evangelina was named after my grandma and Matilda is after my favourite boss lady 🥰

Both Babies were rushed to the NICU as they arrived 8 weeks early. And yes I had them both at home, and yes I had them both vaginally (pray for me 😂). They are healthy but very small, Evi at 4 lbs 2 oz and Matilda at 3 lbs 9oz

[virtutiae]

⌠ RUDY PANKOW, 23, CISMALE, HE/HIM⌡ welcome back to gallagher academy, ALEXANDER MUELLER! according to their records, they’re a THIRD year, specializing in “MACGYVER” SURVIVAL SKILLS & NAVIGATION + COVERT OPERATIONS; and they DID NOT go to a spy prep high school. when i see them walking around in the halls, i usually see a flash of ( chunky gold rings adorning their fingers, mess of blond hair, confident steps and fake smiles ). when it’s the (leo)’s birthday on 7/27/1997, they always request their BACON CHEESEBURGER & FRIES from the school’s chefs. looks like they’re well on their way to graduation.

hello everyone! i’m yadira, i used to play a bunch of characters but i sucked at time management so i had to leave, but i’m back! this is alex, he is a character i thought about one night when i couldn’t sleep. it’ll be obvious what my main inspo was, but i hope y’all like him. feel free to message me on discord or im me for plots, i will try my best.

STATISTICS

FULL NAME: ALEXANDER ‘ALEX’ MUELLER

AGE: Twenty-Three

DATE OF BIRTH: July 27,1997

PLACE OF BIRTH: Las Vegas, Nevada

GENDER: Cisgender Male

PRONOUNS: He/him

SEXUAL ORIENTATION: Doesn’t know / anything that breathes

RELIGION: Agnostic

ATTRIBUTES

HEIGHT: 5'11

WEIGHT: 165 lbs

HAIR COLOUR: Blond

EYE COLOUR: Blue

TATTOOS: None

PIERCINGS: None

SCARS: Small scar on his knee from being a child

BODY TYPE: Athletic

PHYSICAL HEALTH: Healthy

             alexander mueller was born to two loving parents , who just so happened to be con artists. he was born in las vegas where his parents made most of their cons to gamblers , but moved around various states when he was born evading the authorities. however, without his father’s knowledge his mother got into trouble with the authorities where she attempted to evade them but was killed when alex was only about one. his father had made alex and himself passports and moved permanently to belgium where he began to construct ‘ the big plan ‘. his father never actually told him what the big plan was , until much later. 

                 their life in belgium wasn’t anything extra ordinary , his dad was pulling in money by conning and began to teach alex how to fake cashier’s checks and other things at a very young age. after all , no one suspects a child of forgery. alex went to regular public school , but was a very fast learner , but was kind of lazy.  when he was about six he could remember weird people coming and going from their small home , they were always nice to him but he got curious.  he was pretty handy with a bobby pin ( you would think that a con artist would be handier ) but alex finally got to see the beginnings of the big plan and he was all in , but his dad didn’t know.

               alex was well liked in the city he lived in , he fit right in as a child , but as he started to grow up and began to get more involved with his father’s plan he began to rebel more. his father would play the honorable father who would pretend to discipline alex but pretty much let him roam free. alex even formed a band with a couple of people from his school when he was about fourteen , they were pretty well known around belgium and had a few international listeners. ( their best hit was a cover was baby one more time by bowling for soup , if you know you know ) 

                 the big plan was to rob the federal reserve of belgium ( can you tell where i got my inspo ? ). this plan was to take place when alex was 20 , alex was to attend college for about two years , get an internship at the reserve to see its inner workings. which he accomplished , his father made sure to finally include alex in the inner workings as young as 14 so he could keep his grades up but not drive too much attention to his name --- despite his growing ‘ fame ‘ because of his band which he named something angsty like cool strife or something like that. 

                  the heist started on a wednesday morning , his father didn’t want to deal with a large number of people.  his father also didn’t let anyone know alex was his father --- for his safety and assigned everyone roman gods and goddess names his own being jupiter and alex’s being mercury. things went smoothly and not so smoothly , but they all managed to get out relatively safely with millions of dollars split between the six of them and they left to different parts of the world. alex and his father ended up in argentina and they were there for a couple of months before alex got cocky and interpol began to track him having comprised a timeline of the happenings , too many coinsedences. as soon as alex began to feel watched , he hid the money in the dark of night and was arrested that night and much to his surprise his father had already escaped.

                   alex was ‘ questioned ‘ for several days straight , but the united states wanted to take him to trial in the states because he is a us citizen.  he was tried and found guilty of too many charges to count. before being taken to folsom state prison he was approached by an agent , a recruiter for blackthorne heavily impressed with his skills --- they had been watching the heist from his father’s monitors.  alex called bullshit and literally spit in their face enraged at the offer from any form of authority.  however , folsom was not kind to him and he only lasted a month before using his one call a month to contact the agent once more and he finally went to blackthorne --- and hated it. 

quick facts:

he’s a leo --- do i need to say more? he’s actually really chill , but is also a little shit raised by a con artist so he knows how to please people.

loves to sing a little too loudly in the shower and play air guitar.

has new found respect for johnny cash since his stint in folsom.

he has major hoe vibez, i feel it

has a very quick mind, almost has eidetic memory but also forgets to take his daily vitamins do i don’t know how that would work

he’s not mad at his dad, he loves him with all his heart, has no problems with loving people --- he just doesn’t want to, he thinks he’s too young

but also has commitment issues and an identity crisis almost every month.

the heist he was involved in and his capture was really big internationally and only relatively big in the u.s so someone is bound to recognize him

connections:

someone who knows him from the germany area or outide , he did travel a lot before he hit 20

someone ( an encryption major ) who he is using to try and find his dad

fwb

someone’s parent / alumni who helped in his capture

someone who befriends him trying to get some of the money he hid

someone who listened to his music / went to one of his shows

blackthorne best bud

gallagher best bud

[mac-in-cairo]

If this doesn't connect to Codex in some way, I'll- I don't know, make moodboards for wlw Riley and mlm Mac.

[brucekanes]

after my exams i am giffing EVERY fight scene in season 3,,,,, they're SO GOOD