#pre-nolden

[beenheresinceforever]

The Expanse Rewatch

S01 Ep01 opens up with Holden’s booty cal and then we’re introduced to Naomi & Amos. 

Naomi is the only one who’s able to get anything done on the ship. She’s been there longer than anyone in the current rotation. And she’s only one who can get anything out of James Holden before he’s got a cup of coffee in him. 

Jim Holden is hot take among the ladies but he’s a serial monogamist. But somehow, though Naomi is leery of Earthers, especially the ones who’re only there for a couple of rotations before going back, she’s ok with him hanging out with Amos & herself whenever he’s between ‘serious’ girlfriends.

And James Holden hasn’t dared make a move on Naomi because he doesn’t know what Amos’  deal is. 

[mattkellenmusic]

I am beyond excited to announce this! I will be joining the great Ike Willis, legendary frontman for Frank Zappa’s band from 1978 till 1988, who famously recorded on Joe’s Garage as the voice of “Joe”, for eight wild shows, starting in Bend, Oregon on February 26th! The band consists of Ike and I, with mighty warlock, Marcus Rezak, creator of Shred is Dead and Gateway to the Galaxy, on guitar, the illustrious rumbler Dave Nolden of Brothers Rage on bass, and mighty warrior Scott Hannay of Mr F on keyboards and small rat. We are about to have a good helping of fun. I’ve been practicing for the last 2 weeks, memorizing over 25 of Frank’s songs without sheet music, and I couldn’t be more excited to pay tribute to such a brilliant musician alongside these powerhouse musicians. Truly living the dream! We’re playing 4 Umphery’s McGee after/pre parties on the west coast to start the tour, Martyrs' on March 5th, and then a 3 day festival, March 6-8 in Morton, IL, where we’ll be joined by Nikki Glaspie on drums, and Alex Wasily, Corbin Andrick, and Constantine Alexander on horns. Keep it greasy out there folks! Here’s the full list of shows: 2/26: Bend, Oregon Umphery’s McGee afterparty at Silver Moon Brewing 2/27: Eugene, Oregon Umphery’s McGee afterparty at Sessions Music Hall 2/28: Portland, Oregon, Umphery’s McGee afterparty at the World Famous Kenton Club 2/29: Seattle, Washington Umphery’s McGee afterparty at El Corazon 3/5: Chicago, IL at Martyrs’ 3/6-8: Morton, IL for the Toastmasters Ball at the Park Inn Hotel and Ballroom #vaterdrumsticks #evansdrumheads #ludwigdrums #zildjian #dwdrums @vaterdrumsticks @ludwigdrumshq @dwdrums @zildjiancompany @evansdrumheads https://www.instagram.com/p/B8zP9e9l7Vv/?igshid=aw37nvl7yoem

[jamesholden]

So how pre-nolden is this strip poker gonna be cause like I need to know to plot this

[always-tilting-at-windmills]

LISTEN KIDS 🤣

the expanse rewatch -> 1x01 Dulcinea

Listen, kids...

[brajeshupadhyay]

Students stuck in their dorms are exposing NYU’s sad quarantine meals on TikTok— and demanding the school do better

New York University students who returned to campus this week are forced to quarantine in their dorms as part of the school’s enhanced coronavirus safety protocols. The school is delivering all meals to students — but things haven’t exactly gone smoothly. 

Over 2,600 students are not allowed to leave their residence halls for two weeks under a mandate from Governor Andrew Cuomo, and many of them are sharing the less-than-optimal meals they have received so far on TikTok. NYU students appear to have taken over the app — dozens have posted now-viral videos demanding the school improve its quarantine meal plan. 

According to the school, students living in dorms are meant to receive three meals each day, which arrive at their dorms in cardboard boxes and paper bags. They were asked to specify any allergies and dietary restrictions ahead of time.

In a video posted to TikTok that now has over 2.6 million views, freshman Madison Veldman showed what she received for breakfast: bottled water, a plain bagel in sealed packaging, a croissant in sealed packaging and grape juice in a plastic container. In another video, freshman Nautica Nolden said she got no breakfast or lunch — all three of her meals were delivered at 6 p.m., including dry cereal, “warm” orange juice, and a now-infamous salad consisting of watermelon and chicken. 

Some other food items highlighted in students’ videos include bags of chips, pudding cups, lemons, granola bars, plain chicken, unripe fruit, cheese sticks and bread rolls. Many students requested vegetarian or vegan meals reported receiving meat products, including a “steak and cheese salad” and a “Moroccan spiced chicken bowl.” 

Many students also say that their meals arrive at arbitrary times. Nolden told CBS News on Friday that the school has repeatedly failed to deliver her breakfast and lunch, so she has resorted to making a lot of her own food.

Nolden also said she, and many other students, ordered dinners through DoorDash, “but that gets to be pricey on our already high tuition.” Several students pointed out that ordering take-out for two weeks is not feasible for low-income students. 

Many students said in follow-up videos that they did not want to come off as ungrateful and acknowledged that many Americans are experiencing food insecurity during the pandemic. But given NYU’s infamously exorbitant tuition, students said they felt the school could do more. 

“We’re not being ungrateful, it’s just unsustainable,” Veldman said.

Tara Shear, also a freshman, has shared several now-viral videos showing the random assortment of food she’s received, including a stale muffin and spiced watermelon. Shear told CBS News on Friday that ordering delivery from local restaurants is far too expensive for most students in dorms. 

“Those of us who are dorming on campus are not the demographic of NYU students who can afford to quarantine off-campus in a hotel,” Shear said. “When NYU told us we would be provided three meals a day free of charge, we assumed we would be getting fed properly, but many of us brought snacks in case we went hungry.”

Shear said she has received many products that contain dairy despite having an allergy — a problem echoed by many students with dairy and gluten intolerances. She added that her dinner one night consisted of a bag of potato chips, two granola bars and a lemon. 

“These are not substantial meals,” Shear said. “These are snacks.”

Freshman Ricardo Sheler’s video of his meal, which has over 1.8 million views, shows off his “chicken caesar salad” dinner, which included a bag of chips, an apple and salad dressing — but no salad. Sheler told CBS News on Friday that his dorm manager has now offered to personally deliver complimentary meals to students in his Brooklyn dorm. 

Students and New York residents have come together to support those who are most vulnerable, sending them money through Venmo, PayPal and Cashapp and dropping off baked goods at dorms. However, students said they would prefer to hold the school accountable for meals. 

NYU responded to the critiques Thursday, saying that it is disappointed in how its food vendor, Chartwells, has managed the process.

“We are aware of the students’ complaints, which are valid,” NYU spokesman John Beckman said in a statement. “This is a never-before-tried operation for us… But it is vital to get it right.” 

Beckman said the school is implementing a number of changes, including ensuring meals are delivered earlier in the day, adding staff to handle complaints and to deliver food, dedicating staff to specifically handle meals with dietary specializations, bringing in another food service provider, and authorizing staff to give students money for delivery. 

“We recognize that when people are required to quarantine in their rooms by themselves, few things in the day are more important than looking forward to something nice to eat, so this is a particularly regrettable error, and a let-down for our students,” Beckman said.

Some students reported receiving meals Friday morning, but Sheler said he and his roommates had not gotten any food as of 1:20 p.m. “So as of right now all changes are essentially performative and not practical,” he said.

Nolden said she has seen that more students are receiving food on time, but said that they are still not substantial meals, typically consisting of fruit and a snack. 

NYU also sent students an apology letter Thursday night, gifting each of them a $100 e-card to order food delivery, which Sheler called a “cushion” that the school is using to buy itself more time. The letter did not address exactly how that system would work, and students said they have not yet received the credit.

“NYU is trying to help us, I suppose,” Shear said. “It just isn’t enough to cover our needs.”

Despite the food situation, many students say the school is handling the return to campus well, and implementing every possible safety measure to allow for a “normal” semester.

“I truly think we are doing insanely well,” Shear said. “I personally was tested for COVID-19 immediately after moving in, and although the wait was long, not one student could be seen without a mask or not social distancing. As a community, we do not want to be sent home.”

Many students said they are hopeful NYU won’t have to send them home early, like many other schools have done, due to its strict policies. 

“Despite the food issues, I really appreciate all that NYU is doing for us,” Nolden said. “They really are trying to keep cases down and keep us healthy and in-person. I believe their pre-quarantine and testing measures are above and stricter than a lot of other universities.”

However, students are still hoping the school steps up to improve their quarantine experience. 

“If NYU wants to uphold the wide-scale operational integrity of the quarantine and they expect students to make sacrifices in order to ensure campus safety, they have to uphold their end of the deal by making a comfortable quarantine environment that’s conducive to conditions incentivizing compliance on the students’ end,” Sheler said. 

“NYU is cracking down on safety, and we do truly feel safe here,” Shear said. “We are just hungry.”

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[xsrock-blog]

One of the most exciting metal bands out there today has to be Shadowside. They are simply an incredible metal band fronted by the charismatic Dani Nolden. You can read our review of their new album “Shades Of Humanity” here. I had the chance to sit down and do an interview with Dani and she was a blast to talk with. She filled us in on their latest album, life in rock n’roll and how she almost wound up in a completely different career.

XS ROCK: Hi Dani! So tell me about the latest news with Shadowside? Any new projects coming out, live shows or announcements? Dani Nolden: We have a brand-new album out, it’s called “Shades of Humanity” and it was released worldwide by EMP Label Group, Spiritual Beast, and Furia Music Records. It’s our 4th studio album, and the first one we recorded with our new bassist Magnus Rosén, who used to be in the Swedish band Hammerfall. The album was produced and mixed by Fredrik Nordström and Henrik Udd and I honestly believe this is our best album up to date! It’s definitely the heaviest, and it’s aggressive, intense, but at the same time very melodic, as we were looking for the balance between the best of both worlds: the heavy guitar riffs and straightforward, in-the-face metal, and beautiful melodies.

XS ROCK:What was your main motivation for starting or being in a band? Dani Nolden: It was the fact that I just couldn’t stay away from music. My “plan A” was never music, I had everything set up to be a professional soccer player and everything was going well, I even ended up playing for the youth team of Santos FC, but I got injured during pre-season and had to stay away from trainings for a few weeks. It was nothing major, but it was enough to give me a taste of what life would be like if I had time to dedicate to music. And it was enough to make me realize I loved music more than I loved sports, so I quit soccer entirely in order to focus on starting my first band.

XS ROCK:What image do you think your music conveys? Dani Nolden: A very realistic one… I think people who dislike songs about the reality of the world should definitely stay away from us! Lots of people who like lyrics about fantasy do like Shadowside as well, because they like both, but our music is definitely NOT for people who DON’T like anything other than fantasy. We have a few songs that speak about the world out there in abstract ways, such as Beast Inside, which is basically a talk from God to us human beings that I obviously made up (laughs), because that is what I imagine God would have to say to us. Anyone who doesn’t believe in God or anything supernatural may just as well listen to that song and enjoy it, because it is basically talking about how we are all born innocent, but mankind as a whole has turned into a time bomb.  I would say we convey a very realistic image, in a very dark way, but at the same time we show the positive side of that chaotic nature we have within ourselves. Our music is very much about the dark thoughts we all have, that we can always turn to something good.

XS ROCK:What are your immediate music career goals? Dani Nolden: Touring, definitely! With our previous album, “Inner Monster Out”, we toured a lot, and now that we have “Shades of Humanity” out, with a brand new video for the song “Alive”, which can be watched at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EF9Tv5USAYg , we hope we’ll be able to play live a lot in order to support and promote this album.

XS ROCK:What are your long-term career goals? Dani Nolden: That’s a very complicated question, because there’s no way to answer something like this without sounding extremely arrogant (laughs). My long-term career goals are as ambitious as possible, but I keep the short-term ones in mind to keep things achievable. Never in a million years I expected to be where we are now when I had my first band rehearsal, so I learned to never doubt things are possible, as long as I keep my feet on the ground. So, for that reason, I just keep my long-term career goals to myself (laughs). We do have a lot of dreams, but we’ll take it one step at a time, and for the time being, just focus on hitting the road.

XS ROCK:Which do you prefer? Writing new songs and recording or playing for a live audience? Dani Nolden: Both, it depends a lot on what the moment is inside the band. After a tour, I become really interested in writing new stuff, but after I finish recording the new stuff, I feel less creative and more interested in playing live what we just recorded… so both are things I love doing, but what I love the most is cyclical. Since we just released “Shades of Humanity”, what I want to do now is play live.

XS ROCK:What are your songs about? What specific themes do they cover? Dani Nolden: On “Shades of Humanity”, they are mostly about the moral values we have, about how we are all made of different shades of grey and how nothing is pure black and white. There are songs about several things we must face, not necessarily in a direct way, but we do face in one way or another. Songs about abortion, greed, doing questionable things with good intentions or doing great things with selfish intentions… but also, about hope that there is a way to fix it, and that there are good things we can do.

XS ROCK:Do you have any outrageous tour stories from the road? Dani Nolden: We’re a pretty “square” band, so our stories aren’t crazy, they’re just scary. They don’t involve party, so I don’t know how many people would be interested in that (laughs). Most of the crazy things we lived on the road are due to accidents or near-accidents, such as an almost crash between our bus and a truck in Poland, a 300km unpaved road in Albania that took us almost 8 hours to cross, being stuck in snow right outside the venue, also in Poland, because us stupid Brazilians had no idea at the time how to deal with snow, since we don’t have it here (laughs). Most of the stuff we go through are just the things all bands go through when they tour… but it all pays off in the end!

XS ROCK:What’s the strangest request that you’ve ever received from one of your fans? Dani Nolden: There was a fan, I think it was in Germany, he absolutely REFUSED to accept a discount. He got mad… seriously mad because we offered him a discount for buying one of the combos we were offering. If the CD was $15 and the t-shirt was $20, we would offer a combo of 1 CD + 1 T-shirt for $30, for instance. And if my memory doesn’t fail me, 3 CDs was $30. And it was all written on a sign, but the guy got really, really angry, because he wanted to pay $45 for the CDs, not $30. We had to accept the money, he wouldn’t have it any other way! So that was a very supportive fan! I haven’t received any crazy requests, thankfully!

XS ROCK:Were your parents supportive of your aspirations to play in a rock band? Dani Nolden: Very much, yes.

XS ROCK:What are your favorite tracks to play live? Dani Nolden: From the previous albums, my favorite ones are “Highlight” from “Theatre of Shadows”, our debut album, “In the Night” and “Hideaway” from Dare to Dream, “Angel with Horns”, “Gag Order”, “Habitchual” and “Waste of Life” from “Inner Monster Out”, and from the new album “Shades of Humanity”, I have yet to find out, as I love them all (laughs). But I have a feeling I’m going to enjoy “The Fall”, “Alive”, “Stream of Shame”, “What If” and “Make My Fate”.

XS ROCK: If you could design a dream tour for your band, who would be on the bill? Dani Nolden: That’s another tricky question… I think it would be really cool to team up with other female fronted bands, like Arch Enemy and Nightwish, but I would also add other bands that I like, such as Disturbed, and solo singers like Sebastian Bach. I know, it sounds crazy, but it’s my dream tour, right? (laughs)

XS ROCK: What do you consider your greatest accomplishment so far? Dani Nolden: Playing in so many countries… that is what made me realize how far we had come. We were doing soundcheck in Helsinki, Finland, and suddenly it hit me: “damn, I’m REALLY far from home right now!”.

XS ROCK: If you weren’t performing in a band what kind of career do you think you would have? Dani Nolden: Probably something to do with business and finances, as that is my major and it turns out I enjoy very much the business and management side of music. Combining both being an artist and the business side of things is awesome for me!

XS ROCK: What type of equipment do you use for live shows? Dani Nolden: We use ENGL amplifiers nowadays. That’s the amp we used to record “Shades of Humanity”, and we’ll be using it on the tour as well.

XS ROCK: For anyone that doesn’t know you, what would they be surprised to know about you? Dani Nolden: Depending on what song they hear, they may think it’s a male singer, or that we have a male and a female singer, but it’s just me, a female. It’s very funny when people get confused, especially because I’m not a growler, but my voice is low, so some people think it’s a guy and it always amuses me (laughs). Regarding the music, some new fans mention that they enjoy how we are straightforward, but still pay a lot of attention to the arrangements. Some arrangements are intricate but they sound very simple… easy to listen, but not THAT easy to play, you know? They’re not overly complicated and nothing incredibly technical as we do like to keep things simple, but they’re not as simple as they sound sometimes.

XS ROCK: If someone had never heard you before, how would you describe your sound? Dani Nolden: Melodic, catchy, yet very heavy and intense. It’s a mix of the energy of extreme metal with the musicality of hard rock and more traditional heavy metal, with a little touch of the 80’s, played in a current, modern way.

XS ROCK: Is there anything that you’d like to promote or say to your fans out there? Dani Nolden: I just hope you guys will enjoy “Shades of Humanity” as much as we enjoyed writing and recording it! It’s available now worldwide in CD and digital versions, so you can get it on iTunes, Spotify, Deezer or your favorite physical store and our own website http://www.shadowside.net

XS ROCK: Thanks again for taking the time to talk with us at XS Rock! Dani Nolden: My pleasure! Thank you so much for the support!

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  XS ROCK Talks With Shadowside Vocalist Dani Nolden One of the most exciting metal bands out there today has to be Shadowside. They are simply an incredible metal band fronted by the charismatic Dani Nolden.

[brajeshupadhyay]

New York University students who returned to campus this week are forced to quarantine in their dorms as part of the school’s enhanced coronavirus safety protocols. The school is delivering all meals to students — but things haven’t exactly gone smoothly.  Over 2,600 students are not allowed to leave their residence halls for two weeks under a mandate from Governor Andrew Cuomo, and many of them are sharing the less-than-optimal meals they have received so far on TikTok. NYU students appear to have taken over the app — dozens have posted now-viral videos demanding the school improve its quarantine meal plan.  According to the school, students living in dorms are meant to receive three meals each day, which arrive at their dorms in cardboard boxes and paper bags. They were asked to specify any allergies and dietary restrictions ahead of time. In a video posted to TikTok that now has over 2.6 million views, freshman Madison Veldman showed what she received for breakfast: bottled water, a plain bagel in sealed packaging, a croissant in sealed packaging and grape juice in a plastic container. In another video, freshman Nautica Nolden said she got no breakfast or lunch — all three of her meals were delivered at 6 p.m., including dry cereal, “warm” orange juice, and a now-infamous salad consisting of watermelon and chicken.  Some other food items highlighted in students’ videos include bags of chips, pudding cups, lemons, granola bars, plain chicken, unripe fruit, cheese sticks and bread rolls. Many students requested vegetarian or vegan meals reported receiving meat products, including a “steak and cheese salad” and a “Moroccan spiced chicken bowl.”  Many students also say that their meals arrive at arbitrary times. Nolden told CBS News on Friday that the school has repeatedly failed to deliver her breakfast and lunch, so she has resorted to making a lot of her own food. Nolden also said she, and many other students, ordered dinners through DoorDash, “but that gets to be pricey on our already high tuition.” Several students pointed out that ordering take-out for two weeks is not feasible for low-income students.  Many students said in follow-up videos that they did not want to come off as ungrateful and acknowledged that many Americans are experiencing food insecurity during the pandemic. But given NYU’s infamously exorbitant tuition, students said they felt the school could do more.  “We’re not being ungrateful, it’s just unsustainable,” Veldman said. Tara Shear, also a freshman, has shared several now-viral videos showing the random assortment of food she’s received, including a stale muffin and spiced watermelon. Shear told CBS News on Friday that ordering delivery from local restaurants is far too expensive for most students in dorms.  “Those of us who are dorming on campus are not the demographic of NYU students who can afford to quarantine off-campus in a hotel,” Shear said. “When NYU told us we would be provided three meals a day free of charge, we assumed we would be getting fed properly, but many of us brought snacks in case we went hungry.” Shear said she has received many products that contain dairy despite having an allergy — a problem echoed by many students with dairy and gluten intolerances. She added that her dinner one night consisted of a bag of potato chips, two granola bars and a lemon.  “These are not substantial meals,” Shear said. “These are snacks.” Freshman Ricardo Sheler’s video of his meal, which has over 1.8 million views, shows off his “chicken caesar salad” dinner, which included a bag of chips, an apple and salad dressing — but no salad. Sheler told CBS News on Friday that his dorm manager has now offered to personally deliver complimentary meals to students in his Brooklyn dorm.  Students and New York residents have come together to support those who are most vulnerable, sending them money through Venmo, PayPal and Cashapp and dropping off baked goods at dorms. However, students said they would prefer to hold the school accountable for meals.  NYU responded to the critiques Thursday, saying that it is disappointed in how its food vendor, Chartwells, has managed the process. “We are aware of the students’ complaints, which are valid,” NYU spokesman John Beckman said in a statement. “This is a never-before-tried operation for us… But it is vital to get it right.”  Beckman said the school is implementing a number of changes, including ensuring meals are delivered earlier in the day, adding staff to handle complaints and to deliver food, dedicating staff to specifically handle meals with dietary specializations, bringing in another food service provider, and authorizing staff to give students money for delivery.  “We recognize that when people are required to quarantine in their rooms by themselves, few things in the day are more important than looking forward to something nice to eat, so this is a particularly regrettable error, and a let-down for our students,” Beckman said. Some students reported receiving meals Friday morning, but Sheler said he and his roommates had not gotten any food as of 1:20 p.m. “So as of right now all changes are essentially performative and not practical,” he said. Nolden said she has seen that more students are receiving food on time, but said that they are still not substantial meals, typically consisting of fruit and a snack.  NYU also sent students an apology letter Thursday night, gifting each of them a $100 e-card to order food delivery, which Sheler called a “cushion” that the school is using to buy itself more time. The letter did not address exactly how that system would work, and students said they have not yet received the credit. “NYU is trying to help us, I suppose,” Shear said. “It just isn’t enough to cover our needs.” Despite the food situation, many students say the school is handling the return to campus well, and implementing every possible safety measure to allow for a “normal” semester. “I truly think we are doing insanely well,” Shear said. “I personally was tested for COVID-19 immediately after moving in, and although the wait was long, not one student could be seen without a mask or not social distancing. As a community, we do not want to be sent home.” Many students said they are hopeful NYU won’t have to send them home early, like many other schools have done, due to its strict policies.  “Despite the food issues, I really appreciate all that NYU is doing for us,” Nolden said. “They really are trying to keep cases down and keep us healthy and in-person. I believe their pre-quarantine and testing measures are above and stricter than a lot of other universities.” However, students are still hoping the school steps up to improve their quarantine experience.  “If NYU wants to uphold the wide-scale operational integrity of the quarantine and they expect students to make sacrifices in order to ensure campus safety, they have to uphold their end of the deal by making a comfortable quarantine environment that’s conducive to conditions incentivizing compliance on the students’ end,” Sheler said.  “NYU is cracking down on safety, and we do truly feel safe here,” Shear said. “We are just hungry.” https://ift.tt/3hjc5Nn The post Students stuck in their dorms are exposing NYU’s sad quarantine meals on TikTok— and demanding the school do better appeared first on Shri Times News. from WordPress https://ift.tt/3aN1lnP

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