#principal burr

[froggos-are-superior]

The duality of Daybreak will never cease to amaze me. I mean, on one hand, the whole show is basically just a giant shit post. But on the other hand, it touches on some really deep and personal topics. The kind of show that has you crying laughing, if you will.

They'll have this scene with Josh where he's like

I GOTTA CUT OFF MY FINGER MAN I DONT WANNA BE A ZOMBIE

And then Angelica walks in and is like

WHAT THE FUCK MAN THIS ISNT THE WALKING DEAD, THE ZOMBIE BITES DO NOTHING

And Josh is just staring at his severed finger like man oh man.

Topics

The entire show is filled with scenes like that but it also addresses things such as

Bullying

Morality

Complex parent relationships

The struggle to fit in

Mental illness

Homophobia

Loneliness

Grief

Sacrifice

A breakdown of the manic pixie dream girl trope

Realizing that maybe you aren't a good person

Having to choose the lesser of two evils

Having to choose between being true to yourself and being the person everyone wants from you

And one of the best parts is that, yes, they do fuck up. A character makes a decision and maybe it was the wrong one. Maybe actions do have consequences. Sometimes they learn from those mistakes. Sometimes they don't. I like this. It makes it feel like an accurate depiction of a human being.

They show everyone as fucking idiots, but every episode has a different character's backstory, narrated by themselves. It makes you realize that even if you think someone's a dick, sometimes there are things going on in their lives that you just can't know about.

Episodes

(Some of who narrates each episode for context):

Josh- Josh vs. the Apocalypse Part 1, Schmuck Bait!, Post Mates

One of the things most apparent from Josh's perspective, is that he loves Samaira Dean. All we ever see are good things about her. But as the plot drags on, it starts to become apparent that maybe Josh's narration is unreliable, warped.

Angelica- The Slime Queenpin of Glendale, CA

Angelica's story is a bit funny, bordering on concerning. It's clear however, that she didn't have the best childhood and all she really wants is a friend, or someone who won't leave her behind.

Wesley- Homecoming Redux or My So Called Stunt Double Life

I could go on forever about Wesley's episode, but the main dilemma is that Wesley needs to pick between two people he loves. Sam advises him to ignore both options- to pick himself instead. It really makes you think that he did too. But in the end, he made a decision and now has to live with the guilt of what he did. Present-day, he's faced with a similar situation once again, and he doesn't know how to make the right decision.

Ms. Crumble- Canta Tu Vida

Ms. Crumble was a tragic character. Her backstory reflected that as well. She had so much character growth as the series went on and I was in tears during the finale.

I honestly have no idea what I was originally going for here but at this point it's pretty much just a Daybreak themed mess. Bon appetit.

[miasmultifandomdump]

One thing I absolutely respect about Matthew Broderick is that the man does not seem to take himself too seriously at all. After playing such an iconic role as Ferris Bueller I could easily see him becoming conceited. But no, he let the tables turn and played Principal Burr and he allowed himself to be the butt of the joke in his cameo as himself in Only Murders in the Building. That I can respect.

[throwing-in-the-towel]

because this one i have fun pondering: what do you think each principal actor could do as their next role after outsiders? any revivals/characters you'd love to see them play?

oh gosh. gonna have to think on this one. i'm gonna make some bullet points so bear with me LOL:

brody - honestly..marty mcfly in "back to the future" which is funny considering casey likes was the og ponyboy😅

sky - seth in "kimberly akimbo" or literally throw him back in deh so i can see him!!!!!

emma - reno sweeney from "anything goes" was the first thing that came to mind???? so im gonna go with my gut there

josh - aaron burr in "hamilton" i need to hear him sing 'wait for it'

brent - dmitry in "anastasia" ... WALK WITH ME.....

jason - christian in "moulin rouge" or jamie in "the last five years" …again...WALK WITH ME...lets also throw in conrad birdie in "bye bye birdie" just for fun! and kenickie in "grease" ok ill stop now

daryl - honestly, i would choose to keep him as two-bit b/c he's so perfect and i can't imagine him doing anything else. maybe a shark in wss? but he's so perfect here. i could also throw in laurens/philip in "hamilton"

dan - jack kelly in "newsies" and i feel so strongly about this

kwp - ANYONE in "jersey boys" don't ask questions.

[jittyjames]

full whumptober masterlist is finished! ehehe it's so great i actually have time to work on these this year! anyway, if anyone wants to know more about any of the specific fics or maybe even a snippet, feel free to drop an ask!

Day 1: Search Party + Panic Attack — Jesus Christ Superstar — When Jesus disappears without a word to the disciples, Judas and Mary take it upon themselves to go looking for him as days turn to weeks. 

Day 2: Role Reversal + Used As Bait (Alt. Prompt)— Twenty One Pilots · Trenchler — The Torchbearer is taken by DEMA as a way to lure Clancy back to them.

Day 3: Wrongfully Arrested — Jesus Christ Superstar · Jesus/Mary/Judas — Jesus rushes to save Judas from being punished in a way he doesn't deserve.

Day 4: Hallucinations + Motion Sickness (Alt. Prompt) — Hamilton — Alexander and Washington find themselves in the clutches of a cruel soldier. His experiments leave the two in quite a predicament.

Day 5: Heatstroke — Hamilton — The heat of battle is only made worse by the oppressive summer sun. Aaron Burr finds himself faltering. 

Day 6: Not Realizing They're Injured — Jesus Christ Superstar— After a violent riot breaks out, not everyone is as unscathed as it seems.

Day 7: "It's Us Or Them." — 9-1-1 — Buck ends up in the hospital after making a choice.

Day 8: Sleep Deprivation — Hamilton · Hamburr — As Alexander and Aaron push through a high-stakes murder case that bring up bad memories for the both of them, the lack of sleep causes something else to brew between them.

Day 9: Obsession — Hamilton · Hamburr · Modern — Aaron runs into trouble when a mysterious man takes an interest in him. 

Day 10: Blow To The Head + Slurred Words + “I Can’t Think Straight.” — Mindhunter — In a questioning gone wrong, Holden is left reeling. Quite literally.

Day 11: Seeing Double + Loneliness — Hamilton — For just a moment, Alexander thinks he's looking at someone who can't possibly be there.

Day 12: Starvation + “Just A Little More.” — Jesus Christ Superstar · Jesus/Judas — Judas takes issue with having when others have not.

Day 13: Team As family + Multiple Whumpees + Vermin (Alt. Prompt) — Hamilton — The British didn't see them as people anymore. They saw them as something far different.

Day 14: Blackmail— Hamilton — When Alexander's secrets are being held by his political enemies, he will do everything he can to ensure they never get out. [Continuation of Keep Me (And My Secrets)]

Day 15: Childhood Trauma — Jesus Christ Superstar (Arena) · Jesus/Judas — Mary reflects on her life as she watches Judas’ fall apart. 

Day 16: "No, I Can't Feel Anything." — Twenty One Pilots · Trenchler — After the final battle, Clancy stumbles.

Day 17: Nowhere Else To Go + Beatdown (Alt. Prompt) — Hamilton — Thomas Jefferson finds a bleeding Hamilton on his doorstep.

Day 18: Revenge + Loss Of Identity + Unreliable Narrator — Jesus Christ Superstar · Jesus/Judas — Judas finds Jesus with blood on his hands.

Day 19: Abandoned Cabin + Blood Trail — Mindhunter — Holden is taken by an unsub.

Day 20: Emotional Angst + Giving Permission To Die — Hamilton · Hamliza — Eliza and Alex have one last conversation.

Day 21: Spirit Possession + Body Horror — Jesus Christ Superstar · Jesus/Mary/Judas — Jesus had cast out demons from many people over the course of his ministry. But it’s just different when it’s someone he loves. 

Day 22: Reopening Wounds — Mindhunter — The aftermath of all the events with that principal leave Holden burning with a need for justice, no matter how obsessive it seems.

Day 23: Forced Choice + Public Display — Jesus Christ Superstar · Jesus/Judas —  Amuse Me (Fuck or Die Fic)

Day 24: “I Never Knew Daylight Could Be So Violent.” — Hamilton — How can the sun still rise when so much horror has come to pass? How can the world still spin?

Day 25: Being Monitored + "It's For Your Own Good."— Jesus Christ Superstar · Modern — Judas meets Jesus in the most unlikely of places.

Day 26: Nightmares + Breakfast Table — Hamilton · Modern — Aaron's daughter is always hanging around that Hamilton kid. He doesn't mind it as much as he pretends to— Philip is a sweet boy, after all, and it gives Aaron the excuse he needs to see his former friend despite bridges being burned to a crisp. But when Aaron get's a phone call one stormy night, everything changes.

Day 27: Voiceless + Communication Barrier ( Alt. Prompt) — Jesus Christ Superstar — Judas had only wanted them to warn Jesus off. He hadn't expected... this.

Day 28: Exposure + Secrets Revealed (Alt. Prompt)— Jesus Christ Superstar — As tensions rise amongst two of the apostles while on a mission, some secrets comes to the surface.

Day 29: Burnout + Shivering (Alt. Prompt) — Hamilton— Everything is coming to a breaking point. Words don't look like words anymore. Alexander doesn't feel like Alexander anymore.

Day 30: Recovery + Hospital Bed + "What Have I Done?" — Hamilton · Jamilton—  After an attempt brought on by something Thomas said, he's left to pick up the pieces of a broken Hamilton.

Day 31: Asking For Help + Therapy — 9-1-1 — No one can understand why Buck is so averse to therapy.

+ ALTERNATIVE IDEAS!!!

Body Swap— Judas' kiss wasn't that of betrayal.

Finding Old Messages + Regret + Forgotten — Aaron Burr finds an old, unopened letter in a coat he wore in his younger years. The coat he wore to Hamilton's wedding.

Friendly Fire + Survivor's Guilt— John hadn't meant to hit him. He truly didn't. But Alexander was still on the ground.

Time Loop— Jesus and Mary don't abandon Judas once the three days have come and gone. Their love perseveres. And they would have followed him anywhere.

Venom— The snakes of the desert were the furthest thing from Jesus' mind. Maybe they shouldn't have been.

[lboogie1906]

Jurist Ketanji Onyika Brown Jackson (September 14, 1970) serves as an associate justice of the SCOTUS. She was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Joe Biden and sworn into office on June 30, 2022. She was a US circuit judge of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

She was born in DC. Her father, Johnny Brown, further attended the University of Miami School of Law and became the chief attorney for the Miami-Dade County School Board; her mother, Ellery, served as school principal at New World School of the Arts in Miami.

She studied government at Harvard University. She performed improv comedy took classes in drama and led protests against a student who displayed a Confederate flag from his dorm window. She graduated from Harvard with an AB magna cum laude. Her senior thesis was entitled “The Hand of Oppression: Plea Bargaining Processes and the Coercion of Criminal Defendants”.

She worked as a staff reporter and researcher for Time magazine, then attended Harvard Law School, where she was a supervising editor of the Harvard Law Review. She graduated with a JD cum laude.

She is a member of the Judicial Conference Committee on Defender Services and the Council of the American Law Institute. She serves on the board of Georgetown Day School and the Supreme Court Fellows Commission.

She has served as a judge in several mock trials with the Shakespeare Theatre Company. She presided over a mock trial, hosted by Drexel University’s Thomas R. Kline School of Law, “to determine if Vice President Aaron Burr was guilty of murdering” Alexander Hamilton.

She has served as a judge for the Historical Society of the District of Columbia’s Mock Court Program. She served on the advisory board of Montrose Christian School, a Baptist school.

She presented at the University of Georgia School of Law’s 35th Edith House Lecture. She gave the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Lecture at the University of Michigan Law School and was honored at the University of Chicago Law School’s third annual Judge James B. Parsons Legacy Dinner, which was hosted by the school’s Black Law Students Association. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence #deltasigmatheta

[jimmycarterghostland]

Daybreak review

I finished watching Daybreak yesterday. It's a Netflix show. Only had one season before it was canceled. Amazing show. This review has no major spoilers, despite me wanting so badly to be specific about what I loved about it. I don't want to spoil anything just in case anyone wants to watch it.

It's a post-apocalyptic comedy show. It's about a teenage boy named Josh who is searching for his girlfriend, Sam, after the end of the world. The adults had turned into zombies, and teenage street gangs rule the city.

Matthew Broderick is in it. I loved him in Ferris Bueller's Day Off. It was nice to see him here. He was hilarious in this show. He plays Principal Burr, the funniest character in Daybreak.

The main characters are Josh, Angelica, and Wesley. The fourth one is a guy named Eli. He's in the white shirt in the picture I posted. Josh in red. Wesley is the Black boy. Angelica is the girl.

Josh wants to find his girlfriend. Wesley is a ronin-obsessed guy who wants to redeem himself. Angelica is a mischievous little girl. Eli is an annoying guy who lives in the mall Josh, Wesley, and Angelica end up staying at. There's another character too, an adult named Ms. Crumble. Her bond with Angelica is the best thing about this show. It was nice seeing them grow closer over the course of the show. There are other great bonds in Daybreak too.

Anyway.

The first two episodes were somewhat lame. I remember being a bit bored while watching them. Episode three was better. I started to (slightly) enjoy the show then. Episode three was when the characters started to bond with each other and stop being such selfish jerks. That's definitely what made me begin liking the show. The characters caring about each other.

Anyway, episode four was amazing. There was a big heroic moment. Funny moments too, like when two certain characters were fighting. One of them got something hot thrown into eyes, and he casually shouted something like "Ow. My eyes. That really hurt." It was hilarious because in real life, someone would be screaming in agony or yelling out a bunch of curse words if their eyes were in that much pain. Earlier in the episode, the same character casually said hi to him after unmasking himself. It was supposed to be a big revealing moment, but this character's casualness made the scene so hilarious.

Episode four really shows some great character depth, too. That's when the characters really start getting interesting. In this episode, the heroes in this show start to become fun to watch, and so do the villains.

After episode four, each episode is amazing and well-written. This show was so unpredictable, but in a good way that makes sense. You never knew what would happen, unless you've been paying attention or are a smart person. Like, one character was going to use maggots to deal with another one's infected wound. I knew what the maggots were going to do before the show even revealed it.

Every episode is unique in some way and you never know what's going to go down. And they use certain situations for humor in interesting ways. Like when some characters were temporarily deaf in the last episode. There was a drawn-out scene in the mall, and it was pretty funny how it went.

Sometimes big text on the screen is used as dialogue, like when Turbo "speaks". I thought that was pretty cool.

The foreshadowing is great. I never saw foreshadowing used so well before watching this show. And it's got cool references to other scenes. Like, one character would mention something, and then the next episode would show it happening. The show does this with minor stuff, too. For example, Sam mentions learning something from her teacher, Ms. Crumble. The episode after that has a flashback showing Sam learning that piece of info. I loved that.

The music is great. There are plenty of heartwarming, sweet moments. There are hilarious ones, too. A lot of them. But the best thing about Daybreak is the characterization. The characters in this show are amazing, interesting, and have depth. Wonderful character development, too. Great dialogue. And the flashbacks are all necessary. They matter to the show's present timeline, and the flashbacks were put to good use.

There are some cool bonds in this show, with the best one being the one between Angelica and Ms. Crumble.

I had a theory on who Baron Triumph was while watching the show, and the character I believed was him actually turned out to be him. It was so satisfying. That character was one of the best things about this show, too.

Also, Daybreak is not a zombie show. There are zombies in it, but they don't feature too much. The show is mainly about the teenage gangs.

I don't like fourth wall breaking, so I hate that this show has a lot of it. And if this wasn't a comedy, I probably would've loved it more. Because I love serious fiction. I don't like wacky comedies all that much. Regardless, Daybreak is an amazing comedy show with heart. Like that Japanese film Love Exposure. My favorite movie. Daybreak is probably the best comedy TV show I've watched, actually. The characters and the writing make this show so wonderful.

I recommend people watch this show.

Interesting characters. Excellent character development. Unpredictability. Great music. Heartwarming scenes. Hilarious humor. Good writing in general. Smart characters. Fantastic foreshadowing.

I'm rating Daybreak four out of five stars.

[ask-de-writer]

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Princess Luna slitted her eyes and laid her ears back as she asked in a tone too mild to be safe for any that her anger was directed to, “Chest lineament and a day off at half pay for a colt with pneumonia? Rent up twenty bits put you at a hardship? Impre Sario was that rude to you both?”

Both Foamy and Clarice nodded. “That's right, Your Highness.”

Suddenly Celestia broke out in a chuckle as she commented, “That explains why he hasn't put on any ballets except The Singing Swan, The Dance of the Sweet Peach Breezy and the Awakening of the Dragon! They are all not only Public Domain, they are widely used as recital pieces for ballet schools! Every dancer knows them!”

Luna, however, was boring in on a different issue entirely! “Foamy, I got your request and gave Impre a benefice for two weeks off at full pay and for up to ten thousand gold in horsepital expenses with an extention if needed. Both were cashed at EQNB with signatures that matched the sample cards.

“Clarice, I have been paying top scale by benefice, which, like Foamy's were all signed to match the sample cards, as required when cashing Royal Benefices.”

Foamy snorted, “Afraid not, Your Highness. Impre always gave us pay packets with coins. None of the troupe, stage hands, set builders or painters, ever saw a benefice. Frankly, we don't trust EQNB at all. We do all of our banking here at Ponyville Trust and Loan. With Grumpy Goat on the Board of Directors, we know that it is dead honest!”

Princess Twilight snickered, “Dead Honest about perfectly describes Grumpeter! Good choice for banking too! All of the Principality banking is done there at PTL. PTL's got over ten times more in liquid assets than EQNB. That's why this Principality is so prosperous.”

Kin added to the mix a bit by offering, “What Foamy and Clarice just told you guys is spot on.”

Foamy and Clarice were not to be deterred from their initial goal, “Now that that's covered, about these dances! Kin, if you can do to us what you did to them,” she pointed at AJ, Rarity and Pinkie, “it would really help us to score these dances. We want to learn to choreograph them properly.

“We really like Princess Twilight's suggestion. It will let us add these dynamite dances to the show without having to work up a new main stage dance and sets. We only need to hang backrop and wings curtains that I know that we already have.”

Pinkie, to call attention, made a metalic BURR by doing a bust shimmy in her coin decorated dancing bra, and stated flatly, “We need Red and Sweet Lawn in on this. I'll bet that they could do backdrops that will really make the dancers stand out! Candy might have some good ideas too! You guys have seen her genius at costume design! I'd lay money on her fixing up something in these dances that would work for pegassi!”

That was when Twilight's mirror sounded a warbling tone!

“What is it, Captain Ranbow Dash?”

“We have some lard butt who claims to be from Canterlot Castle and in charge of the gala! He set off alarms trying to open the locked stage doors! He wants to dump all of Pinkie's scenery into the street to make room for HIS scenery that is on the train coming from Canterlot. He claims that the show will be a ballet called 'The Singing Swan'!”

Celestia chuckled, “Speaking of evil will draw it to you!”

Princess Luna interrupted, “Rainbow, this is Luna. If that lard butt is named Impre Sario, put him on!”

A dusty orange unicorn came to the mirror. He snapped, “Whatever your business, make it quick! I have only a few days to get this fundraiser gala organized!”

“Impre! Look at who you are talking to! YOU have no part in this show!”

“I don't care if you are this pipsqueek local so called Princess! My authority is directly from the Princesses Celestia and Luna! They outrank everypony in this kingdom! I AM IN CHARGE HERE.”

“I am afraid not, Impre. By the Joint Royal Order of Princess Luna, Princess Celestia and Princess Twilight Sparkle, you are removed from ALL responsibility connected to any show or event whatsoever.

“Guard Captain Rainbow Dash, by the authority just referred to, place Impre Sario under Royal Arrest. Cap his horn and put him into a cell until it shall be our Joint Pleasure to see to his case. For a holding charge, put embezzlement of 10,500 golden bits and forgery of a Royal Benefice for personal gain.”

The pony in the mirror was utterly aghast! “You can't do this! I have served you for years!”

Celestia put her horn into the conversation, “We are aware of that, Impre. We are putting the RIS on your case this very morning. While we were speaking to friends recently, I had occasion to look at Foamy's signature card at EQNB. It is a right handed signature. The problem is simple. Foamy is LEFT handed. The Royal Benefice that was cashed for her sick foal Barrel Racer's horsepitalization matched the card. She did not get the money. Luna has verified that by Bridge of Dream.

“If you do not cooperate in your arrest, our Joint Order is for you to be slain where you stand. All clear? No need to like it. Just cooperate or die.”

Foamy, overhearing the conversation was dropjawed! “Kill Impe! I know that he's a jerk, but death?”

Luna smiled but there appeared to be literal fire in her eyes! “Foamy, dear, what he did to you was only the tiniest tip of a very big iceberg. We won't know until the Royal Intelligence Service report is done, but it appears that he was hijacking around a half to two thirds of the ENTIRE Royal Ballet budget. There may be more besides. He did many fundraising events.”

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[aaronburrdaily]

July 11 [sic], 1809

Note: Burr fucks up the dates and it takes him a few days to figure it out. Post scheduled on the day it happened.

Couche at 1/2 p. 12. Lev. at 1/2 p. 9. Ayant dormi profondement toutes les 9 heures. Bian la vielle Anna m’appelloit a 6. Je l’ai repondu sans rn’eveiller.¹ Dressed and got breakfast with all possible dispatch expecting young Gahn who was to call at 10. Hereusement² it was near 11 when he called. We went to several booksellers, but the laws of Sweden in Latin are not to be found. To the post-office; no letters!! At 1 called on Jacobi about the ring; out. On Dr. Gahn to get the address of Engerström,—a son excellence Mon’r le Baron d'Engerström, principal secretaire d'etat pour les affaires etrangers, chev’r des ordres.³ Chez moi at 2. Read an hour in Catteau's “Sweden” to refresh my memory about the civil administration so that I may question all my acquaintances. At 1/2 p. 3 to some booksellers. At Ulrick’s; sa fille tres jo.⁴ Found Bentham's “Principes.⁵” Home at 1/2 p. 4. Fillibonk⁶ pr. dine. Dom.⁷ de Helvig came in to beg me to tea and pass the evening. Tres volunt. for M’lle Miriam m’interesse beaucoup. Aussi sa soeur, Madame H.⁸ They both paint in oil and colours in a very superior style. Walked with them an hour au jardin du roy⁹ (Vauxhall). Returned to soupè. Tres bi servi. Comblè honete. Y: Colonel ———; Mr. ———; Me. ———, qui poursuit Gam.¹⁰ Home at 1/2 p. 11.

1  Bian is for bienque. Having slept soundly the entire nine hours. Although old Anna called me at 6, I answered her without waking. (Je lui ai, etc.) 2  Fortunately. 3  To his Excellency Baron d’Engerstrom, Chief Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; chevalier or knight of the orders. 4  His daughter, very pretty (jolie). 5  “Principles.” 6  The fifth mode of spelling the word. 7  Helvig’s servant, (domestique). 8  Volunt. for volontiers, willingly. Very willingly, for Mademoiselle Miriam interests me greatly. Also her sister, Madame H. 9  In the Royal Garden. 10  Returned to supper; very well served. Overwhelmed with courtesy (comblé d’honnêteté). There were there Colonel ———; Mr. ———; Madame ———, who is pursuing Gamp.

[showmink]

who would everyone else be in the f1 au other racers those helper guys on the side or smthn else

. Gwash is the team principal of a new team* in their second season, split from a world renowned team over decisions concerning both the machinery as well as the drivers

*no I will not come up with a placeholder team name because those always stick eventually, no matter how silly

. Hamilton is one of the two drivers, reckless in ways the team really can't afford - they don't drive to win yet, they drive for points and Alex is a talented driver, there's no doubt in that, but he keeps risking points by driving rowdy and potentially having not only him but both of their drivers retire early from races with his high risk decisions. And yes, when he does bring in points he's good, but is it really worth running down cars in two races in a row? Like, how long is this going to be feasible, and honestly why did Washington even renew his contract for this season; just because he personally watched him struggle his way up from his karting days or what? At least Jefferson--

. Jefferson brings in the money the team needs. And yes, maybe his money initially bought him the seat on the team, but he's already proved himself as an equally capable and perhaps even better driver than his father ever was in the team's first season. Not only that, he's also charming enough to start pulling in sponsorships, effectively making him the reason the team keeps running on a financial level. He could make more points if Hamilton didn't keep driving recklessly and fucking him over in his attempts to prove that he's better than Thomas, leading to internal conflict between the two of them that's blatantly obvious even to the press

. Burr is the team's third driver; essentially testing A Car (but let's be real, it's usually Hamilton's) during practice, helping to figure out any kinks and how to improve the machinery for the best possible results during qualifying and the actual races. Rumour has it that he's not going to renew his contract after this season to pursue securing a full race seat with a different team, but he wouldn't actually do that, right?

. Every driver has one designated engineer on the radio with him during races (telling them when to come in for pit stops, how to deal with mechanical issues until they get to stop etc); for Alex it's Laurens and for Thomas it's Lafayette

. Angelica is Alex's long-suffering manager, and it's an open secret that if planet earth was a fair place and F1 not an exclusive sausage fest she'd be the one in the cockpit. And so she perseveres herding a small yappy dog of a man instead.

. Madison is Jefferson's manager, obviously

[tctmp]

Old Dads: Directed by Bill Burr. With Bill Burr, Bobby Cannavale, Bokeem Woodbine, Katie Aselton. Three best friends become fathers later in life and find themselves battling preschool principals, millennial CEOs and anything created after 1987.

[theworstfoundingfathers]

Who is the worst founding father? Round 2: Robert Livingston vs George Mason

Robert Robert Livingston (November 27, 1746 (Old Style November 16) – February 26, 1813) was an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat from New York, as well as a Founding Father of the United States. He was known as "The Chancellor" after the high New York state legal office he held for 25 years. He was a member of the Committee of Five that drafted the Declaration of Independence, along with Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Roger Sherman. Livingston administered the oath of office to George Washington when he assumed the presidency April 30, 1789. Livingston was also elected as a member of the American Philosophical Society in 1801.

Livingston, a member of a large and prominent family, was known for continually quarreling with his relatives.

In 1789, Livingston joined the Jeffersonian Republicans (later known as the Democratic-Republicans), forming an uneasy alliance with his previous rival George Clinton and Aaron Burr, then a political newcomer. Livingston opposed the Jay Treaty and other initiatives of the Federalist Party, founded and led by his former colleagues Alexander Hamilton and John Jay. He ran for governor of New York as a Democratic-Republican, unsuccessfully challenging incumbent governor John Jay in the 1798 election.

George Mason (December 11, 1725 [O.S. November 30, 1725] – October 7, 1792) was an American planter, politician, Founding Father, and delegate to the U.S. Constitutional Convention of 1787, one of three delegates present who refused to sign the Constitution. His writings, including substantial portions of the Fairfax Resolves of 1774, the Virginia Declaration of Rights of 1776, and his Objections to this Constitution of Government (1787) opposing ratification, have exercised a significant influence on American political thought and events. The Virginia Declaration of Rights, which Mason principally authored, served as a basis for the United States Bill of Rights, of which he has been deemed a father.

Mason prepared the first draft of the Virginia Declaration of Rights in 1776, and his words formed much of the text adopted by the final Revolutionary Virginia Convention. He also wrote a constitution for the state; Thomas Jefferson and others sought to have the convention adopt their ideas, but they found that Mason's version could not be stopped. During the American Revolutionary War, Mason was a member of the powerful House of Delegates of the Virginia General Assembly, but to the irritation of Washington and others, he refused to serve in the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, citing health and family commitments.

Mason routinely spoke out against slavery, even before America's independence. In 1773, he wrote that slavery was "that slow Poison, which is daily contaminating the Minds & Morals of our People. Every Gentlemen here is born a petty Tyrant." In 1774, he advocated ending the international slave trade.

However, Mason owned many slaves. In Fairfax County, only George Washington owned more, and Mason is not known to have freed any, even in his March 1773 will ultimately transcribed into the Fairfax County probate records in October 1792 (the original was then lost).

[throwing-in-the-towel]

inspired by the joshua boone aaron burr talk, what are non outsiders roles that you would love to see the cast members do???

i did this for the principal roles in an ama back in july that i’ll link here!

that whole night was what started the brody orpheus movement LOL

[china-my-china]

Faz fanfic do Clive Burr ae! ★

Hahahauauua beleza então! Só digo uma coisa :

◆ Pode levar um bom tempo dependendo do plot :) ◆

Vou postar no meu blog principal e você pode encontrar porque vai estar marcado com a tag #cliveburr ♥︎★♥︎

(pois é, também amo ele 🥲)

[jittyjames]

I promise I’m not asking you to commit to writing any of these for whumptober but do you have any instinctive ideas or pairings for any of the prompts? 😁 any that you’ve read and your immediate reaction is it should be this pair, or this fandom?

sure thing! i have a list of my first instincts and ideas for most of the prompts, so here's the first rough draft of my masterpost! (subject to change, of course!) if anyone has any specific ideas, tho, or things they want to see, feel free to let me know!

Day 1: Search Party + Panic Attack — Jesus Christ Superstar — When Jesus disappears without a word to the disciples, Judas and Mary take it upon themselves to go looking for him as days turn to weeks. 

Day 2: Role Reversal — Twenty One Pilots · Trenchler — The Torchbearer is taken by DEMA as a way to lure Clancy back to them.

Day 3: Wrongfully Arrested — Jesus Christ Superstar · Jesus/Mary/Judas — Jesus rushes to save Judas from being punished in a way he doesn't deserve.

Day 4: Hallucinations — Hamilton — Alexander and Washington find themselves in the clutches of a cruel soldier. His experiments leave the two in quite a predicament.

Day 5: Heatstroke — Hamilton — The heat of battle is only made worse by the oppressive summer sun. Aaron Burr finds himself faltering. 

Day 6: Not Realizing They're Injured — Jesus Christ Superstar— After a horrible riot breaks out, not everyone is as unscathed as it seems.

Day 7: "It's Us Or Them." — 9-1-1 — Buck ends up in the hospital after making a choice.

Day 8: Sleep Deprivation — Hamilton · Hamburr — As Alexander and Aaron push through a high-stakes murder case that bring up bad memories for the both of them, the lack of sleep causes something else to brew between them.

Day 9: Obsession — Hamilton · Hamburr · Modern — Aaron runs into trouble when a mysterious man takes an interest in him. 

Day 10: Blow To The Head + Slurred Words + “I Can’t Think Straight.” — Mindhunter — In a questioning gone wrong, Holden is left reeling. Quite literally.

Day 11: Seeing Double + Loneliness — Hamilton — For just a moment, Alexander thinks he's looking at someone who can't possibly be there.

Day 12: Starvation + “Just A Little More.” — Jesus Christ Superstar · Jesus/Judas — Judas takes issue with having when others have not.

Day 14: Blackmail— Hamilton — When Alexander's secrets are being held by his political enemies, he will do everything he can to ensure they never get out. [Continuation of Keep Me (And My Secrets)]

Day 15: Childhood Trauma — Jesus Christ Superstar (Arena) · Jesus/Judas — Mary reflects on her life as she watches Judas’ fall apart. 

Day 17: Nowhere Else To Go — Hamilton — Thomas Jefferson finds a bleeding Hamilton on his doorstep.

Day 18: Revenge + Loss Of Identity + Unreliable Narrator — Jesus Christ Superstar · Jesus/Judas — Judas finds Jesus with blood on his hands.

Day 19: Abandoned Cabin + Blood Trail — Mindhunter — Holden is taken by an unsub.

Day 20: Giving Permission To Die — Hamilton · Hamliza — Eliza and Alex have one last conversation.

Day 21: Spirit Possession + Body Horror — Jesus Christ Superstar · Jesus/Mary/Judas — Jesus had cast out demons from many people over the course of his ministry. But it’s just different when it’s someone he loves. 

Day 22: Reopening Wounds — Mindhunter — The aftermath of all the events with that principal leave Holden burning with a need for justice, no matter how obsessive it seems.

Day 23: Forced Choice + Public Display — Jesus Christ Superstar · Jesus/Judas —  Amuse Me (Fuck or Die Fic)

Day 24: “I Never Knew Daylight Could Be So Violent.” — Hamilton — How can the sun still rise when so much horror has come to pass? How can the world still spin?

Day 26: Nightmares + Breakfast Table — Hamilton · Modern — Aaron's daughter is always hanging around that Hamilton kid. He doesn't mind it as much as he pretends to— Philip is a sweet boy, after all, and it gives Aaron the excuse he needs to see his former friend despite bridges being burned to a crisp. But when Aaron get's a phone call one stormy night, everything changes.

Day 30: Recovery + Hospital Bed + "What Have I Done?" — Hamilton · Jamilton—  After an attempt brought on by something Thomas said, he's left to pick up the pieces of a broken Hamilton.

[bookoformon]

Epilogue: The Sharpener.

The Prophet uses the term "and it came to pass" multiple times in the Chapters of the Book of Mormon to the point of monotony.

This was not for lack of words or terminology. The Mishnah "and it came to pass" has a Number of 584, החד‎ ‎ ‎, "a sharpener" which means each bit that is preceded by "and it came to pass" is like a gear that turns but cannot be turned the other way. There is no way to sin and repent and go forward, to the Atonement, which in this case at the sharpest means as the Prophet said:

In the Book of Mormon, 2 Nephi 1:5,7 states that the promised land will be a land of liberty and not a land of oppression if the inhabitants serve the Lord according to his commandments. 

We are not, apparently whet enough for that yet. Maybe someday soon. But we could start by rehearsing the principals and the laws we would like to say we believe in wholeheartedly enough to practice them.

So it came to pass means we Americans, according to the Prophet do eventually solidify and real human beings and practice as the President preached.

About passing, which is a process of whetting and cutting, the etymology states:

"The root שנן (shanan) speaks of repetition or the creation of distance between elements, often preceded by a breaking apart, and followed by a removal or even storage.

Verb שנן (shanan) means to sharpen, and sharpening is achieved by removing material by repeatedly stroking a blade against a whetstone. This verb is also used in the sense of sharpening a mind by repeating the same exercise. Noun שן (shen) means tooth. Noun שנינה (shenina) denotes a "sharp" word; a taunt.

Verb שנה (shana) means to change or create a difference — of one's mind, or one's clothes, and this mostly through repetition. Noun שנה (shana) means year.

Perhaps formally separate but obviously related, or else the very same verb שנה (shana) means to repeat or reoccur. Noun שנים (shenayim) or שתים (shetayim) is the common word for two or a pair. Adjective שני (sheni) or שנית (shenit) means second and noun משנה (misneh) means second, double, or copy. Noun שנאן (shin'an) is used as a superlative in figures of speech (i.e. expressions like double-down, super-double-good).

Noun שני (shani) denotes the color purple. This noun might formally derive from a third wholly separate verb of unclear meaning but obviously reminds of the many times a garment has to be dipped in dye to have its color changed.

Verb ישן (yashen) means to sleep, which seems to indicate that the ancients related one's daily activities to a forward stroke of one's mental blade against the whetstone of life, whereas sleep counted as the trailing stroke backward and removal of the burr. Adjective ישן (yashen) means sleeping or sleepy, and is obviously similar to its sibling noun ישן (yashen), which means old. Nouns שנה (shena), שנא (shena') and שנת (shenat) mean sleep.

Verb שנא (sane') is commonly translated with to hate but actually lacks the angry emotion that our English word conveys. It rather means to reject, create distance from and send away. Adjective שניא (sani') means hated (i.e. the hated wife), and noun שנאה (sin'a) means a hating or hatred, which comes down to a separating or a sending away."

We need to send the hatred away. Pray, send the hate away, and away may it stay.

[lboogie1906]

Carmen Arlene Balthrop-Delaney (May 14, 1948 - September 5, 2021) soprano and arts advocate, was born in DC to John W. Balthrop, who was employed by the Department of Justice in the Printing Office, and Clementine E. Jordan Balthrop, a homemaker. She was the youngest and only girl of four children.

She heard the legendary opera singer Leontyne Price on the radio, sparking her interest in classical music. She graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, and received a BSM in voice performance. She earned an MSM in Voice Performance from The Benjamin T. Rome School of Music at the Catholic University of America.

She won first prize in the New York Metropolitan Opera’s National Council Auditions, one of the most prestigious competitions in opera. She played the title role in Scott Joplin’s opera Treemonisha with the Houston Grand Opera. Her Metropolitan Opera debut came in 1977 in Mozart’s opera Die Zauberflöte as Pamina. She advocated for the arts when she testified before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee supporting President Jimmy Carter’s proposed budget for the National Endowment for the Arts. She left the hearing room with loud applause as a 15‐minute recess was called for her to sing to members of Congress and congressional staffers in the hall of the Capitol.

She began teaching applied voice at the University of Maryland School of Music. She taught movement for singers, opera repertory, and an advanced seminar in vocal pedagogy. She married Dorceal Duckens (1985). She married Patrick Delaney. She had two daughters.

She was inducted into the University of Maryland’s Hall of Fame. She was the coordinator of the voice and opera division of the School of Music at that institution. She continued performing with opera companies, including Washington Opera, Deutsche Opera of Berlin, and Opera Columbus in Ohio. She sang the principal role in African American composer Leslie Burrs’ opera Vanqui. She served as the College of Arts and Humanities’ advanced professor at the University of Maryland. She was the university’s associate director for academic affairs and undergraduate studies. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence