#reed vc:

[employee052]

TODAY ON OZZIE RAMBLES SHIT TO NARRY

[skxrbrand]

BOOZE

STARTS DRINKING FASTER.

[deusvmachina]

If you don't say, "Reach for her and I'll kill you" while protecting a woman you care about, do you REALLY love her?

[cosmicstretch]

@unitlead !

" katherine sally lethbridge-stewart. " if the full name causes any wariness or discomfort, he doesn't let it stop him. " daughter of brigadier alistair gordon lethbridge-stewart, i was a fan of his work. spent some time reading up about the exploits of the united nations intelligence taskforce a few years ago. " his hand stretches to meet hers, offering a handshake. " science leads. " he smiles in approval. " smart. "

[uths-ethnol-spam]

niche parallel but i see a pattern

[amiterum]

‧ ₊˚  @fangedjustice asked:

Really, the threat and subsequent deal Lloyd had made with Raymond of Cornwell had more or less been a bluff. At the time, the younger man's sister had been far away, still in Elibe as far as he knew. His approach had been to...mitigate any future damage that was bound to happen between his brother and this...tenuous friend he'd made. Lloyd loved his brother, and maybe he wasn't really in any position to judge, but Linus didn't have a good track record with maintaining relationships. In the end, he just wanted to save his brother some hurt. But Lloyd hadn't expected for the girl to show up -- at all, let alone so soon after. He had no intention to cause her any harm, especially if her brother kept to his word, but...For a situation like this, it would do well to keep her close at hand. Just in case. It seemed she was here with the church itself, not as a student. That made things somewhat easier for him. He wouldn't have to work around too many more eyes, or any teachers or classes. "Ah, excuse me, are you a new face around here?" Lloyd asked, carefully side stepping the young woman on the stairs, as if they'd just barely avoided bumping into each other. "Terrible weather you came in to, if so. Are you quite warm? If you've need of anything to help you settle in better, please, don't hesitate to ask. The Knights are here to help everyone within Garreg Mach during this time." Be friendly, helpful, approachable when making contact with a target you had to keep a close eye on. If you were seen as a friend, it was easier to move in and out of their routine without suspicion.

She almost doesn't notice him, eyes forward and a handful of books clutched to her chest. So caught up in her destination ( just a quick errand for one of the academy's professors ) that she had, evidently, forgotten to pay attention to the journey.

Priscilla starts, an apology for her carelessness frozen on her lips. He demands no such thing, and so for a moment it is all she can do to blink her surprise as he speaks.

"Yes, I am..." Pink dusts freckled cheeks at the realization that he is likely offering such kindness because she looks lost. She had missed a turn a few yards back and, well, nearly walked straight into this man...

Perhaps it's warranted.

Princess offers a small smile, shaking her head quickly. "It is chilly, yes, but I find it quite easy to keep warm here in such kind company," emerald eyes linger on the stranger's face, her expression faltering slightly for only a single breath.

She must be silly, thinking he seems familiar. Priscilla ducks her head, gesturing to her armful of undelivered books.

"I fear I'll be late if I am idle much longer, but I will certainly keep such a thing in mind. Thank you, sir..." A pause, as though reaching for a name she does not know.

Another shake of her head and a final, parting smile.

[connor-mark-ii]

*silently judging you*

**Casually sipping Coffee in the breakroom**

[frankielennox]

location: grand ballroom who: jaxson & frankie when: vc christmas

Frankie had been attempting to stay on the fringes of the room. A dance card slipped around her wrist she mostly kept moving so no one would notice her long enough to ask if she would dance. For her tonight was a spectator sport. She just wanted to see, everything, and there was a weird little thrill that traveled through her as she looked around the room, knowing technically she was not supposed to be there.

Her eyes continued to travel, taking as much in as she could. She was certain the falling snow must have been a trick of lights, and the moving snow me? Those had to be folks in costumes. She couldn't help but wonder how much a gig like that would pay? And if it was hot in their costumes. As these thoughts entered and left her mind she turned to see a very familiar face.

Her own eyes grew wide before she brought her fingers to her lips instantly and rushed over to him. "I know, I know I'm not supposed to be here." She said in a hushed tone. "But you know me, and I haven't had any holiday festivities this year. I just was gonna come in, look around, dip out. Please, please, don't get me into trouble. Please!?" She pouted up at him before taking in his appearance.

"Oh my god, you look dapper as hell." She commented, impressed with the ensemble and also maybe trying to smooth over any anger he might be having towards her. @thejax-reed

[mariacallous]

US president-elect Donald Trump has appointed venture capitalist and former PayPal executive David Sacks as White House AI & Crypto Czar, a newly created role meant to establish the country as the global leader in both fields.

Members of the cryptosphere have gathered to congratulate their new czar, a Trump loyalist from Silicon Valley who has previously expressed enthusiasm for crypto technologies and invested in crypto startups. The appointment is being celebrated by crypto executives and policy wonks as “bullish” for the industry, which under the previous administration was bombarded with lawsuits by US regulators. On X, Gemini chief legal officer Tyler Meader wrote, “At long last, a rational conversation about crypto can be had.”

Others have speculated that the dual-faceted nature of the role, covering both AI and crypto, could set the tone for experimentation around potential synergies between the two disciplines. Among VCs, Sacks “was very early in noting the importance of crypto to AI,” says Caitlin Long, CEO at crypto-focused bank Custodia. In his announcement, Trump wrote that the two areas were “critical to the future of American competitiveness.”

“There is no better person than David Sacks to help steer the future of crypto and AI innovation in America,” says John Robert Reed, partner at crypto-focused VC firm Multicoin Capital. “He's a principled entrepreneur and brilliant technologist that deeply understands each of these industries and where they intersect.”

“Initial reactions from the crypto industry on the Sacks appointment has been positive. Given his purview as a venture capitalist, he’s seen a lot of the innovation in crypto and AI that has been stunted in growth due to various political or regulatory issues the past few years,” says Ron Hammond, director of government relations at the Blockchain Association. “What remains to be seen is how much power the czar role will even have and if it will be more a policy driver position versus a policy coordinator role.”

In an X post, Sacks expressed his gratitude to Trump. “I am honored and grateful for the trust you have placed in me. I look forward to advancing American competitiveness in these critical technologies,” he wrote. “Under your leadership, the future is bright.”

In his role as czar, Sacks will lead a council of science and technology advisers responsible for making policy recommendations, Trump says. He will also develop a legal framework that sets out clear rules for crypto businesses to follow—something the industry has long demanded. That will reportedly involve working closely with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), two regulatory agencies that vied for jurisdiction over the crypto industry under the Biden administration. Earlier this week, Trump appointed crypto advocate Paul Atkins as SEC chair; members of the crypto industry contributed to the selection process, sources told WIRED in November.

Trump officials did not respond when asked to clarify whether the new position would be internal to the government, or whether Sacks would act as a “special government employee,” allowing him to continue in other private-sector roles. Sacks did not respond to a request for comment.

Sacks first made his name as one of the earliest employees at payments technology firm PayPal, which he built alongside Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Reid Hoffman, and others. Like other members of the so-called “PayPal Mafia,” Sacks went on to set up multiple other business ventures. In 2012, he sold workplace software company Yammer to Microsoft in a deal worth $1.2 billion. Now he runs his own venture capital firm, Craft Ventures, which has previously invested in companies including AirBnb, Palantir, and Slack—as well as crypto firms BitGo and Bitwise.

Sacks also cohosts the popular All In podcast where he’s used the platform to boost Trump. He’s also shared a host of right-wing takes: At the podcast’s summit this September, Sacks questioned the effectiveness of the Covid vaccine.

Like Musk, Sacks was a vocal proponent of Trump during the presidential race. In an X post in June, he laid out his very Silicon Valley rationale: “The voters have experienced four years of President Trump and four years of President Biden. In tech, we call this an A/B test,” he wrote. “With respect to economic policy, foreign policy, border policy, and legal fairness, Trump performed better. He is the President who deserves a second term.”

That same month, Sacks hosted an exclusive fundraiser for the Trump campaign, reportedly generating as much as $12 million. Attendees reportedly included vice-president-elect JD Vance—who has previously described Sacks as “one of my closest friends in the tech world”—and Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, cofounders of crypto exchange Gemini.

In the weeks since Trump won back the Oval Office, crypto markets have been on a tear. During the race, the president-elect made a host of crypto-friendly pledges, including a promise to set up a national “bitcoin stockpile.” In Sacks, Trump has picked a czar that the crypto industry believes will deliver on his campaign pledges.

On December 6, the price of bitcoin vaulted beyond $100,000 for the first time. “YOU”RE WELCOME!!! [sic]” Trump posted on Truth Social.

[gwen-lycaon]

Who: Gwen x Jax ( @thejax-reed) Where: The Grand Ballroom When: VC Christmas Ball

Gwen's jaw was starting to hurt with how much she'd been smiling and schmoozing over the last hour. Several vendors, along with other frequent patrons of her bar were in attendance, so she did her best to show face. She also had to dodge questions from suspicious pack members wondering why she hadn't been around in a while. The alpha had found attending pack meetings difficult lately given the situation with Caleb. She was still furious with him for all but forcing Jax to quit, at least the way she saw it.

With a sigh she refreshed her drink at the bar, catching sight of Jax at a nearby standing table. Gale, the pack yapper, had her biological father in a vice grip of a conversation, and if Gwen didn't save him soon he'd surely end up taking out his eardrums with butterknives. The alpha sauntered over with two drinks in her hand, leaning over to Gale, "Hey, did you know Stanley is here? He was asking about you in the dining room" Gale instantly lit up, having had a crush on one of the elder pack members for at least two decades. With a glint in her eyes, Gale quickly said her goodbyes and bee-lined it towards the direction Gwen had just come from. "You owe me big time," the alpha teased before placing the drink she'd brought him on the table. She leaned in and gave him a hug, placing peck on the cheek as she leaned away and settled herself in Gale's seat, "Merry Christmas, Pops."

[vivian-ambrose]

Who: Vivian x Jaxon ( @thejax-reed )

When: Approx 11PM, VC Halloween Party

Where: Around the Concession Area

Vivian gulped as she saw Jaxon among the crowd of Circus-goers. Releasing a sigh at what she was about to do, the vampiress shot the rest of her alcoholic blood back, resisting the urge to order another. The folded envelope in her clutch felt heavier in her hands now as she made her way over to him. Vivian had brought the envelope in case she had run into him, but every dead cell in her body had hoped that she’d somehow managed to evade him. When the results she held in her hands had been given to her, in utter disbelief she’d instructed her team to run them again. The same results came back, however, which meant that Vivian now had to break the news. With a deep inhale for courage, she tapped Jaxon on the shoulder to get his attention.

[almostourgalaxy]

sliding in bc :3cc i am Definitely curious 4 the cast list n associated names <- it's ass has 2 know everything ever /lighthearted

So starting wwvith ancestors:

Dualscar/Saturn Ampora: as prevvwiously stated, Viktor from arcane/maybe League's rewwvork (this also means that at some point he sounded like lil child Viktor from those flashbacks)

HIC/Scylla Piexes: Ellen Thomas/Ambessa Medarda (this has lore behind it but like, minor lore)

The Grand Highblood/Bachus Makara: listen to me. This man just sounds like Shaggy 2 Dope. I take no arguments.

Darkleer/Chiron Zahhak: either Patrick Stewart (specifically as Pharoh Seti in the prince of egypt) or fuckin Idris Elba.

Mindfang/Arakni Serket: Dame Shirley Bassey. Look her up. PLEASE. General speaking vvwoice wwvise, like Glenn Close, the actress for Cruella in the ORGINAL livvwe action 101 and 102 dalmatians.

Redglare/Tiamat Pyrope: Vitani from TLK2. She's younger in Gundog than most vvwersions of her I'vvwe seen.

Disciple/Pantra Leijon: Heather Headley/ BROADWWVAY ALBUM NALA listen to shadowland I BEG Y'all.

Dolorosa/Korrie: a notable shift from the soft vvwoice I think most people picture her wwvith: Shohreh Aghdashloo, the vvwoice of Grayson in Arcane. Firm, but understanding mama.

Signless/Kankar Vantas: Adetokumboh M'Cormack/ Isaac from Netflix Castlevania.

The Psiionic/Icarus Captor: Mike. Fuckin. Tyson. This started as a joke. It is no longer a joke.

The Summoner/Torova Nitram: Antonio Banderas/Puss in Boots. Listen his wwvhole personality in GD:Fractal is just Last Wwvish Puss from BEFORE the wwvolf showwved up.

Handmaid/Hisuji Megido: Maya Erskine/Mizu from Blue Eye Samurai.

NOWWV THE FANTROLLS:

Jaekel Carval: Buttress. You knowwv the song Brutus? That's her wwvhole theme man.

Jaukle Carval: the Violent J to Bachus' Shaggy.

Hatdag: Tyler the Creator. Look at his face and tell me you don't see it.

PaleHunt: Sigourney Weaver. No I wwvill not explain.

Siteka: this asshole just sounded like Stoick The Vast.

Sarsha: Reba MacEntire if she wwvas a cunt and chain smoked.

Ashera: Toks Olagundoye/ Mel from arcane.

Rackam Calico: Montana Jordan/Georgie from young sheldon. He sounds like he shouldn't be as much of an ass as he is, and YET-

Ulfgar Calico: James Cromwell/ The Colonel in Spirit Stallion of the Cimarron

Lussen: Luke Booys/ Michael in The Magnus Archives.

Kathri: Saar Hendelman/ The higher vvwoiced one in American Murder Song (listen to A Body On The Step or their Covvwer of Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine for the best reference)

Drakin: Peter Kelamis/ Villads in the dragon prince.

Dabora: he sounds like Benzo from Arcane.

Thalin: Max Mittleman/ Desmond the coachman from Vox Machina wwvho percy shot in the hand.

Hekate: Sophia Jeffords/Ren from Arcane(Marcus's kid) as a child. Kimberly Brooks/Sky from Arcane as an adult.

Cthoni: Miles Brown(child ekko) as a kid. Reed Lorenzo Shannon as an adult. He just sounds like Ekko to me. I don't knowwv wwvhy.

Anansi, Herah, Hestia and Posdin may or may not become canon to GunDog. Depends if I wwvant Fractal to feature a succession crisis. But if they are:

Anansi: as a kid, I havvwen't decided. He wwvas like FOUR years old wwvhen Saturn died/"died". He'd sound like Donald Glover as an adult tho.

Posdin: again havvwen't decided on kid him. Adult him sounds like fuckin Ramses from Prince of Egypt.

I havvwe NO vcs for the sisters YET

[koikeraha]

2024. Jan. 19th at 新宿ピットイン

新宿ピットインの水谷浩章2デイズの初日1/19のPhonolite に参加させていただきます。

先日のリハーサルでは私にとっては全て新曲でしたが、水谷さんの美しさと妖しさとコミカルさが交錯し、複雑なレイヤーがおり重なる難曲たちはどれも名曲で今回演奏できることがとても嬉しいです。いろいろな想いが溢れます。

むかしむかし、私が水谷浩章さんを知ったのは師匠である松風鉱一さんの『万華鏡』という素晴らしいアルバムでした。これまでPhonolite に参加されていた松風さんには遠くおよびませんが丁寧に演奏したいと思います。

皆様のお越しをお待ちしております！

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水谷浩章 2DAYS ＠ 新宿 Pit Inn

2024年 1月19日（金）

　開場19:00 開演19:30

　19日＝￥3,850　20日＝￥3,300（共に、1ドリンク付）

　◎12/1(金) AM11時より、店頭予約、電話（03-3354-2024）、またはホームページの各公演日のチケット予約フォームから、予約（開場時優先入場）受付開始。

19日 phonolite

　水谷浩章(B,Comp,Arr)、太田朱美(Fl)、小林豊美(Fl)、竹野昌邦(Reeds)、小森慶子(Reeds)、松本 治(Tb)

　梶谷裕子(Vla)、平山織絵(Vc)、山田あずさ(Vib,Per)、市野元彦(G)、外山 明(Ds)

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[womanlives]

❔ c:

my god your writing and muses are so gorgeous there's just so many i'm going to cap at neverafter at first so i don't write 10 novels but i have more i -

SNOW WHITE & ELODY. spoilers for dimension20's series neverafter to follow. ok, is this one of my fav d20 series? yes. will i roleplay litchrally anyone from it? yes. i would love to explore the dynamic of elody, abandoned by gerard, being approached by these princesses and their plot to 'retake their lives,' in a sense. i think snow white uniquely would be interesting to run up against her in parallels of abandonment, both perceived and actual. bulletpoint plot/thread ideas below:

the initial recruitment as a thread plotline; this could serve as a great opener to introduce our characters to one another, as well as establish a precursor for how it all happened. would love to explore elody's reaction to the first 'story' in which the tpk happened unravelling as well.

battle threads with the faeries, please.

the fallout from meeting gerard & co., especially considering the lore bomb gerard dropped on elody's head before peacing out into the snow with the rest of them. her hair is eevryWHERE ~~

post-neverafter resolutions. what do their lives look like? how did they rewrite their stories? is it everything they end up dreaming about?

YLFA & GERARD. spoilers for dimension20's series neverafter to follow. let's explore the (unwilling) transformation of two people into animals and the long-lasting effects that has on them. bonus points for contrasts of their reactions and/or levels of acceptance. bonus bonus points for the spicy underlying theme of humanity and pieces of themselves slipping away. bulletpoint plot/thread ideas below:

please let them have the classic late-night keeping-watch private chat where they discuss how it felt to die.

ylfa subconsciously encouraging gerard to dissect his marriage because she's got a crush on 'nocchi and asks gerard, a certified Wife Man(tm), relationship advice. and where his went wrong. HEE HEE.

gerard teaches ylfa sword forms. they go horribly wrong.

goes without saying, but post-neverafter resolutions pt2. i'd also love to explore an AU where things DON'T get the happily-ever-after written ending and they're more or less 'doomed' to stay as ''''animals''' forever. i'd love to see how they react to that.

'QT PLAYS DEALER'S CHOICE NEVERAFTER CHARACTER HERE' & GERARD/ELODY. no but literally this is just a free space where if there's someone i haven't listed (pib, nocchi, minor characters, villains, the faeries) that you'd love to see against gerard or elody, i GOTCHU FAM

BONUS ROUND FEAT. SPUR OF THE MOMENT THREAD IDEAS:

meera reed confronts theon greyjoy for the deaths of two innocent boys following her return to winterfell (obviously would fall into the grey space between book & show canon).

an exploration into how rue and wuvvy came to be: their partnership, their devotion, just love em. LOVE EM.

red makes a bargain with drisella, in an almost direct juxtaposition to cinderella and her faerie godmother. [red vc] i aint work for Free

how to con henri out of his immense wealth while also not dying hideously in the process feat. mercy

send ❔ and i’ll list a couple muses that i’d like to throw at yours (feat: plot bunnies) for @ateliaers.

[asianartsblog]

Join us for an uplifting experience with Tampopo, a beloved 1986 comedy that tells the delightful story of a ramen shop's journey from mediocrity to perfection. Celebrated as “a love letter to ramen” by Eater magazine and recognized as one of the best food movies of all time, this film directed by Juzo Itami is sure to entertain and inspire.

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Date and Time: Saturday, October 12, 1 PM

Location: Towson University Art Lecture Hall, CA 2032

Registration: FREE (Required):  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLvsmcwU7VrEZY3P2ScFX3NExezhtUfT7I39m424yafFrSDA/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&pli=1 

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Film Duration: 114 minutes


Host: Reed Hessler, longtime host on WBJC


Co-presented by: Baltimore Kawasaki Sister City Committee (BKSCC) and TU College of Fine Arts and Communication Dean’s Office

[devilofthecresentisle]

Faces of Calypso's Revenge

Full Crew About (WIP)

Martha, 28 / Captain / VC: English: Zoe Saldana & Zendaya 

French: Chloe stafler

Grid - left to right (by column)

Byron, 34/ First Mate/Quartermaster / VC: Michael Bublé

Katsumi, 26/ Bos'n / VC: Jonathan Young

Malik, 48/ Shipwright / VC: Jeff Bennett (Tramp)

Reed, 36/ Helmsman / VC: Dracula (Castlevania)

Errol, 32/ Musician / VC: Nagisa Shiota (Spoilers) Singing; Ado 

Zaire (Zah-eer) / Cooper / VC: Lindel (Ancient Magus Bride)

Corvus, 24 / Rope+Sail maker / VC: Christian Bale (Howl Pendragon)

Andres, 32 / Strategist / VC: Bruno

Saphir, 29 / Cook / Ryan Mack

Jacinth, 29 / Gunner 1st mate / VC: Alexander Rybak

Damien, 25 / Master Gunner aka Sniper / VC: Damiano David

Eric, 18 / Navigator / VC: Jeremy jordan Karol Sevilla

Dragos, 33 / Striker+Botanist / VC: Dimitri (Anastasia / 2:02- 3:09)

Elaine, 3 / ------ / VC:  Eri (MHA)

Yumi, 32 / ABS / VC: Gackt (Malice Mizer)

Jareth, 30 / ABS / VC: Thanatos

Gale, 36 / ABS / VC: Sun Wukong

Sasaki, 37/ ABS / VC: Dionysus

Kallias, 34 / ABS / VC: Simba

Rohan, / ABS / VC: Tarzan (2:31)