#ricky watts

[longlistshort]

This mural was created by San Francisco artist Ricky Watts for the 2021 edition of SHINE Mural Festival in St. Pete.

Check out his Instagram to see more of his recent work.

[rock--band]

The Rolling Stones Poster and Canvas Prints

Around and Around, 1964 The Rolling Stones, Now, 1965 Out of Our Heads, 1965 Aftermath, 1966 Got Live If You Want It, 1966 Between the Buttons, 1967 Their Satanic Majesties Request, 1967 Beggars Banquet, 1968 Let It Bleed, 1969 Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out, 1970 Sticky Fingers, 1971 Exile on Main St., 1972 Goats Head Soup, 1973 It's Only Rock 'n Roll, 1974 Black and Blue, 1976 Love You Live, 1977 Some Girls, 1978 Emotional Rescue, 1980 Tattoo You, 1981 Still Life, 1981 Satisfaction A Tribute to The Rolling Stones Tour, 1982 Undercover, 1983 Dirty Work, 1986 Steel Wheels, 1989 Hound Dog, 1990 Flashpoint, 1991 Jump Back, 1993 Voodoo Lounge, 1994 Stripped, 1995 Rock and Roll Circus, 1995 Bridges to Babylon, 1997 No Security, 1998 A Bigger Bang, 2005 Blue & Lonesome, 2016

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[awsteb]

and i think that's very sexy of him !

[shaniacsboogara]

My dream party for a Watcher DnD podcast:

Steven Lim. This man commits to the bit on a level that I don't think I'll ever be able to comprehend. He is EVERYTHING. The amount of chaotic energy he brings to the Watcher Cinematic Universe is incredible and watching him play DnD again would probably mend every single piece of my little rotten soul.

Ryan Bergara. I know, Ryan would OBVIOUSLY be in the party if they made a show, but WE NEED TO HIGHLIGHT HOW AWESOME HE IS. Again, incredibly chaotic energy, committing to the bit, lots of good vibes, the whole shebang. But what I'd be most excited for would be for Ryan to play in a long term campaign and start going full conspiracy theorist with the lore. It would be incredible.

Katie Leblanc. Just watch her as Quezza in Sdndnd. That's all. She's so wonderful.

Joyce Louis-Jean. JOYCE. IS. EVERYTHING. She's incredibly funny, charming, and would create the most kickass PCs, I can feel it in my BONES. I support Joyce rights and Joyce wrongs, and would be thrilled to see both unfold in a campaign.

Ricky Wang. I think Ricky would be an INCREDIBLE person to have at the table. Sure, he isn't as openly chaotic as Steven / Shane / Ryan, but he brings this subtle, supportive energy to the shows he's on. He has such a wonderful presence, and I feel like he'd be an incredible team player. Plus, he's got a bit of a chaotic streak too. We've seen how excited he got about the potential of committing arson on that one ph episode.

"But Boog, where is Shane?"

Oh, you silly silly booger, Shane would be the DM! After seeing his storytelling prowess in the hot daga / puppet history / sdndnd, I would be absolutely THRILLED to see a patented Shane Madej™ homebrew world. Can you IMAGINE the lore he'd create??? The NPCs???

Alternatively, if Shane doesn't DM, I think Brennan Lee Mulligan would be a great fit to play with the Watcher crew. However, it would also be cool to see Brennan as a player in the campaign.

A few other people I think would be incredible for the Watcher crew to play with (feel free to add on to the list):

Anyone from the D20 gang (Zac Oyama, Lou Wilson, Emily Axford... etc), any of the Try Guys, Brittany Broski, Matt Mercer (I just think it would be silly), Garrett Watts, Sara Rubin...

[gothic-levi-arts]

Sage headcanons because it was voted the most! (Sorry if cringe lol)

Regular headcanons (and maybe funny):

Sage probably has a wattpad for her fan-fiction (I SEE YOU WATT PAD READERS 🤭)

Neurodivergent (ADHD)

FUGGER ACTS LIKE SAGE IS HIS CLOSE FRIEND WHILE SAGE IS SICK OF HIS BS

Example of Fugger and Sage interaction:

Fugger: I mean...I mean I do have a girlfriend, we make out like every weekend. She just goes to a different school, that's why you never...uhh...see her.

Sage: ..Really? **REALLY?!** How could a girl date you when you are a know-it-all, stuck-up, annoying dude who gets in other people's business. And if that's even true, can you call her to prove it? 🤨

Fugger: ..Well..We...we just broke up a while back--

Sage: Yep, knew it. FAKE! FA-FA-FA- **FAKE!**

Her and her step brother, Ricky, were the ones who ran out of Gloria and Sage's yet unnamed father's wedding during the reception because they thought it was too cringe.

Her and April been best friends since middle school. Literally the gossip duo

Sometimes sneaks out of the house to vist her real mom, Matilda.

Often goes with April to buy the green drink thing (I forgot the name XD)

Once, her bandmates decided to climb the roof of the school and accidentally got stranded there for an hour. Got detention after that.

Sage x Isaiah Headcanons

Sage has written about Isaiah in her journal once (possibly even wrote a song about him lol)

Sage is the "I can fix him" girl to a edgelord planning to shoot and bomb their school.

ISAIAH POSSIBLY HAD STALKED HER WHEN SHE WORKED AT THE MECCA MART (I mean, are we suprised?)

Sage once gave Isaiah a pencil in class and Isaiah keeps that pencil with his life.

[laryssamedeirss]

Idk maybe im in my delulu era or being too optimistic but i think sydcarmy is gonna have their first kiss this season by the last episode like in my mind makes sense cause ive watched a serie that also had this will they won't they dinamic and the antis were like "they are platonic, they're friends, sibling vibes" and all the blablabla and in my head their story has other similarities with sydcarmy and by the end of s3 they kissed after a lot of disbelief, exes and miscommunication and if anyone is wondering im talking abt hstmts which is a silly show but they made a really good teen romance at it like i wasn't expecting what i saw from a disney teen show anywayyy they finally had their moment in the season finale so yeah im hopeful that sydcarmy will follow the same path, I think later im gonna write abt Ricky and Gina and explain why i think they're so similar to sydcarmy, honestly i think i see sydcarmy everywhere now 🤣 they are in the keith and watts dinamic, they are in a disney teen show, in a netflix italian teen show, they are in a novela couple i watched, they are in richonne, anyway i need them to happen

[warrenwoodhouse]

Cliques - Bully Guide (Game Guides) (Guides)

List by @warrenwoodhouse #warrenwoodhouse

List of all of the cliques in Bully and in Bully: Scholarship Edition.

Main Game

Nerds

Boys

Algernon “Algie” Papadopoulos

Bucky Pasteur

Earnest Jones

Melvin O’Connor

Donald Anderson

Cornelius Johnson

Fatty Johnson

Thad Carlson

Girls

Beatrice Trudeau

Hangouts

The Library

The Observatory

Preppies

Boys

Chad Morris

Gord Vendome

Parker Ogilvie

Tad Spencer

Derby Harrington

Bif Taylor

Bryce Montrose

Justin Vandervelde

Girls

Pinky Gauthier

Hangouts

Harrington House

Old Bullworth Vale

Glass Jaw Gym

Greasers

Boys

Johnny Vincent

Ricky Pucino

Hal Esposito

Lefty Mancini

Norton Williams

Peanut Romano

Vance Medici

Girls

Lola Lombardi

Hangouts

Auto Shop

Add

Jocks

Boys

Kirby Olsen

Casey Harris

Bo Jackson

Damon West

Dan Wilson

Juri Karamazov

Luis Luna

Ted Thompson

Girls

Mandy Wiles

Hangouts

Football Field

Swimming Pool

Gym

None

Boys

Gary Smith

Peter “Petey” Kowalski

James “Jimmy” Hopkins

Constantinos Brakus

Ivan Alexander

Gordon Wakefield

Lance Jackson

Pedro De La Hoya

Ray Hughes

Sheldon Thompson

Trevor Moore

Girls

Angie Ng

Eunice Pound

Christy Martin

Gloria Jackson

Karen Johnson

Melody Adams

Zoe Taylor

Hangouts

Bullworth Academy

Bullies

Boys

Russell Northrop

Trent Northwick

Davis White

Ethan Robinson

Tom Gurney

Troy Miller

Wade Martin

Girls

None

Hangouts

Bullworth Academy

Carpark - Bullworth Academy

Townies

Boys

Duncan

Edgar Munsen

Clint (aka: Henry)

Gurney

Jerry

Leon

Omar Romero

Otto Tyler

Girls

Zoe Taylor (before re-attending Bullworth Academy)

Hangouts

Add

Townsfolk

Boys/Men

Mr. Doolin

Add

Girls/Women

Miss Abby

Add

Hangouts

Old Bullworth Vale

Add

Police

Boys/Men

Officer Williams

Girls/Women

None

Hangouts

Old Bullworth Vale

Bullworth Town

Add

Prefects

Boys/Men

Prefect 1

Prefect 2

Prefect 3

Girls/Women

None

Hangouts

Bullworth Academy

Orderlies

Boys/Men

Add

Add

Girls/Women

None

Hangouts

Add

Add

Carnival Folk

Boys/Men

Add

Add

Girls/Women

The Siamese Twins

Add

The Last Mermaid

Hangouts

Billie Crane’s Traveling Carnival

Faculty

Men

Dr. Crabblesnitch (Principal)

Mr. Burton (Gym Teacher)

Mr. Lionel Galloway (English Teacher)

Mr. Hattrick (Math Teacher) (Scholarship Edition)

Mr. Luntz (Janitor, Shop Attendant)

Mr. Matthews (Geography Teacher) (Scholarship Edition)

Neil (Shop Teacher)

Dr. Slawter (Biology Teacher) (Scholarship Edition)

Dr. Watts (Chemistry Teacher)

Mr. Wiggins (History Teacher) (Scholarship Edition)

Women

Miss. Danvers (Secretary)

Mrs. Carvin (Librarian)

Edna (Cook)

Mrs. Danica McRae (Nurse)

Mrs. Peabody (Girls’ Dorm Hall Monitor)

Miss. Peters (Music Teacher) (Scholarship Edition)

Ms. Deidre Philips (Art Teacher, Photography Teacher)

Hangouts

Bullworth Academy

[trashworldblog]

9 and 10 !!! 🌷🤩

9: who would you like the boys to collaborate with?

well they are going to the uk soon.... so definitely dan and phi- *gunshot*

no but genuinely i think dan and phil would be really fun to collab with. either a watcher one off, or as a part of survival mode ?? 👀👀 ORR TOURIST TRAPPED ????

id be remiss if i didnt mention the idea bouncing between me and @shaniacsboogara of sdndnd coming back with brennan as a dm, shane, ryan, steven, katie, ricky, joyce, garrett watts, etccc because Aaugh watching them play dnd is so fun and i think this lineup of people would be awesome.

also if they could do like a swap with dropout for an april fools joke or something where puppet history is held on the game changer set, and game changer is held on the puppet history set, that would be very funny. and brennan is in both and is Very Upset with the victory algorithm/dino mom just picking a winner system. even though he ends up winning, hes upset about the principle of the thing

(also i have a strong vision of the game changer intro happening on the puppet history set, and it pans to sam and he opens the curtain to just his face in the theater "IVE BEEN HERE THE WHOLE TIME" then for the rest of the show its a little puppet sam presenting everything)

10: whats your favorite puppet history song

this is impossible, but ill list like... top 10 in no particular order

meteor song (obviously)

policarpa's spool

asmodeus

infinitiger (rip)

scabs and pus (purely for the vibes it gave delusional me while i was sick with covid)

cloud song

emu song

gay oars song

professors funeral song (live! from the wondrium arena)

clip clop into the light

[lamelycool]

I'm So Sorry

A/n: Love some family dynamics man. Anyays Uh this got really long. If you want the slightly extended ending I can post that too just ask! I hope you guys like it. Oh and if you see any errors/typos feel free to let me know:)

Warnings: mental issues, paranoia, character injury, character death?, blood/injury, self harm?

Summary: Data is worried he is broken. Is it all in his head or is there something seriously wrong with him? Can the crew save him from seemingly himself?

"I'm sorry Commander, but that's wrong." Wesley speaks up timidly.

"What do you mean?" Commander Data asks with a tilt of his head.

"Well, you said quadrant 4,5 yes?" Wesley asks nervously.

"I said quadrant 4.9,5.6 correct. Have I misspoken?" He asks. From anyone else the question may seem defensive or condescending, but not him. He asks like he asks any other question, with an earnest child-like curiosity.

"Yes sir. It's in quadrant 7,8 not 4,5." Wesley says, looking over at Data. He can't help but feel nervous at calling him out. He knows he's right, but him being right means Data is wrong. And that doesn't sit right with Wesley.

"You're only off by 3! But..." Wesley trails off.

Data looks down at the console and rechecks his calculations. "Indeed, you are correct Wesley. I am unsure as to how I thought it was 4.9,5.6 it is clearly 7.9,8.6." Data tilts his head. "Intriguing... When I run self-diagnostics I am functioning within normal parameters? But that is obviously untrue."

Wesley smiles sheepishly. His cheeks are lightly flushed from embarrassment. "It's alright! Mistakes happen sometimes sir." He soothes emptily thinnly veiling his concern. Data doesn't make mistakes unless something's wrong.

"But usually I do not make mistakes." Data replies. "I apologize for my error."

Wesley shakes his head. "Don't worry about it Mr. Data." He turns back to his console and tries slow his racing thoughts.

Why was Data off?

Is he alright?

Was it a simple mistake?

A minor error? System fluke?

Or is it something more serious?

Wesley takes a shaky breath. Panicking won't help anything. Data is fine. Data is always fine. He takes a deep breath and refocuses his attention to work.

"Captain?" Data speaks up, turning his seat to face him.

"Yes Data?" Picard looks up from his pad.

"May I be excused sir?" Data asks. He politely continues, "I would like to go to engineering so that Geordi can run further diagnostics on me. I fear that I may be experiencing a malfunction."

"Of course Data take your time." Picard says kindly with a nod.

Data stands then looks down at Wesley. "Would you like to take over for me while I am away?"

Wesley nods quickly. "Yes sir, thank you." He slides over and takes Data's place.

Once Data is relieved of his duty he exists the bridge and enters the turbolift. After selecting his floor he hits his com, "Geordi, do you have time to meet with me in engineering?"

"Of course I do Data! You know I always have time for you. And besides, things are pretty slow down here anyways. Is everything all right?"

"I am unsure Geordi. I believe I may be malfunctioning." Data says with an off tone. Almost anxious. Hearing this rings alarms bells in Geordi's head but he brushes it off. Too soon to worry, it could just be a false alarm.

"Like the last time you thought you were malfunctioning because you tripped?" Geordi jokes trying to keep the mood light.

"My optical sensors were off." Data shoots back.

"Very minutely my friend. Veryy minutely." Data can practically hear Geordi's 100 watt smile through the com. It also isn't hard for him to imagine Geordi shaking his head at his antics.

"Anyways I'll meet up with you and see what I can do about your lil problem. See you soon, Geordi out."

***

"I'm sorry Data I just don't see a problem. I've checked everything. And I mean e v e r y t h i n g. You are functioning just fine. Heck, you're functioning better than the last time you came in." Geordi says exasperated.

"Perhaps we sh-"

"Data." Geoedi grabs him by the shoulders gentle but firm. Looking into Data's eyes he says, "You're fine. Really don't worry so much. Maybe you should just rest for the day? Take your mind off things."

"Perhaps...Perhaps that is a good idea. Thank you Geordi." Data says sincerely.

"Of course Data. Anytime. Now then, go rest!" Geordi sends him away with a pat on the back and shoos him out of engineering.

***

Deanna's therapy sessions with Data were usually quite normal. She would listen to his observations and inquiries about the human condition. And about his journey of becoming, what he already is in her opinion, a person and more human like. She would only interrupt occationally to give her imput and advice when needed. While some might find his rambling annoying and monotonous, she finds it quite enjoyable. His unending stream of spoken consciousness is soothing, curious, and pure. Not to mention the lack of intense and intrusive emotions attacking her psyche is also pleasant.

But today was different. It was anything but a normal session. The moment he walked through the door she could sense something was off. He didn't speak nearly as much and even requested that she lead the session today. And when he did speak he responded breif and monotone. He seemed to be more interested in looking at the table or at his hands than at her. He avoided her eye contact like the plague.

While Deanna didn't want to push him to talk to her, she still wanted to know what was bothering him. She tried to give him time to process and open up on his own. But soon they were already halfway through the session and he still hadn't even hinted as to what was bothering him. So she decided it was time to be direct and just ask.

"Data...is everything alright? What is bothering you?" She asks him softly. But as he had been doing alot this session, he simply sits unresponsive. His eyes staring down at his hands unblinking. It was as if he was in another world, in a trance.

"Data?" She tries again to gain his attention. This time she even snaps her fingers in front of him trying to bring him back to the real world.

"..." He still didn't respond. That's it....

"Data!"

Data jolts his head up and looks at her eyes wide open. A second passes until he blinks slowly and fully snaps out of his daze. As if his processors just now decided to begin working.

"I am sorry counselor...what were you saying?" He tilts his head slightly, he still sounds far off and untethered but at least he's responding now.

"Are you alright? You were spaced out for quite some time." Deanna inquires brows furrowed. She could quite literally feel that something was off with him now. It was subdued but definitely present.

"Yes." Data responds automatically. Then after a beat of silence he shakes his head. "Actually no...I am not 'all right'. I worry that I am broken."

"Broken? Oh data." She croons and grabs his hands. "Why would you ever think you are broken?"

"Everything is...wrong" he looks down at their joined hands. He opens his mouth to speak again but no words come out.

"What do you mean Data? What's wrong? Are you feeling...off?" She offers.

"I cannot feel." He states robotically like he has many times before.

"Data..." She gives him a gentle yet pointed look.

"Sorry. Yes, I fee.... I am off. I am having calculation errors, I am unable to focus, and I always have the sensation of being watched although I know I am not. I feel as though I am not safe..." Data says anxiously now fidgeting with his and Deanna's hands.

"Oh my Data. I could see how that would make you feel off! When did this all start?" Her mind begins to race is someone stalking him or is it paranoia? Is it possible for him to be paranoid?

"I believe a week ago? Not long after we arrived in the Lohrn Cluster." Data answers quietly after some thought.

"Data... that was 2 weeks ago not one." She says eyeing him more concerned now. He doesn't make simple mistakes like that ever. Maybe he isn't being stalked and it is more than just paranoia.

"This is odd. Maybe you are suffering a malfunction? Have you spoke to Geordi?"

"I am not malfunctioning, Geordi already checked and said there was nothing wrong with me. He checked multiple times quite meticulously. But he still found no abnormalities."

"What about Beverly? Perhaps she would be able to help." Deanna says hopefully. "Maybe she could find something that was overlooked or have an idea of how to help?"

"Perhaps...thank you Counselor." Data stands and begins walking to the door. Deanna trails closely behind him hand on his lower back.

"Of course Data. Oh! How about in the meantine we start meeting more often. I'd say at least twice a week? Is that alright with you?" She asks gently. She wants to keep an eye in him. To make sure this isn't as serious as she feels it is.

Data nods stiffly, "That seems to be a good idea. Thank you again Counselor."

"Not a problem Data if you have any more concerns contact me." She gives Data a soft hug. It is brief and soon after he leaves out the door.

'I hope that it will help him. It pains me seeing him so out of sorts.' She thinks to herself watching him leave.

***

"I'm sorry Data I ju-

"Can not find anything? There is nothing wrong with me? I am in perfect condition right?" Data interrupts shooting up from his seat in frustration.

"Data!" Beverly looks at him in shock. Its not as though he yelled or even snapped at her. Its just so out of character for him to behave this way. Data sinks back down onto the medbed.

"I apologize Dr. It is just disheartening that no one can find what is wrong with me. And it seems as though no one believes me." Data speaks softly. Sounding like a scolded child, a sad, scared and scolded child.

"Data...I believe you! It's just I can't find the problem, you seem perfectly healthy! But that's obviously not the case...You are acting out of character and seem to be experiencing severe discomfort. I'm very concerned Data." She admits. Bev rubs Data's back in support and to comfort. It pains her to see her normally energetic and kind Data....so broken and sad. He may deny all emotions but times like this proves otherwise.

"Dr? Am...am I crazy?" Data chokes out.

"No! No, you're not crazy!" She tilts his chin up making him look her in the eye. She lets out a gasp when their eyes meet. His eyes are brimming with golden tears. "Oh my poor Data..." She mummurs to him.

That's what finally broke the dam. Golden tears begin pouring down his face and sobs wrack his body making him tremble like a leaf. Beverly pulls Data into her embrace, holding him tightly. She speaks gently trying to soothe him and whispers sweet nothings in his ear. She pats his back and rocks him gently. All the same as she would to Wesley when he was just a boy. And in an odd way she does see Data like a son and holds a lot of love for him. So to see him cry well... basically every cry he lets out is another stab to her poor heart.

Beverly decides the best course of action is to get the captain. She knows how much Data looks to him for support. And he ought to be able to calm himself down. So she taps her com badge. "Captain I need your assistance down in medbay. It's Data. Bring the counselor aswell if possible."

"Is he alright? What's going on?"

"You will have to see for yourself, please just hurry." Bev says exasperated.

"On my way now."

***

"Beverly?" Picard calls out entering sickbay.

"Back here." She calls softly to him just from the other room.

The captain makes his way back following her voice. When he steps into the doorway he freezes in shock at what he sees. Data, sobbing in Beverly's arms. Him whimpering and whining in a small wavering voice.

"Where's Deanna?" She mouths.

"Busy." He breathes out.

"Talk to him" Bev mouths. Picard looks at her wide eyed and shakes his head. The captain doesn't do well with tears. And with mushy sentiments.

"I don't know how." he whispers panicked. He honestly has no clue how to deal with emotions. Much less an androids. She gives him a pointed glare then rolls her eyes.

"Hey, Data? I have to go for a moment alright? Talk to the captain for now. I will be right back." She carefully untangles herself from him. Then goes to leave before the captain can protest. And she leaves Jean-Luc with the sniffling android to fend for himself. She knows the stubborn man can handle it.

Seconds pass until Picard gathers himself and his courage. And then he quietly crosses the room and takes a seat beside Data.

"Data...what is the matter?" The Captain asks rubbing Data's back.

"Eeverything...I am broken...aand now mmy chest hurts. I hurt. I should not hurt. My eyes are leaking. I aam broken. I do not waant to be broken." Data stutters out his lips quivering barely holding back his cries. Seeing Data so distressed breaks through Captains tough exterior and right into his heart nearly bringing himself to tears. Picard struggles to stay composed.

"Data you...you are not broken. It's normal to cry when overwhelmed. Just take some deep breaths with me. Then we can talk more." Picard orders. And so they sit there together simply breathing in and out. In and out. Until Data calms down. While he is alot calmer, his breath is still shaky and tears stain his alabaster cheeks gold.

"Now Data. How are you feeling?"

"I...I am unsure. I am conflicted. I was unaware I could cry." He sniffles sniffles.

"I was too Data...I was too. Would you like to talk about it?"

"Nno sir, if I may I would like to go to my room." Data requests, seemingly more composed than before. But he avoids looking into the Captain's eyes. Because he'd surely see right through him otherwise. And he'd burst back into tears. Data can't handle it he can barely think straight.

"That's fine Data. But I think you should go to engineering first to talk to Geordi. Then after you may have the day off."

"Yes sir...thank you. I'm sorry for crying." Data quips ready to leave as soon as possible.

"Don't worry about that Data." Picard shakes his head and gives Data a pat on the shoulder. "I'm just glad you're alright."

'I do not feel "alright"' Data thinks to himself as he leaves the medbay. He forgoes going to engineering and goes straight to his room instead. It is pointless to bother Geordi he thinks. He already knows what he will be told. He can't stand to hear it again. All he wants is to go home and hold Spot.

***

"I'm sorry I couldn't come with you captain what is it that you needed?" Deanna asks.

"Data he had an outburst."

"An outburst?"

"He was crying...he was sobbing."

"I- I didn't know he could cry." Deanna says in shock.

Picard laughs ruefully. "Neither did I."

"Is he alright?" She asks.

"No...No I don't think so. Deanna, you've spoken to him what do you think is going on?"

"I'm not certain captain but perhaps he is going through a break through of sorts? He has been seeming more and more emotional lately. Maybe the newly developing emotions are overwhelming him? Leaving him in a vulnerable state, much like a child still learning how to regulate emotions."

"If that's the case then what should we do?" Picard questions.

"For now I'd say it's best to just let him know we are here for him and give him guidance when he needs it." She sighs. "Other than that there's not much else I know to do...I wish I could be of more help."

"You are doing all you can Deanna. You're doing a great job."

"I know but I just don't feel like I'm doing enough." She sighs.

***

"Worf?"

Worf turns on his barstool to face Data. "Yes Lt. Data?"

"May I join you?" He asks.

Worf looks at him for a second then nods turning back the bar with a grunt. Data slides into the barstool beside him as Worf sips his cranberry juice. He waits for Data to speak first and observes him from the corner of his eye in the meanwhile. Worf's trained eyes quickly notice Data's on edge and fidgety behavior opposed to his usual calm and collected self.

"Worf may I ask you a question?" Data speaks up.

"You may." Worf turns to give him his full attention.

"I am uncertain as to how I should word this so I will not 'beat around the bush'." Data pauses and then speaks meakly, "I feel unsafe."

This catches Worf's attention as cheif of security. "What do you mean? Is someone giving you trouble? You just have to name them and I will see it handled, you need not worry!" Worf states fiercly sincere. He would do everything in his power to keep his family safe and Data is no exception.

"No, that will not be necessary. No one is giving me trouble. I simply feel unsafe in my mind... I seek your advice Worf. I do not know what to do."

Data avoids eye contact with Worf. He's not even sure why he felt the need to reach out to Worf. What could he do about the fact that Data is losing his mind? Not even the Dr or Counselor could help him.

"I see..." Worf pauses a moment to think. "You are a strong warrior you need not worry. But I will still keep an eye out for you just in case. If you would like you are welcome to join my Mok'bar class. It would help you to clear your mind."

"Thank you Worf. I will keep that in mind." Data states standing up from the bar.

"No need for thanks. Your safety is my duty." Worf grunts. He gives Data a strong pat on the back and then watches him leave.

***

"Data? Are you there?" Geordi calls from the hall. Geordi, Will, Deanna, and Worf have been waiting for quite awhile. They all decided to come to Data's room when he failed to show for their scheduled poker game. He also failed to respond to any of their messages.

When they get no answer Will decides to call this time. "Data are you there? Its Will." This time a faint buzz like hum can be heard from inside the room.

"Do you hear that noise?" Will asks. The group all agrees to hearing it and unease grows amongst them. This is such an odd situation and unlike Data. Although he has been acting stranger and stranger lately.

"That's it! Data if you do not respond now I will be forced to use my emergency override!" Worf barks out. After a moment of waiting he overrides the lock and storms into Data's room. His hand over his phaser ready to draw if necessary. The others enter behind him more cautiously.

A scan of the room the quickly reveals the cause of the ominous buzz. Data on the floor. Laying sprawled out on his stomach twitching. His face turned at an odd angle looking at them eyes open and unblinking. In a pool of his blood.

"Data?" Geordi calls urgently and rushes over to him. "Data!"

Geordi quickly kneels over Data who's breath is coming out in short sputtered gasps.

The others all stand in their own forms of shock and grief. Deanna cries as Will holds her against him. He is unable to look away from his friend's seizing body. Worf is comming Dr. Crusher, his eyes look anywhere but Data.

Geordi reaches down and rolls Data onto his back. His eyes spasm unfocused as his body continues to twitch. The buzzing hum coming from Data's slightly parted lips becomes more audible.

Geordi's quickly scans his friend and immediately notices the problem. There is damage to Data's bioplast in multiple areas, but mainly his throat which is ripped out. There is further damage across his temple with sparks flying from it. And finally in Data's steel clutch there are several wires and chunks of his bioplast.

"Data...what have you done?" Geordi looks down at him. His pale skin glistens with sweat and yellow blood that pours from him. "G-Geor-i" he spurtters out garbled by his blood. Geordi's eyes widen in surprise.

"Data! Stay with me buddy! You're gonna be okay. I gotcha...its okay." Geordi mummurs out while trying to stop the bleeding. He presses his trembling hands up against Data's throat. The room is so silent yet so loud. Deanna's soft cries with Will doing his best to soothe her. Worf's foot fall as he paces restlessly. And the hum from Data which is steadily growing more faint and quiet by the minute. Until finally the sound of loud voices and running can be heard from the hall.

"I'm here move out of the way!" Dr. Crusher commands as she rushes through the door. A couple other nurses rush in behind her silently awaiting her orders. Dr. Crusher comes to a stop and crouches beside Geordi and Data. With trained eyes she assesses the damage and has to hold back a gasp at the sight. It's worse than she was expecting. How could she expect this? Data soaked in his golden blood, eyes unfocused as if he was already dead. Lifeless. She shudders at the thought. She pushes her own feelings down with a deep breath and lets the doctor within her take over.

Beverly orders her nurses to prepare the gurney and to gently load him onto it. She turns back to Geordi. "Are you coming? We will need your help. You know his body best." She asks Geordi urgently.

"Y-Yes. I will. We should get him to engineering. Quickly." He stutters out to her trying to stay strong for Data. She nods and they all sprint to engineering.

***

"How are you buddy?" Geordi asks.

"I-I am bbrok...n." Data garbles out.

"I can tell." He chuckles mirthlessly. "I'm going to shut you off to prevent any further damage to your circuits is that okay?" He asks wanting Data's consent. He hates having to shut Data off as is. Much less without explicit consent. Feels wrong like killing his friend. Even though he knows he'll spring back to life the second he switches him back on.

Data tries to respond but chokes on blood and sputters. He instead responds with a small twitch of a nod with honeyed tear streaming down his face. Geordi tears up at the sight and reluctantly shuts him off watching his body go limp. Geordi flinches at the sight and calls the Dr. It's time.

***

"Worf how are you holding up?" Will asks worriedly. Worf has been silent doing nothing but stiffly standing by the door for over an hour now. And while Will may not be able to help Data, he can and will help Worf.

"Fine." Worf growls out in response.

Will approaches him slowly. "Worf, its okay to n-

"I said I'm fine!" Worf shouts punching the wall beside him. Will flinches in his spot not moving any closer.

"I- I am sorry...It's just..." He stammers struggling to find the right words. Will nods encouragingly and waits for Worf to continue.

"It was shocking to see Data like that. So hurt and fragile...I forgot he is capable of being hurt... Of dying" Worf lets out a shaky sigh. "But more so I'm angry! I'm angry that this could happen! That he would do this! That...That I didn't stop him."

"Worf none of us knew this would happen. Its not your fault."

"He came to me! For advice... for help! He needed me and I couldn't help him. When has he ever failed me? Never, he has always been there for me. And this is how I repay him? Leaving him for death..." Worf vents his anger his pain. Raging and raving to Will. When hes done he's left out of breath, sitting against the wall with Will beside him.

"Feel better?" Will asks with a weak smile.

"Yes...thank you"

***

"How is he doing?" The Captain asks Geordi.

Geordi sighs pinching the bridge of his nose. "He is is fully repaired and is rebooting now. But I won't be able to tell if there is any permanent damage to his neural net until he wakes up."

"What happened to him Geordi?"

Geordi stands silently then sighs. "He...It looks like he did it to himself. But why?" Geordi sighs defeated and begins pacing.

"Why would he do that? Why hurt himself? Was it a suicide attempt? I don't think he would try to kill himself. He's never even mentioned having suicidal thoughts! At least not since he was first activated. When he was dealing with neural pathway developments. But not now. It doesn't make sense," Geordi rambles hands shaking.

The Captain walks over and puts a hand on Geordi's shoulder. "Look I understand you're upset. I'm worried too. But there is nothing we can do about it right now. So let's focus on getting him back to full functionality and stable. Then we can discuss with him and try to get some answers."

"Okay yah. Yah... you're right." Geordi shakily nods.

"And to be safe we'll have Counselor Troi run an evaluation him. The Captain pulls him into a tight hug. "It's going to be okay Geordi."

"II know its just...I thought we lost him! Thatthat I lost him..." Geordi mummers in Picard embrace. Even though he tried to hold it in some tears fall. It's just too much for him to bear. Spending hours piecing together his friend's broken bloody body like some sick jigsaw puzzle. It took a huge toll on him.

"He's still alive thanks to you and Dr. Crusher's hard work. All thats left is figuring out the root of the problem and helping Data out." Picard rubs Geordi's back soothingly.

***

"Why did you do it?" Geordi asks in a trembling voice. "Why?"

Data looks around at the faces of his friends. He feels a sense of embarrassment and guilt. "I-I am not sure. It was like I was not in control of my body. I was just trying to get it out."

"Get what out Data?" Deanna asks gently. She moves to soothe Data.

"I do not know." He goes silent. He drowns in shame. He does not want them to think he is crazy. Seeing this Will quickly stops Data's spiraling thoughts.

"It's okay. We're going to figure it out Data don't worry." Will pats Data's shoulder. Deanna nods in agreement and grabs ahold of Data's hand shooting him a supportive smile.

"Geordi, have you looked into the circuitry that Data pulled? Maybe that has something to with it." Dr. Crusher asks.

"I did but there was nothing wrong with any of it... other than the damage from being pulled." Geordi trails off.

"Have you tried using a different setting on your scanner?" Worf speaks up. Everyone turns to look at him. Worf flushes at all the attention. "What?"

"Thats a great idea...why haven't I thought of that? Maybe there is something but it is not being picked up!" Geordi exclaims and starts adjusting his scanner. He scans and adjusts until finally he picks something up.

Geordi gasps and drops his scanner. "Oh my god..." He covers his mouth with his hand.

"What is it? What have you found Geordi?" The captain urges. The room is tense as everyone waits for Geordi to explain what is wrong with their Data.

"There is some type of parasite attached to his circuitry...and this whole time...I never noticed." Geordi mumbles nearly in tears again.

"We have to remove it, destroy it!" Worf growls out breaking the silence.

"Hold on hold on!" Riker says holding up his hand. "What exactly is it and where did it come from? Have we ever seen anything like this before?"

"No, not that I can think of," Geordi replies.

"This is not good news." The captain sighs. "All right, I want you to take Data to sickbay and see if you and Dr. Crusher can find a way to remove whatever it is that's attached to him."

"Yes sir." Geordi and Dr. Crusher leave with Data in tow.

Riker turns to the captain, "Do you think this might be related to our arrival in the Lohrn Cluster?"

" It does seem too coincidental that all this begins happening to Data at the same time we arrive here." Worf adds.

"Actually, you two might be right! I just remembered that Data mentioned he first started having issues shortly after we arrived." Deanna exclaims.

"Maybe we have an answer then," Riker replies.

Picard nods. "Well, let's hope so."

***

The next two days were busy ones for everyone. Dr. Crusher and La Forge working hard to find a way to remove the parasite from Data. And the rest of the crew is busy checking all of the systems on the Enterprise to make sure they were not infected. So far they have spotted only spotted a group of parasites attached to one of the navigational systems.

Weasley is also busy trying to figure out exactly where the parasites came from. And he's running experiments to see what affects them. And when he finally finds something he reports it back to Picard.

"Captain, I may have a lead for you."

"Excellent, tell me about it. Anything at this point would help us figure out how to get rid of these things." Picard says happy to have any answers.

"It seems that the parasites are attracted to specific frequencies. They will not attach to any of the lower frequency settings." He holds up a screen that shows two different settings on a transporter system.

"If we could somehow change the setting, they might not attach to it." Wesley says hopefully.

"This is a great lead thank you Wesley. Please share your findings with Mr. La Forge immediately." The captain orders.

"Yes sir!" Wesley runs off to med bay to speak with his mother and Geordi.

***

"That's genius Wesley! And I believe we already have proof to support your theory! I was able to find damage from other parasites that were present in Data's system. But when I found them they were already dead. The humming that Data was making when we first found him might have been what killed them!" Geordi says excited to finally have some solutions. He is ready to finally solve this problem once and for all.

"Happy to help." Wesley says bashfully then he turns to Data, "Data would you be able to do the humming again?" Wesley asks.

"I can try but I do not remember humming." Data says quietly. He is extremely worn down and drained. The parasite is physically and mentally exhausting him.

"That's alright just try. It was a deeper buzz like hum." Geordi describes. "I will be scanning the parasite I will let you know when there is a change. Alright?"

Data nods and starts to produce a hum noise progressively getting lower until. "Data there perfect! It is reacting."

Data continues the hum and the parasite struggles against the frequency until it dies. "Its dead Data! Good job." Geordi exclaims relieved.

"I am glad." Data sighs tired but happy it's finally over. "Thank you all. I am sorry for all the trouble."

"Of course Data! And you're no trouble! It's my fault! I should have taken you more seriously. I'm so sorry..." Geordi apologizes disappointed in himself. He should have believed his friend from the start, he shouldn't have brushed him off. This could have gone much worse. He would never have forgiven himself if Data had permanent damage or worse...died because of his negligence. Hech he can't forgive himself for anything right now as is.

"Geordi it is not your fault." Data gently brushes Geordi's cheek with his finger tips. "You could not have known. Besides everything is all right now."

Geordi laughes, "I'm supposed to be comforting you right now not the other way around." Data's lip twitches into a slight soft smile.

"It's good to have you back Data." Dr. Crusher pats Data on the back interrupting their moment.

"I missed you Data!" Wesley exclaims jumping between them and pulling Data and Geordi into a big hug. Beverly laughs watching them. She can't wait to tell the others that Data is well again. After all its good to have the family back together again.

[renny33]

Songs I associate with Kaz and inej in honor of season 2

kaz brekker:

me and mine - the brothers bright

get what i came for - the phantoms

your gonna know my name - watt white

dirty hands(gone mad) - kendra dantes

line without a hook - Ricky Montgomery

bottom of the deep blue sea - MISSIO

guillotine - jon bellion

im a wanted man - royal deluxe

friends on the other side - princess and the frog

there's a good reason these tables are numbered - panic at the disco

teenagers - my chemical romance

COPYCAT - billie eilish

dont blame me - taylor swift

choke - i dont know how but they found me

bottom of the river - delta rae

family - mother mother

Blood - in this moment

Blood // water - grandson

inej ghafa:

line without a hook - Ricky Montgomery

million reasons - lady gaga

world away - tonight alive

in the shadows - amy stroup

bird set free - sia

unstoppable - sia

king - lilith czar

seventeen - Heathers

tight rope - the score

my body is a cage - arcade fire

i cant breathe - Bea Miller

body - jordan suaste

big bad wolf - roses and revolutions

the raven - sam tinnesz

you dont own me - lesley gore

a little wicked - valerie broussard

bird - billie marten

...ready for it? - talyor swift

big god - florence + the machine

tightrope - the greatest showman

family - mother mother

buzzkill - MOTHICA

Big bad wolf - in this moment

BLOODMONEY - poppy

[firstaidspray]

The special features of Talladega Nights adding lore:

- Carley had sex with the bass player of Nickelback.

- Susan takes care of Walker and Texas Ranger when Carley doesn't want to.

- Carley was also the one who came up with the Fig Newton sticker.

- Carley is aware of Susan and Ricky's budding relationship.

- Cal ate a caramel apple belonging to Ricky which apparently would make him upset.

- Extended lore/not a gag reel about Lucius doing Donna Summer impressions and drag, and why he likes it.

- Cal is scared of Walker and Texas Ranger, especially because they attacked him in bed with a steak knife and pulled his mustache.

- Walker and Texas Ranger played with the heart monitor and made the doctors think Ricky was dying. They also wanted to find drugs in the hospital.

- Herschel asked Ricky for gas money when he drove him home.

- Carley claims she and Cal had feelings for each other a long time, and the original idea was unicorn tattoos not leprechaun tattoos. They also wanted to build a new house and put McDonalds in it.

- Ricky did in fact point out the flaws in Cal's Magic Man ideas regarding the rabbit shaped cars and live rabbits.

- Walker and Texas Ranger play "Jenga" with breakable objects.

- Cal tried to create a new family dynamic.

- Cal and Ricky were going to go on a trip to swim with sharks as well as visit the Jack Daniel's distillery. Carley thinks they are "a suck ass vacation idea."

- Cal was going to take Ricky and Carley's last name.

- Cal brought out Dr Watts the taser again and used it on Ricky. It's revealed Ricky got it for him for Christmas.

- Chip told a different weird comparison.

- While living with Lucy, Ricky always laid on the couch eating burritos and drinking.

- Lucy worked at the high school cafeteria and helped someone put a new roof on.

- Ricky was learning how to say things using flatulence.

- It was during that scene that Lucy decided to contact Reese.

- Cal called Ricky to watch Emeril together. They also watched a commercial for a crossbow that Cal wants.

- Cal claims that Carley has a secret apartment under the house, and Patrick Duffy lives there. Ricky thinks he's a dickhead.

- Ricky talked to several real Nascar racers when he came back. They made jokes with each other.

- Lucy would not have had sex with Reese if not for "one last shot" of tequila.

- Ricky ate a loaf of Wonderbread while driving.

- Reese didn't see crashing into Frank's house as a setback.

- Reese wanted to take drugs from Frank's house when he and Ricky crashed into it. The crash also did not cause Reese to spill any beer.

- Lucy is only 20% sure Reese is Ricky's real dad.

- Reese thinks that the presidents who only rode horses went slow and were therefore losers.

- Jean Girard shaves his legs.

- Walker and Texas Ranger said Reese is: a dirty old skank, Popeye, a piece of road trash, an old drunk, emotionally troubled. Texas Ranger said he can smell Reese from where he is sitting. He asked why Reese looked at him, because he is not a bottle of Jim Beam. Walker said they loved him and it's great to have a grandfather. Walker also loved him talking crazy and agreed that Applebee's got the order wrong. Walker asked him to become a Cub Scout leader.

[rock--band]

The Rolling Stones Posters & Canvas Prints

[fuckyeahvanhalen86-95]

Are you ready to get down one more time? We give you THE MIGHTY VAN HALEN!

Forty years ago today, May 29th, 1983, Van Halen headlined the US Festival in San Bernardino, CA. Billed as "The Musical Event of the 80s," the '83 US Festival was like a gift from the heavens. Throughout four days, music lovers would flock to Southern California's Glen Helen Regional Park, enjoying everything from Oingo Boingo to Ricky Skaggs.

Apple Computers wizard Stephen Wozniak, who put together the previous year's show, organized the '83 event. He was determined to make the '83 event the biggest show in history. Capitalizing on the latest technology, he hoped to draw over one million people to the 500-acre site. Two large video screens would afford spectators unobstructed views of the 300 x 67-foot stage. Their eardrums were sure to be assaulted by 400,000 watts of power, and there was no better band to make the most of every watt than Van Halen.

Wozniak made history by offering Van Halen $1.5 million to headline "Heavy Metal Day." The Guinness Book of World Records even created a category for VH's big paycheck: "The artist or band receiving the most money for a single performance."

A few years ago, the YouTube channel Rock Remastered remastered the video and audio of Van Halen's complete set, using three video sources, including the Italian TV broadcast (Raitre channel), for the best viewing and listening experience possible. As you will see and hear, the hard work paid off. It's certainly worthy of sharing with Van Halen fans on the 40th anniversary of what is arguably the most publicized concert in Van Halen history.

The lights just went down, and the audience of 3000,000 are up and on their feet. It's showtime!

The iconic photo of Van Halen taken from the band's Memorial Day 83 photo shoot on Forest Lawn Drive in Los Angeles with photographer Neil Zlozower

[kateeorg]

Okay, a few commenters wanted/were trying to make a list, so I'm going to attempt to compile one here. Please let me know if I missed one, I don't know every musical in existence... (SPOILERS for tagged musicals under the cut, read at your own risk)

A Very Potter Musical

Cedric Diggory

"The Ballad of Sara Berry" from 35MM

Patricia

Raquel

Anne

Mariana

Quiara

Eunice

Bare: A Pop Opera

Jason McConnell

Carrie the Musical

Carrie White

Tommy Ross

Chris Hargensen

Billy

Norma

Everyone else who went to prom (Don't know if we have an exact number? The movie version was 73, the novel version counted 67 graduating seniors but there could have been underclassmen)

Dear Evan Hansen

Connor Murphy

Starkid Hatchetverse (The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals, Black Friday, Nerdy Prudes Must Die, Nightmare Time 1 + 2)

From what I understand, pretty much every teen character has died in one version reality or another, so here's of the main teen characters plus a count of different versions of reality where they explicitly died.

Alice Woodward (2)

Deb (2)

Pete Spankoffski (2)

Lex Foster (2)

Steph Lauter (2)

Grace Chastity (2)

Ruth Fleming (3)

Richie Lipschitz (3)

Max Jagerman (3)

Jason Jepson (3)

Kyle Clauger (2)

Heathers the Musical

Heather Chandler

Ram Sweeney

Kurt Kelly

JD

Ride the Cyclone

Ocean O'Connell-Rosenberg

Noel Gruber

Mischa Bachinski

Ricky Potts

Constance Blackwood

Jane Doe

Six

K. Howard (was 17 when she died! Technically never went to high school but we're counting her)

Spring Awakening

Wendla

Moritz

We Are the Tigers

Chess

Farrah

Clark

West Side Story

Riff

Bernardo

Tony

Final kill count of named characters: 47

Final kill count with unnamed characters: 120+

BONUS LIST - Borderline cases

Philip Hamilton (Hamilton) - age 19, so would not have been in high school at time of death

Ethan Green (Hatchetverse) - 19, but had already graduated at time of death

Hannah Foster (Hatchetverse) - is only 13 in Black Friday, isn't explicitly in high school until Nightmare Time

Gabe (Next to Normal) - appears as a teen in the show but... well, if you've seen the show you know why he's an odd case

Linda, Scott, Shelly, and Cheryl (Evil Dead: The Musical) - are all college students, but unclear what year they are, so some could still be teens but too old for high school.

Jane Doe (Ride the Cyclone) - If you've seen this show, you know why she's borderline as a dead teen, but I'm not gonna spoil it.

BONUS LIST - Musical Teen Killers (Dead and Alive)

Carrie White

Grace Chastity (Hatchetverse)

Max Jagerman

JD

Veronica? (Kind of? Indirectly?)

Riley (WATT)

Sara Berry

Alice Woodward

Deb

Tony

Bernardo

I swear, the number of dead musical teen characters these days could populate their own high school

[movies-to-add-to-your-tbw]

Title: The House with a Clock in Its Walls

Rating: PG

Director: Eli Roth

Cast: Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, Owen Vaccaro, Kyle MacLachlan, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Colleen Camp, Sunny Suljic, Lorenza Izzo, Braxton Bjerken, Vanessa Anne Williams, Ricky Muse, Charles Green, De'Jon Watts, Aaron Beelner, Joshua Phillips, Christian Calloway

Release year: 2018

Genres: fantasy, comedy, family, horror

Blurb: When 10-year-old Lewis is suddenly orphaned, he is sent to live with his Uncle Jonathan in a creaky (and creepy) old mansion with a mysterious ticking noise that emanates from the walls. Upon discovering that his uncle is a warlock, Lewis begins learning magic...but when he rebelliously resurrects an evil warlock, he must find the secret of the house and save the world from destruction.

[ulkaralakbarova]

An American oil company sends a man to Scotland to buy up an entire village where they want to build a refinery. But things don’t go as expected. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Felix Happer: Burt Lancaster Mac: Peter Riegert Urquhart: Denis Lawson Ben: Fulton Mackay Oldsen: Peter Capaldi Stella: Jennifer Black Marina: Jenny Seagrove Moritz: Norman Chancer Geddes: Rikki Fulton Watt: Alex Norton Victor: Christopher Rozycki Rev Macpherson: Gyearbuor Asante Cal: John M. Jackson Donaldson: Dan Ammerman Roddy: Tam Dean Burn Ricky: John Gordon Sinclair Pauline: Caroline Guthrie Iain: Jimmy Yuill Mrs Wyatt: Karen Douglas Skipper: Kenny Ireland Mrs Fraser: Sandra Voe Fountain: Harlan Jordan Peter: Charles Kearney Gideon: David Mowat Anderson: John Poland Linda Fraser: Ann Scott-Jones Mr Bulloch: Ian Stewart Jonathan: Jonathan Watson Fraser: Dave Anderson Andrew: Ray Jeffries Edward: James Kennedy Sandy: Willie Joss Russian Girl: Tanya Ticktin Old Lady: Edith Ruddick Switchboard Operator: Betty Macey Switchboard Operator: Michelle McCarel Switchboard Operator: Anne Thompson Ace Tone: Brian Rowan Ace Tone: Mark Winchester Ace Tone: Alan Clark Ace Tone: Alan Darby Ace Tone: Roddy Murray Ace Tone: Dale Winchester Baby: Luke Coulter Crabbe: Buddy Quaid Film Crew: Producer: David Puttnam Original Music Composer: Mark Knopfler Lighting Camera: Chris Menges Editor: Michael Bradsell Screenplay: Bill Forsyth Art Direction: Frank Walsh Associate Producer: Iain Smith Production Design: Roger Murray-Leach Art Direction: Ian Watson Art Direction: Adrienne Atkinson First Assistant Director: Jonathan Benson Camera Operator: Michael Coulter Property Master: Arthur Wicks First Assistant Editor: Jim Howe Boom Operator: Mike Tucker Movie Reviews: CinemaSerf: Burt Lancaster is the multi-millionaire oil magnate “Felix Happer” who despatches one of his minions (Peter Riegert) to Scotland to buy up a village to turn it into an oil refinery. Once he arrives, he is taken for a bit of a ride by the canny locals as they try to milk him for as much cash as they can. In the days before cell phones; he has to call his boss from the phone box reporting his lack of progress and some astronomical sightings until eventually Happer comes over himself and immediately strikes up a rapport with Fulton Mackay who lives on the beach (and who is steadfastly refusing to sell). It is is simple story very well told with a slightly unpredictable, happy ending and a brilliant score from Mark Knopfler. Filipe Manuel Neto: **Slow, with boring characters and dialogues and a disjointed script, this film does not justify the “hype” around it.** This is one of those indie films that has won over a legion of self-confessed admirers. It’s a film that everyone speaks highly of, as if it were a solid masterpiece. I didn’t know that when I saw it for the first time, so I saw it without a lot of expectations. I’m glad I did it: despite recognizing some merits, I am convinced that the film has been well overrated. The proof is the way it fell into oblivion! If we exclude fans and movie nerds who know everything (and when they don’t, they make it up) who really remembers this movie? The film revolves around a story that is very simple: in the north of Scotland, there is a small bay with a beach and a sleepy village. When a rich oil entrepreneur decides to buy all that to build a huge refinery and a terminal for oil tankers, all those people are expectant, wanting to sell what they have for the best price. Only two people disagree: a marine biologist who want to preserve and study the local, and an old simpleton who owns a good part of that beach. The film had some potential, but it lacks solidity and a good script. Time is spent in sterile dialogue, rambling about comets, constellations and flirting. It is also very unbelievable, as a project like this would never be so consensual, there are always those who oppose it for financial or ecological reasons, or mere nostalgia. If director Bill Forsyth decided to close his eyes to the insipidity and fragility of ...