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rose-tinted-juls · 9 months

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🏎️💨 THE FORMULA 1 TAG GAME! 🏎️💨

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1. who or what got you into F1?

first it was my dad who used to watch it when i was around 7-9, but then he stopped and i did too, i only followed a few ppl on social media to kinda keep up, and then my cousin started watching DTS two years ago and she talked about it to me and it made me wanna watch f1 again and my obsession came back even stronger.

2. who was the very first F1 driver you supported? do you support them now? have your opinions on them differed or stayed the same since then?

as a kid i supported sebastian and jenson, and tbh they are still amongst my top favourites. when i started watching f1 again two years ago, i first supported george and charles. charles is still one of my all time favourites, and i still support george just i guess not as much as back then.

3. who’s your current favourite F1 driver?

i can't choose just one, really. right now it's charles, oscar and danny, i think. why does it actually feel a bit wrong to only say three lol

rest under the cut!

4. is there a driver pairing or pairings you support? what made you attracted to that pairing in the first place?

multiple. i love max & daniel, charles & carlos (even their name combined is chaos, what can it be if not fun?), also carlos & lando. i think these pairings work(ed) really well in many aspects. oh and kimi & seb!

5. do your parents, siblings or relatives have a favourite team and/or favourite driver(s)?

well, my dad's been a jenson fan back in the day, now he's supporting lewis and fernando. my cousin is a big ferrari and charles fan!

6. do you have any favourite races? are there any that stand out to you the most?

singapore 23, and also monza 19, monza 20, monza 21. you just gotta love those. and australia 23 bc it was pure chaos lmao

7. do you have a favourite circuit? can be from the past or from the current calendar.

tbh i don't think i have just one fave. i have several that i like a bit more than others, like monaco, monza, baku, but i guess none exceptionally.

8. have you ever been to an F1 race in real life? feel free to tell us your experience going to one if you like.

nope, never. too broke for that sadly, coming from a broke ass country... i will hopefully attend the hungarian gp though as a volunteer this year!

9. have you ever met an F1 driver in real life?

again, never. (heartbreaking.) hopefully that will change at the prev mentioned hungarian gp this year!

10. do you have a favourite F1 car? if so, what is it?

again, i don't have a favourite, but there are many i like. for example, i liked the red bull fan designed livery in miami 23, and the red and white ferrari livery in las vegas 23.

11. do you have a favourite one win wonder?

pierre and george (and kubica lol gotta love the guy). i literally cried my eyes out when george won in 2022.

12. do you have any favourite quotes from the F1 world? this can either be inspirational or hilarious.

i have so many, serious and funny ones too (mainly funny though). but, if i have to choose, for funny i have to go with "nothing just an inchident on the race" or "what am i now? heavily depressed", and for serious, i will go with my top 3, which are "being second is to be the first of the ones who lose" & "to achieve anything, you must be prepared to dabble on the boundary of disaster" & "you must always strive to be the best, but you must never believe that you are."

but i also gotta mention "one week they love me, one week they hate me, both weeks i get paid" and "i've got balls but none of them are crystal" bc seb is just too funny and i love the guy too much.

and another worthy mention is "he won in spa, he wins in monza" bc i always get goosebumps when i hear it or even think about it.

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pha55ed · 2 months

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Quite Rude || F1

tw/cw :: swearing, suicide jokes, murder jokes contains :: carlos, charles, lando, oscar, lance, george summary :: driver!reader plays for an opposing team and the two get into a crash, leading to (y/n) to insult them on the radio and off course - lowkeyyyy a start of enemies to lovers??? - gender neutral reader! - my first ever postttt omg i just got into f1 pretty recently so if im a little ooc then lmk :DD f1 masterlist || f2 masterlist || more here!

CARLOS S. || 55

Both you and Carlos were competing head to head, fighting for P1 position. It was intense, everyone was sweating on the edge of their seat. Even twitter started going crazy and F1 quickly became a trending topic from all of the live tweets. This would be the first time someone else could win P1 since Max got rear-ended by a different driver.

Carlos was blocking you over and over again, preventing you from taking the P1 position and it was pissing you off. Even more so, your team was constantly bugging you and adding even more pressure onto you. There so many strategies they wanted you to try but each one seemed basically impossible with how well Carlos was defending.

But as you both entered the long straight, you finally had the opportunity to do something to overtake him. It was a bit risky, but who cares, this could get you your first ever P1 spot. Your first ever podium was right ahead of you.

You slowed down for a split second, only to slam the gas pedal and try your best to sneak back Carlo's right. But Carlos saw this move, and he decided to turn to the right, in hopes of blocking you and making you stop.

But, your breaks malfunctioned for some reason, causing you both to get into a huge collision. Even if your breaks did work, there's no way you'd be able to slow down after pushing 250 mph.

The crash was huge, deadly almost. One side of your car was pushed against the wall while the other was being scrapped by Carlo's car. Carlos aggressively pulled his wheel, jeering it right to get off your car. Which was perfect timing, since your car quickly lit into flames in the back.

Out of pure panic and anger, you shouted "YOU'RE JOKING?!?" As you jumped out of the car as fast as you could. "FUCK THAT BIG BOOBY MAN." You said with a frustrated loud groan as the medics quickly rushed to where you and Carlos were.

Luckily both of you weren't injured, but both of your cars were needing life support. You're both escorted to the medical site, the entire time you can't help but glare at Carlos. He was almost too nervous to look back, but he did.

"Is being big boob-ed a good thing or bad thing...?" He asked with a slight hint of innocence. You looked in his eyes and could feel annoyance creep all over your body, not because you hated him but because you WANTED to hate him but it seemed to be physically impossible.

CHARLES L. || 16

You were prepared and hyped for the race weekend, it was in your home country after all. It was your first ever season, you needed to prove to not only your country but also the world that you were worthy of your seat in F1. Being a rookie meant all eyes were on you, one mistake and your reputation would be permanently stained forever by memes of your mistake.

Although you received plenty of media training, the idea of online hate still got to your head. You were a bit of a peoples pleaser, an awful trait to have as a celebrity. Unlike the rest of the drivers on the grid, you didn't come from an extremely wealthy family. Your family spent THOUSANDS for you to prepare to be in F1, from karting lessons, personal trainers, getting you a manager, and so so sooo much more.

This was your way to show your family that it was worth it, all of those loans and sacrifices they made would pay off. You planned to earn every penny back and pay your family 10 folds the original amount.

As the light switched from yellow to green, you slammed that gas pedal hard as you tried your best to keep up. You weren't in the front, but near the middle which was terrifying. The sound of all the engines revving as they started to cut each other off, fall behind, or make it out of the traffic.

Unluckily for you, you were not part of the last group. You saw a clean opening to sneak past everyone and rush to the front of the race, but so did Charles. As you raced to be first to this secret path, Charles was right besides you and was trying to find a chance to cut you off and take your spot.

Obviously you weren't going to give it to him, why the hell would you? But as you were about to scoff at his attempt, you felt a harsh hit to your rear end. Your car jolted forward, launching into a different driver's car.

As if it was a domino's effect, your little push forward ended up crashing 3 other people. You could already hear the negative comments and memes. This was your home race, and you didn't even make it past the first lap! Not only that, getting out 3 other racers was bound to make everyone in the crowd mad. As you sat there, already sweating and anxious, you heard the crowd roar in "boos".

Out of anxiety, you knew you needed to deflect the blame somehow - let the crowd know it's not your fault! "I'M GONNA SHOOT WHOEVER'S BEHIND ME!!!" You say in a frustrated strained voice. You were trying so hard to hide the tears in your throat.

As you aggressively turned around, you were face to face with Charles... Sweet little guy Charles...

Fuck the fans were gonna hate you even more.....

As you stared at him, lost in thought of how your PR team would have to work overtime for you - Charles thought you were just staring deeply at him as a threat, as if you were really planning to shoot him. He puts both of his hands up slowly, "Let me win one championship and then kill me, maybe?"

LANDO N. || 04

You and Lando entered the pit stop at the same exact time. A sigh of relief left your lips when you saw him follow you into the pit lanes instead of rushing ahead of you. Both of your tires were almost completely ruined, there were small bumps on them which could have ended awfully if you pushed for one more lap.

The only bad thing is that Lando's garage was two in front of you, meaning you'd need to have a super quick pit stop in order to catch up to him. Thank god that your mechanics were on their "A" game and actually got you a fast pit stop. What was even better was the fact that you could see Lando's garage struggling to put his tires on for some odd reason.

You smirked as you rushed out of the pit lane, going full speed ahead. This was your chance for a pole position - your first ever pole position. As a rookie, this would have been amazing for your career and definitely give you tons of sponsors, fame, and so much more.

This could be everything for you - except it was ripped away from you

In a desperate attempt to try and take P1 position from you, Lando bursted out of his garage, hoping to cut you off. But your car was faster than he expected, making his car completely crash into you.

It was an awful rookie mistake, terribly embarrassing for both of you. You could already hear the angry comments and debates on who's at fault - either Lando for being too pushy or you for speeding in the pit lane.

But regardless of who the media chooses to blame, you already picked to blame Lando with all your heart. You groan angryily into your mic, the damage done to both of your cars was awful. Your engine took a crucial hit and Lando's front wing was basically destroyed.

You groaned loudly, cursing under your breathe - already knowing that this would disqualify you.

"Fuck that little twink!" You say angrily as you rip off your helmet, only to make eye contact with said twink.

The twink looks down at you, his helmet was already off and he stred at you with a serious face. But his serious face slowly broke down into a smile and he let out a soft chuckle.

His smile turned into a cocky smirk as he said, "I'm quite the opposite of a twink."

OSCAR P. || 81

The amount of sweat you had dripping down you was insane. The heat of Monaco wasn't helping you either as you were pushing your body to the limit to turn the wheel to the tight twists of turns of the circuit. But it was worth it, since you were fighting for P2.

Pole position was basically secured by Max, since he was almost a whopping 9 seconds ahead of you. He was basically alone and chilling by himself. But, you didn't even care that you wouldn't get pole position, P2 was great and would help your team a lot.

Unfortunately, your teammate had an emergency hospital visit, meaning one of the reserved drivers would have to step up and drive alongside you. This was fun and cute at first, meeting someone who was younger than you and a rookie. But it turned sour after they completely crashed into the walls at full speed, destroying the entire car.

You could hear your engineer and mechanics losing their shit on the radio, screaming and cursing as they had to figure out a way to fix the car in time for the next races. They could just retire the car, but for some reason your team was so short on money, probably due to amount of crashes your actual partner gets into... You were the saving grace for this team, and god damn was the press amazing for you.

But the only thing stopping you from getting even more love from the media for "saving the day with a P2 position" was stupid Oscar Piastri. The most deadpan Australian you've ever met who couldn't match your energy at all. He was so odd, it constantly felt as if he was judging you despite you having a very good track history.

For some reason, he's always been extra cold to you. He's super nice to everyone: but you - and you literally can't name a single reason why. You even tried to become his friend at one point, sending him small gifts, complimenting him, and even stalking him to find out his interests.

But it was like your efforts made him dislike you even more, as he started to make passive aggressive jokes towards you and your skill. He even went as far as to joke and say you might lose your spot to Paul Aron, your close friend. From that day, you've hated Oscar as much as he hated you.

He was tailing you, constantly trying to get closer and take that position from you. Everyone in the fanbase basically considered you rivals since you two were almost always fighting each other. And you agree with them, he was your rival.

You continued to drive as usual, feeling the adrenaline hit a high as you saw a turn up ahead. This could be a massive risk, a chance for Oscar to sneak in. But you were confident that you could keep your spot, as long as you drove safely and followed the plan your strategist made for you.

But as you tried to recall the strategy you were supposed to follow - the entire idea left your mind as your car was rear-ended by Oscar fucking Piastri. The stupid annoying orange driver accidentally ran into you since you were defending so well.

Your car stopped and so did his. His entire car was reared into yours - destroying his front and doing extreme damage to your back. Somehow, Oscar never failed to piss you off and take away great opportunities from you.

"This fucking idiot!!! His brain is the size of a fucking atom!!!" You shout into the mic as you hit your car out of anger. "Send him to a fucking MRI scan!!!"

You huffed out - already knowing that you would strangle Oscar the second you hopped out of your car. It would be just like Max and Ocon except it would end with Oscar's head on a stick. As you lifted your body out of the car, you made eye contact with Oscar who was also leaving his car.

You flipped him off, shoving it right into his face. Although your face was hidden from your helmet, Oscar could tell you were fuming and had a murderous stare.

"Acktually, all things are made up of atoms, including the brain." He says, with his usual smart-ass tone. What a fucking nerd.

LANCE S. || 18

Everyone on the track was aware of the Lance Stroll memes, even Lance himself. It was a common fact that if you saw Lance around you: run. That was the first advice you ever got from Max during your first season. But you never really saw Lance, mostly due to his constant crashes and also the fact that he was almost never above P10.

But for once, the track was basically soaking wet, Lance's speciality. Most racer were struggling in some form, 3 crashes already happened and it was only the 35th lap out of 65. But rain wasn't an issue for you, since it was also your speciality.

You and Lance were toe to toe, battling to see who you get the P2 position. Lance was right behind you, trying to snatch it away from you. But you were determined to just keep going, possibly even brake checking him to hopefully make him spin out of control.

As you continued on for almost 4 more laps, you realized that Lance wasn't going to falter any time soon. If anything, he was closer to you than before, having only 0.762 seconds behind you.

It was a risk, you knew this. But with the high pressure to keep your first ever P2 spot in your first season was way too high. Your team was silent as well, not offering any tips or advice to you. So, you decided to do it:

You sprinted in-front of Lance and then began to break check him. It was a massive dick move, you were aware, but sometimes you needed to play a bit dirty to win. Besides, Lance isn't a clean player himself.

But, the risk wasn't worth it. As Lance panicked at your sudden break check - making him jolt his wheel to the left - banging directly into your back end. The slippery track didn't play in your favor, as your tires were already worn out. Your car slid forward, threatening to tip over completely.

As if karma was beating your ass, it did. Your car flipped forward, making the car come to a final stop with you upside down. It went by so fast to you that all you could feel was dizzy, unsure if you even landed the crash.

"This fucking IDIOT!!!" You say, louder than you expected "Get him out of F1 already!!!" You groan loudly as you start to feel some pain in your head due to the blood rushing to your brain.

You struggled but luckily were able to put your torso out of the car, but your legs were stuck. Trying to grab the ground to claw out was useless since it was soaking wet and your leather gloves were slippery. "FUCK that little Canadian"

As you said that, you felt a strong tug that yanked you completely out of the car... It was Lance. Oops...

You looked up at him, still annoyed and dizzy from the impact. But he simply just whipped off the dirt and water from your helmet's visor. Instantly, you felt bad for cursing him out and wishing the worse for him. But just as you say that, he replies:

"Are you sure I'm little?" He says in a condescending tone. The fact he didn't bother to correct anything else you said or even apologize first made you smack his hand away from you.

"FUCK that jumbo size Canadian." You say as a correction as the medical team came to examine you both.

GEORGE R. || 63

You were so close to getting P4, which would be impressive due to the shit pitstop you had. Anger was already high for you after the awfully slow pitstop and even worse, your usual strategist was out due to an illness. That means you were left with some random 50 year old guy yapping about your next move, which was always given 10 seconds too late.

"Alright (Y/N)," you heard him grumble onto the mic, his dry throat evident in every word he spoke. His voice was already annoying, but when you heard him gulp down some water instead of helping you, you were fucking livid. "I think you should uhmm,, maybe... hmmm." He said as if he was an 80 years old with dementia who forgot his grandkid's name.

Cursing under your breath, you just ignored him and continued onward. Although you were in a Ferrari, you could feel the car getting tired from how hard you were pushing it. You were so close to catching up to P4, you just needed to pass George Russell.

A turn was up ahead, perfect for an overtake. You planned it all in your head, the gap that George left open was exactly what you needed. You sped up, trying to sneak past his right side and hopefully take P3.

But that dream was crushed, as for some reason George decided to aggressively steer right - crashing directly into you. Both of you began to spin out of control, luckily George hit a tire wall. But you were less fortunate, getting tossed all the way off the tracks and into a random tire wall several meters away from the original crash spot.

The anger, disappointment, and guilt was too much for you to handle as you shouted into the mic, that was turned on accidentally without your knowledge:

"THIS FAT HEADED ASSHOLE!!! I hope his mom never makes another one!" You shouted as you waited for your slow operators to instruct you when it was safe to get out of the car.

You held your helmeted-head in your hands, too frustrated to even look up. A grumble escaped your lips before you let out a harsh sigh, you wanted to strangle someone. You wanted to hit your steering wheel, maybe run out of the car and just punch George (as if that would do any damage), but you knew it would get clipped and ruin your reptutation.

Sitting down alone waiting for your shit operators was actually great for you. You calmed down your nerves and rolled your head and shoulders, finally opening your eyes.

But as you looked around, you saw George... oops.....

The second his team gave him the "okay" to get out of his car, he rushed to where you crashed and wanted to check on you. He felt so guilty and embarrassed to cause such a horrific crash. His face was completely hidden by his darkly tinted helmet, but his hand stretched out to help you out. You let go of your breath, his hospitality a clear sign that he didn't hear you.

Hesitating, you took his hand and his harsh grip that pulled you out... He definitely heard you. You looked at him, unsure of what to start with. An apology? Cursing him out? Saying nothing at all? Luckily, you didn't have to choose.

"I think you have quite the bigger head than me." He argues back.

"I beg to differ," You say, unsure if he's playing with you or not, "I mean, have you seen the size your fucking cranium?"

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f1 · 1 year

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Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen stars as the 'designated driver' in hilarious advert for Heineken

Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen stars as the 'designated driver' in hilarious advert for Heineken Max Verstappen has appeared in a Heineken advert on responsible drinking Dutchman is seen driving his friends home from a bar as the 'designated driver' The double Formula 1 champion won at the Hungary Grand Prix at the weekend By Ed Carruthers For Mailonline Updated: 20:03 EDT, 25 July 2023 Max Verstappen has appeared in a new advert for the drinks brand Heineken starring as 'the designated driver'. The advertisement is part of the brand's new campaign which encourages responsible drinking while promoting their non-alcoholic beer, Heineken 0.0. The two-time world champion stars in the clip which plays on the fact that he is currently one of the best drivers in Formula 1, having dominated the field to clinch his ninth win of the season at the Hungarian Grand Prix last weekend. He set a new record in the sport, picking up Red Bull's 12th straight victory, surpassing Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost's record of 11 straight wins with McLaren. The advert features a group of friends sat in a bar trying to decide who should drive home, with one saying 'who's the best driver' before Verstappen picks up a set of car keys. Double world champion Max Verstappen (pictured) has appeared in an advertisement with Heineken The Red Bull driver, who is leading the way in the Formula 1 drivers standings, was seen in the advert that hopes to promote responsible drinking The Red Bull driver, who is a whopping 110 points clear of his team-mate Sergio Perez in second place in the F1 standings, is then seen repeatedly driving his friends home from several different nights out. In one segment, the driver is pictured driving an old Ford KA with 'L' plates on it. The advert then says: 'The best driver is the one who is not drinking. Unless it's Heineken 0.0.' Speaking on the campaign, the Dutchman said: 'As an F1 driver, making the right choices both on and off the track is vitally important for success. 'When driving, having that clarity and single-mindedness, particularly when it comes to safety, is crucial. 'On top of working on an upcoming, exciting new gaming initiative with Heineken called Player 0.0, I'm proud as a Heineken® 0.0 ambassador to help advocate responsible drinking to motorsport fans all over the world. Last weekend the Dutch Driver claimed his ninth win of the Formula 1 season at the Hungarian Grand Prix The Dutch driver moved away from the field to claim his 11th podium finish of the season while also securing Red Bull's 12th straight win on the bounce 'The campaign was great fun to shoot and I hope everyone not only enjoys the film, but also takes away the important message behind it.' Verstappen's dominance in the sport this season was further emphasised by his 33-second victory at the Hungaroring this weekend. Lando Norris accidentally smashed his trophy in after the race with the British driver slamming a bottle of champagne onto the step on which it was placed causing the trophy to fall off and smash into several pieces. Verstappen though was in good humour about the incident and will be looking to add another podium finish to his already bursting trophy cabinet at next week's Belgian Grand Prix in Spa next week. Share or comment on this article: Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen stars as the 'designated driver' in hilarious advert for Heineken via Formula One | Mail Online https://www.dailymail.co.uk?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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novelbeetle · 2 years

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Books I‘ve read in June 2022

I know it‘s late for a June reading roundup but I felt like doing it so here we are…

The shadows between us: ⭐️⭐️⭐️

- It‘s a good book with two very morally gray main characters. It is a great enemies to lovers book.

- i needed a bit to fully appreciate the book but the further i got in the story the more i liked it.

- if you like enemies ti lovers check this book out. The twists were nice and i did not see them coming. I love that. I don‘t really like it when I can see the twists coming a mile away.

Nick and Charlie: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

- it‘s a cute and short novella about Nick and Charlie from the Heartstopper series.

- i‘ve read it in one sitting. It deals with Nick going off to uni and how Charlie copes with it.

- it touches some nice topics and I did enjoy seeing another side of their relationship.

Collided: ⭐️⭐️⭐️

- this is the second book of thw Dirty Air Series from Lauren Asher.

- Sophie and Liam have great chemistry but some parts i didn‘t enjoy it. Liam was way too entitled from time to time for my taste. And Sophie came across quite naive and i don‘t really vibe with that sometimes.

- maybe i shouldn‘t have started witht he second book but I just was done with waiting for the first one to arrive so i just dove into this one.

- it is a fun read. I‘ve never read a F1 romance before and i didn‘t know if i liked it but turns out fast cars and men with dirty mouths are enjoyable to read about.

Delilah Green doesn‘t care: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

- so this was my first saphic romance book I have ever read and it was amazing.

- I‘ve bought this book on a whim because I haven‘t reached the cost free shipping yet and it was a fantastic decision.

- The book amazing from the start to the end. It does deal with a lot of anxiety on Delilah‘s side and with guilt on Claire‘s side.

- I loved how they started to work through their issues together and tried to resolve them.

- there are two more books coming out and I do plan on getting them. The book was easy to read and i devoured it in one night.

Kingdom of flesh and fire: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

- the second book of the From blood and ash series.

- the first book was great but i did enjoy this one a tad more. I found out i enjoy the marriage of convenience trope. Poppy and Casteel agree to get married as protection for her. But you know both of them want this.

- the pay off in the end when both of them finally accept that they love each other is absolutely worth the hubdreds of pages you had to read to get there.

- the end left me baffeled. I had no clue what happened and it suprised me so much.

A crown of gilded bones: ⭐️⭐️⭐️

- I loved the first two books and flew through them. But this one really tested my will to finish it. It only has 3 stars because of Poppy and Casteels chemistry and the beginning of the book.

- it starts were the second one ended and it goes right into an action pact start. I mean sooo much happens. But after they got Poppy back the whole story gets confusing and polluted.

- I bought the fourth book of this series but it just sits in my bookshelf. On one side i hate quitting a series and i want to know what is gonna happen but on the other side the third one really tested me and I don‘t know if I can go through another confusing and polluted book.

This Winter: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

- another Heartstopper Novella. This one takes place during the first christmas after Charlies ED.

- we see the whole thing through Charlies and Toris eyes which i really enjoyed.

- it‘s shirt and kind of complex. I did enjoy the different povs and read it in one sitting.

The Princess Trap: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

- I love a good royal romance.

- this one was a bit kinky just a little bit but i didn‘t expect it.

- it is a short book which deals with abuse and politics. I liked it because it was way more complex than just the pretend to be engaged and fall in love. They do have to deal with all their issues.

#romance spicy books #romcom books #fantasy books #romance books #books and reading #june reads #the shadows between us #collided #dirty air series #nick and charlie #delilah green doesn't care #the princess trap #kingdom of flesh and fire #a crown of gilded bones #the winter

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shippingsincebeforeyouwereborn · 2 years

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Thoughts on Serena and Bernie and Holby (n of n+1?)

Bear with me on this and have patience for the poor F1 among you senior members of the Royal College of Berena Surgeons... thank you. But do please engage as critically as you can. I am but a poor fetus in your Jac-like hands.

Leaving aside all meta about the BBC, contracts, timing, Covid, shifting show runners, etc.

Proposition: Serena and Bernie's arc was always a story of death and resurrection

Their story begins in death and resurrection.

At Bernie's arrival in 18:17 - she is immobilized, says she'd rather be dead that paralyzed, her Army career - her life there - dead. "Life's just too short."

In 18:17 (named Serenity btw) cannot save her patient who without knowing it flew into Holby with Bernie, unsurvivable, such a suicidal thing to do. Serena decides "I've had my priorities wrong for a long time now." Throws over the budget meeting to stand over the grave of the dead sister she never knew. Says the Serena prayer.

Phase 1 ends 18:51 -- Life in the Freezer

Bernie and Serena kiss -- Everything has to end one way or another and someone always gets hurt. Delaying isn't going to make it any less likely. I think my attitude toward death is a bit warped.

Bernie manages to find a way to have someone die and yet not die in the hopes of an eventual resurrection sometime far in the future.

Bernie runs to Kiev rather than sleep with Serena.

19:07 - It's called the Kill List for gosh sakes

The return: Robby gets dumped in grabage can; Bernie gets pulled out of the trash can. J: I thought you loved Bernie. Bernie treats Jason for the first time - is she family or not? "I am your Aunty and you are my nephew and we don't need anyone else" (Ok who forgot Elinor?) Elephant's graveyard on the roof. "I've changed"

Jason gets hit by a car and nearly dies. Bernie treats Jason for the second time. Jason lives while Elinor dies.

Jason asks Bernie which one of them - her or Serena will die first. Jason wants to cry together. None of us know how long we've got. She will always be dead and I will always grieve for her. A little part of Elinor lives on in someone else. Serena hears the beating heart. Except she doesn't live. "Somewhere in someone she's not dead"

We get Serena's descent into Hell, "I don't recognize myself in me anymore" - Jason wants to leave - "you are not the same Aunty Serena you were before" -- culminating in Bernie thinking she's about to throw herself off the roof -- the elephant's graveyard after all. But Serena doesn't. She lives. But the old Serena dies.

Already too long...

But Eternity

Mia/KIA

Dom's reference to Emily Dickinson -- "Because I could not stop for Death, he kindly stopped for me - the carriage held but just ourselves and immortality" (That's me adding perhaps ED's most famous poem)

Serena mourns Bernie -- but she keeps "coming back" in pieces -- ashes, dog tags, journals

Bernie literally returns from the dead

Cam dies - the last of her old guilt dies that Bernie might live.

The proposal happens in the same place that Serena stood and contemplated throwing herself off.

The last shot - Serena and Bernie - at a new hospital (rebirth?) getting on with transplanting dead Jac's organs that others might live - resurrection.

Every last bit of their story is death and resurrection.

But I have come to love them anyway.

#Too mand dashes - not enought full sentences #but I hope you get what I mean #so so so very much death and resurrection #oh and really lots of very other happy stuff too #but Bernie really is the personal physician of the Haynes family even if she is family #"you can't operate #that's your grand daughter - well great neice technically #but try and stop me - those tonsils are coming out now and I'm the woman to do it #Now I'm just getting silly #berena #serena campbell #bernie wolfe

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2021: Full-Time Drivers

Up to date as of 3/4/2021.

(Under a cut because this is going to be a looooooong post as usual)

(Yes I used last year’s official mugshots don’t @ me)

Sebastian Bourdais

A four-time ChampCar champion, he has also raced in F1 for Toro Rosso and competed in both the 24 hours of Le Mans and the 24 hours of Daytona. One of the most experienced drivers on the grid. In the six seasons he has spent in Indycar, he has competed in 74 races, had six wins, and two poles. Last season he only raced in three events for A.J. Foyt Enterprises, and competed in the IMSA WeatherTech Series. This season he will race the 14 entry for A.J. Foyt Enterprises.

Scott Dixon

No one really knows how he is so good at racing in Indycar. He is the defending champion going into this season and has a total of six Indycar championships and one Indy 500 title to his name. He has often been compared to Lewis Hamilton. In the 18 seasons he has spent in Indycar, he has competed in 289 races, had 49 wins, and 29 poles, and is one of the winningest drivers in Indycar history. This season he will continue to race the 9 entry for Chip Ganassi Racing.

Marcus Ericsson

After competing in 97 races for the Sauber F1 Team, he signed with Chip Ganassi and began racing in Indycar. He will be starting his third full season in the sport. In his previous two seasons, he competed in 18 races and has one podium finish. He will continue to drive the 8 entry for Chip Ganassi Racing.

Jack Harvey

He competed in many forms of racing prior to his Indycar debut in 2017 including British F3, GP3, and Indy Lights, and was the 2012 British F3 champion. Prior to 2020, he drove only part-time for Meyer-Shank Racing as they tried to find their way into the series full-time. In the four seasons he has raced in Indycar, he competed in 29 races and has one podium finish. He will continue to race the 60 entry for Meyer-Shank Racing in his second full season.

Colton Herta

He staked his name in the history books by becoming the youngest Indycar race winner at COTA in 2019. The son of Brian Herta, he has quickly become a fan-favorite and a strong competitor. In his two seasons (plus the season finale of 2018) in Indycar, he has competed in 32 races, had three wins, and four poles. This season he will drive the 26 Andretti Autosport entry, taking over the car vacated by Zach Veach.

James Hinchcliffe

A fan favorite, returning to full-time status this season. Makes a podcast with Alexander Rossi called ‘Off Track with Hinch and Rossi’. Has also competed on Dancing with the Stars and was a part time broadcaster for NBCSN. In his 10 seasons in Indycar, he has achieved six wins, 17 podium finishes, and one pole position. This season he will drive the 29 entry for Andretti Autosport.

Ryan Hunter-Reay

Affectionately nicknamed ‘Captain America’, and the victim of an unfortunate sandwich meat ad campaign. He was crowned series champion in 2012 and became Indy 500 champion in 2014. He can often be seen on the grid with his two kids, often dressed in mini firesuits to match. In his 14 seasons, he has competed in 211 races, had 16 wins, and six poles. He will continue to race the 28 entry for Andretti Autosport.

Ed Jones

Not a familiar face to new fans, but he’s done this song and dance before. He last raced in Indycar in 2018, and has raced previously for Dale Coyne Racing, Chip Ganassi Racing, and Ed Carpenter Racing. This will be his first official racing ride since the 2018 season. In his previous three seasons, he scored three podium finishes. This season, he will race the 18 car for Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser-Sullivan.

Dalton Kellett

He is much less frightening than the above picture makes him out to be (I promise). He has worked his way up the Road to Indy ladder and made his Indycar debut last season, driving part time for A.J. Foyt Enterprises, while also competing in the IMSA WeatherTech Series. Makes a podcast called D2Speedcast. He competed in five races last season and his best finish was 20th at Road America (both). This season he will race the 4 entry for A.J. Foyt Enterprises in his first full season in Indycar.

Scott McLaughlin

One of only two rookies on the Indycar grid this season (but can either of them really be called rookies?). He is a three-time Australian Supercars champion and raced for Team Penske before they decided to pull their Supercars program. He made his debut in the season finale of the 2020 season at St. Petersburg though he failed to finish. He will race the 3 entry for Team Penske.

Josef Newgarden

He is a two-time Indycar Series champion, an Indy Lights champion, and a strong fan favorite. He has starred in many PR campaigns such as “Josef Newgarden Incognito”, “The Offseason”, “Shirts4Sage”, and “The Penske Games”. Has a vlog titled #AdmitOne. In his nine seasons in Indycar, he has competed in 148 races, has 18 wins, and 11 poles. He will drive the 2 entry (formerly the 1 entry) for Team Penske.

Pato O’Ward

Another driver who ascended to Indycar through the Road to Indy program, he was the Indy Lights Champion in 2018. Last season was his first full season in Indycar, though he’s raced part time before then. Came oh so close to having his first Indycar win last season, but couldn’t make it to that top step of the podium. In his previous three years in Indycar, he has four podium finishes and one pole position. This season he will continue to race the 5 car for Arrow McLaren SP.

Simon Pagenaud

Can hula-hoop on a regular day (not really). He is the 2016 series champion and the 2019 Indy 500 Champion. As evidenced by the Penske Games, good at racing and not party games. His dog Norman is also pictured on his Baby Borg-Warner Trophy. In his previous 10 seasons, he has achieved 15 wins, 35 podium finishes, and 14 pole positions. This season, he will continue to drive the 22 entry for Team Penske.

Alex Palou

He has competed previously in Super GT, Super Formula, and F3 European Championship. Last season was his rookie season driving for Dale Coyne Racing, and he achieved one podium finish. This season, he will race the 10 car for Chip Ganassi Racing.

Will Power

If you’re not following his Instagram you’re missing out. One of the most successful active drivers in Indycar. He is the 2014 series champion and 2018 Indycar champion. In his 13 seasons in Indycar (not including the three years in Champ Car prior to the merge), he has achieved 37 wins, 70 podium finishes, and 52 pole positions. This season he will continue to drive the 12 entry for Team Penske.

Graham Rahal

He’s the son of 1986 Indy 500 Champion Bobby Rahal, and an avid car guy. Owns a performance shop and regularly hosts Cars and Coffee there. Probably the tallest driver in the paddock. In his previous 13 seasons, he has achieved six wins, 25 podium finishes, and three pole positions. This season he will continue to drive the 15 entry for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.

Felix Rosenqvist

One of two Swedes currently racing in the Indycar Series. He has previously raced in DTM and F3 European Championship. In his previous two seasons in Indycar, he has achieved one win, three podiums, and one pole position. This season, he will race the 7 car for Arrow McLaren SP.

Alexander Rossi

A fan favorite, but can’t do donuts correctly. Makes a podcast with James Hinchcliffe called ‘Off Track with Hinch and Rossi’ where they talk about everything except racing. He is the 2016 Indy 500 Champion and has raced in F1 for Marussia. In his five seasons in Indycar, he has achieved seven wins, 23 podiums, and six pole positions. This season he will continue to race the 27 entry for Andretti Autosport.

Takuma Sato

Nicknamed ‘Taco’ by his team, currently the only Japanese driver in the field. He is the defending Indy 500 champion and has won the 500 twice. Previously raced in F1 for Jordan, BAR, and Super Aguri. In his 11 seasons in Indycar, he has achieved six wins, 14 podium finishes, and 10 pole positions. This season he will continue to race the 30 entry for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.

Rinus VeeKay

The only Dutch driver on the grid, last season’s Rookie of the Year. He is also the 2018 Pro Mazda Champion and has also raced in Indy Lights. In his rookie year in Indycar, he achieved one podium finish and one pole position. This season he will continue to race the 21 entry for Ed Carpenter Racing.

#indycar #indycar 2021 #driver lineup 2021

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I was going through my first outline for HFoG and wow that is some wild shit. It was so different! For fun I thought I’d share some of it so you can see where it veered dramatically off course.

The first couple of chapters are the same, the first differences really start in March.

March (Yr 1) - Two weeks later in mid-March is first race - Did you declare the oil?/Of course I did, gods, Jaime, I know what I'm doing. /I saw you studying the regs again.; pit stop argument, etc.; Early pit stop, Jaime thinks they're too slow, is watching the racers pacing him, zooms off a bit too soon and Brienne is FURIOUS with him for putting them in danger, they have a huge fight and it's the first time he backs off a little and apologizes. She says 'if you do it again, I'm done.' I promise I won't. 'There has to be trust, Lannister.' 'Jaime's shorter, you know. You'd save a whole syllable. Could be critical in the pit.' She rolls her eyes. 'Fine. Jaime.'; Brienne in response makes Jaime learn how to stop exactly where he needs to; she stands in front, knowing he'll hit her if she doesn't trust him. I'll be the front jack. He makes a comment and she's like “this is serious, Jaime.” He swallows and nods by her use of his name. “Okay then. Let's practice.” He's still wounded from his team betraying him, he doesn't trust them, but he trusts Brienne. (This is all between the preseason and first race)

(Ed. note:That thing about the syllables shows up in the wedding night sex as my own personal shoutout TO MYSELF because I always loved that line and it never made it into the fic in the end and I’m an enormous dork.)

May (Yr 1) – Bronn places dye in Jaime's gloves so when he shakes hands they're blue (but Jaime laughs, he's the happiest he's been in years, he's driving loose and confident and reckless but he's winning for now); Martyn's payment comes due & almost fucks up Brienne (he's on tire duty, he is slow on the pneumatic during a practice and asks for her help and she comes over and he releases it as she's going for it and it almost breaks her wrist. It's obvious he did it purposefully and the crew swarms him, Bronn goes to get Jaime, who comes back FURIOUS and fires him; Arya joins the crew (Willem cleans up his act)

(Ed. note: I forgot Arya was supposed to join in year one. Hah.)

June has most of what ended up being in July, and July has most of what ended up being in June. Then:

August (Yr 1) – Two weeks in he shows up, middle of a hot, lazy summer; they have a great time; he drives the F1, they grow closer

(Ed. note: No sexytimes at all on Tarth. No sexytimes at all until the second year, which is one of the best changes I made.)

September (Yr 1) – Wins a race, shirt off, spray w/champagne; they kiss first time before crash ('for good luck' he says; realized he felt like he always did at the start of a race day, blood pulsing with the need for action and the roar and vibration of the engine under him); BEFORE he loses his hand, he's about ready to have sex with her on top of the car but he's got his celibacy thing and he's like “after the race”) and then he crashes the next day so their first time takes awhile. (He's glad she didn't know what he was like with two hands, he's worried he couldn't compete with that Jaime.); crash happens at Griffin's Roost end of Sept. (he hit Red before that for talking shit about Brienne; does Vargo Hoat cause the crash (Martyn gave him secret access to the info & the building w/Connington's help - oh snap)); she's watching, he takes the corner too fast and then in the second between watching live and turning to the screen, his car is flipping. She sees his car and her brother's car superimposed on each other, when she'd snuck out to see it at the impound after.

(Ed. note: The original reason they don’t get together in the first year was because Jaime had a celibacy vow during the race season that he kept as sort of a ‘good luck’ thing, which I’m super glad I dropped. Not my finest plot device. 😂)

Oct (Yr 1)– Brienne convinces Selwyn to start a team and signs Jaime based on Brienne's belief in him; She ends up driving him fast to get that feeling back. But he's a complete disaster, drinks too much and makes a fool of himself, cruel as a defense mechanism, obsessed w/Brienne but doesn't want to bring her down

(Ed. note: This was a period of time where the Arctic Monkeys’ “Do You Wanna Know” was influencing everything I was writing and I wanted him to be very sweaty and wrecked and this is also a thing I’m glad I dropped. Brynn and I actually talked about this a lot - whether Jaime being cruel to her after they’ve started getting together would be a dealbreaker; at one point he was so mean to her she just left for Tarth and that kickstarted him into wanting to get his act together, but a lot changed and so did that, thankfully)

Nov (Yr 1) – Brienne tells him the news after the World Championship when he's super down on himself and that she will be his race engineer and have Bronn as his chief mechanic because she blames herself for not paying attention (which she doesn't reveal until later); and Pod and Arya and most of the crew; she says no December break, you have to work for it. “Why?” he asks. He starts rehab. They start fixing up Selwyn's F1.

(Ed. note: Oh I forgot she surprised him with the news they were starting a racing team for him. Hah. Wow this version was SO DIFFERENT.)

Dec (Yr 1) – She surprises him by bringing in Arthur Dayne to motivate him; they get FIA to agree that he can have a modified steering wheel. Jaime has conversation with Selwyn – you have more money than you let on. 'I wanted Brienne to have a simple life.' 'Then why did you let her come with me?' 'Because you were the only one who didn't look at her like she was a freak.' Jaime is- OOF.

(Ed. note: I knew I wanted Arthur Dayne to show up, but he was playing a more active mentoring role in this version, and then once I really started getting into Jaime being left hanging alone with the ‘Kingslayer’ stuff, I was pissed at Arthur and realized it wasn’t okay for him to just show up. Heh. Also - that line is actually in the final version of HFoG, so some things do stay!)

Jan (Yr 2) – (they don't have NEARLY as much money as with Lannister Corp – look at this for ideas of how that will play out: https://us.motorsport.com/f1/news/tales-former-f1-chief-mechanic-952404/3045945/)

(Ed. Note: I did end up using a TON of the reading and research that I did throughout the story, even in the final version. Races were especially helpful for me to see the wild things that COULD happen - like Brienne coming in to pit with two flat tires. However, the Evenstar team having a much smaller budget never came in to play as much as I thought when I first started. There were some hints of it - their meager ‘cafe’ in the paddock, only having one wing at the end, not having all the extra parts teams normally would, but that article is actually pretty interesting for other ways the really shoestring budget teams have to cope. The LanCo LST was really helpful for me to get around the reality that having a car that can compete at the top level requires an absurd amount of money.)

Feb (Yr 2) - Oberyn Martell had won instead, his first championship ever, and he had not seemed happy when he took the trophy. Brienne had been touched when he'd dedicated it to Aerys and he'd had the trophy sent to Aerys' family; Rumor hinted they'd melted it down and sent that to Jaime Lannister with a note calling him 'Kingslayer,' but it seemed so medieval and cruel Brienne couldn't believe it.

(Ed. Note: Oh geeze I totally forgot about this subplot! There was a whole thing where the Targaryen’s HAD done that and Jaime held onto the trophy as sort of a self-flagellation and then he ends up throwing it away before he proposes to Brienne. Hah.)

Mar (Yr 2) – how he loses one race: https://www.dw.com/en/f1-sebastian-vettel-loses-his-cool-as-lewis-hamilton-wins-canadian-grand-prix/a-49120669

Apr (Yr 2) – he gets really frustrated and shoves all the tools off the table; “I'm not cleaning that up,” she said and walked out on him.

(Ed. note: Honestly a little sad I never kept this scene in some form. It could have been good.)

Jul (Yr 2) - (He puts the old-school lollipop sign in her hand. You tell me when you're ready.)

(Ed. note: this would have been ~symbolic~ because the lollipop signs were what the pit crew used to use to stop a driver in the pit lane and then released him back on the track, but it would have taken too much to explain and it never felt worth it.)

Aug (Yr 2) – She says he needs the rest; he wants to be with her; they have sex; she admits she's been reluctant she didn't want to curse him and he thought she just wasn't interested though he adored her. He says “you're the best luck I ever had.” They finally get together for good.

(Ed. note: I held onto that “best luck I ever had” line for far, far longer than it deserved. I mean it almost showed up in the actual proposal scene and luck had ceased to be a thematic thing between them.)

Oct (Yr 2) – He shows her the interview from their first week – this moment, and he paused right after her story, when he'd stared at her with what she recognized now as adoration; this, he said, is when I first fell in love with you. (That's how he tells her he loves her.); Bronn gets sick, she has to be Chief Mechanic again, she's terrified about Jaime crashing but she works a couple of races and everything is okay. Bronn comes back.

(Ed. note: So - this was going to be Brienne’s big emotional subplot in addition to the relationship. Her being Chief Mechanic again after she was his mechanic during his crash. That was why I ended up changing everything, because it wasn’t enough.)

Nov (Yr 2) – he wins the World Championship; they get fastest pit time record; they find each other in the crowd, Jaime pushing through the media scrum and other racers and everyone and he sees her tall and blonde and tears in her eyes and they find each other and hug and kiss and he doesn't care.

(Ed. note: He had been the more reticent one which was absurd. So many good changes from this version.)

January (again) - He retires to work with her and Selwyn on Tarth; they start a racing school with a focus on underprivileged and disabled kids, as well as girls; Brienne keeps getting calls to be a mechanic for another team (will she?? No, she loves being home mentoring girls interested in being mechanics)

(Ed. note: The karting school was there from the beginning!! But again I didn’t really understand Brienne in this initial outline, and I’m so glad I spent the time thinking more about her and what she wanted. I think the balance between them really worked to give the story so much more depth.)

#heart full of gasoline #my fic #writing life #behind the scenes #long text post #i really did forget HOW different this early version was #i'm glad i kept all these old notes

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Mid-Week Motorsport Headlines - 3rd March 2021

Three further teams have launched their cars in the past few days, Mercedes, Alpine and Aston Martin have all had at least minor changes to their looks for the 2021 season, with the latter two’s being quite substantial. I personally think they all look very good, and will be refreshing to see under the lights in Bahrain when the season kicks off.

During the Mercedes launch, there were interesting comments from Hamilton, as he suggested that from now on his contracts could be on a year by year basis, which gives the idea that he will not be in the sport for much longer. As I mentioned in previous articles, this may not be entirely surprising given his age, and where he is in his career, but shows that very soon a star of the sport could be gone.

Alpine’s CEO stated that Alonso is completely fit ahead of the start to this season, despite the terrible crash he had over the winter break. The fact that he was not really present at the unveiling does suggest otherwise though. In other interesting Alpine news, Kvyat will be their reserve driver for this year, having left Alpha Tauri. We do not know yet if he has completely separated from the Red Bull programme.

The Bahrain Government has offered vaccinations to all personnel attending both pre-season testing, and the first race of the year. This is quite an impressive offer given how many people that will be, and shows the country’s commitment to the sport. However, a spokesman for F1 has declined the offer, as they wish to follow the UK health systems rollout of the vaccine, given that most people live in the UK who attend the races.

IndyCar

There was another day of testing ahead of the new season, which saw Dale Coyne, Arrow McLaren SP, Meyer Shank and one Ed Carpenter car attend Laguna Seca, and have a blast around the picturesque Californian hills. O’Ward was on top again, which continues to suggest that he will be a strong title contender this year, given how well he handled last year too.

Grosjean was the other star of the test, as he finished second fastest, just beating his teammate Jones, so it was a positive day for the team. His pace already, does suggest that he could be a fast midfield car, pushing on the front runners on occasions, having said that who knows how he will handle the car when he has to push to the limit.

Formula E

The Audi team has lost control of the sale of their team’s license to race in Formula E, this means that it will now be passed on to the sports bosses to handle that responsibility. On the surface, the only issue here is that Audi cannot earn money from the sale of the license, but it could actually suggest that finding a prospective team to take it over, is not as easy as expected. This may not be the case; it may have been Audi wanting too high a price, however if no one wants it, then we could see major issues going forward for the sport.

MotoGP

Rossi has defended his decision to stay in the sport, saying he is not there ‘just to spend time’, he said this at the unveiling of his 2021 challenger with SRT. The bikes look similar to last year, but with the 46 on, it does look even better, I think. It has also come out, that SRT may have been more upset about losing the 2020 title than Yamaha were, this is surprising given which team should have been in a better position to win it. Although this may reflect the fact that Quartararo lost the title after his strong start to the year, whereas the factory team never really took control of the championship.

Davide Brivio has admitted it was tough to leave the factory Suzuki squad after their success last year, but he is looking forward to following his dream of being a part of the F1 circus. He takes over from Abiteboul, as the new leader of the Renault Groupe’s team in F1.

Other News

After speculation following the Rolex 24 Hours, it has been confirmed that the No. 48 car with Johnson, Pagenaud and Kobayashi will contest all the remaining endurance rounds of the IMSA championship. They did not quite have the run they hoped for at Daytona, although they did show pace at points, especially with Kobayashi as the race started to come to a close. It will be interesting to see how Jimmie improves as the year goes on.

-M

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so i’m new to indycar but my brother just got us both tickets for pocono so what’s the tldr on the sport? who’s your favorites? also who’s the shitty drivers personality/beliefs wise to stay away from?

i know you said tl;dr but i literally can’t be brief in this context so i’m just gonna give you a short little profile of each driver (just the ones you’ll see racing at pocono) in order of the current championship standings (also i’ve realized i have a hard time explaining indycar to people who don’t already know formula one because i make a lot of comparisons so if you don’t watch formula one just ignore those parts i’m sorry):

1. josef newgarden: basically the personification of a golden retriever puppy. super high energy, gets along with everyone, and a super talented and FAIR driver (see: the newgarden move). he won the championship in 2017 and is currently leading this year’s championship by 16 points

2. alexander rossi: confirmed trump supporter, comes off as an arrogant asshole in interviews, but everyone loves him because of his talent. it’s so hard to hate him because he’s literally that good (here’s an example, and another example), i honestly think he could make max verstappen weep if they were on the same terms

3. simon pagenaud: quickly becoming my all time favorite driver (i love almost everyone on the grid but as i’ve now met simon twice i think he’s my top fave). he won the indy 500 this year and the championship in 2016. he’s very quirky and goofy, kind of like an older version of josef. team penske truly needs will power’s chilled out & relaxed persona to dilute the feral energy from josef & simon lmfao (here is a video that really captures his essence)

4. scott dixon: the most successful driver on the current grid and one of the most successful in history. i don’t know much about him personally but he seems like a father figure to whoever his teammate is (felix this year) and he has a really cute family too

5. will power: the old, relaxed energy to mellow out team penske. he had a streak of success in the early 2010′s and kind of had a reputation as an arrogant asshole around that time but i think he’s gotten a lot better since then. he won the indy 500 for the first time last year, and the championship in 2014

6. ryan hunter-reay: nicknamed “captain america”, another dad figure on the grid, has a pretty decorated career. don’t know much else about him but he’s very highly respected on the grid, josef newgarden once said he is “just too polite”

7. takuma sato: very sweet and level-headed, 42 years old and still going strong, has a really comforting presence on the grid. in races he’s generally in the midfield but is capable of surprises, like winning in alabama this year and very shockingly winning the 500 in 2017

8. graham rahal: son of indycar legend bobby rahal. he’s very honest, straightforward, WILL tell you the truth even if it hurts and i respect him for that. has a bit of a temper but always races fair and expects the best out of everyone. he also does a lot of fundraising and charity work for veterans which is coolio (i jokingly refer to him as my brother because his dad and my dad look VERY similar, it’s uncanny)

9. felix rosenqvist: rookie fresh off the boat from formula E. also don’t know much about him but he’s been very exciting to watch so far this year and just got his first podium this weekend at mid-ohio which was very well deserved (he did once say the n-word on instagram, many years ago, and he’s swedish so i don’t expect him to know the history, but... it happened)

10. james hinchcliffe: literally everyone’s fave, not one single person hates him. he’s the beaming ray of sunshine on the grid and gets along with everyone, very similar to josef. if josef is a golden retriever, james is a cuddly little labrador (here is a video of them together from a LONG time ago but nothing has changed)

11. sebastien bourdais: another old boy but a true legend. he won 4 consecutive championships in champ car (indycar’s predecessor... kind of... it’s a long story) and continues kicking ass today. he was in a really scary crash during qualifying at the indy 500 a few years ago and made an impressive comeback.

12. spencer pigot: i honestly truly do not know anything about him, i didn’t even know he was a full time driver until right now, he just kinda fades into the background...

13. santino ferrucci: another confirmed trump supporter, was kicked out of formula 2 for deliberately making contact with his teammate, using his phone while driving his car, allegedly making racist remarks towards his teammate, etc. (you can read about it here). some people will say he’s had a really successful rookie season but honestly he just got lucky a few times and isn’t that good overall. he comes from money which explains a lot lmfao

14. colton herta: the BABY of the grid. he won his second ever indycar race at COTA this year, becoming the youngest race winner in indy history at 18 years old, one week before his 19th birthday. aside from his mega talent on track, he’s a respectable guy off track and is very mature for his age. if you watch F1 i’d compare him to a slightly more laid-back version of lando norris

15. marcus ericsson: if you’re coming from F1 then you already know him pretty well. he didn’t have much success in F1 but has found his niche in indycar, already scoring a podium in his rookie season. he’s chill and quiet but overall a nice young man

16. marco andretti: a third generation andretti, honestly has no real purpose on the grid aside from being the descendant of two racing icons (his grandfather is mario andretti, his dad is michael andretti), but uhhhh he’s been racing for about 15 years and only has two wins, so... take that as you will. you’ll almost always find him at the back of the grid these days

17. zach veach: by far the tiniest driver on the grid. i stood very close to him this weekend and he was shorter than me (i’m 5′1″) and i wouldn’t be surprised if he hasn’t broken 100 pounds. i don’t know much about him other than his very inspiring backstory (read here), and he has a strong religious background as well.

18. tony kanaan: a fucking FIXTURE on the indy grid. another old man but a legend. he has been racing in indycar for 17 years and did champ car for 5 years, so essentially he’s been at the top class of american single seaters for almost as long as i’ve been alive. he has one championship win (2004) and one indy 500 win (2013)

(skipped ed jones, not racing at pocono)

20. matheus leist: the first driver i ever met in person. he’s really nice and chill, but honestly not much to write home about on track. he’s solid and fairly consistent, but i wouldn’t bet money on him

(skipped jack harvey, max chilton, patricio o’ward: not racing at pocono)

24. ed carpenter: nicknamed “the oval master” because... he’s really good on oval circuits. he races the ovals for his own team. that’s all i know tbh

(skipped conor daly, sage karam, james davison, helio castroneves: not racing at pocono)

29. charlie kimball: don’t know much about him other than that he’s diabetic, and there was a pretty interesting article about how he manages his blood sugar during races (read here). he also has a bit of reputation for being rude/dismissive to fans but i can’t confirm that, i’ve never met him

so that’s it for your grid. you can take that information however you want, they’re just my opinions, someone else might have the complete opposite. also i should add, i really don’t wanna scare you if this is your first race, but pocono is one of two races on the indy calendar that makes me so viscerally nervous i almost can’t watch it (the other is texas motor speedway). again, i don’t want to freak you out, but just so you’re prepared, you will probably see quite a bit of crashing during the race. the AMR/holmatro safety team is one of, if not THE best in all of motorsports, here’s a little (slightly dated) video you can watch about how they do what they do in the event of crashes (warning tho: there is graphic crash footage in that video). despite what some people may say (i’m looking at you, felipe massa), indycar is the hallmark of motorsport safety and most other series have followed them in terms of safety technology innovations over the last 20 years (e.g., indycar has been using safety cars since the 70s, mandated a pit speed limit in 1991, CART mandated HANS for all tracks in 2001, indycar has used safer barrier since 2002, etc.) so if you do see crashing, take a deep breath and remind yourself that they have the world’s best crew taking care of them instantly. if you have any other questions don’t hesitate to ask, & i know you’ll have tons of fun at the race hehe :^)

#indycar #long post #sorry i can't be brief and sorry if this isn't what you asked for fjgslbidfg i got feral #Anonymous

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So while I was writing my Chainsmokers piece, I was trying to think of other mediocre pop songs that had been released over the years. 'Strip That Down' immediately sprung to mind.

And then I realised... 'OMG, was it Liam or Louis who released that track?'

I'm no 1D fan, but as far back as I can remember, I've always confused Liam and Louis for one another. Like, the resemblance isn't uncanny, but they're both cut from the same Abercrombie vanilla boi mould, y'know?

Anyway, now I know that it was indeed Liam Payne who gave us the execrable 'Strip That Down' ft. Quavo, a track, mind you, that took 12 writers - including Ed fucking Sheeran - to compose lines such as 'One Coke and Bacardi (Sippin' lightly)/When I walk inside the party (Girls on me)/F1 type Ferrari (Six gear speed)/Girl, I love it when your body (Grinds on me, baby).'

But can you blame me for being confused? From 1D's inception, Liam was always known as the 'sensible’ one, Mr Boring, totally and utterly forgettable…

Or was forgettable.

While Harry Styles received critical acclaim for his second album Fine Line, Payne’s debut LP1 became a late contender for Worst Album of 2019. Yeah, he outright stole the title from FKA twigs' much, much more superior 2014 debut.

And my God, are the reviews gloriously brutal! The Guardian called it a ‘terrible pop album, but very effective contraception.’ NME claims that it ‘cherry-picks from pretty much every genre that’s in vogue right now.’ Most scathing, however, was Pitchfork’s review: ‘[Payne] relies on inane songwriting concepts, rote misogyny, and feelingless flexing. The lyrics are puerile and half-baked.’

Never has an album lacked so much character, filled to the brim with generic trap and electro pop that already feels about eight years out of date. Only one track passes the four-minute mark. It’s amazing just how lazy, calculating and unintentionally hilarious it manages to be at the same time.

Throughout, LP1 fails miserably at casting Payne as a bad boy loverman. ‘Bedroom Floor’ proves a cheap JT imitation as the object of his affection tries to claim she doesn’t like-like Payne, but she so does. ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ is hardly subtle as the singer threatens: ‘You're too hot to chill, oh/Ain't no faking, the animal I'm caging/Wants to come outside and kill’ as he tries to coax you ‘Right in my bed-ed-ed, in my bed-ed-ed.’

‘Get Low’ (ft. Zedd) is unfortunately not a cover of the classic Lil Jon and The East Side Boyz track. The Mendes-esque ‘Remember’ deserves to be forgotten. ‘Rude Hours,’ on the other hand, features what’s possibly the worst line on the entire record: ‘Meet me in the parking lot/Yeah, might be a bad idea, I prob'ly do your ass in the car.’

You hear that? That’s the sound of a thousand lady parts shrieking in pure, unadulterated horror… No, I don’t want your 1D, Liam.

And then there’s ‘Both Ways,’ the much-maligned single that got Payne cancelled on Twitter due to its perceived fetishism of bisexuality. But as seedy as it indeed sounds (‘Flipping that body, go head, I go tails/Sharing that body like it's our last meal’), the song feels way too safe and boring to warrant any sort of scandal. And whoever told Payne he could try and emulate Future was playing a cruel joke…

The amount of rote lyrics and sleazy clichés littered throughout LP1 is mind-boggling. The wittily titled ‘Heart Meets Break’ has the gall to steal its lyrical echo from Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Swimming Pools (Drank),’ laying on the schmaltz thick. ‘Weekend’ tries to dip a toe into the drowsy, neon-soaked hedonism of… well, The Weeknd, but resembles more of a dull night at home on the couch.

‘Tell Your Friends’ is a weak retread of Drake’s dancehall-inspired tracks, but most importantly: WHY HAS NOBODY MENTIONED THE FACT THAT DYLAN BALDI FROM CLOUD NOTHINGS CO-WROTE THIS SONG? FOR REAL? HOW??? IN WHAT DANK TIMELINE DID THIS OCCUR?

The aforementioned ‘Strip That Down’ – released almost three years ago now – of course, is the obligatory post-boy band release that tries to assert ‘You know I used to be in 1D (Now I'm out, free)/People want me for one thing (That's not me)/I'm not changing the way that I (Used to be)/I just wanna have fun and (Get rowdy),’ but in a cruel irony, no one would give two shits about Payne if it weren’t for 1D.

Along with Quavo, the singer collaborates with seven other acts on LP1 as if to distract us from the fact that he can’t carry a whole album on his own. And even they all seem to be phoning it in. On ‘Stack It Up’ (ft. A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie), he turns the Nintendo Wii beat into your run-of-the-mill trap fizzer. ‘Live Forever’ (ft. Cheat Codes) could easily be mistaken for a Marshmello cast-off. ‘For You’ (ft. Rita Ora) – released back in 2017 – is a cold leftover from the Fifty Shades Freed soundtrack.

And I used to think Niall was the resident dweeb of 1D. Whether it was fear, a lack of imagination or being psyched out by Simon Cowell, it’s disappointing that the singer would hold back on his debut, to finally put the naysayers to rest who accuse him of being ‘forgettable.’ ZAYN’s 2016’s Mind Of Mine should’ve been a warning to Payne not to go down the cheap trap pop route. Not even a Christmas song tacked on to the end was enough to lift it out of chart obscurity (Payne was probably banking on people mistaking it for Mariah’s original).

And it’s not like he was short of inspiration for this record, opening up to the Guardian last December about fatherhood, his battle with substance abuse, his role in 1D as the ‘diplomat‘ and clashes within the band (‘When you’re at the stadium, and if you get the least screams, it’s like: ‘For fuck’s sake’). It’s the kind of angst that’s just ripe for the picking.

And yet, we get… this.

I wasn’t expecting much from Liam Payne’s debut album. But to think the group of execs, managers, producers, songwriters and PR agents would just let him make a fool of himself in such a major way is so, so painful.

LP2, when?

- Bianca B.

#music #liam payne #lp1 #albums #longform #opinion

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Barista’s Bad Heart - part 9

(Long part here, a lot of exposition, but it’s fairly important as Anna Swift and the team at Memorial are going to be the main characters of many of my stories going forward. Like a TV medical drama, you’ll see these guys often, but the patients will still get their own introductory part or parts. Hope you enjoy.)

Part 1: https://intubatedangel.tumblr.com/post/183302348002/baristas-bad-heart-part-1

Other links at the bottom.

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Advanced Nurse Practitioner Anna Swift leaned against the counter in the centre of the main triage room. She signed off a chart, dropping it into the discharged pile, then picked up her tea. She was young enough, only 26, that she hadn’t lost enough taste buds to handle the grim brown liquid that passed as coffee. She sipped the warm tea and turned to look around the room. Laid out in a hexagon, it was the hub of the emergency department, where patients were initially assessed then shifted to the relevant ward. There were a dozen cubicles in this central room alone, with portable beds to allow patients to be shuffled around easily and efficiently.

Wide sets of double doors led through to additional cubicles for varying degrees of severity. Each set of doors had large painted panels denoting their intended patients. The blue doors were the minor injuries ward, though most of the staff referred to it as HC, hypochondriac central. Small cuts, basic colds, pretty much anything that could have been sorted by the patient themselves, went through those doors.

Yellow doors led through to the main treatment ward, simplified to TR by the staff. Simple fractures, bad cuts, sprains and illnesses, anything actually needing treatment or observation went through those doors. It was the biggest of the wards, capable of accommodating over 40 patients without any body sitting on a bed in a corridor.

Red was the High Severity Unit, HSU. This was for patients that were in potentially serious trouble and needed close observation. Badly broken bones, head injuries and the like. Things that had a chance of suddenly becoming life threatening. 20 patients could be treated, and crash carts were scattered across the ward in case a patient deteriorated. It had its own set of elevators to the radiology department and an internal corridor to the next ward. The ward that had black panels on its doors.

The Resus Suite was where the life and death action happened. It had access to the ambulance bay to get patients in quick. It was the crowning glory of the Trauma Centres reputation. 12 fully equipped rooms, ready to handle anything the city had to throw at it. It even had a pair of Trauma Theatre’s, and a surgical team on standby. A helicopter pad on the roof had elevators directly to the Resus Suite.

The Resus Suite was Anna’s primary domain. She would cover the other wards when it was quiet, as she had been doing today, but as soon as that red phone rang, she could drop everything and go to where she thrived. Her gaze fell upon it. It sat on the central column behind the circular counter. It hadn’t rung all day. Somehow, the bustling city had avoided grinding anyone up over the last 8 hours. A couple of minor car crashes, one stabbing and an old lady who tripped over thin air and broke her hip, but nothing that set that phone ringing. Every patient had been conscious and stable as they were brought in.

“You’d better not be hoping for that phone to ring Anna.” Said a voice behind her. The words were a reprimand, but the tone was friendly, almost playful. She turned to see Doctor Carl Teague, 30 years old, with sandy hair a short, sculpted beard. He was like Anna. They were both young for their positions, he was already an ED consultant, leading their team. Anna had been working with him for two years now. They’d been sleeping together for 6 months.

“I’m thinking nothing of the sort.” She replied, a look of mock outrage on her face. “I was merely considering that my skills might be being wasted over in HC.”

He rolled his eyes, filling his current chart in the discharge box. “Think of it this way,” he said quietly, leaning over the counter towards her, “a quiet day, means we have more energy for fun later on.”

Anna checked that no was watching. “Easy boy. Remember, not at work.” Despite seeing each other for six months, no one at the hospital officially knew they were in a more than professional relationship. It was starting to become a point of contention between them, and she saw him frown slightly. “Soon. Okay. I just want to make sure everyone knows I’m leading because I’m good enough. Not because I’m entangled with the ED’s golden boy.”

“You’ve proved that time and again already.” He said. “I just…”

The red phone rang.

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Anna stood in the ambulance bay, bristling with that nervous energy that always filled her when a hard case came her way. Excitement wasn’t quite the right word for it. It was tension, focus, determination all wrapped into one. There was also an undercurrent of concern and fear, that they might fail. But she had enough experience to keep that buried deep enough that it wouldn’t impact her performance.

In the six minutes since the red phone had called them, Anna had gathered up her team. Like a well-oiled machine they knew their roles and could have probably run a code in silence, such was their experience together. Carl had grabbed his current shadow, a young F1 junior doctor. She was clearly nervous, her fingers tugging on the hem of her head scarf.

They all knew the rough details, mid 20’s girl in full cardiac arrest, sudden onset, no trauma. The sirens broke through the air, the ambulance rapidly approaching. Carl gave his orders.

“Ok guys, let’s run this same as always. Anna, I want you straight onto compressions. Kirstie, take the ambu bag. Jess, IV. Roger, you’ve got the record. Zee, this is your first time, so stick close, listen and try your best to keep track.” Zainab nodded. “Good. Everyone else, I want her inside as quick as we can, so make sure nothings tangled and get ready to work them legs.”

There were murmurs of understanding, the approaching sirens beginning to drown them out. The ambulance raced onto the street, forcing the traffic to yield. It swung into the emergency lane that led up to the assemble resus team. They all stepped back, just off the road, as the ambulance approached. The tyres squealed, a hint of burnt rubber filling the space in front of the doors, bringing the ambulance to a stop.

The team sprang into action. Two of those who had no specific job wrenched open the doors, stepping out of the way. Anna was greeted by the sight of Lucy working the young woman’s chest. A younger man was sat at the head of the gurney, his eyes sparkling with tears. The squeal of the monitor spilled out, and Anna could see the streaking flatline on the monitor. The moment passed, and Anna sprang into action.

She stepped forward, placing one foot on the back step of the ambulance, then sprang forward. Gripping the sides of the gurney with her hands, she swung her legs down, landing on either side of the girl’s bare legs. She grabbed the monitor off the shelf as Lucy continued her compressions, and pulled it across the lifeless body to clip it onto the gurney’s rail.

“On 3.” Anna said to Lucy, who nodded, as she shuffled her knees into the right position. “1…2…3” Lucy pushed down once more, then snapped her arms away. In the same moment, Anna brought her interlaced fingers down, pressing down straight away. There had been no break in the rhythm of compressions, Anna’s thrusts taking place of Lucy’s with a slick efficiency.

The gurney shuddered, Anna compensating automatically, as it was pulled from the back of the ambulance. There was a slight pause as bits of equipment were handed off and Dave made his way round from the cab. Hands grabbed the gurney and began pushing it head-first, towards the doors. Anna kept up the perfect compressions as they travelled towards the Resus Suite.

Carl was near the girl’s head, opposite Dave. Roger was trailing just behind Dave, clipboard and chart in hand. “What have we got?” Carl asked.

“Amelia Preston, 25. Sudden V-tach arrest after altercation with a customer. No signs of injury, infection or drug-based influence. Suspected prior cardiac complaint. She was wearing a 3-lead monitor at the time.” He nodded over at George, who held out the monitor. Zainab took it off his hands. “CPR started immediately, and AED was on scene within 90 seconds. Shocked 3 times before becoming asystolic. First round of Epi administered after 10 minutes. Resulted in a shockable rhythm. After 2 shocks we got a sinus brady rhythm, with multifocal PVCs. Deteriorated back into V-fib, then asystole again after 2 shocks. She’s been flat since then. Total downtime of 22 minutes.”

The team had gotten the gurney inside and were now turning through the extra wide door into Resus 1.

“Ok. Let’s move her over and get her on our monitors. Let’s run a tox panel, and get someone from cardiology down here, I want the data from that monitor.” The gurney had pulled up next to trauma bed and everyone was waiting on Anna to move Amelia across. Anna checked the team was ready to move, then shifted across both beds, slipping over the side to land on the step that protruded from the trauma bed. The rest of the team had lifted Amelia across and arranged her on their own CPR backboard, allowing Anna to resume compressions as soon as she landed on the step.

Lucy handed over the blood sample to one of the nurses, Trish, who rushed out of the trauma room towards the lab. Another nurse was over by the phone, calling the cardiology department. Others were quickly connecting the equipment to the monitors, one attached to the bed, with a repeater feed to the TV sized monitor on the wall.

“Let’s double check everything.” Carl ordered. “I want an echo and let’s confirm that airway.” Anna counted off the compressions as the ultrasound probe was pulled over to the side of the bed.

“3…2…1…” Anna pumped down Amelia’s chest once more, then pulled back. She scanned the room as Carl held the probe to Amelia’s battered chest. Lucy and Dave were standing in a corner, along with the young man that had accompanied them. He looked physically and emotionally exhausted. She looked down at the lifeless body before her. With a few moments to actually look at the girl, Anna was struck was by how similar she was to their patient. They had the same body shape, were within a couple of inches of each other and both had hair that curled gently in waves, though Anna’s was maybe a shade darker. If they’d been weighed, there would probably be a good difference, given the muscle tone Anna had developed lifting patients and performing life saving efforts. But overall, they looked similar enough that a stranger might comment on them being sisters.

“No cardiac activity.” Carl commented, gaze locked on the screen of the echo. “But the pericardium is clear.” He handed off the probe and grabbed the stethoscope from around his neck. “Good bilateral air entry. Airway’s fine.” He looked up at Anna. The realisation of the similarity between her and Amelia must have been showing on her face. “You ok?” He asked.

Anna shock her head quickly. “I’m fine.” She said, motioning for him to get out of the way. As soon as the head of the steth was out of the way she resumed compressions, with a slightly more desperate effort to them.

Carl shrugged to himself. “High dose of epi, let’s see if we can kick start something.” Jessica acknowledged the order and proceeded to inject the drugs into the central IV, confirming the time with Roger. “Sarah! Anything from cardiology?” He called out to the nurse by the phone.

“They’re saying at least 15 minutes. They’re all in the cath lab or out for lunch.”

Carl cursed under his breath. He placed his fingers against Amelia’s neck, feeling the solid compression generated pulse. Then he checked her pupils. “Pupillary response is diminished.” He sighed, pondering his next move. “Ok, let’s get the LUCAS and combo pads on her, and initiate therapeutic hypothermia, I want to keep as much of her brain function intact as possible if we can get her back. She’s definitely a small.”

Anna focused on completing her fourth minute of compressions as the rest of team unpacked the specified equipment. Being a nationally recognised centre of excellence in the field of resuscitation, Memorial had been given several grants for research projects aiming to improve patient outcomes. One of those projects was Carl’s pet project. Still a prototype, the Intra-Arrest Temperature Management Vest was a relatively simple idea. The goal was to rapidly induce mild-hypothermia to reduce potential brain and organ damage, without interfering with efforts to resuscitate the patient. In practice, it looked almost like a bulky long winter coat without the sleeves and a few strange gaps.

Anna watched as the team spread the vest on the bed next to Amelia. They’d practiced the procedure repeatedly, on manakins and each other, but Amelia was only the second patient to be in the right situation for the vest. Kirstie and Sarah took up position on the opposite side of the bed from Amelia, while Jessica come up beside Anna. With Trish still on her way back from the lab, Carl directed Zainab to the head of the bed, while he went to the end. His longer arms allowed him to reach out and grip underneath Amelia’s thighs. Anna waited until everyone had sounded off their readiness before stopping compressions.

“1…2…3… Lift.” Carl told Zainab. Together they lifted the lifeless Amelia a couple of inches clear of the bed. Anna’s arm shot underneath her, grabbing the vest. Next to her Jess was doing the same. They pulled it through, Kirstie and Sarah making sure they didn’t drag it too far, then guided Carl and Zainab in lowering Amelia back down so that she lay with her shoulder blades on the reinforced section of the back of the vest. That was where most of the pressure from the compressions would end up.

As soon as Amelia was down, Anna went straight back into compressions, keeping the blood flowing while the others finished arranging the vest. Amelia’s chest sank underneath Anna’s hands, her abdomen distending just as it before. The vest offered no interference with the process. As Anna hammered away on her near-doppelganger’s chest, Sarah reached around her hands to remove the shiny orange gel pads, replacing them with the large foam squares of the Quik-Combo electrodes.

Jess and Kirstie threaded Amelia’s arms through the large holes, then folded the top half of vest over her body, securing it with the Velcro straps. It didn’t interfere with Anna, as one of the large gaps was located right on Amelia’s sternum, providing the perfect gap for Anna’s hands. The pair of nurses then moved further down, wrapping parts of the vest around Amelia’s thighs, another large gap left between her legs, allowing access to her vagina and femoral arteries.

The small cooler attached to the vest began to hum as it pumped refrigerated water through the tiny tubes in the vest, and within seconds Amelia’s temperature began to drop. Anna continued her professionally brutal compressions as the team then began to unpack the Lucas. Carl was injecting another round of drugs in, as the monitor continued to show the complete lack of electrical activity in Amelia’s heart.

The backboard of the Lucas was brought over, Anna stopping for a moment as it was slid under Amelia, it was a perfect fit for the reinforced region of the vest. Anna did a few more compressions as the team made sure the Lucas was ready.

“Ok, step off Anna.” Carl ordered. She complied, stepping completely off the bed, rubbing some feeling back into her arms. She glanced at the clock. 6 minutes and 30 seconds of near continuous compressions. It was a personal best. Though she didn’t feel particularly proud at the moment. It meant that Amelia had now been in cardiac arrest for 29 minutes.

Anna returned her attention to the patient who look so much like her. The Lucas had been clipped to its backboard, Amelia’s wrists tied to the top. The large puck, fitting perfectly in the gap in the cooling vest, began to force her chest down. At this point, all Anna could do was watch. Watch, and hope.

***

Part 2: https://intubatedangel.tumblr.com/post/183345519857/baristas-bad-heart-part-2

Part 3: https://intubatedangel.tumblr.com/post/183380872877/baristas-bad-heart-part-3

Part 4: https://intubatedangel.tumblr.com/post/183471507287/barristas-bad-heart-part-4

Part 5: https://intubatedangel.tumblr.com/post/183491865107/barristas-bad-heart-part-5

Part 6: https://intubatedangel.tumblr.com/post/183594682567/barristas-bad-heart-part-6

Part 7: https://intubatedangel.tumblr.com/post/183658697742/baristas-bad-heart-part-7

Part 8: https://intubatedangel.tumblr.com/post/183678245687/baristas-bad-heart-part-8

#cpr #resus #resus writing #cardiophilia #dark cardiophilia #medical drama

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fasgaming · 6 years

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On this day in 1996 Twister was released "That's no moon, it's a space station!" Tom Hanks was the original choice for the role of Bill Harding. Hanks read lines with the cast and even chose the character's wardrobe, which stayed in the final film, before dropping out. Kurt Russell and Michael Keaton were other possible considerations. Bill Paxton was chosen due to his "southern everyman charm" on a recommendation from director James Cameron. Another James Cameron connection is the name on the tanker truck that pushes Bill's pickup off of the tree is "Benthic Petroleum" which is the same oil company that Ed Harris' crew works for in The Abyss (1989). The base camp (where the crew trucks and equipment are staged) for the end sequence was at a pig farm down the road from the well-house. Every morning the cast and crew were greeted by the smell of a 2-acre pig-waste holding pond in the middle of all the trucks. 2nd AD Richard Oswald shared with us that the legendary Newt Arnold, was the 1st AD would do a loud Tarzan howl when camera was ready! During the hot summer shoot the crew went thru tons of Gold Bond for their “nether region” during dustings at lunch. Crew stories member Jeff Machit shared this anecdote about his experience on the film, my favorite Twister moment. “We’re working in the middle of tornado alley during the middle of tornado season. Many of the crew were concerned about what to do if we were threatened by a real twister. Production brought in the local TV weather man to reassure us. He told us not to worry as we have an on site Doppler radar. The radar would give us a 15 minute warning. He also reassured us that there were two helicopters standing by to evacuate all the above-the-line personnel. The rest of crew should find a ditch to jump into.” Some crew members, feeling that De Bont was "out of control", left the production five weeks into filming. The camera crew led by cinematographer Don Burgess ASC claimed De Bont "didn't know what he wanted till he saw it. He would shoot one direction, with all the equipment behind the view of the camera, and then he'd want to shoot in the other direction right away and we'd have to move [everything] and he'd get angry that we took too long ... and it was always everybody else's fault, never his". De Bont claims that they had to schedule at least three scenes every day because the weather changed so often, and "Don had trouble adjusting to that". When De Bont threw down a camera assistant in a fit of rage, Burgess and his crew had enough and walked off the set, much to the shock of the cast. I just talked to the AC now a operator and he shared this with us. “Looking back on it, I wish I had the self confidence and awareness to make an official complaint to the studio. But I was 32 years old with two young kids and I was afraid it would affect my ability to find work. Obviously, those were different times.” The camera grip and electric crew remained in place for one more week until cinematographer Jack N. Green's crew agreed to replace them. Unfortunately with just two days left of principal photography Jack Green was injured on stage, a warehouse. The set was built so the second floor would drop. It was very hot and there was air conditioning that was very loud. A test of the floor dropping was going to be done. The 1st AD called it out. Jack was underneath and because of the air conditioning didn’t hear the warning. Jack was instructing lamp operator Matt Hawkins to adjust a light and in doing so moved him out of harms way. Unfortunately for Jack the dropping floor hit him injuring his back. Jack spent some time in the hospital. Jan De Bont took over cinematography duties for the remainder of the shoot. Halfway through filming, both Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt were temporarily blinded by bright electronic lamps used to make the sky behind the two actors look dark and stormy. Paxton remembers that "these things literally sunburned our eyeballs. I got back to my room, I couldn't see". To solve the problem, a Plexiglas filter was placed in front of the

beams. The actors took eye drops and wore special glasses for a few days to recuperate. After filming in a particularly unsanitary ditch (for the first tornado chase scene, in which Bill and Jo are forced to shelter from an approaching F1 tornado under a short bridge), Hunt and Paxton needed hepatitis shots. During the same sequence, Hunt repeatedly hit her head on a low wooden bridge, so exhausted from the demanding shoot that she stood up so quickly her head struck a beam. During one stunt in which Hunt opened the door of a vehicle speeding through a cornfield, she momentarily let go of the door and it struck her on the side of the head. Some sources claim she received a concussion in the incident. De Bont said, "I love Helen to death, but you know, she can be also a little bit clumsy. " She responded, "Clumsy? The guy burned my retinas, but I'm clumsy ... I thought I was a good sport. I don't know ultimately if Jan chalks me up as that or not, but one would hope so". To simulate the high speed winds that occurs during a tornado and Ritter fans weren’t enough special effects Legend John Frazier and his effects crew (the real heroes of this production) procured some jet engines from a Boeing 707 and mounted them to flatbed trailer! This crew pulled off some pretty epic stuff on this one from dropping tractors from cranes and helicopters to driving a truck thru the facade of a tumbling house! The instrument package used in the movie, "Dorothy", is an homage to the instrument pack real tornado researchers attempt to place in the paths of tornadoes, "T.O.T.O.". Lois Smith's character is reading Dante Alighieri's Inferno when the twister hits Wakita. The book also features a tornado in the second circle of Hell that punishes people ruled by Lust. After the team leaves Wakita, there is a seemingly impossible helicopter shot in which the camera descends several hundred feet in a matter of seconds, ending up mere feet from Jonas's convoy. This was achieved by having the cars drive slower than usual and then speeding up the film. A recording of a camel's moan was slowed down and used as the sound of the tornado. Although Amblin Entertainment has collaborated with both Warner Bros. and Universal on many occasions (Amblin co-founder Steven Spielberg directed films for both studios), as of 2014, this film marks the only time Amblin collaborated with both studios on the same film. The real town of Wakita, Oklahoma had part of its old downtown area demolished by the film crew for the scenes after the twister passes. The studio then paid for the downtown to be rebuilt. The town also kept the new fire truck used in the film De Bont insisted on using multiple cameras, which led to the exposure of 1,300,000 feet (400,000 m) of film, compared to the usual maximum of 300,000 feet (91,000 m). The 35mm short ends were used to shoot Jon Favreau’s SWINGERS. pre production in Oklahoma was briefly delayed due to the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995. Many of the crew went to the site to help with recovery efforts. This was the first movie released on DVD, and the last released on HD-DVD. After Bill Paxton died, Spotter Network choreographed 200 storm chasers to spell out "BP" with their GPS tracker blips on a radar display to honor him. This kind of tribute had only been done five times before, and it was the first time it had been done for someone who wasn't a storm chaser. (IMDb/Wikipedia/crew stories) some photos from Sound utility and crew stories member Robert K. Maxfield and Paxtonmobile by Mel Roswell,excerpts from a previous post from Matt Hawkins, Jim Plannette, Richard Oswald If you recognize any crew members comment so we may update. A special Thank you to every crew member that endured this production, you were deep in the suck and it was worth it! These kinds of popcorn movies inspired many of us to pursue a career in the filmmaking process.

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