#southpaw records

[disengaged]

i am not immune to a boxing/mma movie

[kasperl-ruprecht]

It's now been a year since my sister passed away. This past week Camp About Face held a... Melmorial for her down at Bradford Woods in Indiana.

More after the break but I think I've gotten closure since then. That and I think for the next few years I'm going to paint up a full Star in her honor. I finished the Hammerhead last year and this year, a Stormcrow TC/K. We'll see how things go from here.

So it has been one year to the day now that we held her funeral. I suppose it's true what they say. There'll always be a hole where someone leaves when they're gone but in time you'll grow around it. There will always be that random instant where you get slammed full force with and emotional brick of sorrow but in time you learn to at least move with the blow instead of against it. I won't have as much as much to write down this time around.

Riley's Children Hospital and Camp About Face decided to commemorate my sisters time here with a park bench. We haven't quite hammered down where it will end up there but we're leaning towards the Memory Garden.

She was very fond of this place. Not just the Memory Garden but the whole camp. I felt a peace there I hadn't felt in a while.

I'm glad I finally got down there to see it. It was always just kind of Mel's space for years. Apparently while things were starting to go bad during the end she would relate to my Father about her times there, the switchback trails, and the woods. I feel it matched up with what she told him. I'll miss her.

As strange as a tribute as this sounds, I have decided to paint up a Star of Mechs in the colors she chose for the Hammerhead.

Probably a bit weird, a bit touched in the head but hey, it's how my strange little mind works.

So I chose a Stormcrow TC/K for her second Mech. Specifically the Premium version from Catalyst. This particular release has had a bit of infamy as they somehow managed to invert the arms, turn it into a southpaw. This works nicely for me as my sister was left handed. Seems fitting.

I'm particularly proud on how it turned out. I used almost the same paints as last time of course, along with my usual fixation on glow in the dark pop. Although the basing is somewhat of a flourish. Earlier this year we went down to San Diego to visit family and the beach where we scattered some her cremains to the Pacific. So yeah I took some of the sand from the beach and used it as basing for the hex, along with a tuft of tundra grass from green stuff world and a bit of glow in the dark support from a FDM 3D printer. I have also took sond sand from the beach in Bradford Woods to use for the next Mech in the Star. Anyone know of some other southpaw Mechs?

Going from morbid to slightly less morbid, or at least a different kind of morbid. I know I'll never forget my sister and will always have her in the back of my head but she wouldn't want me to dwell on her passing any long than I have to. To quote her exactly, "Get over it". She'd also roll her eyes in the way only she could do. So I will endeavor to continue onward.

We have started going through some her personal odds, ends, journals, and recordings from over the years so I'll leave you all with a note she got from a friend on her birthday a few years back.

P.S.- here's a direct link to when she first passed away and me completing her Hammerhead.

[yourlocaltrashpandaxoxo]

Punch Out Women's Bracket OCs! (Special Circuit)

The boys had their turn so now it's time for the girls! They're back and better than ever! Names: Nessie Twins/Moira and Fiona McNessie Ages: 30 (both) Heights: 6'6 (Moira) and 6'5 (Fiona) Weights: 164lbs (Moira) and 162lbs (Fiona) Nationalities: Scottish (both) Position: #4 Special Circuit Record: 20-14 (16 KO) Stances: Southpaw (Moira) and Orthodox (Fiona) "A pair of brutish twins hailing from Glasgow, Scotland, these two have an illegal tag-team trick in the ring that earned them a place so high up the bracket. The WVBA haven't bothered to intervein with this as it brings a larger audience, albeit an audience that likes to boo the twins for their boorish personalities and antics. They don't care, though, as they just smugly tell the fans to 'kiss their fat hairy arses'. Charming..."

Name: Jubilee Justice/Giselle Aurora-Belle Felicity Lockridge Age: 28 Height: 5'8 Weight: 131lbs Nationality: British-French Position: #3 Special Circuit Record: 15-8 (10 KO) Stance: Orthodox (Right-Handed) "Giselle may appear to be your average fairytale princess at first glance but do not be fooled by that gorgeous white gown and innocent blue eyes. For, when she steps into the ring, she strips herself of her fancy attire and into an elegant but optimal fighting outfit as her boxing persona, Jubilee Justice! Her parents hate that their little lady loves such a rough and tumble sport but she couldn't give a stuff what they think. Her older sister, however, is very supportive of her and gets most of the castle staff to cheer her on" Name: Nile Blossom/Cleo Jamila Omorose Age: 22 Height: 5'7 Weight: 126lbs Nationality: Egyptian Position: #2 Special Circuit Record: 20-14 (14 KO) Stance: Orthodox (Right-Handed) "A captivating young heiress from a wealthy Egyptian family, Cleo may appear to be a sweet young lady but that's just part of her game plan when she's in the ring. She bears a stunning flower on her head that produces a sweet-smelling pheromone that lowers the guard of anyone who inhales it. When her opponent is blissed out and unaware of what goes on, she strikes them like the thorns of a beautiful rose" Name: Celestia Age: ??? Height: ??? Weight: ??? Nationality: ??? Position: #1 Special Circuit Record: 24-8 (18 KO) Stance: Southpaw (Left-Handed) "Nobody can get a read on this unusual lady. Nobody knows where she's from, how old she is, if she's even a human or not... All of it is shrouded in a thick coat of mystery. People can figure out one thing, though, and that's that this lady bears some out of this world psychic powers that she isn't afraid of using during matches. She's intimidating to most but children to see something of a motherly figure inside of her." Name: Creep Queen/Jasmine Black Age: 28 Height: 7'2 Weight: 224lbs Nationality: ??? Position: Special Circuit Champion/Champion of the WVBA Record: 30-2 (26 KO) Stance: Orthodox (Right-Handed) "A hulking beast of a woman who stands laughing proudly at the top of the list, Jasmine pridefully holds onto the title of the WVBA's female champion and won't bow down to anybody else, no matter their status or name. She's a spiteful brute who prefers to let her fists do the talking when someone's pissing her off and makes sure her creepy little brother, Grimm, gets his way. However, this personality seems to have been made by a very difficult and abusive childhood..."

[det-loki]

Hi Star ✨💛

I'm back on duty and I'm here to tickle the collective fandom brain.

With Presumed Innocent coming out soon (aaaah), I would just like to hear all your thoughts on Rusty. 

Is he guilty? If so, would we still do unholy things with him (duh, obviously)? Or is he just an innocent little guy and only guilty of cheating and murdering pussy? He obviously likes being choked and I'm not complaining. What else might he like? Is he a pancakes or bacon/scrambled egg breakfast kinda guy? He does need his protein tho, for several reasons... 👀

Please let me/us know all your thoughts and hopes for the new show and the character we're blessed with this summer, thank youuuu.

Paying my Rusty tax for inspiration ✨

hi Daphne! You have no idea how happy I am to see you!! 🫶🏻💓

First, I am so unbelievably excited about presumed innocent!! It looks soooo good and I love crime/mystery/angst (im a broken record)

Roadhouse was fun but Presumed Innocent is much more my cup of tea. This looks to be a...spicy...tea 👀

I so wish I would've recorded my reaction to the trailer bc oh my goodness!!! I had flash backs to southpaw and rachel doing the thumb thing, and then jake explaining that scene on howard stern. (I can't find the clip but I'm 90% sure it was howard stern. either that or that one radio interview from the southpaw press run. anyway!)

Rusty. Now, I think he's innocent bc my silly little brain is like yeah, obvious choice is to make me think he's guilty so therfore I think he's innocent. And it's Jake's face. He's innocent. Now watch me be wrong.

Rusty appears to be a family man. Family man, full breakfast. I'll serve him the full continental breakfast if he wants, baby whaever you want. Eggs, pancakes, bacon, fruit, yogurt, muffins, the whole thing. I've got time for you!

Spicy scenes! Spicy! Hot! Oh my god! Have we been in a spicy/intimate scene drought with Jake characters? I think yes. Obviously I love the depth, mystery and drama so much more, but we deserve the spice as a treat. Those scenes seem so...intense? I'm feeling very much a power imbalance but it's always changing between rusty and carolyn. that's just what I've taken away simply from the intimate scenes, I'm sure it will very much evolve and change once we know more.

I'm just so so excited for this show. Again, I love the dark vibes, I love murder mystery and it's been a while since I've watched a show/film that's scratched that itch. I love jake in particular in these kinds of roles. Ahhh!!!!

(Thank you for the rusty tax, so appreciated 👀🫠)

[lboogie1906]

Leon Spinks (July 11, 1953 - February 5, 2021) was a former boxer who competed from 1977 to 1995. In only his eighth professional fight, he won the undisputed heavyweight championship in 1978 after defeating Muhammad Ali in a split decision, in what was considered one of the biggest upsets in boxing history. He was stripped of the WBC title for facing Ali in an unapproved rematch seven months later, which he lost by unanimous decision.

He gained notoriety for the disaster which befell his career following the loss to Ali. He did challenge once more for the WBC heavyweight title in 1981, and the WBA cruiserweight title in 1986.

As an amateur, he won numerous medals in the light heavyweight division. The first was bronze at the inaugural 1974 World Championships, followed by silver at the 1975 Pan American Games, and gold at the 1976 Summer Olympics; the latter was alongside his brother Michael Spinks, who won middleweight gold. He served in the USMC.

He had a brief career as a professional wrestler, working for Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling and holding the FMW Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Championship.

He was born and raised in St. Louis. He was married to Brenda. His son, Cory Spinks, held the undisputed welterweight title and was the IBF junior middleweight champion twice. His other son, Leon Calvin, was shot to death in East St. Louis as he was driving home from his girlfriend’s house. He was an aspiring light heavyweight pro boxer with a record of 2–0, with the two pro bouts occurring only a month before he died. His grandson and Calvin’s son, Leon Spinks III, is an aspiring light heavyweight southpaw boxer with a pro record of 11–3–1 with seven knockouts. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

[krispyweiss]

Los Lobos at Midland Theatre, Newark, Ohio, July 14, 2023

Fifty years into their career, Los Lobos are still David Hidlago, Louie Pérez, Conrad Lozano, Cesar Rosas and Steve Berlin.

And they are still, on any given night, the best live band in America.*

On July 14 at Newark, Ohio’s, Midland Theatre, the band made the case again and again across a 100-minute set whose 22 songs spanned their recording career from 1984’s “Will the Wolf Survive” through tracks from 2021’s Native Sons (the grinding, 1950’s rock ’n’ roll of “Flat Top Joint” being the highlight) with covers of the Grateful Dead, Neil Young and, of course, Ritchie Valens thrown in for good measure.

Berlin - who played keys, woodwinds and percussion - joined in 1982. Hidalgo (guitar, accordion), Pérez (guitar, jarana, drums), Lozano (bass) and Rosas (southpaw guitar) - have been around since 1973. And with touring drummer Alfredo Ortiz finding his place since joining in 2021, the band is as tight as only a group of musicians who’ve played together for so long can be.

They came out hot, with Hidalgo singing the jangly “One Time, One Night,” followed by Rosas on the bluesy “Wicked Rain.” And it was immediately clear that though their hair is whiter and thinner and Lozano spends a portion of the show seated on his amp, Los Lobos are having as much fun as ever as the Wolves smiled at one another, interacted with the crowd of what Rosas calls “music lovers,” and cued solos with eye contact and the swiping of arms.

So it went that a funked-up version of the Dead’s “West L.A. Fadeaway” included an electrifying interlude of solos that moved from Hidalgo and Pérez’s guitars to Berlin’s baritone saxophone and back to Rosas’ grimy axe. Hidalgo sung this one - which Rosas dedicated to “all of Jerry’s kids” - along with the audience-singalong “Not Fade Away” -> “Bertha” which came later and found Hidalgo and Pérez playing in six-string harmony a la the Allman Brothers.

While “La Bamba,” as is usually the case, came last (with the Rascals’ “Good Lovin’” slipped inside), the Wolves had previously nodded to their platinum era with an exhilarating reading of Valens’ “Come On, Let’s Go” that kept the half-full house, much of which was on its feet for “Chuco’s Cumbia,” dancing like no one was watching.

Hidalgo, whose high tenor remains virtually unchanged, strapped on the squeezebox for a sinewy and spooky rendition of “Kiko and the Lavender Moon,” sung in harmony with Rosas. And then, as the band looked back to their days playing weddings in East Los Angeles, Pérez took his old place behind the kit for a bit of Spanish polka.

There was a jazzy break - and an opportunity for Berlin to really work the baritone sax - amid a chunky reading of “The Neighborhood” as the band and audience sung together: Thank you lord for another day, help my brother along his way/please bring peace to the neighborhood.

And Lobos meant it.

Returning for the encore, Hidalgo and Pérez, who turned in a blazing guitar solo, sung Young’s “Cinnamon Girl” together to fill a fan’s request. And when the aforementioned “La Bamba” ended, Lozano flashed a peace sign as he stopped to the mic to give the audience the band’s parting message:

“Be safe.”

*Los Lobos were so good last night, Sound Bites is heading to Lakeside for tonight’s gig.

Grade card: Los Lobos at Midland Theatre - 7/14/23 - A+

See more photos on Sound Bites’ Facebook page.

7/15/23

[fantasychickfights]

2 gems locked loaded & ready for their Beach CATfight…

1 Brunette (CHRIS) cums in confident with a 17-0 record, 16 by KO, 1 by Brutal Submission, 14 landed in the hospital, 3 career ending vs the Blonde (PAM) who cums in even more confident knowing she can take a punch & give three with a record of 15-0, all 15 by bloody KNOCK OUTS ending her fights early & easily. Yet to be challenged the Blonde brings a devastating left southpaw hook while the Brunette simply uses her speed & legs to subdue her foes. Who wins??? Let’s find out…

…. We catch the fight midway thru as Chris took her barefoot and kicked at Pam’s chest. "AAAAGGGH!" Pam screamed as her chest was assaulted and she fell back on to the carpet clutching her breasts. Chris now went on the attack. She started raining rights and lefts into the prone blonde’s stomach, chest & face. "Next Time." gasped Chris as she increased her assault. "I will not," as another fist hit Pam’s now tender and reddening face, "be so", Nancy grunted, "easy on you!"

Pam couldn't stop this mad woman's attack. She was sobbing and tears ran down her face as Chris continued her punching. Chris helped Pam to her feet roughly. She trapped Pam’s right arm behind her back. This exposed Pam's stomach fully. Chris then slammed three more punches into Pam. With each one Pam wanted to fall but Chris’ grip held her up. After the third one Chris let her fall to the carpet. A quick kick with her left foot to Pam’s midsection flipped Pam over onto her back. Straddling her vanquished rival Chris gazed down at the damage she had done. Red welts were forming on Pam’s gut and sides. Her eyes were red and swollen from her tears, blood trickling from her nose & left side of her mouth from a busted swollen bloody lip. Cocking her right fist Chris slammed a powerful punch to the jaw that knocked the older blonde out cold. Standing up Chris left and headed back home. She still had it! If anyone else wanted to try her they were more than welcomed to try.

Winner:  Chrissy Lynn, RN by KNOCK OUT!

🏆👊🥵

[theheartbrokensystem]

GUESS WHO'S BACK? I AM! SO HERE'S A NEW REF OF LAMB FOR Y'ALL! THIS IS A LONGASS POST BTW! (MY BABY HAS A MUSTACHE NOW :D)

Lamb Begonias reference sheet (V2)

Real name: Lamb Begonias

Boxer name: “Delicate Lamb”

Nicknames: Loverboy (Disco), Honeypie (Bob), "Little Lamb" (Jana)

He/They, Transgender man, Questioning

Has Autism, Depression, and PTSD 

Age: 22

Bio parents: Havika Keomany (father) and Kalea Vongsay (mother)

Adoptive mother: Jana "Begonias" Albacete

Languages he knows: English (Primary), Spanish (Secondary), Laos, and Vietnamese (Speaks neither, but knows a bit of both.)

Voice claim: Fujin (Mortal Kombat series) voiced by Matthew Yang King

Jobs: Boxer and Sex worker

Nationality: Asian (Laos and Vietnamese)

Rank: Minor Circuit, #2

Record: 23 (Total fights), 17 (Wins), 5 (Wins by KO), 10 (Losses)

Stance: Southpaw

Height: 5'5

Weight: 139 lbs (63 kg)

Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA, USA

Birthday: February 6th, 1917

Bio: Lamb's a timid, compassionate, and easygoing man who loves socializing in contrast to his timid nature. He's always kind towards everyone, even to those who treat him horribly. But he does have a limit, and won't hesitate to be assertive. When it comes to other aspects of his life; he prefers to keep quiet about it, in fear of being ridiculed.

Likes:

Plushies

Sweets

The color pink

Cold weather

Tea

Quiet areas

The smell of essential oils

His pet Baba named "Sweetie" (seen here)

Dislikes:

Receiving physical contact w/o permission

Loud noises

Bright lights

Creeps/Pervs

Bland food (taste wise)

Strong perfume (sensory issue)

Clowns (phobia)

Paparazzi (sensory issue and they genuinely make him mad.)

Hobbies:

Drawing

Ballet

Crochet

Writing poetry

Boxer (started out as a hobby, became a job kinda.)

Heavy Metal singer

(OLD REFERENCE SHEET HERE)

{Regular moves}

Right jab: Lamb shakes his right hand before taking a jab at Little Mac.

Left jab: Lamb shakes his left hand before taking a jab at Little Mac.

Left hook: Lamb winds up his left arm counter clockwise before throwing a left hook at Little Mac.

Right hook: Lamb winds up his right arm counter clockwise before throwing a right hook at Little Mac.

Uppercut: Lamb stretches his arms before uppercutting Little Mac.

Taunt: Lamb awkwardly laughs and waves to the crowd. Then throws a left hook, right hook, and an uppercut; Little Mac can dodge all of these moves.

{Signature Moves}

Soft Flurry (Contender): Lamb takes a deep breath then unleashes slow yet powerful punches, Little Mac can dodge this move.

Wistful Fury (Title defense): Lamb sighs before unleashing all of his regular moves twice, and does two overheads at the end. Little Mac can dodge this move.

{Quotes}

When selected (Contender)

“Oh. Alright.“

“I’ll try my best.“

“It’s... my turn?“

When selected (Title Defense)

“I feel… bad about this.”

“I don’t want to do this, but I have to.”

“As you wish.“

{When attacking}

“Watch ya self!“ (Left jab)

“Try and keep up!“ (Right jab)

“C’mon! Step it up!“ (Left hook)

“C'mere!“ (Right hook)

“Gonna get cha!” (Uppercut)

{If Mac is hit}

“Did I hit too hard?”

“Sorry, sorry, sorry-”

“Sorry for hurting you!“

{If Little Mac’s attack misses}

“What?“ (Left/right jab)

“C'mon Mac, you're better than this!“ (Left hook)

“Don’t loose focus now!“ (Right hook)

“Huh?“ (Uppercut)

“What.” (Soft Flurry)

“You tried.“ (Wistful Fury)

{If Little Mac dodges}

“Good timing!“ (left/right jab)

“Great job!“ (Left/right hook)

“Smooth like butter, Mac!” (Left uppercut)

"What? How?" (Right uppercut)

Impressive, Mac!“ (Soft Flurry)

“You got a hawk’s eyes.“ (Wistful Fury)

{If hit by Little Mac}

“Good job, Mac!“

“You hit hard!“

“Caught me off guard!“

{Star Punch}

“Damn Mac!“

“That’s how you throw a punch!“

“Damn! You ain’t playing around!”

{If Star Punch is missed}

“You tried!“

“Better luck next time, Mac!“

“You lagged there, man!“

{Performing signature moves}

“Feel my flurry!“ (Soft Flurry)

“One flurry coming right up!“ (Soft Flurry)

“This will hurt me more than it’ll hurt you.“ (Wistful Fury)

“I promise I’ll make this quick.“ (Wistful Fury)

{If Little Mac is down}

“…Sorry about that Mac!“

“That look like it hurt… Ouch.“

“C’mon Mac! Up!“

“Don’t let me stop you Mac, c’mon!“

{KO/TKO Animations}

KO Animation: He slumps onto the ropes and gives Mac a thumbs up.

TKO Animation: He stumbles around before falling straight on his face.

{Victory Animations}

Contender Animation: He awkwardly laughs and stands there, while also looking back at Little Mac because he feels bad for him. 

Title Defense: He doesn’t even say anything, he just stares at a defeated Little Mac and sadly sighs with his head down.

{Punch-Out!! Theme}

Lamb’s theme would be lo-fi, to fit his timid personality.

{Intermission}

Contender

“…Good fight Mac.”

“You got guts! I like that!”

“I like a challenge!”

“Doc Louis taught you good Mac, be proud of yourself!“

Title Defense

He won’t say anything during Title Defense, cause he’s stressed out, so he’ll just snuggle Sweetie.

{Doc Louis tips}

Contender

“He throws slow but powerful punches, careful kid!”

“Lamb spaces out from time to time, use that to your advantage!”

“His ‘Soft Flurry’ ain’t soft at all, remember that Mac!”

“He may be goin’ soft on you, don’t let that stop ya though!”

“What’s that fuzzy thing? Ya know what it is Mac?”

“Lamb’s knows what’s up! I taught you good, didn’t I Mac?“

Title Defense

“Something ain’t right Mac, you probably should go easy on him?”

“Careful of his 'Wistful Fury’ kid, dodge it whenever you can!”

“They still goin’ soft on you, guessing they really don’t wanna hurt ya.”

“At least that fuzzy thing is there to help them.”

“I think he feels bad for going up against you, kid.“

Relationships with the other boxers + Doc Louis

(Sorry if the relationship chart looks weird, I tried to squeeze all of the boxers in there. - Joey)

Punch-Out!! (Wii)

Little Mac: He treats Mac like a little brother, tends to spoil him a lot.

Doc Louis: Lamb sees him as a father figure, since his bio father wasn't there for him as a kid.

Glass Joe: They're train together often, even if Lamb doesn't understand French. He tries his best to make Joe happy.

Von Kaiser: They're best friends, as they've bonded over their traumatic experiences, and helped one another; when they were at their lowest points of their life.

Disco Kid: They're dating each other, so Lamb is lovey dovey with him. Disco is open about the relationship; he's cool with PDA from Lamb and Bob.

King Hippo: Lamb treats him with high respect cause of his "King" status. Though Hippo speaks in his native tongue, Lamb is learning to understand him.

Piston Hondo: Hondo and Lamb barely talk, but respect each other enough to have each others back.

Bear Hugger: Bear treats Lamb like a son, after Don told him about Lamb's past. Bear took upon himself to be there for Lamb whenever he can.

Great Tiger: Tiger helps Lamb with his memory problems, since Lamb suffers from memory loss due to his PTSD. Lamb helps Tiger with errands in return.

Don Flamenco: Don feels bad for Lamb after finding out about Lamb's past through gossip. Which is why Don tones down his ego around Lamb; so that Lamb doesn't feel self-conscious around him.

Aran Ryan: Lamb has a love/hate with Aran cause of Aran's teasing, however Aran grew to like Lamb. After Lamb admitted to enjoying Aran's antics.

Soda Popinski: Lamb does errands for him and spoils him with free drinks. Soda does the same in return.

Bald Bull: Like Hondo, they barely talk. but respect each other enough to have each others back. Since they both hate the paparazzi.

Super Macho Man: They're friends, since Lamb sponsors Macho's stuff. But their relationship became complicated; as Macho caught feelings for Lamb. On the other hand, Lamb is aware. But prefers if they'd stay friends.

Mr. Sandman: They're friends, Sandy's unaware of Lamb's crush on him. So whenever Sandy looks at or speaks to him, Lamb gets all shy.

Punch-Out!! (SNES)

Birdie Mac: Like Mac, he also spoils Birdie and treats him like a little brother.

Gabby Jay: They're friends, Gabby gives advice to Lamb whenever he needs it.

Piston Hurricane: Piston and Lamb are friends, as they met through Lamb's other job place. Piston works as a body guard there. (Lamb's a sex worker.)

Bob Charlie: Like Disco, they're also dating. Lamb is lovey dovey with him too; Bob doesn't mind PDA from Lamb or Disco. Bob on the other hand; is quiet about the relationship, but likes dropping hints just to tease people.

Dragon Chan: They're friends, but sometimes Dragon's competitive spirit makes Lamb doubt himself a lot. In which, Dragon isn't aware of.

Masked Muscle: They barely talk, but they're chill with each other.

Heike Kagero: Lamb and him are best friends, Heike met Lamb through Disco and got along quick. Since Disco and Heike were friends before Lamb came around.

Mad Clown: Lamb stays away from him, due to his fear of clowns.

Narcis Prince: Lamb and Narcis are exes on good terms, yet Narcis misses being with him though. But he's happy for Lamb either way.

Hoy Quarlow: They have a grandfather/son relationship, Hoy spoils Lamb cause he feels guilty. As Hoy knows Lamb's bio parents and is aware that they aren't great.

Rick Bruiser: They're gym buddies who train together sometimes, nothing more than that.

Nick Bruiser: Like Narcis, they're exes on good terms too. But nobody knows how they even got together, not even Rick knows. (Forgot to add this to Lamb's relationship chart.)

What others think of him

Punch-Out!! (Wii)

Little Mac: "I like him, he's super nice."

Doc Louis: "He may be shy, but once you get to know him, he's a great guy!"

Glass Joe: "Lamb est un bon ami, il est toujours si attentionné envers tout le monde. Même si je ne comprends pas très bien l'anglais."

(Translation: "Lamb is a good friend, he's always so caring towards everyone. Even if I don't understand English that well.")

Von Kaiser: "We've bonded over our experiences with PTSD and comforts me whenever I experience an episode, I think he's a nice guy."

Disco Kid: "Lamb's sweet like honey and people immediately stick to him, that's what I love about him!"

King Hippo: "He is worthy of respect, for his compassion soothes those around him."

Piston Hondo: "I respect him and he respects me, that is all."

Bear Hugger: "He's always so friendly! How can you not like him?"

Great Tiger: "Lamb has a pure heart, people continue to wound his heart. Yet, he manages to stand strong"

Don Flamenco: "Lamb? Oh, I think he's nice. Poor boy been through a lot though."

Aran Ryan: "Lamby boy? He's a wimp, he's too nice! But a lil' kindness won't kill me though. Don't tell em' I said that!"

Soda Popinski: "Lamb's a kind lad, I like him."

Bald Bull: "He has my back, I have his."

Super Macho Man: "That Lamb dude? Oh, he's radical!"

Mr. Sandman: "Lamb's a nice guy, I don't understand why he gets all flustered around me though."

Punch-Out!! (SNES)

Birdie Mac: "Lamb always spoils me and Mac cause we're like his lil brothers, I don't mind it though."

Gabby Jay: "Lamb's a nice lad, always manages to make anyone smile."

Piston Hurricane: "He's cool, I hate how people take advantage of him for being too nice though."

Bob Charlie: "Lamb's such a sweetheart, he's always lookin' out for those he cares about."

Dragon Chan: "He may be timid, but I know he has potential in his heart."

Masked Muscle: "Lamb's a cool guy."

Heike Kagero: "He's an angel, I don't understand how some people can be so mean to him."

Mad Clown: "I get why he's scared of me? But like, Lamb bursts into tears whenever he sees me. Geez."

Narcis Prince: "Lamb's a nice fellow, but I miss what we had all those months ago..."

Hoy Quarlow: "He's a kind soul. Yet, he masks his sadness and pain."

Rick Bruiser: "He's kind of a wuss, but he means well."

Nick Bruiser: "Lamb's nice and cute."

Going into depth about Lamb's Autism, Depression and PTSD

[Lamb's Autism]

Lamb was diagnosed with Autism by the age of 4, Lamb in his childhood was selectively mute and preferred to be alone. But as he grew older he had to adapt with living with his needs not being met, so he had to leave his comfort zone a lot; such as being forced to go to places w/ bright lights and constant noise.

Lamb's stims: Flapping hands, rocking back and forth, humming, and feeling his clothes. Lamb likes: Compression, doughy textures (food), soft textures (clothing) and cold places. Lamb's triggers: Loud noises, bright lights, crowds, tight clothes, and unwanted physical touch (If you wanna hug him, ask first.) What are Lamb's meltdowns like?: Lamb cries uncontrollably, pulls his hair a lot, and hates confrontation. So he runs away to find a place to isolate himself.

[Lamb's Depression]

Lamb was diagnosed with Depression at the age of 14, after his bio mother kept complaining about his outbursts and how he always isolated himself from his parents.

What's Lamb like when depressed?: Lamb becomes numb (as in emotionally blunt kinda numb), more irritable, tends to zone out, and seems distant when people try to talk to him. When he's experiencing a depressive episode, he's in this constant state of like "the things that make him happy can't even cheer him up" kinda sad; and Lamb has no energy to do anything. Including eating and bathing, his depressive episodes can last up to 3 to 5 weeks.

[Lamb's PTSD]

Lamb was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) at the age of 14, after experiencing neglect from his bio parents and an traumatic incident that happened to him when he was 7.

The cause of Lamb's PTSD: Neglect from his bio parents and the incident. What triggers his PTSD episodes?: The word "gentle" used around him w/o context. Coping mechanisms: Laughing in uncomfy situations, isolating himself, and sleeping a lot.

More info about Lamb

Lamb's presence calms animals.

He collects rocks for fun, he thinks they're neat.

Lamb likes to rearrange things by color.

He has a fascination with cheese, he knows all about cheese.

Lamb daydreams to cope with stress, besides sleeping.

He has a high pain tolerance, but has a bad immune system so he gets sick easily.

[noloveforned]

friday always seems like a blur to me between work, home and radio but somehow by the end of the day a radio show full of new music has aired. tune into wlur tonight from 8pm until midnight to see what materializes! if that's inconvenient, you can catch up with last week's show below at your leisure.

no love for ned on wlur – march 17th, 2023 from 10pm-midnight

artist // track // album // label ramones // the job that ate my brain // mondo bizarro // chrysalis the runaways // california paradise // queens of noise // mercury the cool greenhouse // the neoprene ravine // sod's toastie // melodic lumpy and the dumpers // too much slime // collection, 2012-2014 // lumpy fastbacks // a quiet night // a quiet night 7" // no threes the coolies // king of confusion // if you gotta go-go, go-go now- a tribute to the go-go's // sympathy for the record industry lenz // moody michelle // ways to end a day // 1-2-3-4 go! the younger lovers // i can't (kim) deal with it // sugar in my pocket // southpaw the bug club // love for two // green dream in f# // we are busy bodies garden centre // super moon // a moon for digging // kanine sharp pins // bettie wait // turtle rock cassette // hallogallo tapes squilll // scripted lines // daughters of the earth // lost sound tapes black belt eagle scout // nobody // the land, the water, the sky // saddle creek ulaan passerine // light of lights // dawn // worstward antonina nowacka // part one // lamunan // mondoj cole pulice // astral cowpoke // scry cassette // moon glyph benji b, raven bush, theon cross, nubya garcia, tom herbert, shabaka hutchings, nikolaj torp larsen, dave okumu, nick ramm, dan see, tom skinner and martin terefe // raven flies low (single edit) // london brew // concord jazz larry young // sunshine fly away // lawrence of newark // perception tony williams // there comes a time // play or die // moosicus cortex // prélude à go round // troupeau bleu // trad vibes wiki and subjxct five featuring navy blue // one more chance // cold cuts // wikset enterprise boldy james and nicholas craven // scrabble // fair exchange no robbery // near mint yl, starker and no-face // friday night lights // lo.face // circle of patrons demahjiae featuring ovrkast. // lord // lord digital single // (self-released) nappy nina featuring moor mother // stone soup // mourning due // lucidhaus vérité // temporary // love you forever // venice music liberation // move me // liberation // night school say sue me // smothered in hugs // ten ep // damnably nicholas krgovich // cup full // ducks // orindal sierra manhattan featuring jokari // losing // which life, the friends // another cozy slippers // be alone with me // cozy slippers // subjangle the telephone numbers // weird sisters // weird sisters 7" // meritorio

[losingfayth]

i cannot fathom the stupidity of Curtain Call 2. a collection, mind you, that broke eminem's record of consecutive number one debuts. but it's like... the original Curtain Call was one disc and a bonus disc. CC2 was a full on double album. and the songs... look, there are a lot of songs on CC2 that hardcore stans don't even like. and it's THREE HOURS LONG.

why is river on here? phenomenal? nowhere fast? you're never over?? higher? won't back down? best friend? (does anyone even remember that song except for me?) kings never die???

there's also a weird number of non-album songs on the album. like, a lot of them. a lot of them. from the elvis movie? from southpaw? that weird nft snoop dogg single? why are there seven Recovery tracks here?? that's almost half the album!! and that album only had four singles! who put this together?

and there are tons of actual bangers (and ones that did well on the charts even!) that are missing here. what about the chloreseptic remix? or the original even? why is killshot not on here?

then there are all these anniversary albums. am i supposed to pay $25 for one new song? The Slim Shady LP Expanded Edition is the least insulting of all of these. everything else is like... really? and i still have to go to youtube to listen to the kids uncensored. i have to scrounge for half-decent leaks from Relapse 2 or any number of scrapped projects. or even anything off of Infinite or The Slim Shady EP! you can get the samples cleared! you're eminem! and don't even get me started on the pile of diss tracks that just sit in the vault gathering dust instead of being put up on spotify.

the thing i respect the most is they've been dropping a lot of D12 mixtapes on spotify recently. that has been awesome. but the eminem output has been disappointing.

[elen-000]

Southpaw Redemption

Released on July 24, 2015, Southpaw is a gripping American sports drama directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by Kurt Sutter. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Forest Whitaker, and Rachel McAdams, the film follows the tumultuous journey of Billy "the Great" Hope, a top light heavyweight boxer whose life unravels after a tragic loss.

Set against the backdrop of New York City but filmed in Pittsburgh, Southpaw tells the story of Billy Hope, a champion boxer with an impressive 42-0 record. His world is turned upside down when his wife Maureen is killed in a senseless shooting, and he is left to pick up the pieces while battling personal demons.

As Billy's life spirals out of control, he loses his home, his career, and his daughter Leila, who is placed in child protective services. With nowhere else to turn, Billy takes a job as a janitor at a local gym where he meets former boxer Tick Wills. Despite Tick's initial reluctance, he eventually agrees to help Billy train for a comeback fight against Miguel "Magic" Escobar, the new champion and Billy's former rival.

The film’s emotional depth is further highlighted by its soundtrack, one of the last works by the late James Horner, dedicated to his memory.

In a powerful climax, Billy fights his way back to redemption in a fierce match against Miguel, driven by his love for Leila and his desire to honor his late wife. The fight is not just about reclaiming his title but about rebuilding his fractured life and proving his resilience.

Southpaw is more than just a sports drama; it’s a moving portrayal of loss, recovery, and the relentless pursuit of redemption. With standout performances by Gyllenhaal and Oona Laurence, this film is a testament to the strength of the human spirit.

[bhaskarlive]

Shikhar Dhawan leaves lasting impression on record books

Shikhar Dhawan has drawn the curtain on his illustrious cricket career but the opening batter remains the multiple record-holder in international cricket.

Dhawan, who made his India debut in 2010, became the vital cog of Men in Blue’s top order along with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the white-ball formats. The southpaw’s career flourished as an India opener pairing with Rohit and he went on to become the second-fastest Indian to complete 6,000 ODI runs. He took 140 innings to reach the milestone figure in the 50-over cricket. Kohli was the fastest to achieve the feat in 136 innings.

Source: bhaskarlive.in

[dustedmagazine]

Mamaleek — Vida Blue (The Flenser)

Vida Blue is a beautiful phrase, but fans of MLB and its history will also recognize the title of this new Mamaleek LP as the name of a talented southpaw active in the 1970s and 1980s. Likely Vida Blue is best remembered for being on the pitching rotation (with the also memorably named Catfish Hunter and Rollie Fingers) of the Oakland A’s between 1969 and 1977, including the World Series threepeat from 1972 to 1974. Blue’s Oakland associations may provide the basis for this record’s recourse to his name and memory. Mamaleek is a notoriously under-the-radar affair, and among the few things known about the band is that it has been created and led by two brothers from the Bay Area. Are the brothers A’s fans? If so, there are tough times coming: the team is relocating to Las Vegas, with an upcoming stint in Sacramento while the new Vegas stadium is being built. Bummer for Oakland — but what does that have to do with black metal, the go-to genre tag applied to Mamaleek?

Maybe nothing. The principal point here is just how far from black metal Mamaleek has moved over the past six or so years, and how inadequate the musical term has always been as a leading descriptor for what the band does. There are still metal-adjacent tones and textures in the band’s sound — the harsh vocals, the loud guitars, the proclivity for heavy, doom-laden arrangements. The band seems to have a little fun with the black metal discourse that continues to follow them: check out “Black Pudding Served at the Horn of the Altar” on this new record, which is as inscrutable as it is outre (spoiler alert: the song features no blasts or tremolo riffs).

Mamaleek seems to be playing a singular game, in a ballpark beyond genre, but some tendencies are detectable. Since Out of Time (2018), the band has been engaged with jazz and blues forms, which endow the music with a very different sense of blackness. That may suggest additional significance attached to Oakland. Just before Blue premiered as an A’s pitcher, the founding chapter of the Black Panther Party was formed in the city, inaugurating a radicalized sensibility for raced blackness. The Panthers’ volatile combination of essentialist discourse (blackness was perceived to be an essence, a materially embodied and largely masculinized quality) and more broadly thought politics (Mao and Che were important influences, and certainly not black) resonates with Mamaleek’s project. The music feels radical, and minoritized identities seem significant — see the interest in Cabrini-Green in Come & See (2020) and in race-motivated revenge killing in Kurdaitcha (2011). But the band’s refusal to reveal themselves keeps identity at a sort of arm’s length, and the music is a wide-open mix.

Because of that unpredictable stylistic diversity, the sound of Vida Blue is mysterious, and frequently harrowing. Check out what sounds like bass clarinet rumbling at the beginning of “Vida Blue,” the Levantine textures running through “Ancient Souls, No Longer Sorrowful,” the eerie and airy woodwinds that float among the rhythmic structures of “Hatful of Rain.” None of it sounds particularly metal, but it’s all heavy. The record’s feeling tone is bummed out, if not entirely defeated.

Defeats? We go back to baseball and the sort of sadness that an emotional investment in sport fandom can create. Following an especially punishing loss, or a crushing piece of news related to one’s team, one can fall into a black mood. And that usage of “black” might apply here — a figural blackness, capable of representing numerous states and phenomena gestured to in the songs: from the shifting, blasted urban landcape of “Vileness Slim,” in which a city becomes increasingly hostile to its inhabitants; to the mournfulness of “Hidden Exit on a Greyhound,” which builds from a throaty, drunken scat progression to orchestral swells, complete with the pathos of chimes.

Like much of Mamaleek’s music, Vida Blue is a strange and strangely affecting record, elusive but profound, slippery and laden. It’s very, very hard to say what it’s about, but its feeling is rich and soulful. It gravitates toward the abject and dark spaces in contemporary life, with the precision of one of Blue’s fastballs and the weirding charm of the crepuscular. It’s really good.

Jonathan Shaw

[yourlocaltrashpandaxoxo]

Punch Out Women's Bracket OCs (Major Circuit)

The boys have had their turn, now it's time for the ladies! They're back and better than ever! Name: Min Bong-Cha Age: 25 Height: 5'4 Weight: 122lbs Nationality: Korean Position: #3 Major Circuit Record: 15-4 (10 KO) Stance: Southpaw (Left-Handed) "Bong-Cha is a respectful and very talented young woman who's boxing skills are very impressive for someone who's only at the end of the Major Circuit. She's also a massive stickler for rules, however, and is very strict about sticking to her routines and training regiments. She could actually go beyond her current position but she'd rather keep her placement out of sheer humbleness" Name: Princess Primate/Nina Age: Late 20s Height: 6'2 Weight: 153lbs Nationality: ??? Position: #2 Major Circuit Record: 12-6 (8 KO) Stance: Southpaw (Left-Handed) "A brave jungle warrior who was raised by a 'tribe' of apes, monkeys and gorillas when she was a young girl, Nina's entire life story sounds like something out of an urban myth. Nobody is quite sure HOW she managed to survive as long as she did in the deep jungle but it sharpened her into a decent fighter with a mischievous tendency of tossing banana peels into the ring to watch her opponent slip around" Name: Destiny Diamondback/Layaali Anour Bayoumi Age: 29 Height: 5'11 Weight: 136lbs Nationality: Arabian Position: #1 Major Circuit Record: 14-6 (4 KO) Stance: Orthodox (Right-Handed) "This talented young magician was gifted her amazing magical qualities at birth thanks to an unusual gemstone being fused to her stomach. She's capable of levitation, teleportation, non-corporeal cloning and, her specialty, hypnotism. She'll attempt to charm her opponents like a snake while allowing her slithery companions to try and bite at them while they're in a state of bliss... Ideally, have a snake bite kit handy if you're going into the ring with her" Name: Senorita Caliente/Sofia Valentina Age: 32 Height: 5'11 Weight: 151lbs Nationality: Mexican-Spanish Position: Major Circuit Champion Record: 15-10 (7 KO) Stance: Orthodox (Right-Handed) "A gorgeous, flirty and slightly hypnotic young lady, Sofia is eye candy for all who have the pleasure of being in her presence and isn't shy to show off a little skin for her mostly male-dominated audience. When she isn't boxing, she's either waitressing at her parents' restaurant or performing as a burlesque dancer before coming back home to her lovely girlfriend. You'll feel a severe case of heartburn after stepping in the ring with her"

[newmusicradionetwork]

Southpaw “Drugstore Candy”

Southpaw’s East Coast country vibe is taking the industry by storm. Southpaw was named Country Group of the Year at the 2023 Josie Music Awards in Nashville, where Southpaw also won Modern Country Song of the Year for the single “Your Name.” Lead singer Christine Radlmann won Female Country Vocalist of the Year in 2022. Southpaw’s debut album “Unhitched” reached #3 on Amazon’s Hot Country Releases chart in 2021. Since then Southpaw has been featured on 400+ radio stations worldwide, signed with Deko Entertainment, and released their sophomore album “drugstore Candy” in April 2024. Southpaw’s song “Undiscovered” is featured in an episode of the Amazon Prime series “American Rust.” Additional Artist/Song Information: Artist Name: Southpaw Song Title: Drugstore Candy Publishing: Deko Entertainment Publishing Affiliation: BMI Album Title: Drugstore Candy Record Label: Deko Entertainment Record Label: Deko Entertainment Publicity/PR: Glass onyon PR Booking Agent: Branded Music Group Jonathan Kumfert (609) 647-8666 jonathankumfert@gmail.com Read the full article

[lboogie1906]

Antoine Fuqua (born January 19, 1966) is a film director, producer, and actor. He was known for directing music videos for Toni Braxton, Coolio, Stevie Wonder, and Prince. He started his film career in 1998 and earned a name in Hollywood after directing Training Day. He has made action, crime, thriller, and drama films as well as documentaries, including Shooter, Brooklyn's Finest, The Equalizer films, Southpaw, the remake of The Magnificent Seven, Olympus Has Fallen, as well as What's My Name: Muhammad Ali. He was born in Pittsburgh, the son of Carlos and Mary Fuqua. He is the nephew of record producer and executive Harvey Fuqua of the Moonglows. He studied electrical engineering, with the hope of going on to fly jets in the military. His first feature films were The Replacement Killers and Bait. His next films were Tears of the Sun, King Arthur, Shooter, Brooklyn's Finest, Olympus Has Fallen, and The Equalizer. He directed Exit Strategy. He co-created After Dark. He directed Southpaw. His 2016 film was a remake of the 1960 Western The Magnificent Seven which itself was an American remake of Seven Samurai. He worked as one of the executive producers of The Resident. His thriller sequel The Equalizer 2 as well as Infinite, was released. In 2021, Fuqua and actor Will Smith announced that their upcoming film, Emancipation, will not be filmed in Georgia because of the recent passage of Georgia's restrictive voting law. Smith and Fuqua released a joint statement: "We cannot in good conscience provide economic support to a government that enacts regressive voting laws that are designed to restrict voter access". On December 3, 2021, he inked a first-look deal with Netflix. He renamed his production company from Fuqua Films to Hill District Media. He signed an overall television deal with Paramount Television Studios and MTV Entertainment Studios. He married actress Lela Rochon (1999-) and they have two children. He has a son from a previous relationship. He has two granddaughters. When asked by the BBC in September 2014 whether he believes in God, he said: "Absolutely. I believe in God, absolutely." #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence https://www.instagram.com/p/CnmFjFSrPVG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=