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thequiver · 5 months ago

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Who is...Sam Guthrie | Cannonball? - A Reading Guide

Sam Guthrie is an X-Men and Avengers affiliated mutant from Marvel Comics. Sam is the oldest of the nine Guthrie children and is the definition of parentification having dropped out of high school to work in the coal mines that killed his father (in either a mine accident or through black lung depending on your preferred retcon). Sam's powers would manifest during a mining accident and allowed him to blast through the rock to safety. Sam would then join the team he's most associated with, the New Mutants. Sam's story is one of overcoming adversities, determination, and of healing. Some of Sam's earlier stories show him being groomed by Lila Cheney and the adults in charge of his safety enabling her.

Sam is also excellent Appalachian representation and is one of the first Appalachian main characters to not be ashamed of being Appalachian while simultaneously not being based on hillbilly humor.

You'll find a reading list under the cut! The list will need to be posted in multiple parts due to length, subsequent parts will be added as reblogs.

Part 1 below!

Introduction and New Mutants Era

Sam's first team immediately after introduction was the original New Mutants (1983). Throughout this period Sam develops the close bonds he's known for, particularly with teammates Roberto Da Costa (Sunspot), Dani Moonstar (Mirage), and Rahne Sinclair (Wolfsbane). New Mutants was written by Chris Claremont and while wonderful, drops the ball in many places, one of which being the way that Sam's dialect is written and the sort of general understanding of Appalachia, as well as a refusal to acknowledge that Sam's relationship with Lila Cheney was based upon grooming. The issue that introduces Lila to Sam's story will have a red asterisk and a trigger warning next to it.

Marvel Graphic Novel (1981) #4 New Mutants (1983) #1-12 Marvel Team-Up (1972) # Annual 6 New Mutants (1983) #13-21 Rom (1982) #Annual 3 New Mutants (1983) # Annual 1 * (TW: Grooming) New Mutants (1983) #23-25 Marvel Team-Up (1972) #149 New Mutants (1983) #29 (Lila is in this issue) New Mutants (1983) #30-34 New Mutants Special Edition (1985) #1 Uncanny X-Men (1981) #201 (definitely not a necessary issue, but it's one that highlights that Sam IS smart, he's just really bad at technology) New Mutants (1983) #37 Firestar (1986) #2 New Mutants (1983) #38-40, 42-44, Annual 2, 45-51, Annual 3, 52 Fallen Angels (1987) #1 (this issue is a good look into Sam and Berto's relationship) New Mutants (1983) #53-66 Spellbound (1988) #4 (Lila's in this issue and you can see the way she almost treats Sam like an accessory) New Mutants (1983) #Annual 4A-B, 67-76, Annual 5A, 77-92, Annual 6A Wolverine: Rahne of Terra (not incredibly Sam focused and it's a bit..different, but what there is of Sam I like) New Mutants (1983) #93-100, Annual 7A

X-Force, X-Men, and X-Force Again

After the end of New Mutants, under the direction of Cable, Sam helped found the team, X-Force, and would be appointed Cable's second-in-command. While in New Mutants we got to see a Sam Guthrie who was coming into his powers, X-Force really gives us a glimpse of a Sam Guthrie who is starting to really apply those powers and who is starting to highlight why the character has come to be known as a powerhouse. During this period we see Sam go from a member of X-Force, to becoming a fully fledged X-Men, and then see him re-join X-Force until the team is disbanded. The change from X-Force to X-Men to X-Force are not represented in different sections as there is still overlap in Sam's character interactions and throughout his period on the X-Men, his former X-Force affiliation is an important factor that helps inform his choices and his outlook on situations, although I have tried to signify the changes with breaks in the text block.

New Warriors (1990) # Annual 1A Uncanny X-Men (1981) #Annual 15A X-Factor (1986) #Annual 6A X-Force (1991) #1-3 Spider-Man (1990) #16 X-Force (1991) #4-5 X-Factor (1986) #77 X-Force (1991) #Annual 1C, 6-15 X-Cutioner's Song Event (this links you to a reading list I made for the event) X-Men (1991) #17 New Warriors (1990) #31 X-Force (1991) #19-26, Annual 2, 27-29, 32-33 New Warriors (1990) #46 X-Force (1991) #34-37 Cable (1993) #15 X-Factor (1986) #106 X-Force (1991) #38 Excalibur (1988) #82 X-Force (1991) #39-45 Uncanny X-Men (1981) #323-325 Wolverine (1988) #93

Uncanny X-Men '95 (1995) #1 X-Men: Clan Destine (1996) #1 Wolverine (1998) #96 X-Force (1991) #48 X-Force and Cable '95 (1995) #1 X-Men vs. The Brood (1996) #1-2 X-Force (1991) #51 X-Men (1991) #48 Wolverine (1988) #99-100 Uncanny X-Men (1981) #332 Wolverine (1988) #101 Uncanny X-Men (1981) #334 X-Men (1991) #54 Onslaught: X-Men (1996) #1 Uncanny X-Men (1981) #335 Cable (1993) #36 Beast (1997) #1-3 X-Men (1991) #59 Uncanny X-Men (1981) #340 X-Men (1991) #60 Wolverine (1988) #111 Uncanny X-Men (1981) #341-342, Annual '97 The Incredible Hulk (1962) #455 X-Men (1991) #62-66 Wolverine (1988) #115-118 Uncanny X-Men (1981) #350 X-Men (1991) #70 New Mutants: Truth or Death (1997) #1-3 X-Men (1991) #71-72, 75-76 Uncanny X-Men (1981) #355 Alpha Flight (1997) #9 X-Men (1991) #77-78 Uncanny X-Men/Fantastic Four Annual '98 (1998) #1 X-Men (1991) #79

X-Force (1991) #83-84 X-Force/Champions Annual '98 (1998) #1 X-Force (1991) #85-93 Uncanny X-Men (1981) #375 (Sam's only in the beginning of this one) X-Force (1991) # Annual '99, 94-98 Cable (1993) #73-75 X-Force (1991) #99-117

Part 2 to follow soon as I've hit the link limit!

#Sam Guthrie #cannonball #new mutants #x-force #x force #xmen comics #reading guide #reading lists #comic reading list #comic reading guide

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yourartmatters-itswhatgotmehere · 1 year ago

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Happy Bisexual Visibility Month with this edit of my favorite/most important TV/MOVIES BISEXUAL PEOPLE♥

it's my 2nd edit, my 1st one here: https://yourartmatters-itswhatgotmehere.tumblr.com/post/701335471288205312/bi-bisexual-bisexuals-in-tv-with-the-song-that

/they mean EVERYTHING to me/

in the edit:

#ACD #AlexClaremontDiaz #NickNelson #JesperFahey #AvaSilva #MagnusBane #NoraHolleran #AnnaTaggaro #NinaZenik #AJCampos #HopeMikaelson #KittySongCovey #YasminaFadoula #VadaCavell #TimmyAndrews #GarLogan #LiShang #PeytonSawyer & #RachelGatina & #BrookeDavis (all 3 are bi to me) #JeremiahFisher #AkiMenzies #Brooklynn #KenjiKon #MichaelGuerin #AdrianIvashkov #RoseHathaway (last 3 have too much bi energy to ignore it)

+we NEED more bisexuality in media: https://yourartmatters-itswhatgotmehere.tumblr.com/post/746941244472786944/so-alright-here-are-the-moviesmedia-that-make

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bi ig highlight : https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/18280848235083086/

also i recommend this podcast ‘A Little Queer Podcast’ by two incredible bisexual people Capri Campeau and Ashley Whitfield. episode linked here, ‘Debunking Bisexual Myths and Stereotypes’ :https://open.spotify.com/episode/3wcP8HBIY0IyVxROjpZPNg?si=TIHDv-eFQi-mdsCS6zKzNA (all covered here for real!) +also check ‘A Bit Fruity Podcast’ by Matt Bernstein (very educating one!!) + Bisexual Brunch Podcast (UK) by 3 bisexual people, 2 men and 1 woman! here:https://open.spotify.com/show/3tH2DAjYrk2cXdYRSqt5nS?si=2ae6bb60b1534366

let’s talk about biphobia/Kit Connor (Max Hovey TikTok) important video:https://www.tumblr.com/yourartmatters-itswhatgotmehere/770851818143186944?source=share +Bisexuality has never excluded trans and non-binary people. Please stop spreading this lie. It actively harms trans/n-b bi people and bi people with trans/n-b partners. STOP BI ERASURE :https://www.tumblr.com/yourartmatters-itswhatgotmehere/770848612526735360?source=share + WHAT IS BISEXUAL ERASURE:https://www.tumblr.com/yourartmatters-itswhatgotmehere/770848534830399488?source=share + ‘ANYTHING THAT MOVES’ ATM 90s Bisexual Magazine is Shockingly Relevant Today--- Despite the joy of reading this bi-centric work, however, it's telling how little has changed since 1991--The first several stanzas of "This Poem Can Be Put Off No Longer" by Susan Carlton, featured in the first issue of 'Anything That Moves.' Credit: Anything That Moves / The poem continues, but the point is clear from the start: Bisexual people aren't believed for who they are. They're belittled and told to "choose a side," that they're bisexual for attention. It's difficult to think that this poem is over 30 years old. The poem "truly could've been written yesterday... or 50 years ago," said Marshall. "How long do we have to keep screaming the same things to the world over and over until people stop pretending we're speaking another galaxy's language?" --- The solace of Anything That Moves, however, is that even though progress has been slow, fellow bisexual people can relate to the shared experience detailed in its pages.:https://www.tumblr.com/yourartmatters-itswhatgotmehere/770848263124500480?source=share

The Bisexual Flag, its meaning and history!:https://www.tumblr.com/yourartmatters-itswhatgotmehere/762664140472008704?source=share + Lani Kaʻahumanu talking about how bisexuals have ALWAYS been around!:https://www.tumblr.com/yourartmatters-itswhatgotmehere/762663819491328000?source=share

.https://anythingthatmovesarchive.carrd.co/ &https://anythingthatmovesarchive.carrd.co/#scans &https://anythingthatmovesarchive.carrd.co/#about

THIS song (bi bi bi THIS IS OUR SONG!!) by Sub-Radio (the lead vocalist Adam Bradley is bisexual♥) :https://www.tumblr.com/yourartmatters-itswhatgotmehere/765512527066087424?source=share &https://www.tumblr.com/yourartmatters-itswhatgotmehere/765512891127480320?source=share + THIS BAND SINGING THE BLACK PARADE but make it ever more queer pride parade♥ :https://www.tumblr.com/yourartmatters-itswhatgotmehere/765565710891155456?source=share &https://www.tumblr.com/yourartmatters-itswhatgotmehere/765565917201612800?source=share (you’re scaring Ron you’re scaring Rooonn) + an awakening with HSM(?) :https://www.tumblr.com/yourartmatters-itswhatgotmehere/765565797378719744/mndvx-subradioband-happy-pride-yal-anyone?source=share

(+IMPORTANT) (Nov,2023)-A Bit Fruity Podcast (created by Matt Bernstein (gay American Jewish man) Ep with Moe Dabbagh, a gay Palestinian American with family currently in Gaza. ‘Queers for Palestine & The Power of Pinkwashing’. Palestine has been occupied for more than 76 years now, since 1948 year. This ep gives you a LOT of information, especially if you are one of the people who can’t see right through the propaganda; or the ones who go ‘well if you’re gay then go to Gaza and see how that goes for you’. Queer Liberation is a liberation of Palestinian people. We can’t have one without the other. Free Palestine. Free all the people that are not yet free. This is where we start!! Ep on youtube :https://youtu.be/Xsgdk-DDSXc on spotify :https://open.spotify.com/episode/62WOjKJYih6lhuisP8tmZH?si=soRArGs1QeWqEzEaiSVlUg on iheartcom:https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-a-bit-fruity-with-matt-ber-117844074/episode/queer-palestinians-the-power-of-129612460/(keep learning & keep showing up!)

!!.http://alqaws.org/siteEn/index & https://queersinpalestine.noblogs.org/ + https://www.instagram.com/queersinpalestine/

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aesthetictokinghost · 1 year ago

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I know that this blog follows Cannon but do you the mun have headcannons about Albert if he knew/cared about Jake. Also any uncle William headcannons. Thank you for your time and have a great day.

From 1991-1996, Wesker was employed by both the United States Army and Umbrella

Jake was born in 1992, the same year that a project was announced to revitalize Raccoon City. This project included a new hospital, and as we know was sponsored by Umbrella The above two bullets are canon. The following are not

Just prior to Jake's birth, Wesker returned stateside. He did know that Ms Muller was with child, though she hid it from him

She was being protective due to starting to catch on that this man was more than just an army officer; there was something else, but when confronted, this was when he told her that he was leaving the country.

Contrary to Jake's belief, Wesker did send her funds on a recurring basis, though he never saw her again. She did not have a favorable opinion of him

This stopped in 1998. After the mansion incident and his rebirth, his priorities shifted.

He needed to be untraceable while pillaging the rubble of Umbrella, and he found himself no longer feeling responsibility for the child he left behind. After all, he had sent them an incredible amount of money already, and she hadn't even felt the need to tell him about the situation. There was much to do, and this task was no longer important to him

He did not know that Jake's mother had fallen ill. Her treatments required an exuberant cost just for her to remain alive, and her funds dwindled until they ran out. At this point, she was unable to continue working

Ms Muller died in the early 2000's, leaving Jake behind

Thanks for the great asks! I like to base things in canon, but tend to take many liberties when building around it. I will have Uncle William headcanons in a separate post soon

#asks!#wesker #jake muller #resident evil #albert wesker

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haveyouthoughtaboutcomicstoday · 2 months ago

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One thing that can get overlooked in discussions of Arthur and Mera's relationship in pre and post-crisis is how self-absorbed and single minded he can be. This can show itself in the way he dismisses Mera's requests and concerns when he has his attention caught by other things, such as stopping Orm as seen in Aquaman (1985), or his absence during the Death of a Prince storyline.

This obviously can have far reaching impacts on their relationship and Mera’s mental health. Mera is regularly the only person staying and handling the fallout of Arthur’s actions, or managing Atlantis’ day to day activities. There is a reason that even with all of the issues that hang over Mera’s head, you can often see the citizens of Atlantis demonstrate loyalty to her above him.

Despite how long Mera and Arthur have been established (they first married in 1963!), their entire relationship has been incredibly tumultuous. Mainly, this is due to factors outside of their control. Mera’s writing has had some very poor periods, and even ignoring the writers or editors role in this, in universe she has suffered through semi-regular instances of mental and physical manipulation.

Overall, this has lead to several periods where the two of them are not together. When Arthur and Mera are on the outs, typically, you can see a distinct decline in Arthur’s temperament; he gets more violent, easily agitated, and he often avoids any self reflection. He also consistently closes off parts of his emotions that cause him distress and becomes non-communicative. This means shutting Mera out emotionally, and not telling people important things about himself i.e. the existence of his wife and dead child.

Due to the instability he often feels, he can become very fixated on things he thinks he can or should control. This includes the people in his life.

As a result, his friends, and even an ex girlfriend, have made comments about him needing Mera to balance him out.

He has shown periods of learning from his mistakes and reflecting back on his faults such as in Justice League of America #242 and Aquaman (1991) but he often forgets those lessons when the next writer takes over.

Importantly, Arthur never gets particularly controlling over his wife. He can disagree with her, but when she says she does not want to be with him, or if she decides she is needed elsewhere, he will bow to her wishes.

Furthermore, it is not just when they are together that he becomes a little calmer, it can often just be having her in his life. While he was uncomfortable with the idea of her possibly starting a relationship with another man, he still respected her choices, and went so far as to make jokes about her crush just to make her laugh. Even when he is in a bad mood, Mera is the one person that can remind him to be playful, something that does continue into new52 and onward, even if most of his more negative traits have been sanded away.

Arthur's tendency to be self absorbed is most blatant in his relationships with women who aren't Mera. The primary women he begins romantic relationships with outside of his wife are Dolphin and Esther. As shown above, his dynamic with Dolphin was unhealthy in a number of ways. In addition to those, the second he found out that Mera was alive, it did not even occur to him that his current girlfriend wouldn't be as pleased to get her back as he was. In Esther's case, he stood her up on their first official date because he found out Mera needed help.

Luckily outside of some strong emotions when they first meet each other, the women are all shown to be quite gracious when the shock wears off, and Mera is able to form friendships with both.

Ultimately, while Arthur does struggle to be a perfect husband, it is always very clear that Mera is the only person he ever really wants to be with. Despite everything that has happened and the many ways they have hurt each other, they will always forgive one another and find it in themselves to try again.

TLDR: I really love Arthur but whenever Mera tries to kill that man this is my general reaction

Disclaimer: Can't even get into Mera's flaws here because that would require me outlining all the times she's been turned crazy/put in a trance/trapped in other dimensions/made purposefully ill so the atlantean court could use her as a figurehead etc.. And this would become unbearable long. But she has them too and they're meant for each other (derogatory) (affectionate).

#aquaman #Arthur curry #mera of xebel #it’s crazy that they don’t have a real ship name #mera is one Atlantean cell phone invention away from creating a group chat to talk shit about Arthur on #I didn’t include Koryak’s mother in this because Arthur’s relationship with her predates him getting with Mera #talking into the void because I don’t think there’s a single other aquaman fan on this website lmao #that’s ok #I can yap enough on my own

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ncisfranchise-source · 7 months ago

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The CBS fall 2024 season takes one of its most popular franchises back in time with NCIS: Origins. The NCIS prequel is set in 1991 and centers on a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Austin Stowell) earlier in his career as a special agent at the fledging (NIS) Naval Investigation Service’s Camp Pendleton, which eventually becomes the iconic NCIS division we know today.

Gibbs joins a ragtag team led by Mike Franks, with Kyle Schmid stepping into the role originated in the flagship series by Muse Watson. The weight of taking on this legend is not lost on Schmid. It’s arguably the biggest gig to date for the Canadian who got his start on Disney Channel in the early ’00s and whose recent resume includes starring on the History military series Six and recurring on Syfy’s Being Human and ABC’s Big Sky.

Despite being fatally stabbed in Season 8 of NCIS, Mike Franks would appear from time to time to guide mentee Gibbs (Mark Harmon) as an almost guardian angel. Here, Schmid, who is expecting his first child with his wife Caity Lotz, gives us an early tease of what’s to expect from the flashback spinoff.

What does it mean for you to be part of the legacy of this NCIS franchise? What kind of resource has Mark Harmon been for this new cast?

Kyle Schmid: I think it’s a great opportunity to be part of something grandfathered into the industry as a standard for procedural television. It has been running for what’s going to be seasons. Mark Harmon did it and put his stamp on it and kind of led the way for everybody. It has been a really neat experience because he has lent his expertise and advice and help to all of us through emails and calls. Just time spent piquing his brain has been really important.

At a stage of your life where you’ve gotten married, having a kid and you get to shoot at Paramount in Los Angeles. I feel like I’ve won the lottery. I can’t wait to continue to work with the cast that was put together. I’m a legitimate fan of everybody they put together for this show. Incredible wife, job, house, and a baby on the way. My life has just become very complete, so I’m very lucky.

Have you had much communication with Muse?

He and I have become friends. We talk every couple of weeks and catch up on life. Having his blessing to play a younger version of a character he developed has been very cool.

How would you describe where we’ll be introduced to Mike at this point in his life and career?

He had been part of NCIS for a while. In 2001, when you meet him he is a little older, a little more jaded. He has seen a lot that I think he wished he could have had more control over. So, we’re seeing him at a point in his life where he has paved his own way and earned the respect of the agency. Now he has the opportunity to build a team that he sees as being some of the most promising agents in NCIS. We get to meet those people and see those people grow. He is still at a point where he gets to mentor Gibbs. I think we’ll get to see why Gibbs was who the world fell in love with in the original NCIS and how he came to be that way. And Mike Franks is a big part of that.

With the show taking us back to the 1990s, what kind of vibe do you see us getting? I’m looking forward to feeling that nostalgia.

The music is what excites me. I was born in the early 1980s, so I like Pearl Jam and Nirvana. Those are still on my daily playlist. I failed to mature with music and am stuck in the 1990s. We have incredible music. I think it’s fun to play with the dynamics of the male-female relationship in the workplace. We get to live in a world where things are a little backward compared to today. I think it’s going to be really interesting how David [J. North] and Gina [Lucita Monreal], who are our showrunners and are phenomenal, decide to tackle that.

We get to see how Mike Franks gets to play a 40-year-old in an industry in 1991 that we in present-day America have forgotten, and have tried to change. I think that will be really interesting for the show. I did a show with Tom Fontana a few years ago. He is one of the best writers I’ve ever worked with. He said to me that there are no black-and-white characters. There are only gray characters. The people who are the bad guys don’t know they’re bad guys. They are just doing the best they know. I think 1991 in Los Angeles is a very poignant point in history with a lot that happened. We’re going to be able to explore all of that with phenomenal directing. I think with a younger and edgier cast, it will make for an edgier show in the process. This is super exciting because we have phenomenal actors who really get to dig into this stuff that I’m hoping will blow teh doors wide open.

You’re going into filming this show at a time when you’re becoming a dad. Just moved into a new house with Caity still working as well. How are you all preparing for all that?

It’s a good question. Luckily, I have the best wife in the world. Caity’s mom is going to come to town. My dad’s coming to town. I love working. Working is something that gives me energy. I get to go to work, which I love, and then come home to a family I love. I’m absolutely burning the candle at both ends with this.

#kyle schmid #ncis origins #interview

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jackoshadows · 1 year ago

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Hi! I'm new to the asoiaf fandom (ik too late .. but better late than never right??) . So I'm a Tumblr girly and before even knowing about all the plot points, I knew too well about the fandom discourse - particularly sansa, Arya, Daenerys and Jon. And i wanna say why I get so many people are mad at hardcore sansa fans. Like only today I found out about the original leaked letter of grrm in 1991 and was fascinated about it, so I was reading everything related to it and finally ended up reading a discussion on asoiaf.westeros.org

Someone posted a long post about how grrm's original plot points have remained more or less the same and I was nodding along and i kid you not - the very next post was about how Arya will be a child at the end of series so many plot of hers will be Sansa's now given that she'll be a woman by westeros' standards. And I was like "weird but at least this person was polite and stayed within the topic of discussion" . Then not even TWO posts after that , there's a long post about how sansa and Jon are meant to be together (like quotes from books and their supposed interpretation - spoiler alert: totally wrong btw). Like the first quote is "poor Jon, he gets jealous because he's a bastard" and the poster is like " Poor Jon, he is jealous because he's a bastard and won't be marrying blushing redheads to make them queen of all the realm... but what if he isn't a bastard and is the crown prince?" (This is cp btw) . Like you just called your fav character a gold digger.

Jon is a bastard now so he will not be making anyone queen .. BUT when he is the prince? Lets make a PowerPoint of stupid connections that is clearly meant to be taken seriously as a proof of the never-will-happen-relationship. I may be new to this fandom but I've been in enough fandoms to know self insert ships. The Hunger Games for example, I've read crackpot theories of how Katniss should forgive Gale for playing a part in the plan that ended up killing Prim because she has killed people in the games too. For whatever reason they have the hots for Gale so they want Katniss to end up with him so they run loops trying to make that happen.

Like , I wanna read about things that matter - I was trying to read interpretations of the blocked paragraph. I want to read an absurd theory of how Tyrion will be the king at the end . I don't wanna see a ridiculously long post of a crackship in a place where nobody asked for it !! Why do they have this behaviour of promoting their ship everywhere? I mean literally everywhere ??

Like literally the entire basis for Jonsa is taking away everything GRRM has written for Arya - in terms of political arcs, importance in the North/House Stark/Winterfell, relationships with her siblings, with her parents etc. - and giving to Sansa because she's beautiful and fits into the tradfem standards of femininity. That's it. Nothing more, nothing less.

That's why anytime there is a discussion of Jonrya or Arya becoming Lady of Winterfell or a leader of the North, it starts pivoting to Sansa because they can only see her as leading the North because she's the right kind of girl - this in a region where Robb got his support after Greywind chewed off the GreatJon's fingers! The dissonance is real.

Also them using the leaked OG outline for Jonsa is so frigging hilarious and ridiculous. Worms for brains.

So yeah, it is annoying and frustrating but unfortunately that's fandom sexism for you. The ASoIAF/GOT fandom is incredibly sexist and bizarrely most of this nonsense is from women stanning a sexist character while holding her up as some kind of feminist icon and bullying other fans if they critique that character's sexism and bullying.

#ask

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greenerteacups · 2 years ago

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i have two questions for you! the first is: could you tell us more about your decision making process with narcissa, and how you brainstorm and eventually write for her character? for context, she’s one of my favourite female characters, but very few books portray her as authentically and gut-wrenchingly painfully real as you do. my second question is i’d love for you to tell us about how you do your research when you write harry potter fics. you mentioned google sheets upon google sheets of research and i’d love to learn more. i think you’re incredible, and lionheart is one of the best, if not the most excellent, draco and hermione fics i have ever read. the way you ended volume i so poetically lives in my head rent free. i want it on my tombstone. ily so much!

Hello! Delighted to answer both. Talking about writing is my special treat to myself for actually doing it.

1. Narcissa: She's so complex! She's just a spiny mille-feuille of a creature, she's so complex. I wrote the prologue before I'd even outlined Book 1, so I had this idea of Narcissa, as a widow, attempting to somehow manage the legacy of these two enormous wizarding houses without allowing them to suffocate her son, whom she loves intensely and truly — her son, whom she loves enough to lie to the face of an immortal dictator just to know that he's alive. What's she like? And so I started picking through her backstory, like: what makes her tick? What does she believe, why did she marry Lucius, why is she the only Black of her generation that survives? And then, once I had the questions lined up, the answers started coming: she grows up sandwiched between Bellatrix and Andromeda, neither of whom are model pureblood daughters, so as a sort of reaction, she ends up becoming this Model Pureblood Gentlewoman, which is epitomized by her marriage into perhaps the only house as old or important as the Blacks. But she's still an heiress in her own right, which means she doesn't need Lucius either for his money or his connections — so theirs was probably a love marriage, or at least an arrangement she had some say in. And she's the last Black standing after two era-defining wars, despite the fact that she's in very close proximity to power in both of those conflicts, so she obviously has some serious survival skills and an intuitive grasp of how to manage people.

But she's also deeply damaged. She's lost her whole family. Bellatrix joined a cult and went off the deep end, Sirius and Andromeda ran away, and Regulus died. Narcissa is the only one who did exactly what she was supposed to do, and her reward was being abandoned by everyone she ever loved. She has baggage. Her life basically ended at the close of the First Wizarding War, and the only thing she has left to live for is Draco, who she knows that she's losing to influences outside of her control, but she doesn't have the power — or isn't willing to use the power she has — to stop him, because that's how she lost Sirius and Andromeda. Pushing too hard. She doesn't want to be Walburga Black. Her problem is that she remains a Black to her core, and for her, that will always mean certain rules and certain ideas. The possibility that Draco might be moving in the right direction — i.e., that her worldview might be outdated and profoundly misinformed — is incompatible with the fact that for years she has been sacrificing her own happiness on the altar of this Thing, this Idea, of the Most Ancient and Most Noble House of Black. If 'pureblood' doesn't mean something, then Narcissa has ruined her life for nothing. She has lost her entire family for nothing. Reform? For what?

2. Research: God bless the fanwikis, because they are my best friend. If I need a date or a timeline check, the fanwiki is my first resource. I have a spreadsheet of important dates ranging from 1971-1991, just because the backstory with the Blacks and Snape and Lucius is somewhat involved (many irons in the fire!) and when I was writing Book 3, I realized that I needed to hash out what happened when and where all these people were at different points in each other's lives. (Like, did Sirius and Snape see each other during the war, or is Book 3 the first time they've crossed paths since the 1977? Surely not, right? But then... when?? And where the fuck has LUPIN been since 1981? That question took about an hour to hammer out.) I make these things sound like chores, but they're not: they're more like fun little writing side-quests that I get to do before coming back to the main story. A lot of it won't even end up in the actual fic, but knowing it helps me keep the text consistent, and it also informs how I write the characters.

I also keep a big list of "miscellaneous Information" at the bottom of my outline document. Yearly quidditch rosters go here; so does stuff like political factions, family trees, and (most recently) a full diagram of who works where in the Ministry of Magic, because I realized I'd invented a passel of bureaucrats and couldn't remember who was allowed to order whom around. I have short character profiles for people like Odin Davis and Prescott Parkinson, especially ones like Pansy's mom who barely appear, because I need to know who they are if I'm going to write Pansy consistently; I also have a reference sheet for hair/eye/skin color for everyone in the cast, because I don't want to get caught up and have to invent a reason that Theo's eyes are blue in one book and brown in the next. (E.g.: they're brown, have always been brown, will always be brown. #browneyedTheo truther.) Finally, I use sites like the HP Lexicon, the conceit of which is basically "odd lists of things you didn't realize you wanted." That link takes you to a list of Harry's Christmas presents for all seven years, which is bonkers helpful if you're trying to write a Christmas scene and you can't remember who gave who what and when.

I also make a point of keeping a copy of the books on-hand while I'm writing, because I want to make sure I'm not neglecting subplots (and, if I am, then I at least want to be neglecting them on purpose). Lionheart is canon divergent, but I want to minimize the divergences to things that I can attribute to a change I've made deliberately, not just because I forgot someone was there.

Finally, if I can't find an answer to something, I might consult Reddit or fan sites to see if someone's dug it out of the books. Names of odd second-cousins, really remote family trees, who's married to whom and why, stuff like that, I'll rely on word-of-mouth. Then, if I can't find something (or find it after a reasonable search) I'll just make something up. I console myself with the knowledge that most people will tolerate you getting Harry Potter's great-grandfather's goldfish's middle name wrong so long as it's in the service of a good story, which is what I hope I can offer.

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I want to hear your foxhound headcanons

GHHHHHHH okay this is rough bc idek where to start bc so much stuff in my head is built on other things so ig ill lay out some of em:

- snavid canonically is recruited into foxhound after the gulf war so some time after 1991. fox calls him a rookie in mg1 so i like to think he joined in '94 or '95 so any pre outer heaven foxhound event he's like.... 22 or 23. this isnt really that important but timelines are important to me bc i have problems.

- big boss is the boss at foxhound, venom snake is at outer heaven the whole time. that being said bb does go to africa a lot and loves skipping out on foxhound work but hes not the one running outer heaven day to day. on a similar note i just want to say that imo sniper wolf's "saladin" is venom snake.

- BB is in charge of foxhound but he's notoriously awful to work with. he plays hooky a lot and isnt the most friendly especially to high ranking members of other military branches. unfortunately foxhound brings good results and bb is bb so nobody really calls him on it. tensions within foxhound as well as between government organizations are incredibly tense.

- foxhound is a relatively small operation in terms of numbers. its really the elite of the elite yk so its not massive. BB Campbell Fox and Miller are thus the major players in terms of internal politics, with the power going in about that order. fox is essentially bb's direct right hand and does everything he wants. miller is the opposite trying to ruin bb from the inside and campbell's stuck between a rock and a hard place, he'll always defer to and inevitably agree with bb but a part of him does know something is wrong and he lives with that guilt for the rest of his life.

- kaz is a trans woman about 90% of the time when i refer to anything foxhound related. in some niche corners of my head she isnt but the vast majority of the time shes some sort of transfem wether it be more nonbinary or just a binary trans woman.

- in my weird delusion snavid's relationship with miller parallels bb's and the bosses. snavid looks up to miller and values her a lot, accepting her word above most others with maybe only the big boss hero worship exception. miller initially only wants to manipulate snavid(who keep in mind is a foster kid who never really had any stable relationships or guiding figures in his life) but she does end up genuinely caring about him which makes her feel incredibly guilty that she's manipulating him into committing patricide. not that the guilt stops her tho lol.

- on a similar note miller can sometimes be incredibly callous or cruel to david but this is largely in moments where snavid sounds too much like bb and its an almost involuntary violent response.

- in mg2 it was said that campbell also attained the title of fox alongside grey fox, going by chicken fox. this is retconned in mgs1 but i keep it in my hc.

- ocelot is a member of foxhound but i think he sticks a lot on the dl. putting things into order for bb as well as dealing with the recent collapse of the soviet union which is why hes not mentioned much here(i dont remember if the soviet union had collapsed at the same time as irl bc mg1 and 2 were released in the 80's but its implied to be the same when the solid games release so???)

- fox and snake are friendly towards eachother but not necessarily close, its the outer heaven incident that really solidifies their warrior bond or whatever. they are aware of eachother before that though and fox does have a passing interest in david even sparring with him a few times. however its one of those situations where they just miss eachother. sometimes tho i like to make them close anyways or make them meet in the gulf war first bc ily snox.... this one changes a lot depending on if i wanna adhere to canon or be rlly self indulgent.

- in terms of fox hound internal politics bb is bb. fox listens to bb and tolerates campbell. fox and miller do not get a long at all. miller does not get along with bb. and campbell and miller are kinda friends but in a co worker way.

- i think bb finds it incredibly funny to irritate kaz and make his life worse. kaz not liking bb is foxhounds worst kept secret and even recruits can kinda tell that kaz doesnt like bb. kaz for the most part is capable of keeping up appearances but bb enjoys antagonizing kaz so she'll get upset and then be publicly humiliated or seen as hysterical. its just a really awful work environment and the fact there's still sexual tension makes it even worse. foxhound desperately needs an hr department.

- i have some vagueeeee ocs in my head who are in training with snavid but they arent super concrete and mostly exist as background characters anyways

- i feel like grey fox is the type of guy to take his co workers lunch out of the fridge and eat it even if there is a note

#sorry for any typos #spork says stuff

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Standback comes from a place unknown even to me.

A hush surrounded it from the very beginning and a feeling that it had always been was there from the first. 'Standback' lives in it's own timespace.

It never belonged to me, it has always belonged to the world~and to Prince, who inspired the entire song.

~Stevie Nicks

Timespace Tourbook, 1991.

Stevie Nicks couldn't refuse her muse, even on the day she married now ex-husband Kim Anderson.

She heard Prince's "Little Red Corvette," the big hit at the time off of 1999, on the radio in 1983 as the couple drove out to Santa Barbara for their honeymoon. Nicks spent the rest of the night writing the song it inspired: "Stand Back," later released on The Wild Heart.

"It just gave me an incredible idea, so I spent many hours that night writing a song about some kind of crazy argument, and it was to become one of the most important of my songs," Nicks wrote in the liner notes for her greatest hits album Timespace in 1991. "I've been doing this song for years, Fleetwood Mac does it also, and I never get tired of it.

'Stand Back' has always been my favorite song onstage, because...when it starts, it has an energy that comes from somewhere unknown ... and it seems to have no time-space. I've never quite understood this sound ... but I have never questioned it."

The Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter technically wrote it, but she's long admitted the song "belongs" to Prince. His synthesizer work is even on the recording, but Prince never received a credit on the album.

She called him once it was written borrowing the "Little Red Corvette" melody, told him of her inspiration, and asked if he would meet her at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles. Twenty minutes later, he was there.

"I didn't have to call and tell him that I kind of ripped off his song, but I did because I'm honest," Nicks told Billboard. She played the song for Prince and asked if he hated it.

"He said, 'No,' and walked over to the synthesizers that were set up, was absolutely brilliant for about 25 minutes, and then left," she told Timothy White for his 1991 book Rock Lives.

"He was so uncanny, so wild. He spoiled me for every band I've ever had because nobody can exactly re-create — not even with two piano players — what Prince did all by his little self.

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I read feminist fantasy because I'm a feminist, and I take issue with it sometimes because I don't think it's good to assume that a reflexive animus against everything we personally don't like is automatically good feminist praxis. I understand why skirts feel dumb and oppressive to us now! I am in fact aware of basic historical facts and support the destruction of gendered norms that dictate which people get what freedoms in how they look, dress, and act. (Before you run the risk of thinking you might agree with me, I'm forced to disclose that I think this includes trans people.)

But my other point is: We lose a great deal by assuming that what works for our culture and society right now (and I wear pants 90% of the time, I know how comfortable and warm and safe they are around heavy machinery!) is what should work for everyone everywhere, forever amen.

I wrote this post because I was reading By the Sword, a 1991 novel by Mercedes Lackey about a woman who chooses to become a mercenary captain in a fantasy world. Lackey has written over a hundred books by now, and several of them were incredibly formative to my childhood, as were other feminist fantasy pioneers like Tamora Pierce and Sherryl Jordan.

Lackey got her start writing prose thanks to Marion Zimmer Bradley*, who's most famous for The Mists of Avalon, a 1983 feminist retelling of the legend of King Arthur. However, Bradley was perhaps even more influential for publishing the fantasy anthology series Sword and Sorceress. She put out 17 volumes from 1984 to her death in 1999, curating a space specifically for short stories about strong female characters in the fantasy genre. This launched a number of careers, including Lackey, and materially changed the landscape of fantasy fiction.

Unfortunately, though, a lot of feminist fantasy from the 80s and 90s had this undercurrent that said that only women who rejected femininity completely were able to accomplish anything or be meaningful or important.

And see, when you think most women are stupid sheeple who care about stupid shit and make horrible choices and don't amount to much, I really start to doubt your commitment to feminism.

*Also, despite her contributions to the field and her stated goal of combating sexual violence, MZB sexually abused her own daughter and was complacent about her husband's predation and assaults of young teenage boys. She only saw some kinds of abuse as an issue, and did not imagine how things that didn't bother her could still matter a lot to other people.

Anyway, sorry you can't find feminist fantasy books? Have you tried looking. You might need to get off BookTok and find some works that focus less on internet virality and more on being actually like, feminist and well-written. Perhaps find a search engine of your choice and type in "feminist fantasy". Then hit enter. You might find a thing or two.

Feminist fantasy is funny sometimes in how much it wants to shit on femininity for no goddamned reason. Like the whole “skirts are tools of the patriarchy made to cripple women into immobility, breeches are much better” thing.

(Let’s get it straight: Most societies over history have defaulted to skirts for everyone because you don’t have to take anything off to relieve yourself, you just have to squat down or lift your skirts and go. The main advantage of bifurcated garments is they make it easier to ride horses. But Western men wear pants so women wearing pants has become ~the universal symbol of gender equality~)

The book I’m reading literally just had its medievalesque heroine declare that peasant women wear breeches to work in the field because “You can’t swing a scythe in a skirt!”

Hm yes story checks out

peasant women definitely never did farm labour in skirts

skirts definitely mean you’re weak and fragile and can’t accomplish anything

skirts are definitely bad and will keep you from truly living life

no skirts for anyone, that’s definitely the moral of the story here

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The Evolution of Sony PlayStation: A Legacy of Gaming Innovation

The Sony PlayStation has come a long way since its debut in 1994. This iconic gaming console has revolutionized the video game industry, creating experiences that have shaped gaming culture across generations. From groundbreaking graphics to immersive gameplay, Sony has continuously raised the bar with each new PlayStation model. In this blog post, we’ll explore the evolution of Sony PlayStation and how it has become one of the most influential gaming platforms in history.

The Beginning of Sony PlayStation

The journey of Sony PlayStation began in the early 1990s. Sony, a company known for its electronics, teamed up with Nintendo to create a CD-ROM add-on for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). However, their collaboration didn’t last long, and in 1991, Sony decided to break away from Nintendo. This led to the creation of the original PlayStation.

Released in Japan on December 3, 1994, the PlayStation was a revolutionary product that featured 3D graphics capabilities, a powerful CD-ROM drive, and a robust library of games. Unlike previous gaming consoles that used cartridges, PlayStation used CDs, allowing for larger game worlds and more detailed graphics. This move set PlayStation apart from its competitors, such as Sega’s Saturn and Nintendo 64.

The PlayStation 2: The Best-Selling Console of All Time

In 2000, Sony released the PlayStation 2 (PS2), which became a game-changer in the world of gaming. With improved graphics, a built-in DVD player, and backward compatibility with PlayStation 1 games, the PS2 offered a superior gaming experience. Its launch was met with immense success, and it quickly became the best-selling console of all time, with over 155 million units sold worldwide.

The PS2 also introduced some of the most beloved video game franchises, including “Grand Theft Auto,” “Final Fantasy,” and “Metal Gear Solid.” Its extensive library of games, combined with its multimedia capabilities, solidified the PlayStation 2 as a household name. Many gamers still fondly remember the PS2 era for its unforgettable games and iconic hardware.

The PlayStation 3: Entering the High-Definition Era

Sony’s next big leap came in 2006 with the release of the PlayStation 3 (PS3). The PS3 was the company’s first entry into the high-definition gaming market, offering stunning 1080p resolution and advanced Blu-ray technology. This made it one of the most powerful consoles on the market at the time.

While the PS3 faced stiff competition from Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and Nintendo’s Wii, it still managed to thrive due to its exclusive games and multimedia capabilities. The console introduced online multiplayer gaming through the PlayStation Network (PSN), and its expansive game library included hit titles such as “The Last of Us,” “Uncharted,” and “God of War III.”

Despite a rough start with its high price point, the PS3 went on to sell over 87 million units worldwide. It was an important step forward for Sony, showcasing its commitment to pushing the boundaries of gaming technology.

The PlayStation 4: Dominating the Gaming Landscape

In 2013, Sony released the PlayStation 4 (PS4), a console that would go on to dominate the gaming market for much of the decade. With a focus on power, speed, and social connectivity, the PS4 quickly established itself as the go-to platform for gamers. It featured improved graphics, a faster processor, and a redesigned controller with a touchpad and built-in speaker.

The PS4’s success was largely driven by its incredible lineup of exclusive games, such as “Horizon Zero Dawn,” “Bloodborne,” and “Spider-Man.” These titles helped to cement the PlayStation 4’s place as the leading gaming console of its generation. Additionally, Sony introduced PlayStation Plus, a subscription service that offered free monthly games and exclusive discounts, further incentivizing players to choose the PS4 over its competitors.

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The PlayStation 5: Next-Gen Gaming is Here

In November 2020, Sony launched the PlayStation 5 (PS5), ushering in the next generation of gaming. The PS5’s standout feature is its incredible performance. Equipped with a custom SSD, the PS5 is able to load games almost instantly, offering a seamless and immersive experience. This high-speed storage technology, paired with the console’s powerful GPU, allows for detailed graphics and smooth gameplay.

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Despite being released during a global pandemic, the PS5 quickly became a hot commodity, with Sony struggling to keep up with demand. As of 2024, the PlayStation 5 continues to perform strongly in the market, thanks to its innovative features and incredible game library.

PlayStation’s Impact on Gaming Culture

Sony PlayStation has not only changed the way we experience games but also how we interact with them. Over the years, PlayStation has fostered a vibrant community of gamers through its online services, such as PlayStation Network, PlayStation Plus, and PlayStation Now. These services have allowed players to connect, compete, and collaborate with each other across the globe, building a sense of camaraderie and shared passion for gaming.

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The Future of Sony PlayStation

Looking ahead, Sony PlayStation’s future is bright. With the continued success of the PlayStation 5 and upcoming releases, Sony is poised to maintain its position as a leader in the gaming industry. The company is also expected to continue developing new technologies, such as cloud gaming and AI-driven experiences, that will change the way we play games.

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As gaming continues to evolve, so too will the PlayStation brand. With its legacy of innovation, commitment to quality, and dedication to gamers, Sony PlayStation will undoubtedly remain at the forefront of the industry for many years to come.

Conclusion

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Elisabeth Moss Biography Height Age Family Boyfriend and Net Worth

Elisabeth Moss born July 24, 1982 is an American actresses and producer. She was named "Queen of Peak TV" by Vulture in 2017 and has received numerous honors, including two Golden Globes, two Primetime Emmys, and a Tony Award nomination. American-British actress Elisabeth Moss is most recognized for her parts as a detective in Top of the Lake, Peggy Olson in Mad Men, and Zoey Bartlet in The West Wing. For her performances, she has won several important awards and been nominated for several more.

Elisabeth Moss Biography/Wiki

Elisabeth Moss american actress is renowned for both her stage and film roles. Her most well-known television shows are Mad Men and The West Wing. Elisabeth was born into a musical family in Los Angeles. Numerous films and television shows have made her famous. The biography of Elisabeth Moss will be a fascinating and fact-rich read. To learn more about her, let's continue reading below. Full Name/Birth NameElisabeth Singleton MossBy NameElisabeth MossGenderFemaleProfessionActress, ProducerNationalityAmericanBirthplaceLos Angeles, California USADate of Birth24 July, 1982Age as in 202442 years oldHeight1.6 mHeight(s) Feet5 feet and 3 inchesHeight(s) cm160 cmWeight52 kgWeight(s) in pound114 poundsMarital ConditionDivorcedSpouseFred Armisen (m. 20092011)ChildrenNoIncome$1 millionNet Worth$30 million

Elisabeth Moss Early Life/Childhood

Moss was raised in a musical household in Los Angeles. Her American mother played the blues harmonica, and her British father was a jazz musician and manager. Moss was homeschooled and started her television acting career in 1990 with the miniseries Lucky Chances and later in Bar Girls, a pilot for an unproduced series. In her early teens, she also went to New York City to attend the School of American Ballet to study ballet, but she ultimately chose to concentrate on acting. Moss made her cinematic debut in 1991, starring in the Suburban Commando, a vehicle owned by Hulk Hogan. She played the younger daughter of a con artist in Imaginary Crimes, her first big film, three years later. She had a recurring role on Picket Fences from 1992 to 1995 and portrayed Baby Louise in the 1993 television film Gypsy, which was a biography of burlesque dancer Gypsy Rose Lee. In 1995, she also starred in the television film Escape to Witch Mountain. Elisabeth Moss Age and Birthday Info

The age of Elisabeth Moss is 42 on July 24, the celebrated actress Elisabeth Moss, who won numerous awards for her iconic roles in Mad Men and The Handmaid's Tale, celebrates her birthday. Moss was born in 1982 in Los Angeles, California, and since then, her incredible performances have enthralled audiences. She is still a well-known personality in the entertainment industry, having received numerous Emmy nominations and wins. Elisabeth Moss Height, Weight & Body Measurement Elisabeth is 5 feet 3 inches (1.60 m) tall and weighs about 53 kilograms (117 lbs). In addition, her hair is dark brown, and her eyes are blue. Her hair is light brown, and she has green eyes.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements Height in Centimeters160 cmHeight in meters1.60 mHeight in Inches5 feet 3 inchesWeight in Kilograms53 kgWeight in Pounds123 lbsBody Measurements34-24-34Bra Size34 BWaist Size24 inchesHip Size34 inchesEye ColorGreenHair ColorBrownBodytypeBanana Elisabeth Moss Education

Moss attended a private high school and earned a diploma, which set the groundwork for her future pursuits. Her desire to become a professional dancer was fueled by her love of dancing. In her early years, Moss set out on a life-changing adventure, traveling to New York City to follow her dreams further. She relocated to New York City, where she studied ballet dancing at the School of American Ballet. She also continued her studies with Kennedy Carter and Suzanne Farrell in Washington, D.C. She chose to homeschool in order to give her career and education equal opportunities, and she began receiving job offers while learning ballet. Elisabeth Moss Personal Life, Dating, Boyfriends, Husband, and Children In October 2008, Elisabeth began dating Fred Armisen, and in January of the following year, they became engaged. They got married in October 2009, but the following year they filed for divorce. In 2009, Elisabeth Moss wed her boyfriend, Fred Armisen. Despite their intense love for one another, they separated in 2011 because of personal issues. At the moment, Moss is not dating. Following the confirmation of their divorce in May 2011, they ultimately parted ways. Elisabeth Moss Nationality and Ethnicity

Actress Elisabeth Moss is white and from the United States. Her successful acting career has been greatly influenced by her nationality and ethnicity. She has been able to succeed because she is a white American and has access to the resources and opportunities that Hollywood offers. She has nevertheless made use of her position to promote inclusivity and diversity in the entertainment sector in spite of her affluent upbringing. She has advocated for greater opportunities for members of marginalized communities by speaking out about the value of representation both on- and off-screen.

Career of Elisabeth Moss

Elisabeth Moss is a very famous American actress who is well known for her films and stage actor. She is best known for her Television series The West Wing’ and ‘Mad Men. In 1990, Elisabeth made her television debut as an actress on the NBC Network miniseries Lucky Chances, which was written by Jackie Collins. This garnered her enough attention for her to be offered more roles in other films. In the late 1990s, she starred in a number of well-known films, including It's Spring Training, Frosty Fences, Picket Fences, Escape to Witch Mountain, Imaginary Crimes, Love Can Build a Bridge, and The Last Supper. She also provided the voice of the Freakazoid, a character from an animated series. She was cast as Zoey Bartlet in the popular White House television drama The West Wing in 1999. In this role, she plays the daughter of First Lady Abbey Bartlet and President Josiah Bartlet and his wife. She continued to work on the show until the very end, specifically until the filming and broadcasting of the season finale in 2006. She also appeared in a number of other movies as a supporting cast member, including Madmen, The Heidi Chronicles, Heat of America, and the most recent, The Handmaid's Tale.

Elisabeth Moss Net Worth

Moss has accumulated an estimated $30 million in net worth. This is due to her diverse career as a Moss has accumulated an estimated $30 million in net worth. This is due to her diverse skill set in the entertainment industry as a director, producer, and actress. Net Worth$ 30 Million Salary$1 MillionIncome SourceHollywood, TVCarsBMWBikesUnder Review Elisabeth Moss Social Media Elisabeth Moss is socially active on her Instagram and Twitter Handles. Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/elisabethmossofficial/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/elisabethmoss01/ Elisabeth Moss Favorite Things and Like & Dislike

Favorite Things and Like & Dislike Favorite ActorJake DavisFavorite ActressAnjli MohindraFavorite ColorBlackFavorite FoodIce-Cream, SweetsFavorite MovieDid You Hear About the Morgans?HobbiesDancing Elisabeth Moss Awards & Achievements

- For her role in the 2003 movie "Virgin," Elisabeth Moss received a nomination for the "Director's Choice Award" in the "Best Actress" category in 2004. - She was nominated for multiple awards between 2008 and 2013 for her role in the television show "Mad Men." For "Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series," the series won her two "Screen Actors Guild Awards" (2009 and 2010). - Her performance in the television series "Top of the Lake" earned her the "Critics' Choice Television Award" for "Best Movie/Miniseries Actress" in 2013. - In 2014, the same series also helped her win three awards: the Equity Ensemble Award for "Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Miniseries or Telemovie," the Golden Globe Award, and the Satellite Award. - In 2017, Moss won her first "Primetime Emmy" for her performance in "The Handmaid's Tale." Both the "Outstanding Lead Actress" and "Outstanding Drama series" awards went to her. She was also awarded a "Golden Globe" for "Best Performance by an Actress" for her role. Elisabeth Moss Film

YearTitle1991Suburban Commando1993Once Upon a ForestRecycle Rex1994Imaginary Crimes1995Separate LivesThe Last Supper1997A Thousand Acres1998Angelmaker1999The JoyridersMumfordAnywhere but HereGirl, Interrupted2002West of HereHeart of America2003TemptationVirginThe Missing2005Bittersweet Place2007The AtticThey Never Found HerDay ZeroHonored2008El caminoNew Orleans, Mon Amour2009Did You Hear About the Morgans?2010A Buddy StoryGet Him to the Greek2011Green Lantern: Emerald Knights2012Smoking/Non-SmokingDarling CompanionOn the Road2014Listen Up PhilipThe One I Love2015Queen of EarthMeadowlandTruthHigh-Rise2016The Free WorldChuck2017Mad to Be NormalThe Square2018The SeagullThe Old Man and the Gun2019The KitchenHer Smell Video Credit - Elisabeth Moss Elisabeth Moss Television

YearTitle1990Bar Girls1990Lucky Chances1991Prison Stories: Women on the Inside1991Anything but Love1992Midnight’s Child1992Frosty Returns1992–1995Picket Fences1993Batman: The Animated Series1993Johnny Bago1993Animaniacs1993Gypsy1995Escape to Witch Mountain1995Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge1995Freakazoid!1996It’s Spring Training, Charlie Brown1999Earthly Possessions1999–2006The West Wing2001Spirit2003The Practice2005Law & Order: Trial by Jury2005–2006Invasion2006Law & Order: Criminal Intent2007Grey’s Anatomy2007Medium2007Ghost Whisperer2007–2015Mad Men2008Fear Itself2008Saturday Night Live2009Mercy2013, 2017Top of the Lake2013The Simpsons2017–presentThe Handmaid’s Tale FAQ Q1. Is Elisabeth Moss married? Ans. After meeting American comedian and actor Fred Armisen in October 2008, Elizabeth wed him on October 25, 2009. Long Island, New York, was the venue for the wedding.Q2. How did Elisabeth Moss begin working as a professional?Ans. Elizabeth Elizabeth started acting professionally when she was eight years old. She made her television debut in the Lucky/Chances miniseries on NBC in 1990.Q3. As a Scientologist, is Elisabeth Moss?Ans. Netizens have been discussing Elisabeth Moss' religion a lot lately. The actress, however, rarely brings up the subject in public. She has been a member of the Church of Scientology for many years and was brought up as a Scientologist.Q4. What is Elisabeth’s Height?Ans. Standing a remarkable 5 feet 3 inches tall, Elisabeth commands attention with her presence.Q5. What is Elisabeth’s Age?Ans. Elisabeth Moss age of 42 years old on July 24, was born on July 24, 1982, in the energetic city of Los Angeles, California.Q6. How much is Elisabeth Moss’s Net Worth 2024?Ans. Elisabeth Moss has accumulated an estimated $30 million in net worth 2024.Q7. What are some of Elisabeth Moss' most popular movie roles?Ans. Among Elisabeth Moss's most well-known film roles are those in "The Invisible Man," "Her Smell," and "Us." Also Read: - Sarah Drew Biography, Height, Age, Family, Boyfriend and Net Worth - Nadia Hilker Biography, Height, Age, Family, Boyfriend and Net Worth - Gitta Banko Age, Height, Husband, Net Worth, Child, Wiki Read the full article

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Two Gay “Business Partners” Who Appeared on a ’90s Game Show Lit Up the Internet. Their Real-Life Story Is Wild. - Journal Important Web - BLOGGER https://www.merchant-business.com/two-gay-business-partners-who-appeared-on-a-90s-game-show-lit-up-the-internet-their-real-life-story-is-wild/?feed_id=151596&_unique_id=66abfe5e14f6c In 1991, Hermosa Beach, California, set painters Tim Leach and Mark Dammann landed a spot as contestants on the ’90s version of the syndicated game show Supermarket Sweep. When host David Ruprecht asked how the two knew each other, Mark answered, “We’re business partners.” Thirty-three years later, a Twitter user watching old episodes affectionately posted: “I’m like oh I’m sure.”As many people on the internet have discovered the past few days, those two contestants were business partners—but they were also very much a couple. In fact, they are still together, they live in Chicago, and things are going great. I called Tim and Mark on the phone to talk about their 1991 game-show experience, about coming out to their parents, and about the incredible path their families took afterward. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.Dan Kois: Did you audition for game shows a lot in those days?Tim Leach: Game shows were advertised in the Los Angeles Times classifieds. Every Sunday we would look at them and say, “Well, we should try out and see if we could make a few bucks.” We auditioned for Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! but didn’t get on. Then we tried out for Supermarket Sweep.That’s a show like The Price Is Right where you get plucked out of the audience.Mark Dammann: Well, you know you’re a contestant.Tim: They tell you in advance that you’re going to be chosen, but they tape a bunch of episodes at once in this big studio in Studio City, and you don’t know which one you’ll be on.Have you watched your episode recently?Tim: We just watched it because of all this happening!Had you planned in advance for what you would say when the host asked you how you know each other?Tim: Well, there were some family members, grandparents and things, who still didn’t know.Mark: And my parents still didn’t know.Tim: I can’t honestly say what they would have done if we’d said we were together. Would they have asked us to rephrase it? Anyway, we just said we were business partners. Which has become a meme now, but in this case, it was true!Mark: We had just started our set-painting business, mostly for commercials and cruise ships.When you said that, was everyone on set like, “Oh, I’m sure”?Tim: Everyone knew! We were pretty open about it with the other contestants and the producers. We were out in our everyday lives. It was just on the air we kept it quiet.When the host asked you what the weirdest backdrop you’d ever painted was, you had a moment.Tim: We were both like, “Uhhh … This is a family, G-rated show—what can we say?”You answered, “Something for a rock group.” What’s the real answer?Mark: Probably it would be the same. We painted some backdrops for rock bands that were really something.Tim: We painted this one very buxom, bikini-clad woman. That’s what flashed through our minds at the time. This huge woman, and these two guys are painting her. The art director came in and said, “Her face looks kind of mannish.”Mark: We joked about that a lot. She was 20 feet tall.Mark, you really cleaned up in the opening word game. The idea that any of those other couples would know what tarragon was …Mark: Yes, maybe that was a giveaway.Tim: I can’t believe you knew what tarragon was!Mark: The biggest laugh I got from people who actually knew me was the clue for Sugar Daddies. Everyone was like, “Of course you knew that one.”Tim: When I buzzed in and the host said, “Tim, with his fast hands …” our friends laughed.Did you give the producers side-eye when they dressed you in those pink sweatshirts?Tim: They were red on the set! On camera they looked Pepto-Bismol pink. When I saw us on TV, I said, “Oh my God.”The whole thing really is kind of perfect camp.

The show was always so hetero-coded, with the wives who know groceries and the clueless husbands.Mark: Exactly!How did you prepare for the big sweep at the end?Tim: Once we knew we were going to audition for the show, we spent two weeks recording every episode on our old VCR. We drew out a map of the store. We were so sure we were gonna win.Tim, you did the running for the sweep. What do you remember about those 2 minutes and 30 seconds?Tim: The frozen meat cases where you grab the meat—it turns out that meat is frozen every night and then thrown back under those hot lights all day to thaw. It’s all sort of grayish-green. It’s frozen inside, but the surface was really gross.You ended up with a score total much lower than the other two couples. What happened?Tim: I was really surprised how low it was! I think it was just nerves. The cart was very difficult to control. One mistake was that I got the turkeys early on and they’re really heavy, and then the cart was really heavy. And you have a cameraman chasing you around the whole time, so you can’t turn around quickly.Mark: One of the other couples, the one who got second place, hit an aisle endcap and knocked all the stuff over. They had to stop us and set it all back up. They got a deduction—that’s why they didn’t win.Well, losing didn’t poison your relationship, because you’re still together. What happened when it aired?Tim: My side of the family all knew about us. My parents knew. But Mark’s parents didn’t know. His family lived in Houston, and my family lived in Galveston. Every Christmas we would come home and I would say hi to his parents at the airport and then we would go to separate houses for the holidays.Surely watching you on Supermarket Sweep must have been enough for your parents to figure it out, Mark.Mark: Nope!Tim: Nope!Mark: When we’d been dating 11 years, I still hadn’t told them, and my mom died. Tim’s dad died the same year.Tim: Mark came home and said, “I feel so much regret about never having that conversation with my mom. There’s a part of me she never knew.” I said, “Well, maybe you can bring yourself to tell your dad soon.”Mark: There was this radio show we listened to while were painting in the studio, these two psychologists, a married couple. I called in and really asked them, “How do I come out to my dad?” They said, “You’ve been together 11 years? He must know in his heart. You just have to say it.” So I just said it.And he knew, right?Mark: No, it was a total surprise.Really!Tim: Eleven years we’d been living together. He just thought, Well, they’re young, and L.A.’s expensive, and I guess you just have to have a roommate.Mark: Long story short, my dad ended up marrying Tim’s mom.What?!Tim: We introduced them to each other so they’d have somebody to go to the movies with. The next I know, I’m getting phone calls from my mom saying, “Guess who I ran into in Houston? Don!” I’d say, “You ran into him?” “Well, he said if I was up there I should give him a call.” Then we’re getting a call from my sister saying, “How well do you know this guy? Because Mom’s putting on lipstick.” I said, “He’s been basically my father-in-law for years!”Mark: We ended up becoming a conjoined family. They were married in 1994. Our parents became our biggest support system.That’s an incredible story.Tim: For a while, Lloyd Schwartz, a producer, the son of Sherwood Schwartz who created The Brady Bunch, was trying to sell it as a TV movie. It never panned out. Tim and Mark now. Courtesy of Tim Leach and Mark DammannI would’ve watched that.Tim: I guess now it would be a Hallmark movie.And you’re married now, too.Tim: We were married in 2008, the first day you could get married, June 17. Now we both work as flight attendants for Southwest.Mark: We were the first married same-sex couple to work there.Tim: Mark joined Southwest after me, and I went down to Dallas to see them pin on his wings, and everyone stood up and applauded for us. It’s always been a good place to work, but I still thought, That is not what would have happened 30 years ago.

When you rewatch your episode and you look back on those two guys, how do you feel? What would you tell your younger self?Tim: I’d just want to say that everything’s gonna be OK, and you can be yourself. Embrace who you are, whatever that means. Life has been pretty great.Mark: There’ll be some rough patches, but you’ll get through them. And as long as we have each other, you’ll make it. And it’s been 41 years, and we’ve made it. http://109.70.148.72/~merchant29/6network/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/pexels-photo-3810792.jpeg #GLOBAL - BLOGGER In 1991, Hermosa Be... BLOGGER - #GLOBAL

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Two Gay “Business Partners” Who Appeared on a ’90s Game Show Lit Up the Internet. Their Real-Life Story Is Wild. - Journal Important Web https://www.merchant-business.com/two-gay-business-partners-who-appeared-on-a-90s-game-show-lit-up-the-internet-their-real-life-story-is-wild/?feed_id=151594&_unique_id=66abfd3d69f37 In 1991, Hermosa Be... BLOGGER - #GLOBAL In 1991, Hermosa Beach, California, set painters Tim Leach and Mark Dammann landed a spot as contestants on the ’90s version of the syndicated game show Supermarket Sweep. When host David Ruprecht asked how the two knew each other, Mark answered, “We’re business partners.” Thirty-three years later, a Twitter user watching old episodes affectionately posted: “I’m like oh I’m sure.”As many people on the internet have discovered the past few days, those two contestants were business partners—but they were also very much a couple. In fact, they are still together, they live in Chicago, and things are going great. I called Tim and Mark on the phone to talk about their 1991 game-show experience, about coming out to their parents, and about the incredible path their families took afterward. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.Dan Kois: Did you audition for game shows a lot in those days?Tim Leach: Game shows were advertised in the Los Angeles Times classifieds. Every Sunday we would look at them and say, “Well, we should try out and see if we could make a few bucks.” We auditioned for Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! but didn’t get on. Then we tried out for Supermarket Sweep.That’s a show like The Price Is Right where you get plucked out of the audience.Mark Dammann: Well, you know you’re a contestant.Tim: They tell you in advance that you’re going to be chosen, but they tape a bunch of episodes at once in this big studio in Studio City, and you don’t know which one you’ll be on.Have you watched your episode recently?Tim: We just watched it because of all this happening!Had you planned in advance for what you would say when the host asked you how you know each other?Tim: Well, there were some family members, grandparents and things, who still didn’t know.Mark: And my parents still didn’t know.Tim: I can’t honestly say what they would have done if we’d said we were together. Would they have asked us to rephrase it? Anyway, we just said we were business partners. Which has become a meme now, but in this case, it was true!Mark: We had just started our set-painting business, mostly for commercials and cruise ships.When you said that, was everyone on set like, “Oh, I’m sure”?Tim: Everyone knew! We were pretty open about it with the other contestants and the producers. We were out in our everyday lives. It was just on the air we kept it quiet.When the host asked you what the weirdest backdrop you’d ever painted was, you had a moment.Tim: We were both like, “Uhhh … This is a family, G-rated show—what can we say?”You answered, “Something for a rock group.” What’s the real answer?Mark: Probably it would be the same. We painted some backdrops for rock bands that were really something.Tim: We painted this one very buxom, bikini-clad woman. That’s what flashed through our minds at the time. This huge woman, and these two guys are painting her. The art director came in and said, “Her face looks kind of mannish.”Mark: We joked about that a lot. She was 20 feet tall.Mark, you really cleaned up in the opening word game. The idea that any of those other couples would know what tarragon was …Mark: Yes, maybe that was a giveaway.Tim: I can’t believe you knew what tarragon was!Mark: The biggest laugh I got from people who actually knew me was the clue for Sugar Daddies. Everyone was like, “Of course you knew that one.”Tim: When I buzzed in and the host said, “Tim, with his fast hands …” our friends laughed.Did you give the producers side-eye when they dressed you in those pink sweatshirts?Tim: They were red on the set! On camera they looked Pepto-Bismol pink. When I saw us on TV, I said, “Oh my God.

”The whole thing really is kind of perfect camp. The show was always so hetero-coded, with the wives who know groceries and the clueless husbands.Mark: Exactly!How did you prepare for the big sweep at the end?Tim: Once we knew we were going to audition for the show, we spent two weeks recording every episode on our old VCR. We drew out a map of the store. We were so sure we were gonna win.Tim, you did the running for the sweep. What do you remember about those 2 minutes and 30 seconds?Tim: The frozen meat cases where you grab the meat—it turns out that meat is frozen every night and then thrown back under those hot lights all day to thaw. It’s all sort of grayish-green. It’s frozen inside, but the surface was really gross.You ended up with a score total much lower than the other two couples. What happened?Tim: I was really surprised how low it was! I think it was just nerves. The cart was very difficult to control. One mistake was that I got the turkeys early on and they’re really heavy, and then the cart was really heavy. And you have a cameraman chasing you around the whole time, so you can’t turn around quickly.Mark: One of the other couples, the one who got second place, hit an aisle endcap and knocked all the stuff over. They had to stop us and set it all back up. They got a deduction—that’s why they didn’t win.Well, losing didn’t poison your relationship, because you’re still together. What happened when it aired?Tim: My side of the family all knew about us. My parents knew. But Mark’s parents didn’t know. His family lived in Houston, and my family lived in Galveston. Every Christmas we would come home and I would say hi to his parents at the airport and then we would go to separate houses for the holidays.Surely watching you on Supermarket Sweep must have been enough for your parents to figure it out, Mark.Mark: Nope!Tim: Nope!Mark: When we’d been dating 11 years, I still hadn’t told them, and my mom died. Tim’s dad died the same year.Tim: Mark came home and said, “I feel so much regret about never having that conversation with my mom. There’s a part of me she never knew.” I said, “Well, maybe you can bring yourself to tell your dad soon.”Mark: There was this radio show we listened to while were painting in the studio, these two psychologists, a married couple. I called in and really asked them, “How do I come out to my dad?” They said, “You’ve been together 11 years? He must know in his heart. You just have to say it.” So I just said it.And he knew, right?Mark: No, it was a total surprise.Really!Tim: Eleven years we’d been living together. He just thought, Well, they’re young, and L.A.’s expensive, and I guess you just have to have a roommate.Mark: Long story short, my dad ended up marrying Tim’s mom.What?!Tim: We introduced them to each other so they’d have somebody to go to the movies with. The next I know, I’m getting phone calls from my mom saying, “Guess who I ran into in Houston? Don!” I’d say, “You ran into him?” “Well, he said if I was up there I should give him a call.” Then we’re getting a call from my sister saying, “How well do you know this guy? Because Mom’s putting on lipstick.” I said, “He’s been basically my father-in-law for years!”Mark: We ended up becoming a conjoined family. They were married in 1994. Our parents became our biggest support system.That’s an incredible story.Tim: For a while, Lloyd Schwartz, a producer, the son of Sherwood Schwartz who created The Brady Bunch, was trying to sell it as a TV movie. It never panned out. Tim and Mark now. Courtesy of Tim Leach and Mark DammannI would’ve watched that.Tim: I guess now it would be a Hallmark movie.And you’re married now, too.Tim: We were married in 2008, the first day you could get married, June 17. Now we both work as flight attendants for Southwest.Mark: We were the first married same-sex couple to work there.Tim: Mark joined Southwest after me, and I went down to Dallas to see them pin on his wings, and everyone stood up and applauded for us.

It’s always been a good place to work, but I still thought, That is not what would have happened 30 years ago.When you rewatch your episode and you look back on those two guys, how do you feel? What would you tell your younger self?Tim: I’d just want to say that everything’s gonna be OK, and you can be yourself. Embrace who you are, whatever that means. Life has been pretty great.Mark: There’ll be some rough patches, but you’ll get through them. And as long as we have each other, you’ll make it. And it’s been 41 years, and we’ve made it. http://109.70.148.72/~merchant29/6network/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/pexels-photo-3810792.jpeg #GLOBAL - BLOGGER In 1991, Hermosa Beach, California, set painters Tim Leach and Mark Dammann landed a spot as contestants on the ’90s version of the syndicated game show Supermarket Sweep. When host David Ruprecht asked how the two knew each other, Mark answered, “We’re business partners.” Thirty-three years later, a Twitter user watching old episodes affectionately posted: … Read More

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