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flvcr · 4 years ago

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𝙬 / 𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙣𝙚 𝙛𝙡𝙪𝙤𝙧

ᴀɴꜱᴡᴇʀᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴇᴛɪᴇɴɴᴇ

when you think of westmere, what’s the first thing that comes to your mind?

❝ i guess it’s more of a feeling for me ? this sense of warmth. it’s just bits and pieces engrained in my mind of those in town. it’s starting to feel like home for me ? i mean, i’ve moved around a lot, and although i think back on those cities fondly, this is a new one for me. ❞

have you read rw wallace’s books? if you have, which ones your favorite?

❝ i’ve read through them all, mainly as a result of joining a book club in town - some a couple times more than the others. if i had to choose, i think my favorite one is secret identities. although i’ve marked up corruption and creation a bunch, that one’s pretty solid. i read the first when i moved to new york, and then once i discovered it was inspired by westmere i knew i needed to come visit, and ever since it’s definitely lived up to the hype set in merelake. ❞

what spot is your favorite in town and why?

❝ favorite ? hm, the gazebo, at night, is a bit surreal. there’s this bit of stillness for a moment that just seems to encompass the entire town, and the very next second the crickets are chirping, it’s almost like you can hear everything yet NOTHING all at the same time. ❞

if you were stranded at night, who’s the first person you’d call and why?

❝ @sebmeier . let’s just hope the poor sod isn’t standing beside me this time. oh, cause he’d put the pedal to the vettel. but if he’s with me, @mcttie - it’s a given. ❞

how often do you talk to your parents/family?

❝ we text here and there throughout the week, my parents and siblings alike. we have a family group chat, ha, um, but it’s nice. i call my mum on thursdays, we’ll facetime and have a proper meal together. if my siblings are visitng, or dad is around they’ll join too. ❞

how would your best friend describe you? what about your worst enemy?

❝ probably in the same fashion - an ass that just won’t quit. i’m only kidding. perhaps more along the lines of me being a pain in the ass ? ❞

do you like celebrating birthdays? what about holidays?

❝ birthdays ? hm, no, well not my own. i do enjoy gift giving though, and writing a card, so i guess i enjoy others birthdays. holidays, eh, it more so depends on the one. i enjoy halloween, that dream-like christmas bubble of time is a bit uncanny, and i’m a proper sucker for valentine’s day. all the others are a bit of a wash. no offense to the easter bunny and what not. ❞

do you believe in ghosts? aliens? are you a conspiracy theorist?

❝ ghosts ? definitely. growing up in montpellier, i could’ve sworn there was this girl that used to come and play with me, but a couple years back when i tried to explain her to my parents, they said they had no idea who i was describing. aliens? there’s absolutely no way we’re the highest form of life in this galaxy, if so, that’s awfully depressing. i guess you could say i’m a conspiracy theorist, i mean, i’m not sold on the ideology of lizard people quite yet, but i do often slip into the online void - some of those just ... click, y’know ? ❞

if you won the lottery, what’s the first thing you’d do?

❝ lately i’ve been thinking of designing some type of rec center filled with after school programs and an ice rink, of course. although, i don’t necessarily need to win the lottery to really set it in motion, i suppose. regardless, i think it’d be a bit exciting to develop a program that’d engage with the youth of westmere, it’s a bit shoddy now, but who knows ? maybe one day it’ll come together. ❞

is the glass half full or half empty?

❝ that all depends on what you’re putting into it, hm ? are you taking or giving ? ❞

are you more at home in a room full of people or being alone?

❝ of course i enjoy spending time with others, but a room FULL of people sounds a bit nightmarish. i read this thing about how you become the most like the five people you surround yourself with, but it makes me wonder, at what points are you ever truly yourself ? i figure you can only find out when you’re completely alone. ❞

are you someone who follows a routine every day or prefers the spontaneity of life?

❝ a mix of both ? during training and the hockey season, i think a routine is a bit easier to follow. however, knowing i’m out for the season, i’m looking forward to the spontaneity of life here in westmere. ❞

do you want kids someday? if you already have kids, would you want more?

❝ i haven’t really thought that far ahead. someday, maybe ? i do enjoy spending time with @salingcr and his rugrats, so why not ? yes ? ❞

what’s your go to karaoke song?

❝ runnin’ with the devil - van halen. ❞

what throwback movie are you crossing your fingers that drive on by will show someday?

❝ meet joe black, although i’m not sure if they ever would due to the length of the film. ❞

what’s your favorite ice cream flavor down at ice queen & king?

❝ mint chocolate chip is a classic, but lately i’ve had a hankering for their mocha almond fudge. can never go wrong there. ❞

ᴀɴꜱᴡᴇʀᴇᴅ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ᴇᴛɪᴇɴɴᴇ

if your character grew up in town explain what they think of town and why they still live here.

— n/a.

if your character moved here at one point or another, explain what they were thinking when they moved. was it their choice? a parents? how did they feel about moving?

— after being gifted the first of rw wallace’s books while living in new york, etienne knew the town depicted in the story was a place that he desired to be a part of. so, once his lease was up, he opted to move to westmere, commuting to new york during hockey and training season. he’s enjoyed it ever since, definitely no regrets.

what is your character’s earliest memory?

— his earliest memory is from halloween when he was about four years of age. still living in montpellier, his parents took him and his siblings from business to business to do a bit of trick-or-treating, popping in and out of different store fronts asking for candy. that year his parents dressed him up as jason voorhes, finding it comical for his age.

is your character’s family big or small? what is their relationship with their family like?

— etienne has two older siblings, each of them being two years apart. he and his siblings are very close, as well as his parents - they have a family group chat. he definitely gets along with his mother the most, the two of them having a virtual dinner on a weekly basis.

is your character the type to have a lot of good friends or a few really close ones?

— etienne has both ?! a solid amount of good friends, and yet also a tight knit group that he feels that he can be a splash more expressive and vulnerable with when the time comes. he does make a point to insert himself in others’ lives, wanting to be there for truly anyone who may need / want him, but he sometimes finds it difficult for himself to open up to that connection.

what is your character’s life philosophy? how do they see the world?

— with a deep appreciation and love for matthew mcconaughey this video here basically is etienne’s philosophy / way he sees the world in a six minute nut shell. BUT taking things from it, etienne is very realistic and straight to the point - will tell you what’s wrong / what the problem even if it’s a little blunt and borders on the rude end of things. he just doesn’t think living in some delusional realm is the right move for any one by any means. he may come off having a superiority complex when one is asking for his advice, but it’s just cause at the end of the day he thinks he’s being honest / right and by all means helpful, even if the other person doesn’t want to acknowledge it. aside from that, he has a deep appreciation for all forms of life, the earth included - just treating peeps with kindness and the like !!

what are some goals that your character has?

— in regards to his hockey career, he’d like to be awarded the nhl foundation award. fingers crossed he’ll be cleared to return in the following season if all goes well with his recovery, bc he really wants to go into the playoffs and win the stanley cup. he is also hoping to attend the winter olympics in beijing in 2022.

what does a typical day in the life of your character look like?

— a typical day, as of late, for etienne consists of him waking up a touch on the early side to a freshly made pot of coffee, then followed by taking olive on a walk/run around town. after that he will shower, make a bit of breakfast, perhaps check on seb’s chickens ( just to be safe ) and then spend the day either reading or working in his makeshift studio. he enjoys the throwback days offered down at movie magic, so he’ll drop in to watch whatever film is being shown. otherwise, he’s likely with friends - doing whatever can be done in the day.

what does your characters house/room look like? is it messy & cluttered or is it neat & organized?

— for a visual, click here ! his house and room altogether are rather neat and organized. if things are messy, even in the slightest, it’s an indication that something is wrong. he lives with sebastian, and with seb also being rather tidy, the two never have any issues, nor really any conflicting design ideas throughout the home.

what does your character’s typical wardrobe consist of?

— for an overall visual, click here ! etienne enjoys dressing up, give him a lil sweater vest and he’s beaming - he likes to look sharp, and a bit on the clean cut side. he can be a bit adventurous with his wardrobe, but definitely loves a splash of color. on the other side he his more casual looks are a jeans ( flare, skinny, cord ?! the options are endless ), a fun lil graphic tee to spice things up ( he prefers the more ridiculous ones ), and a jacket ?! he’s looking sharp, def won’t be wearing the same thing twice.

what’s a quote that describes your character?

— “ It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat. ” ― Theodore Roosevelt

why did you choose your character’s song?

— etienne has wide range of music taste, having bounced around growing up, he’s had various influences and exposures when it comes to what he enjoys listening to when he’s on his own. he really took a nose dive into rock music when he was practicing and developing his hockey skills - enjoy being on the ice and listening to / mentally playing back a power guitar riff doing a game. overall, rock music is the genre that he finds the most “ fun “ and he can be caught, embarrassingly so, doing his own little variations of air guitar. but he really fell in love with eddie van halen and truly believes he’s one of the best guitarists of all time, so van halen is one of his fav karaoke songs - not only to sing, but to simply act out.

#( & ᴛᴀꜱᴋꜱ . )#westmeretask001 #aaaah if this doesn't make sense i meant it dkfjgn

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girlobsessed21 · 5 years ago

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The 100 - 6x04: The face behind the glass review and predictions.

Before we get into the specifics, I’m a little scared of the rehashing of old narratives that comes to surface in this episode especially. Not sure how I feel about all the parallels. In my trailer analysis, I did point out the fact that it does not seem that much different than previous seasons: There are no good guys, we kill them so that we can live and blah, blah, blah. Even so, I’m interested and invested to see what types of unique twists and turns this story will throw at us. Jason Rothenberg, you better not disappoint.

The face behind the glass written by Charmaine DeGrate and directed by Tim Scanlan, who is known for directing the sex scenes on the show. Dead giveaway. Not my favorite so far, but a lot of things happened that has me excited for the rest of the season.

Is there a better way to open an episode than Diyoza joking with her unborn child? It’s no secret she’s in my top 5 favorite characters and keeps climbing the charts. So, the Sanctumites offer her a deal: Save Rose and we’ll take care of your baby, which she takes, to offer her child a life and it’s something to do other than trying to survive. But in known Diyoza fashion on condition of a gun and a bike.

Then, Simone begs Russel to cancel naming day on account of spies inside the compund. They’ve already been deprived of three primes (Kaylee’s family) and Rose. Pushing them towards extinction at an alarming rate and it once again becomes obvious that Clarke will become Josephine, yet I’m now intrigued by Madi. The cultish way in which these people worship the primes are uncanny and wayward. But then again all cults are weird. I don’t believe in the divinity of the primes either.

Russel disagrees by saying: “If we cancel, Gabriel wins.” Last week I thought that Gabriel will be brought back to life in one of the hosts, but I think there’s something else going on there. It’s clear now that Gabriel and his children are against the revival of the primes, bringing about the question: How has he survived all these years?

Priya and Jordan share some sweet intimate moments where he tells her he feels guilty for becoming another taunting face behind the glass. Which was necessary to show he’s still grieving his parents even while having fun. Her referral to this line later before she becomes a prime is crucial though, meaning there might be a possibility for her to come back.

The four pillars of Sanctum: Repent, Renew, Rejoice, Rebirth. Accentuating rebirth very literally. We know from episode two that Russel Lightbourne does not believe in God, but by killing a person for no reason other than so that someone you love can live is playing god in the cruelest way imaginable.

Embracing their traditions, Clarke decides to repent for her sins. She tries to apologize to Raven who won’t have any of it and compares her to Octavia. For me, the biggest difference between Clarke and Octavia is the remorse she feels. She knows what she did was wrong and she’s trying to make up for it. Therefore she deserves forgiveness. I wonder how Raven will react to Clarke’s death?

Gabriel? Who the f#@k are Gabriel and his children?

As I said earlier, the old man is definitely Gabriel. We don’t know if he’s dead or alive. It can’t be that he lives within a computer because then his existence would be known.

My guess is the split within Sanctum came recently (using the term loosely). Gabriel had to be one of the 12 primes since he came with them and his blood was also altered. Meaning his conscience was also transferred into a host. He was against the hostile takeover of innocent bodies and decided to rebel by saving the hosts.

If this happened sixty odd years ago, Gabriel could still be alive somewhere (perhaps in hiding due to a failed conviction) and old. Very, very old. I’m not sure whether his followers are literally his children or just those that have sided with him, but either way, they want to continue his cause. Which they’ve clearly lost sight of. Save the hosts, don’t kill them.

Or this anomaly they mentioned somehow extends life, only it’s dangerous. Who knows, I’m a bit boggled here.

Xavier purposefully left his bag out to save Octavia and Rose. I’m sure I’ve seen this before. Right, Lincoln kidnapped her and saved her simultaneously. I know this is such a retelling of their story, but I loved Linctavia and thus cannot help boarding this ship.

Another season one throwback to Bellamy and Charlotte. But I think I’ve voiced my concerns about these. Poor, poor Rose. That scene was heartbreaking.

Boy oh boy Bellarke and their romances

Clarke apologizes to Bellamy and states her reasons even though Bellamy has already forgiven her because he would be a hypocrite not to. And they share what has now become known as a Bellarke hug since it’s all these idiots can ever do.

Clarke hooks up with Cillian (who turns out to be the spy) within two seconds, now I’m not sure about you, but I rolled my eyes. Oh, cute, Clarke has yet another lover added to her long list of previous ones. Finn, Niyalah, Lexa, and Bellamy always on the side. I’m glad it’s a guy though to showcase that she is indeed bisexual and not gay. Bisexuality really needs some appreciation.

No one can tell if Bellamy was only upset with the party as he stated or Clarke having fun with some random dude. Most will say it’s the former and it probably is, yet it’s filmed in a different way. Why did they put him in this scene in the first place?

When he sees her having fun, he smiles, he’s happy for her. Then the doctor’s all over her and all of a sudden his attitude changes. I don’t want to read too much into it since I had to watch it like six times to draw this conclusion.

He’s hurt and grieving over a lot of things, especially his sister and then he witnesses his “platonic soulmate” in the arms of another man. She’s always known exactly how to get him to open up, what to say to make him feel better and even though he knows he’s not allowed to feel that way, he’s jealous, he realizes he still needs her.

And that spurs the single tear and his fight with Echo. He even spares another glance over his shoulder when she asks what’s wrong. Or was that just random? Because once he’s calmed down he apologizes to his girlfriend and comforts her when she tells him her backstory after six years of being lied to.

I felt for Echo, her life wasn’t easy, but none of their lives were. Honestly, I just can’t find Becho’s connection. Even though I try, because at some point we have to accept the fact that this is possibly a long term pairing. I’ve made my peace, I’ll ignore them. Give Echo an individual storyline and I might just start liking her more.

A Red Queen and a terrorist walk into a bar

First of all, I have to show my gratitude for the glimpses of Octavia’s humanity. She’s in there and she’s slowly swimming to the top. That thorned rose is blossoming once again, thank you, Bellamy, for your part in this.

This is a weapon of mass destruction if I’ve ever seen one. A pregnant terrorist and a former evil queen. Yes, this is what I’m talking about. I might just write fanfiction about it.

“The devils of earth become the heroes of Sanctum.” They’re set out to kill Gabriel, but I doubt that will occur. From all I’ve heard, he’s good. Enhanced by Cillian’s words: “There are two sides to every story.” So, they will most likely join forces against Sanctum in some way. Hopefully not blowing up another planet. Please do something interesting here.

Josephine!Clarke

Okay, my first take on Josephine Ada Lightbourne was very wrong. To me, she seemed smart, funny and confident. Now she looks like the devil in disguise (No pun intended.)

Reverting back to my earlier assumption about Delilah/Priya. It’s evident that Delilah no longer exists within her body which sets Jordan on edge. But that small statement along with knowing the mind of the host is erased but the brain is unharmed propels me to believe they can come back. Somehow. Hopefully.

Simone says, “I’ll prep for insertion, you clear the host.” Did that mean Clarke’s mind might be stored in some device too? They must have a way of extracting consciousness to transfer it to a host. Thus Clarke Griffin’s mind will be backed up somewhere as well. Not for too long before it’s disposed of, I’m sure.

Come on Madi (Lexa and Becca), Bellamy, Abby, Jordan, Raven, Murphy. You have to figure this out and bring her back before its too late. I refuse to believe Princess Clarke is dead. If she is, my mind is blown in a bullet to the brain kind of way.

One scenario is that Josephine will have to give forth a ruse of being Clarke and willingly accept the “honor” of becoming a prime. She’s been indulging in all their other conventions, why not this one, right? But Jordan now knows what happened to Delilah, so they will try to stop her. Most likely Madi or Bellamy will notice a difference within her.

The dangerous alternative will be for Josephine to simply embrace her new host by saying they brought her to life after Cillian murdered her. Sanctumites, you have no idea how much Clarke’s people care about her. This might even sway those currently mad at her for an investigation.

A few last things

Russel does feel bad about what he’s doing, but so did Dante Wallace.

Raven and Wick (Sorry the other mechanic) what is that? Five minutes after Shaw’s death. Or was it only the motorcycle. Why does this show give us seedlings of relationships that will have no chance of growing?

Is Shadeheda Cadogen and what will he bring to the table?

Madi tasting her first cookie was awesome!

I missed Murphy this episode. His presence is required at all times.

What will happen to Niylah on the ship? And when will Indra make her appearance?

Will Russel and Simone find out that Abby knows how to create nightblood?

Let me know what you think.

#The 100 #the100 #the 100 season 6 #The 100 s6 #the1006x04 #the 100 season six #the 100 6x04 #the100 6x04 #the100 6x04 review

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spacedykez · 2 years ago

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my otterverse characters

aka, pacific loves playing with picrews, the post.

consistent designs between all three characters include mismatched green-and-purple eyes, freckles, light skin, and long dark brown hair. the lighter brown hair in the little sprite picrew isnt really that accurate but its the closest i could find.

c!paci (she/they/star) design: my current pfp. ill put the larger version below for you as well. rounded ears, catlike tail (both the same brown color as their hair), generally mischevious in appearance. bright clothing/outfits. theater kid. overdramatic. would definitely be holding a knife and splattered with blood. has canonically killed multiple people do not forget it. tumblr sexyman. despite the flag in my pfp c!paci is decidedly not aroace. star GETS BITCHES thank you very much

(picrew link) (this is my current pfp)

(picrew link) (note: hair color is inaccurate)

(picrew link) (this design isn’t fully accurate cause this picrew doesnt have the rounded ears but THE VIBES ARE TOO ACCURATE)

c!otter (she/they) design: tired, adhd-fuelled college student. would be the one found standing in a doorway of a crime scene holding a cup of coffee only to go “i am not paid enough for this shit” and walk out. no ears/tail, disheveled appearance. definitely eyebags.

(picrew link) (love this one for the Vibes) (is the infinity symbol autism-specific or just ND? im /gen unsure)

(picrew link) (note: hair color is inaccurate)

echo (she/they/star) design: tbh sorta like a ranger/survivalist vibe. out of the three echo is the Most like a dnd character. mysterious backstory, shady magicky shit goin on, the whole deal. hooded cloak, scars (bite mark-type scars), WEIRD EYE SHIT. the purple pupil is a heart but the green one is an X. this is only visible in One of the following picrews. echo embodies the “i am going to make a character So unmakeable in picrew” meme. also Does Not Have Glasses, apparently? they probably need them though.

(picrew link) (note: hair color is inaccurate)

(picrew link) (ty wallace)

(picrew link) (i love this picrew btw) (the ears should be rounded instead and the ear/tail colors are inaccurate but its the closest i could get. i also forgot to add scars and this picrew doesnt have eye colors. THIS IS THE VIBE THOUGH)

#the otterverse #[holds picrew] i just think theyre neat #the otter splashes #picrew playtime

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marshmallow-the-vampire-slayer · 7 years ago

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MTVS Epic Rewatch #194

DON’T FORGET TO VOTE!

VM 3x16 Un-American Grafitti

Stray thoughts

1) The smiles of these two fucking idiots as they pretend to be friends while secretly pining after each other, I hate them so much ugh!

2) Oh, this sardonic self-deprecating asshole, stop breaking my heart!

LOGAN: Lots of advancements since the last time I buckled down. How 'bout you?

VERONICA: Uh, "Violence in Early Adolescence."

LOGAN: Ah. Need me to autograph your textbook?

It’s nice to see them chat and banter without all the angst, even if it’s short-lived and all pretense, though.

3) Veronica is all smiles and sunshine until Logan uses the word “both” to refer to him and Parker. The realization that Logan wasn’t just bluffing and that not only was he dating someone else but he also seemed to have zero hang-ups about their break-up just utterly destroys her.

4) This is actually refreshing, and it’s not the only time it happens in this season…

VERONICA VOICEOVER: I took this case so I wouldn't have time to dwell on Parker's birthday party and now, here I am, sitting in a car with nothing but a whole lot of dwelling time on my hands.

Veronica’s voiceover clearly implies she’s far from cool with the idea of Logan being Parker’s Picture Perfect Boyfriend. It’s the most outspoken she’s been as regards how she really feels about Logan and their break-up. We get the same type of voiceover in There’s Got to be a Morning After Pill, when Veronica goes bananas and stalks Madison because of her misplaced vendetta. Hardly ever did Veronica let us on in her inner feelings during times of emotional turmoil caused by the ups and downs of her relationship with Logan. In fact, in the early seasons, she usually went uncharacteristically silent when Logan was concerned. I think that in spite of all their fuck-ups, Logan and Veronica actually were in a much more mature and vulnerable place now than they ever were (think of their intimate conversations in Wichita Linebacker and Poughkeepsie, Tramps and Thieves) and it’s shown in Veronica’s voiceovers.

It’s sort of a step in the right direction for Veronica, and it’s hard to argue it’s not related to Logan’s claims that she always puts herself at a distance and never lets herself need others.

5) I love this little callback…

AMIRA: Veronica Mars?

VERONICA: Amira. Long time, no see.

AMIRA: Yeah. Like since my senior year, when you made my Pirate Points worth less.

But… wasn’t Duncan the one who did that?

6) I think this is the moment when Veronica decides she will get her revenge on…

You don’t go ruining Veronica’s jacket and expect her not to get you back.

7) I know Ronald is only a kid, but damn does it feel good to see Veronica putting that little dick in his place…

RONALD: What does a criminologist do?

VERONICA: Oh, grads usually go into work in law enforcement. I'm considering pursuing a career at the FBI.

RONALD: You're a girl.

MRS. HILLS: Ronald.

VERONICA: Actually, Ronald, did you know that on average, girls develop faster than boys and have higher levels of cognitive functioning, including math calculation, written language, and verbal fluency?

RONALD: So?

VERONICA: Well put, Ronald. We need fireman, too.

There’s nothing wrong with being a fireman, though.

8) This is hands down one of my favorite moments in the series, I don’t know why I get so much pleasure from seeing Veronica reenact a scene from Pulp Fiction almost verbatim and using a paint gun in lieu of a real gun.

9) Poor Mr. Clemmons but aww at Veronica shooting "Towelie” for making fun of him.

10) How didn’t Mac read Veronica’s expression? That’s not the face of someone who has ever been cool about anything ever.

MAC: You ready? We can offer them our table.

VERONICA: Sure.

11) And I love how dumbfounded Veronica is about Mac and Logan actually getting along. I brought this up in a previous recap, but it’s pretty obvious the only reason Logan didn’t form any bonds with Mac or Wallace is because of Veronica’s need to compartmentalize. Mac sums it up quite nicely here…

VERONICA: You and Logan seem chummy.

MAC: Guess I never thought much of the guy when you two were dating. Surly thing, you know. But since he's been around so much lately, I've seen his sweet side. Probably the side you saw all the time.

VERONICA: Oh, yeah. That side.

And in fact, it begs the question: did Veronica keep Logan away from her friends and family because she feared they might not like him or because she wanted them to continue seeing him as the dark, brooding, dangerous type so that she could keep the “real” Logan all to herself?

12) Piz actually gained a couple of cool points because of this reference…

PIZ: It's like the new Rocky Horror. Now at one point people throw plastic spoons at the screen. You gotta check it out. It'll-it'll change your life.

But don’t worry, he’ll lose all of them and then some by the end of the episode.

13) Wallace, you’re such a good friend to all your friends, I love you.

WALLACE: I thought you were going to Yoyo Taco on Saturday.

PIZ: Yo La Tengo. Yeah. But, you know, this sounds more fun. What?

WALLACE: You're like one of those guys who stands behind the players at the poker table and pretends he's playing.

PIZ: Sorry, I've never been to Vegas, so what exactly...

WALLACE: Look. Every once in a while, you gotta go all in.

PIZ: Right. Will do.

WALLACE: Excellent.

PIZ: I don't know what that means, though.

WALLACE: It means we're going out tonight. You're going to talk to some girl who knows you're alive. Wait, actually, that's not what it means, but it's a start.

14) I’m not addressing the mystery of the week because I feel it’s so wrong in so many aspects I don’t even know where to start.

15) Now, this is awkward…

KEITH: Last time I saw you, you were nineteen, and that was...just a couple weeks ago. (…) Mind if I see those IDs of yours. I guess I don't have to ask where you got these.

KEITH: You recognise the work? Out of thirty-seven citations yours truly wrote in six campus-area bars last night, no fake ID could hold a candle to your standards. You may not want to believe this, honey, but there are mistakes you can't take back. What if they'd gotten drunk and stumbled into the street like Jim Wilson. Would you want to explain that to their parents?

This is yet another instance of Veronica’s almighty and reckless attitude.

16)

DICK: Veronica Mars! What's that line about the beginning of some sort of friendship?

17) Isn’t there here a bit of foreshadowing, though?

MAC: Sorry. I was afraid you were trying to get back at Logan somehow by coming as Dick's date.

VERONICA: Ew. Yeah, nothing says "I'm over you" like dating down.

18) Oh, the cringe, the c r I N G E!!!

19) And the pain, oh, THE PAIN!!

20) Jebus, the subtext in their conversation is so overwhelming, though.

LOGAN: I girded myself for seeing you with a date tonight, you know, proof you weren't pining away.

VERONICA: All the periodically good ones were taken and I pine for no man.

LOGAN: Hmm. Well maybe you should try branching out. I mean, who knows, maybe there's a consistently good one here tonight.

I kind of wish she had brought up the fact she had been eating his face when he approached her.

Anyway, it’s kind of obvious that Logan is disguising the truth as a joke and that he had mentally prepared himself to see Veronica with someone. Joke’s on him, though. Have you ever thought about the fact that Logan’s joke about sending the weird guy on Veronica’s way was the catalyst that brought Veronica and Piz together? If Logan hadn’t sent the guy, then Veronica wouldn’t have run to Piz for help. In turn, Piz wouldn’t have pretended to be her boyfriend, Wallace wouldn’t have confronted Veronica about how insensitive she was being with Piz’s feelings, Veronica wouldn’t have apologized to Piz, Piz wouldn’t have sloppily kissed her and Veronica wouldn’t have chased him.

21) Veronica was pushing it, though. She could really be an asshole sometimes. There’s no way she wasn’t aware of how he felt about her. Also, bless you, Wallace.

VERONICA: There you are! Sorry, this is a “break glass in case of emergency” situation. I need you to pretend to be my boyfriend.

PIZ: Oh, sorry. You're right, babe. Bad boyfriend. Fresh drink coming up, okay.

WALLACE: (…) You need to listen to me right now, okay. What you're doing is cruel.

VERONICA: Are you kidding? When I told him my name... He did that whole "banana fanna fofanna" thing.

WALLACE: No, not him. Piz. If you don't know he has a thing for you...

VERONICA: Piz doesn’t have a th-

WALLACE: You're smarter than that. Be a good person. Just put him out of his misery.

22) MY EYESSSS! MY EYESSSS!

Isn’t this the most awkward and awful kiss in the history of kisses? There’s nothing about that kiss that would’ve swept Veronica off her feet. If you’d like to read more about what I think of this scene, go here. And if you want to see something that can’t be unseen go here.

Totally unrelated, but if you get me a kofi I’ll be forever grateful!

23) My heart.

Ugh, that ending.

fuck you, Piz.

#Veronica Mars #VM #Kristen Bell #Logan Echolls #Parker Lee #Stosh Piznarski #MTVSepicrewatch #VMrewatch2015 #mine #recap #UnAmerican Grafitti #vmrecap

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The Definitive NBA Nickname Ranking

The thing about basketball is that is it’s the best sport.

Jesse doesn’t agree, but I think we all know that the poor boy is cute as a button, but dumb as a stick.

There are a multitude of reasons why basketball is the best sport (e.g. Charles Barkley, Slam Dunks, The Time Allen Iverson Stepped Over Tyronn Lue Like He Was Literal Trash), but a big one will always be how much of the players’ personalities we get to see: tattoos, facial expressions, and yes, the best nicknames. I don’t know who comes up with them but I can only assume it’s the same hero that is responsible for Squeakquel and Chipwrecked.

So yeah, I ranked ‘em for you.

RULES: • I’m not going to rank every damn nickname that has ever lived because that is lunacy. I picked ONE HUNDRED AND ONE, so quit whining. • These are current players & retired players, but no coaches or entire-team nicknames. • I dug a lot of this information up on Wikipedia, the web’s most reliable source. As a result I found a lot of alternate nicknames I have never heard before. • So, I am ranking THEIR MOST COMMON NICKNAMES. They won’t get bumped up just because they have some fun alternative ones. It’s gotta be the main thing they’re known for. • Well, sort of. A ton of players have names that are just their first initial and then the first syllable of their last name, so in those cases I will pit their alternate nicknames against each other.

Enough chatter. Let’s do the damn thing.

101: Marco Belinelli Nickname: “Beli” Other Nicknames: N/A Thoughts: I don’t need to explain why this nickname is trash, do I? ‘Beli’ is far from scary. It already sucks that Marco Belinelli is one of the NBA’s biggest uggos, it’s a damn shame that he’s saddled with the literal first two syllables of his last name instead of an actual nickname.

100: Derek Fisher Nickname: “D-Fish” Other Nicknames: N/A Thoughts: Not even a single other nickname? A five-time champion? One of my favorite players ever? He deserves a nickname, like ‘Mr. 110%’ or ‘The Barnes-Slayer’. WAIT, better yet, just ‘Jamie Lannister, The Kingslayer’. GET IT? CAUSE MATT BARNES WAS ON THE KINGS FOR ONE SEASON??!?!? DO YOU GET IT OR NOT??!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!

99: Tracy McGrady Nickname: “T-Mac” Other Nicknames: N/A Thoughts: This is only 0.0000000000001% better than ‘D-Fish’, but like, whatever. It’s still awful. Poor Tracy.

98: Derrick Rose Nickname: “D-Rose” Other Nicknames: "The Windy City Assassin", "Poohdini", “The Glassman”, “Glass Rose” Thoughts: Love ‘The Windy City Assassin’. That right there is a great nickname. Too bad his most common one is D-Rose and that sucks all the wieners.

97: Dwyane Wade Nickname: “D-Wade” Other Nicknames: "Flash, "Father Prime" Thoughts: As per the rules, ‘D-Wade’ is not what I’m talking about. ‘Father Prime’ is pretty alright I guess.

96: Kevin Durant Nickname: “KD" Other Nicknames: "Durantula", "Kid Clutch", "The Baddest", "The Servant", "Mr. Tickle", "The Rim Reaper", "Slim Reaper" Thoughts: GET OUT OF HERE WITH ‘MR. TICKLE’. ‘Durantula’ and ‘Slim Reaper’ are great but people usually just say ‘KD’ and that one sucks. I gotta take a break, I’m still giggling like a schoolboy at ‘Mr. Tickle’.

95: Chris Paul Nickname: “CP3” Other Nicknames: “Cliff Paul”, “Chris Smooth” Thoughts: It goes without saying ‘CP3′ is terrible, but does ‘Cliff’ even count? It’s not really so much of a nickname as it is somebody he plays on television. Honestly though, sometimes I forget Cliff Paul is fake.

94: Paul George Nickname: “PG13” Other Nicknames: "Young Trece", "PG", "King George" Thoughts: ‘PG13′ sucks. That’s not scary at all. He’s still suitable for children under 13 if they’re with their parent or guardian. This still has an edge over nicknames like ‘PG3′ because at least this one is a pun. Sort of.

93: Latrell Sprewell Nickname: “Spree” Other Nicknames: N/A Thoughts: This is a damn shame right here. Latrell Sprewell is like the scariest guy I’ve ever seen. I still think about him a lot. He was suspended for 68 games when he choked his coach during a practice. A PRACTICE. What true madness. My other favorite Latrell Sprewell trivia is that he once said that his $21,000,000 contract wouldn’t be enough to feed his children. From Wikipedia: “He has made headlines for grounding his million-dollar yacht, having two of his homes foreclosed upon, and being prohibited from seeing his children”. Good ole Spree. Anyway that nickname sucks and the man deserves better.

92: Carmelo Anthony Nickname: “Melo” Other Nicknames: "Captain America", "The Patriot" Thoughts: The only reason this is better than the last batch is because Captain America and The Patriot are great, though kind of a stretch because those only refer to his performance in the Olympics. if your Olympic job got you a better nickname than your regular job, that sucks.

91: Damian Lillard Nickname: “Dame” Other Nicknames: "Dame D.O.L.L.A.", "Big Game Dame", "Video Game Dame" Thoughts: So, like, a weird sexist 40s detective gave him this nickname or what?

90: Kendrick Perkins Nickname: “Perk” Other Nicknames: “Central Perk”, “Swamp Thang”, “Pendrick Kerkins” Thoughts: Pure trash. The only reason ‘Perk’ is above ‘Dame’, is ‘Swamp Thang’ cracks me up and is also the meanest nickname I can even fathom.

89: Shaquille O’Neal Nickname: “Shaq” Other Nicknames: Shaq Daddy", "Shaq Fu","Diesel","The Big Aristotle", "MDE" (Most Dominant Ever), "The Big Maravich" "The Big Fella", "The Big Shaqtus", "The Big Cordially","Big Shamrock","Shaqovic" "Shaq Attack" "Saškuille" "Wilt Chamberneezy", Thoughts: Easy now, settle down. I can feel you shouting at me already. Regardless of how you feel about Shaquille O’Neal, his nickname ‘Shaq’ isn’t clever at all and it’s just probably what he went by his whole life. It’s the same as somebody named Joseph going by ‘Joe’. Hardly prolific or clever.

88: Gordon Hayward Nickname: “G Time” Other Nicknames: "White Mamba”, “White LeBron” Thoughts: None of these are great. What he should be called, is “Don’t Show Your Face in Utah Again if You Want to Live Cause Those Mormons are Finna Kill You If You Do”

87: James Harden Nickname: “The Beard” Other Nicknames: "Step Daddy”, “No D Harden” Thoughts: The guy has a huge beard. Not very creative.

86: Ben Wallace Nickname: “Big Ben” Other Nicknames: N/A Thoughts: He’s big and his name is Ben. Get it?

85: D’Angelo Russell Nickname: “D’Loading” Other Nicknames: "D’Lo", "Sub-Zero", “Jack Frost”, Thoughts: If you’re going to give yourself your own nickname, it has got to be better than this. ‘Loading’ implies he hasn’t even reached the good part yet.

84: Russell Westbrook Nickname: “Brodie” Other Nicknames: "Beastbrook", "Catalyst", "Fashion Icon", "Mr.Triple-Double", "Westbeast", "Rim Wrecker", "Rim Abuser", "GOATbrook", "Bestbrook", "The Terminator", "Mini-Bron", "Westbeast", "Triple-Double Machine", "One-Man Wrecking Crew", "Loyal" , "Westbrick" "Living Adrenaline" Thoughts: Another self-appointed nickname that doesn’t really mean anything. Even most of these alternate nicknames are vague and stupid and boy howdy if any of you cretins tell me Westbrook is the GOAT I will hunt you down Liam Neeson style.

83: Zach LaVine Nickname: “LaVine the Machine” Other Nicknames: N/A Thoughts: Yeah alright. This is like, the absolute worst quality of nickname we should be allowing. If I was a teacher grading this paper I would probably write an obnoxious comment like “APPLY YOURSELF” or “I KNOW YOU CAN DO BETTER THAN THIS!”.

82: Ray Allen Nickname: “Sugar Ray” Also: "Ra-Ray”, "Jesus Shuttlesworth” Thoughts: We’re getting there. Sugar, though, when you break it down, isn’t exactly close enough to basketball for this to work. Like, what, he’s sweet like sugar? You even see that creepy snarl-smile he trademarked?

81: Matt Bonner Nickname: “Red Rocket” Other Nicknames: "Red Mamba” Thoughts: NOT EVERYBODY GETS TO BE A MAMBA, OKAY? There’s only one Mamba, and it’s Kobe. Either way, ‘Red Rocket’ sucks, but did you know Matt Bonner had a sandwich blog? As far as I’m concerned, he’s Matt “Sandwich Blog” Bonner.

80: Andrew Wiggins Nickname: “Maple Jordan” Other Nicknames: “Ender”, “Maple”, “Nintendrew Wii-gins” Thoughts: Despite the fact that the Maple thing refers to the fact that he’s Canadian, it will always sound like a weird racial thing to me. Either way, he’s not the Canadian Michael Jordan. The Canadian GOAT is Steve Nash for sure. Side note -- If we’re also throwing acting ability in, the Canadian GOAT is a little dude named RICK FOX, EVER HEARD OF HIM?

79: Kristaps Porziņģis Nickname: “PorzinGod” Other Nicknames: “GOATzingis”, “KP”, Kris-P" "Zinger" "Zingis Khan" "3-6-Latvia" "The Statue of Liberty", "The Latvian Gangbanger" "The Unicorn" Thoughts: Not clever. Doesn’t rhyme. He’s not the GOAT. ‘The Latvian Gangbanger’ is wildly inappropriate.

78: Chauncey Billups Nickname: “Mr. Big Shot” Other Nicknames: N/A Thoughts: Too similar to ‘Big Shot Rob’, and far too general. No thanks.

77: Dennis Rodman Nickname: “The Worm” Other Nicknames: "Most Honorable Friend of the Supreme Leader, Kim Jong-Un" Thoughts: Five-time NBA Champion Dennis Rodman, who also remains in the top 25 rebounders to ever play the game deserves a nickname better than ‘The Worm’. This apparently has to do with the way he wiggled when he would play pinball as a child. PINBALL.

76: Nikola Vucevic Nickname: “Vucci Mane” Other Nicknames: N/A Thoughts: The guy is just such an odd player to me. This type of nickname makes me smile a little bit, but it’s really not great outside the fact that it sort of rhymes.

75: Manu Ginobili Nickname: “The Magician” Other Nicknames: "Martinko Jakupovic" Thoughts: How in the world do they not call him “The Batslayer?” Did you even SEE that game?

74: Kawhi Leonard Nickname: “The Claw” Other Nicknames: "Sugar K", "Who, What, Where and Kawhi", "The Kingslayer", "The Silent Assassin", Kawhiet Storm", "The Alien" Thoughts: I guess because he’s got good hands. I guess. I GUESS.

73: Wilt Chamberlain Nickname: “Wilt the Stilt” Other Nicknames: "The Big Dipper" Thoughts: Both of these nicknames just have to do with his height and not really with his talent. The man scored 100 points once. This is an injustice.

72: Derrick Chievous Nickname: "Band-Aid" Other Nicknames: N/A Thoughts: I’ve never heard of this guy, but apparently he wore a Band-Aid for good luck every game which is weird and gross to me. Not a huge fan of any of this.

71: John Wall Nickname: “J Wow” Other Nicknames: "Jimmy Franchise", "J Wizzy", "Optimus Dime", "Wall-Star" Thoughts: For real? A Jersey Shore reference? John Wall is a magical invincible deity who has to spend his life around us disgusting slugs and he deserves so much better than a god damn Jersey Shore ref.

70: Pervis Ellison Nickname: “Never Nervous Pervis” Other Nicknames: "Out of Service Pervis" Thoughts: 'Out of Service’ was given to him for his frequent injuries, but look -- the guy’s real name is PERVIS. NO NICKNAME CAN TOP THAT.

69: Metta World Peace Nickname: “The Panda’s Friend”, “Ron Ron”, “Crazy Ron”, “Ron Artest” Other Nicknames: N/A Thoughts: This one is such a conundrum for me. If you’re unfamiliar with this person, A) get off my blog and B) he’s a guy whose birth name was Ron Artest before he changed it to Metta World Peace. He now goes by the ‘The Panda’s Friend’ sometimes. Ron Artest is probably the biggest enigma this world has ever seen. But if your own nickname is your REAL NAME I don’t even know. This whole thing is like a riddle.

68: Zach Randolph Nickname: “Z-Bo” Other Nicknames: "Mr. 20 and 10", "Junkyard Dog" Thoughts: Yeah I guess he’s been known to throw a ‘bo or two or eight. I get it. It’s fine.

67: Tom Gugliotta Nickname: “Googs” Other Nicknames: "Cue Ball” Thoughts: No nickname will ever be as fun to say as Tom Gugliotta, so, I feel like, just skip ‘em. Weird side note about Tommy Guggs: In NBA Courtside 2: Featuring Kobe Bryant, he pretty much never missed any shots. It was wonderful.

66: Paul Pierce Nickname: “The Truth” Other Nicknames: N/A Thoughts: WHHHHHAAAATTTTEEVVVVVER. They should call him Crybaby Wheelchair Kid.

65: DeAndre Jordan Nickname: “DeAndre the Giant” Other Nicknames: "DeAndre 3000″, “DJ, “Big Hero 6″ Thoughts: Yeah, okay, sort of. We’re getting there. ‘Big Hero 6′ is actually great but it’s not his main nickname so it doesn’t count.

64: Marreese Speights Nickname: “Mo’ Buckets” Other Nicknames: N/A Thoughts: ‘Mo’ doesn’t quite work for me because Marreese is spelled differently than Maurice. Very nitpicky, but look, I’m ranking these damn things. I’m not into bodyshaming as I’m an awkward chubby corgi of a human myself, but shout out to that weird plug in his head that I can only assume is used to download information from outer space where he comes from.

63: Karl-Anthony Towns Nickname: “Big KAT”, Other Nicknames: "The KAT-Man”, “Special K”, “Katmandu” Thoughts: WHAT A WASTE. My goodness what a waste. It’s not the worst nickname ever, but Karl-Anthony Towns is a beautiful basketball monolith who simply needs a better nickname.

62: Jamal Crawford Nickname: “J Crossover”, Other Nicknames: "Crawssover Crawford" "L.A.'s Dance Instructor", "Mr And-One" Thoughts: Yeah, this is good. It’ll do. Crossover sounds enough like Crawford. I’m on board.

61: Larry Johnson Nickname: “Grandmama” Other Nicknames: N/A Thoughts: This nickname comes from commercials where he played his own grandma. I don’t know. It’s really great, but doesn’t really have anything to do with basketball. Now you’re probably all like, “Hey but Kyrie’s nickname is from a commercial and you liked it” and I’m probably like, “Hush”.

60: Chris Anderson Nickname: “Birdman” Also: N/A Thoughts: What Chris Anderson has in common with birds: they are both disgusting unpredictable creatures who will suddenly spread their wings and startle you and probably take a dump right on your head. Good nickname.

59: Jason Williams Nickname: “White Chocolate” Other Nicknames: N/A Thoughts: Hopefully a black guy gave him this name. Super rad if. If a white guy gave him this name, super not rad. Super super super super super not rad.

58: Hassan Whiteside Nickname: “The Great Wall” Other Nicknames: "Agent Block", "Block Mamba", “Mount Whiteside”, “Blocktopus”, “Blockside” Thoughts: Would be better if he was Chinese, but yeah this one isn’t bad.

57: Kyle Korver Nickname: “Hot Sauce” Other Nicknames: “The Korverlier”, “White Thunder” Thoughts: His time may be over, but for a while Kyle Korver was a 3 Point god, so when Stacey King calls you ‘Hot Sauce’, you know that’s a good thing.

56: Kenneth Faried Nickname: “The Manimal” Other Nicknames: N/A Thoughts: My instinct is to say this is great, but I feel like ‘Manimal’ is used across multiple sports on multiple people, so it loses some authenticity. Also, for real, Kenneth Faried was never THAT great.

*From that infamous game where NVE got an in-game blowjay 55: Nick Van Exel Nickname: “Nick the Quick” Other Nicknames: "Nick Van Excellent", "Nasty Nick" Thoughts: Not particularly known for being super fast is the only thing that takes this down a bit. I loved Nick Van Exel. ‘Van Excellent’ is better than ‘Nick the Quick’.

54: Reggie Miller Nickname: “Knick Killer” Other Nicknames: "Miller Time” Thoughts: Perhaps the most clutch guy to ever play the game? He scored EIGHT POINTS IN NINE SECONDS against that dickhead Spike Lee and the Knicks, and this choke move really gets my nethers in a tingle every time I see it.

53: Shawn Bradley Nickname: “The Enormous Mormon” Other Nicknames: N/A Thoughts: Not really a compliment and not even really a rhyme. Definitely enormous and definitely Mormon, though. By the way, he’s the white guy in Space Jam if you’re trying to figure out where you know him from.

52: DeMarcus Cousins Nickname: “Boogie” Other Nicknames: "Big Cuz" Thoughts: I have no idea why I’m ranking this so high. Surely it belongs in the bottom 10 but something about this nickname is hilarious to me. If you’re angry about this one please send your hate mail to [email protected] because I don’t care to hear it.

51: Bismack Biyombo Nickname: "The Acrobatic from the Democratic (Republic of the Congo)" Other Nicknames: "Bizzy Bo”, "BB-8", "Biznation", "Big Bizness" Thoughts: This is almost great. When you read it you’re like, “YES THIS IS GONNA BE GReat oh the parenthesis just ruined it nevermind.”

50: Serge Ibaka Nickname: “I-block-a” Other Nicknames: "Serge Protector”, “Air Congo″ Thoughts: All three of these are solid. And he truly has the blocks to back up ‘I-block-a’.

49: Zydrunas Ilgauskas Nickname: “Big Z” Other Nicknames: N/A Thoughts: My instinct is to say that ‘Big Z’ sucks, but the other day I was watching a Laker game and one of the commentators tried to call Ivica Zubac ‘Big Z’, and the other two commentators told him to shut the fuck up forever because Zyrdrunas owns that shit. After seeing that, I’ll give it some major cred. Z has one of my favorite real-life names in the history of everything though, so no nickname will ever be more fun to say than his own name.

48: Kyrie Irving Nickname: “Uncle Drew” Other Nicknames: ""Kyriediculous","Kyrazzle-Dazzle", "Mr. 4th Quarter", "Mr. Overtime", "Flat-Earth" Thoughts: 'Uncle Drew’ is good, because it comes well-earned from those awesome commercials. He had a good run of alternative nicknames too, until his recent run in with science. Kyrie thinks the Earth is flat. The whole thing is just bananas.

47: Jason Kidd Nickname: “Mr, Triple Double” Other Nicknames: “J-Kidd Thoughts: It’s not easy to get this type of nickname, but Jason Kidd earned it, and well before Russell Westbrook decided to turn into a cheat mode video game character.

46: Vince Carter Nickname: “Air Canada” Other Nicknames: "Vinsanity", "Half Man Half Amazing", "VC" Thoughts: If Vince Carter were actually Canadian, this would be like 20 places higher. And while he spent six seasons with the Raptors, he’s also bounced around the league on other teams for much longer. Not sure he should be eternally tied to the Raptors. By the way, Vince Carter is 40 years old and still playing.

45: Gorgui Dieng Nickname: “The Senegalese Sensation" Other Nicknames: "Gorgeous", "Green Monster" Thoughts: You obviously know that The Senegalese Sensation is a great nickname, but let’s address the other two. They are complete opposites. Is he gorgeous or is he a monster? Gorgeous just sounds mean and sarcastic.

44: Kevin Love Nickname: “The Beach Boy” Other Nicknames: " "Knuckle-Pushups", "The Disaster Master of Plaster", "K-Love", "Lil Kev", "Droppin' Dimes; Droppin' Dimes" Thoughts: Guy is a foofy little beach boy for sure. Plus he’s literally from Santa Monica. I’m from the Valley, but that is about the only difference I can find between the two of us.

43: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Nickname: “The Captain” Also: "A” Thoughts: A shockingly underwhelming nickname for Kareem God Damn Abdul-God-Damn-Jabar. How about ‘Mr. Number-One-Leading-Scorer-In-NBA-History-With-A-Two-Thousand-Point-Margin-From-Second-Place’? HOW BOUT THAT?

42: James Worthy Nickname: “Big Game James” Other Nicknames: N/A Thoughts: It’s tough to separate the legend of the player themselves from the nickname. So, despite how much I want to smooch him right on the lips, ‘Big Game James’ is good-not-great. Also -- the number 42 thing is a complete coincidence. Wink emoji.

41: Chris Kamen Nickname: “Caveman” Other Nicknames: N/A Thoughts: So mean. Also so accurate. Guy’s straight out of a dang Geico commercial.

40: Josh Smith Nickname: “J-Smoove” Other Nicknames: N/A Thoughts: This is a toughie for me, because ‘Smoove’ is fun to say, but Josh Smith is not anybody I would ever have described as smoove. He was a complete wildcard who would sometimes block like ten shots in a single game and then other times just barrel roll across the floor and make baby noises. By the way, if you’re wondering what team Joshy boy is on right now, it’s the Sichuan Blue Whales.

39: LeBron James Nickname: “King James” Other Nicknames: "The King", "(The) L-Train","LBJ", "The Chosen One", "The Akron Hammer", "Akron Hero", "CleBron", "LeBlock James", "Chasedown James", "LeSherrif", "LeBronika" Thoughts: This is legitimately a good one. We’re now entering the realm of good nicknames. Everything about this is just better, though. This is where the rankings get dicey. Reminder to send your hate mail to Jesse.

38: Glen Davis Nickname: “Big Baby” Other Nicknames: N/A Thoughts: Guy looks and acts like a gigantic baby. Great nickname.

37: Klay Thompson Nickname: “Splashius Klay” Other Nicknames: "AKlay-47", "T-Vex" Thoughts: Yep, yep, yep. Everything looks good here. ‘AKlay-47′ is good, but it’s too similar to Andrei Kirilenko, no bonus points for that.

36: Yao Ming Nickname: “Chairman Yao” Other Nicknames: "Ming Dynasty”, “Shaquie Chan”, “The China Man”, “Great Wall of China”, “Beast from the Far East” Thoughts: It’s too bad his main one isn’t ‘Shaquie Chan’ because that would be top 15 for sure. And ‘The China Man’ seems more or less pretty god damn offensive.

35: Enes Kanter Nickname: “Enes the Penis” Other Nicknames: “Enes Cancer” Thoughts: There is no way these are correct. At the time I’m publishing this post, that’s what it says on Wikipedia. 'Enes the Penis’ is an elite-level nickname. If it were real, I’d put it at #1 but since it’s definitely not, I’ll settle for #35.

34: Stephen Curry Nickname: “Chef Curry” Other Nicknames: "Steph", "Baby Faced Assassin", “The Golden Boy” Thoughts: Because he’s always cookin’. It’s hard for me to like this nickname as much as I do, because I’ve recently realized Steph isn’t nearly as likable as he used to be. I’ll say this now, though: if Steph dunks two times in one quarter this season, I’ll like him again. C’mon Steph. Two dunks in one quarter. Those are my terms.

33: Dikembe Mutombo Nickname: “Mt. Mutombo” Other Nicknames: N/A Thoughts: Even comparing him to a mountain seems like a disservice, but I’m not sure where else you can go. ‘Mt. Mutombo’ is fitting and wonderful. This picture was taken in 2013 when I saw him in an airport from about ten gates away because his head was super high above the rest like a flag at a music festival.

32: Joel Przybilla Nickname: “Vanilla Gorilla” Other Nicknames: N/A Thoughts: Saying “Joel ‘Vanilla Gorilla’ Przybilla” out loud gives me such an unbelievable amount of joy, you guys. Blessed be the fruit.

31: Chris Bosh Nickname: “The Bostrich” Other Nicknames: ”CB4" Thoughts: Yeahhhhhh this’ll do. He looks just like an ostrich. I watch this confetti video probably once a week.

29: Hakeem Olajuwon Nickname: “The Dream” Other Nicknames: "N/A Thoughts: Spot on. The record holder for most blocked shots. One of my favorite players of all time. He was a dream on the court. Hakeem The Dream, baby.

30: Shawn Kemp Nickname: “The Reignman” Other Nicknames: “The Family Man” Thoughts: His main one really should be ‘The Family Man’. Guy is a record-holder in the illegitimate children department.

28: Gilbert Arenas Nickname: “Agent Zero” Other Nicknames: “The Hibachi", "Black President", "Nacho", "Gil", "High-Noon", "The Gambler" Thoughts: Spoooooookyscary and I like it. He wore Number Zero and drilled alotta clutch ass shots, like a secret agent sniper or something. Under normal circumstances he would be a bit lower, but the fact that his real name is GILBERT makes this so much better. Gilbert could not be more different than ‘Agent Zero’.

27: Toni Kukoč Nickname: “The Croatian Sensation” Other Nicknames: “The Waiter”, “Euro Magic” Thoughts: This former Sixth-Man-of-the-Year has three rings, and probably a bunch of European awards I won’t look up because Europe is dumb. He put together a buncha plays that were absolutely sensational. AND he’s actually Croatian. Remember this game winner vs The Knicks? I was five years old and I still do.

26: Rik Smits Nickname: “The Flying Dutchman” Other Nicknames: "The Dunkin’ Dutchman" Thoughts: I legitimately believe Rik Smits is from whatever planet horses are from. He’s like if Peter Krause ate nothing but rocks his whole life. Oh yeah, good nickname too.

25: Andrei Kirilenko Nickname: “AK47” Other Nicknames: N/A Thoughts: One of the weirdest looking human beings I’ve ever looked at. The bones in his head were put together at such hard angles I felt like you’d slice your finger if you touched his face. Great shooter. Former All-Star. Love this nickname.

24: Kobe Bryant Nickname: ”The Black Mamba” Other Nicknames: "Mr. 81", "KB-24", "The 8th Wonder of the World", "Kobe Wan Kenobi", "Lord of the Rings", “The Dagger”, “Vino”, “Jeallybean Jr” Thoughts: From ages 6 to 26 Kobe Bryant was my hometown hero. Despite all this, I’m trying to remain objective here. The Black Mamba is great for many reasons: First, it’s fun to say. Say it out loud. Second, a black mamba is a deadly ass snake. Third, it’s a solid pun. Fourth, mamba sounds like some sort of dance move which is what Kobe looked like he was doing when he was turning every defender into goop. Fifth, it sparked a bunch of other dipshits tryna call themselves Mamba. All in all, a really great nickname.

23: Rudy Gobert Nickname: “The Stifle Tower” Other Nicknames: N/A Thoughts: He’s tall and French. Nailed it.

22: Robert Horry Nickname: “Big Shot Rob” Other Nicknames: N/A Thoughts: This really isn’t hyperbole. The guy hit so many god damn game winners. Soooooooo many clutch shots (special shout out to one of the post game interviews here where Kobe calls him “Long Arm Rob” which is just such a dud). One of my favorite Lakers ever.

21: Allen Iverson Nickname: “A.I.” Other Nicknames: “The Answer”, Bubba Chuck", "Steven John Ray the Third" Thoughts: No matter how much people say he was one of the greatest, I still consider him to be like, the most underrated star ever. This guy was absolutely nuts. ‘The Answer’ would be great enough even if it was his main nickname. ‘AI’ is perfect; it’s like the guy was hardwired to ball. Artificial intelligence. Allen Iverson. Allen. Gat. Darn. Iverson.

20: Tim Duncan Nickname: “The Big Fundamental” Other Nicknames: "Slam Duncan","TD", "Timmy D", "Old Man Riverwalk", "Old Man Duncan", "TD Bank" Thoughts: The guy’s nickname is based purely on how great his fundamentals were. That’s as A+ as it gets. ‘Old Man Riverwalk’ is an insane one that sounds fake.

19: Jeremy Lin Nickname: “Linsanity” Other Nicknames: "Super Lintendo”, “Lincredible”, “Lintastic”, “Lin Dynasty”, “Lin-Tense” Thoughts: 'Linsanity’ was not only a nickname, it was a period of time. When Jeremy Lin broke out, the whole world lost their mind. The nickname not only reflects his ability, but takes us back to a special time when we all thought a solid player was way better than he actually was.

18: Daron Blaylock Nickname: “Mookie” Other Nicknames: N/A Thoughts: This nickname is so good that I had never one considered that he had another real first name. He’s Mookie Blaylock, and always has been. When I first read Daron Blaylock I was like “who the hell is this guy?”

17: Tyrone Bogues Nickname: “Muggsy” Other Nicknames: N/A Thoughts: Same deal as ‘Mookie’. Tyrone? Nah. Ain’t no such person as Tyrone Bogues. There is only Muggsy.

16: Kevin Garnett Nickname: “The Big Ticket” Other Nicknames: "Go-Go Gadget Arms", "KG", "The Kid" Thoughts: I spent a whole lotta years watching The Lakers and the Celtics in the finals and I never once heard anybody call him ‘Go-Go Gadget Arms’, so, whatever to that. Either way, ‘Big Ticket’ is a great one.

15: Dirk Nowitzki Nickname: “The Germanator” Other Nicknames: ""Mr 30,000", "The Dunking Deutschman", "Tall Baller From The G", "Ghostface Drillah", "Dirty", "Swish41", "German Jesus", "Bavarian Bomber", "Dirk Diggler", "The Berlin Tall", "German Wunderkind", "Dirk Savage" Thoughts: ‘THE GERMANATOR’. C’mon I shouldn’t have to explain how good this is.

14: Gary Payton Nickname: “The Glove” Other Nicknames: “GP” Thoughts: Because he was on you like a glove. Nobody’s nickname sounds anything like this. One of a kind.

13: Oscar Robertson Nickname: “The Big O” Other Nicknames: N/A Thoughts: Not sure many nicknames are this sexually blatant. Love that.

12: Giannis Antetokounmpo Nickname: “The Greek Freak” Other Nicknames: ""Magic Giannson" Thoughts: WHAT A GOOD ONE. His name is Giannis Antetokounmpo, which seems like it would be impossible to top, but his whole body is shaped like a space creature and he’s got arms made of spaghetti -- he’s an absolute delight to watch. I’m really rooting for him. ‘The Greek Freak’ is a winner, and would also be a good name for a breakfast cereal.

11: Nick Young Nickname: “Swaggy P” Other Nicknames: N/A Thoughts: You might be furious to read such a thing as a Number 11 ranking for the NBA’s most confusing player. The real reason I love ‘Swaggy P’ so much is that 1) it doesn’t make a lick of sense and 2) it’s not only a nickname, but it truly feels like an entirely different personality. ‘Swaggy P’ is not Nick Young. He’s like a superhero who walks into the Staples Center as Nick Young and when the game begins he goes into a telephone booth and transforms into ‘Swaggy P’ and nobody ever knows what to do about it.

10: Julius Erving Nickname: “Dr. J” Other Nicknames: N/A Thoughts: Doctor. DOCTOR. The man is a basketball doctor. If a basketball got sick and needed a doctor, they would call Julius. Not sure how much more I can stretch this metaphor.

9: Bill Russell Nickname: “The Secretary of Defense” Other Nicknames: "Mr. 11 Rings" Thoughts: Either of these nicknames would earn him the #9 spot. 11 rings in 13 seasons? What a thing!

8: Karl Malone Nickname: “The Mailman” Other Nicknames: N/A Thoughts: Because he always delivered. Flawless. Karl Malone is the #2 all-time leading scorer, and they never even bothered to give him another nickname because ‘Mailman’ is so damn perfect.

7: Darryl Dawkins Nickname: “Chocolate Thunder” Other Nicknames: N/A Thoughts: You kidding me? BACK THE FUCK UP FROM ANYBODY NAMED CHOCOLATE THUNDER.

6: Charles Barkley Nickname: "The Round Mound of Rebound" Other Nicknames: "Sir Charles", "Prince Charles", "Leaning Tower of Pizza", "Pillsbury Dough Boy", "The Human Refrigerator", "The Flying Coke Machine", "The Crisco Kid", "Boy Gorge" Thoughts: THE ROUND MOUND OF REBOUND ARE YOU KIDDING ME gosh darnit that’s just so good. All of them are. ‘The Human Refrigerator’ is pure nonsense and I love it. Today he just goes by ‘Chuck’ which is definitely more fitting than Charles based purely on the level of shenanigans he gets into. This isn’t relevant but I still quote that scene in Space Jam where a teenage girl is super mean to him like once a week.

5: George Mikan Nickname: “Mr. Basketball” Other Nicknames: "The Big Number” Thoughts: Mr. Basketball. I’m honestly regretting not giving this one first place. MISTER FUCKING BASKETBALL. Do you know how good at basketball you have to be to be called ‘Mr. Basketball’? The guy pioneered the ambidextrous hook shot and is such a legend that almost every photo of him is in black and white.

4: Larry Bird Nickname: “The Great White Hope” Other Nicknames: "The Hick from French Lick” Thoughts: The honky GOAT. Incredible nickname? Yes. Possibly a great name for a white supremacy movement? Also yes. So just ignore that part.

3: Michael Jordan Nickname: “Air Jordan” Other Nicknames: "His Airness","MJ","The G.O.A.T", “The Black Cat” Thoughts: Just think this through for a moment. There is no other player whose nickname specifically makes you think of an exact moment. There is no other player who launched an entire brand because of that iconic pose. HE DUNKED FROM THE FUCKING FREE THROW LINE. Though TBH I think the pose should be modified to give him that long ass Stretch Armstrong arm from the end of Space Jam.

2: Jerry West Nickname: “The Logo” Other Nicknames: "Mr. Clutch", "Zeke From Cabin Creek" Thoughts: Hall-of-Famer Jerry West is quite literally the embodiment of the NBA. He’s LITERALLY iconic.

1: Earvin Johnson Nickname: “Magic” Other Nicknames: Truly couldn’t matter less. Thoughts: This nickname right here is what every nickname strives to be. There are probably people in the world who think Magic is his real first name. Earvin Johnson played like true magic, and he became Magic Johnson. I’m not even putting quotes around that because it’s just fact. He’s magic. I bet it says Magic on his driver’s license. Truly the greatest.

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In Her Footsteps

Fingers bloodless and numb. They are my vibrant stars of all time. I failed to simply see them as singers, superstars, but youngsters blanketed through their loving, and financially at ease, and sane parents. The brother and sister that tinkered with melody, Karen's cry for Personal Training Wynwood assist who sang love songs to loss of life and made a stimulating and quite noise inside of my head. I cannot smile just take a look at myself underneath pressure. Even Cinderella contemplated suicide once upon a time.

I thought that what they did become artwork. Genius. I simply desired Karen to devour. Now that everyone knows what anorexia nervosa is and the way this ingesting disorder is tragic, self-loathing is tragic, self-pity is tragic and how it wastes away the frame, the reproductive gadget specifically. And inside the ultimate days of her life I marvel if she may want to even convey herself to make herself breakfast and consume it or became it simply swallowing a handful of laxatives and diuretics that were given her via the day, a coriander leaf. Where the hell become her four leaf clover? Anorexics, I do not worship them as I do writers now anymore. I worship poets extra. I pass over her. I pass over Karen Carpenter and the dresses she used to put on whilst she used to perform. I marvel what her voice would sound like Best Personal Training Wynwood now, her albums, what she might look like if she achieved or toured in Japan. If she would have had that station wagon and those children. Why on the earth would not each person need to wear a kimono around the residence? Anorexia circulate over. Something else has taken your location, triumphed.

It's called suicidal contamination. So if you're unique, talented in some manner, exceedingly clever, awesome at falling, not falling in love, not being the marrying kind, being the divorced or flying solo or having flings or being promiscuous kind then perhaps this recommendation is for you. You can both take it or leave it. Behave yourself and eat all of your greens on the plate due to the fact in the end girls are designed for revolution more than men. You'll be rewarded with a fab glass of pineapple juice or orange squash. Gulp it down. Soon it's going to taste like you're getting lasagne meat to your bones that for the longest time have felt like you're having an infidelity, like nutrients, the aftertaste for your mouth of the clinic and nevertheless you won't placed weight on. You will ask for yoghurt and ice cream. You will tell the nurse oh nowadays you experience like a salad, a tomato sandwich, wilted lettuce and nothing else and he or she will just have a look at you together with her loss of life-vray stare till you want to punch her in the face. You will pinch your skin despite the fact that you're skinny-skinny, on 'death-row' however what they don't recognize or do apprehend is that mummy by no means stated she cherished you.

You truly weren't loved sufficient, precise enough and your dad and mom will inform this handsome psychiatrist who's married and has a daughter and a son that you are a movie star why do they want to inform you of anyone inside the world that they love you and in preference to your mother taking your hand or stroking your face as in case you had been a child once more you are thinking I need a Band-Aid and your mom will inform you to forestall sulking. 'Karen you will appearance so quite if you would simply consume. I even have a few recipes. I made a list. I delivered a Wynwood Personal Training tapestry along side me.' And I will assume to myself to do you like me, do you spot me? I want to get again into the studio. I want to make another hit record. Maybe you were disobedient and needed to be punished for some thing you probably did as a baby which you cannot even don't forget. You did no longer obey someone or comply with the guidelines. You cannot even consider the closing time you ate a pizza crust. And the lovely psychiatrist will ask you why are you doing this to your self? Are you ill (is this lingo for crazy)? He assures you that he is here that will help you however you can not assist but look into his dreamy-eyes and accept as true with him. Perhaps therapy. But you mother coolly interjects and says this circle of relatives does now not talk approximately their feelings.

The complete global loves you. You have lovers in Japan and perhaps even in Jericho. Maybe they groove to your hip beat in Tel Aviv. You want to inform him this stuff but alternatively you think perhaps he will prescribe you some thing. Sleeping tablets. No, not any such right concept. She feels fatigue. Do you consider dying, approximately death? The cutie (the psychiatrist) requested. Is chocolate a meals organization, a protein, wherein does it suit at the hierarchy of the meals chain is what Karen wanted to ask. Why do human beings cross round saying all the time, 'Death by chocolate?' or such things as, 'Can we be buddies?' 'Why do I feel so deprived if I'm purported to be the denim-carrying all-American-woman? The brunette with barrettes in her hair. Am I too wealthy, too out of touch with reality like all the splendid ones, the outstanding artists? What I truely experience is that I'm a failure, that I'm doomed. I seem to have this complicated. Life is complex sufficient as it's far I recognize so why am I no longer fascinated and fascinated all at the identical time with sadness and other human beings's lives, their cruelty, their survival, my guilt experience, my survival-package. I do not understand that medical doctor, and the health practitioner that she wanted to affect could tell her that each one anorexics be afflicted by a sort of perfectionistic streak and that every one she needed to do was love the folks who cherished her and they would love her again.'

You see physician I want my mother to well known me for who I am and now not the character, the pose, the pout, the singer who sings love songs however I do not assume that she does. In truth I realize that she doesn't. Anorexia taught me a lot approximately death. You will now not survive in case you do no longer devour. Doesn't a boiled potato with its brains mashed out like confetti flavor like an unique fruit after you have not eaten it in months? And turkey tastes like hen anyway at thanksgiving. 'You're special Karen. We've constantly regarded that. I mean she's always had this superb voice and he or she and her brother have constantly been so near.' This is her father. He is smiling warmly at her however it's miles merely an image, a figment of her imagination and instead of her feeling toward him it feels as though he is killing her. She can sense that spark, however her claws are out, she feels as if she can not feature anymore or be effective. She is ill, ill. She has an ache of a few type that we are capable of handling ourselves and no longer related to outsiders. We love each other. We don't put every different down, chortle at our flaws, at our personal expense. We are who we're.

And right here I will say like Hemingway, Salinger, David Foster Wallace, Rilke, Jeanette Winterson and Shakespeare. It's not possible to be best all of the time is something that mother Carpenter could be likely to say. We are not like other households. We are not dysfunctional. What does that word even imply? I do not forget her as being livelier. Was greater or much less what her mom seemed to be saying or what do you want me to carry me the subsequent time we come into city? I assume her mom wanted her to mention convey me a deep crust pizza, hotdogs, Chinese noodles, cheese, some thing to embroider while looking reruns within the tiny television room but all Karen desired her mother to say was, 'I love you.' As if they had been taking vows to spend the rest of their lives together with only eyes for each different. For Karen eating have become something close to earth-shattering. She wrestled with the meals at the plate with her fork until she thought possibly she did need medicine rather than the gentle loving care of a smother who folded the kimono away that become bought for her in Tokyo through basically Karen, who notion it might be a loving gesture toward a loving mother who placed it in a cupboard in the field that it had come in and forget approximately it.

Eating have become more difficult and harder for Karen and he or she never became as passionate about it as she were as a 'overweight teen' as one tune mag had placed it years and years ago.

'I'm first-class Richard. I am geared up to paintings. I want some other primary report so badly like you would not believe it. The song scene adjustments all of the time. We need to maintain up with the traits, with what's current. We're still the champions of the world. Let's open up a bottle of champagne and celebrate my homecoming. ' She told her brother. They all pretended she become all right. Karen Carpenter, candy lady, celeb that she was pretending the whole lot changed into o.K.. Everybody put on a brave front. 'Yes, yes, the entirety goes to be okay.' Their father stated as they sat down to consume like pilgrims across the thanksgiving table. 'The Carpenters all together again. One huge happy family.'

Well Karen I'm going to be a beast now. I'm going to be sincere with you because I sense someone who loves you and is near you wishes to be. You appear like a ruin. Why do not you cope with your self, appearance after your self first? This isn't always an excellent search for the Carpenters, for the group. How are you able to feel so indifferent? I need you lower back.

The actual you. The way you dress now would not provoke me. SALAD IS NOT FOOD A FOOD GROUP NEITHER IS EATING PLAIN YOGHURT. You are going to die if you do not eat this turkey breast. Have a few sauce too. You assume being skinny and becoming skinny-thin is the identical component but it is now not. You had been stunning then however now you have turned into a monster however her brother knew if he had stated this to her he could have made his mother crazy-mad and his sister would have cried, wept for a person who might have held the door open for her after bringing her home after a night time of bowling. But he never did. When you waste away it's intimidating before everything to the atoms and the debris which you are made from. You suppose you may cross returned to the way you were. And you frequently suppose to your self how am I going to fix this now? Skinny is the brand new extraordinary-looking. I felt as if for the primary time in my life I became being fiercely well known, intensely adored, if I staggered or stammered I staggered and stammered grandly. I did not need prayer. I had to be worshiped. There become the old Karen, the singer with the lovely voice, the drummer, part of an award-wining trio, the primary Carpenter who were given signed to a document label, the Romantic-singing-poet and the brand new Karen who turned into a thin-thin model of herself.

So the greats. First up. A tapestry of Hemingway. Where-every-thread-appears-harmonic. I need to put my palms in his pockets and wonder what I will find there. In the inner lining of the fabric of his clothes. Will I discover the disease of alcoholism there or scribbled-notes (bits-and-pieces) of his extra special writing? Then there's Salinger. What rapture? Wretched rapture that rips me apart on the seams. The guy, his mind, his creativeness, his characters talk (I wanted extra of his genius, of Holden). I need to frame-surf in it, swim-with-the-fishes, and display them my shark tooth and how I can placed it to exact use. He had a ways an excessive amount of creativeness personal trainer wynwood miami in him. I assume he stalked love or he changed into a good deal extra in love than with being in love. David Foster Wallace forever masked in a hellish material test. I will leave out him. Karen Green will leave out him infinitely more. His-life-became-quick-but-stunning and he turned into good-at-sketching-the-oblivious-of-the-oblivion. Rilke hated the feast of Hemingway's-Paris in each manner.

But out of all them William Shakespeare beats them down. He's my cocaine, my marmalade, my cheese on toast, French toast, tuna fish sandwich, and poppadum. I think he become the maximum vigilant while it got here to death young for love, for human violence. On-the-surface he changed into conservative (while it got here to pornography, adultery, family, youngsters). He did no longer watch his children grow up and play with kittens, stroke the ears of dogs. I suppose he lived alone while he wrote. He turned into a top notch-the whole lot and a real no one all at the same time. Cranking out all the ones sonnets, play after play, poetry. He never ceased to amaze. But I wonder about his scar tissue. His wounds enthral me. I locate them sexy like phrases like mitochondria. Hemlock. Poison. Gourmet chef. Lobster. Gift. Christmas offers beneath the tree. Scout. Talented-with-equipment. Brilliant-with-instruments. The-mark-of-a-guy. An overwhelming nurturing lady. Opinion. Probability. Rope. Catholic. Winterson turned into a chippie too making drawers (with-secret-cubicles) out of phrases. They've all made cute carpenters. Children too have capabilities, tiers and spotlights.

Is "Spaced" Education an Effective Training Approach?

Harvard Medical School has created a web platform, QStream.Com, to supply net-based fitness education courses in growing nations Online Tesol Certification . The content is available via pc, laptop and cell phone. The intention is a good one- to discover a faster, more green, and much less aid-structured manner to teach medical examiners in faraway places.

The approach is referred to as "spaced" education and is absolutely made from multiple-desire questions. Once a player solutions a question, the website affords a brief rationalization of the precise and wrong solutions. It claims to deliver the questions to individuals in an adaptive format and to enhance the ones subjects wherein the player needs extra help.

"Spaced" training is said to mix two middle psychology research findings: the "spacing" impact (statistics that is supplied and repeated over spaced durations is found out and retained greater correctly) and the "checking out" effect (checking out reasons understanding to be saved extra effectively in lengthy-time period memory).

I first have become aware about this academic methodology when I changed into requested to review two "spaced" schooling publications, titled Innovative Financing of Health Professional Schools and Private Sector Participation in Pre-Service Health Education. Developed by means of CapacityPlus in collaboration with QStream, US AID turned into thinking about the use of the publications for private scientific schooling establishments in Zambia.

There are a number of motives why I recommended US AID and its contracting company, Banyan Global, towards the use of these publications and this approach.

1. It takes the studies on spacing and testing completely out of context. New getting to know has to be strengthened via revisiting it (we have recognized that for many years). However, every iteration ought to take the studying deeper- by having the newbies do increasingly complex things with what they have learned. Long term retention of information is extensively advanced via testing learners... However best AFTER they have discovered it!!!!

2. This continues to be providing standardized content- because absolutely everyone who solutions incorrectly gets the very equal reaction. [If this were truly adaptive, there would be an explanation as to why a specific answer is incorrect, sending the learners back to try again- not simply telling them the correct answer!]

three. Q &A isn't adaptive to the needs of different studying patterns. People who need to listen, or see an indication, or speak, or take a look at out new understanding or abilties could discover this very ineffective and frustrating for them. This Q & A technique is virtually a lecture in disguise.

Four. This may be a completely irritating method if the learner keeps getting the solutions incorrect. It should effortlessly close down Tesol Certification the person's hobby in getting to know and do damage to the man or woman's self assurance in his or her personal competence.

Five. Q & A is generally used to check comprehension- AFTER the beginners have in reality found out some thing.

6. This method is explicitly targeted on comprehension as the best level of its studying: the final three strains of the paragraph under Who Are the Target Learners says that the route "attracts on practices and analyses to offer individuals with an expertise of things bearing on the success of personal region health education and schooling... "

7. A schooling application where real gaining knowledge of takes place could start by means of ensuring learner comprehension after which provide them actual scenarios to paintings via (at the least) so that they could get to evaluation and evaluation tiers of gaining knowledge of.

8.The solutions to a number of the questions are very obvious.

9. The answers to many questions are d, all the above.

10. There is no getting to know taking place, because for getting to know to occur, the participants need to be absolutely engaged and the usage of their new understanding or skills.

11. Learning additionally calls for targeted attention, that's without a doubt now not in all likelihood using a cell telephone.

12. Learning is also interactive, human beings analyze from each different. Even right on-line courses have chat rooms and webinar interactions. This is a very solitary method.

13. Why should busy specialists waste their time with this Q & A when they may just examine the content and be performed with it?

14. The reminiscence is emotional, that is why newbies want to be emotionally engaged. Interactive participatory learning activities create full frame reminiscence, ensuring retention.

The most effective properly element I can say about that is that it presents a child step far from lecture because the training technique.

How To Build Volume And Body In Your Hair

You've most likely passed the beauty counters many times in department stores. What you may not know is what that beauty counter can do for you. The following paragraphs are full of ideas you can use the next time you are at this counter and even when you are at home.

Symmetry is scientifically shown to be attractive to people. Using this symmetry to your advantage can help you appear more cute girls hairstyles beautiful. Regardless of whether you are trimming your beard or applying make-up, you should make sure that the right and left sides are symmetrical (mirror images).

Wash all makeup off before you retire for the evening. A bit of warm water and a soft cloth work very well. Then, you can begin your cleansing routine. Leaving on make-up can clog your pores and cause acne.

Be sure to exercise moderately every day. Daily activity is important to staying healthy and will help keep you looking youthful. It is an important part of your beauty regimen. Set aside fifteen to twenty minutes per day for physical activity. The type of exercise doesn't matter so much. It could be cleaning your house or taking a run.

Want to hide your imperfections? Pink lipstick will do the trick. A warm pink shade compliments every skin tone so the attention will be on your lips rather than the flaw. A pair of distracting lips and some well-placed concealer will prevent that blemish from ever being noticed.

Honey needs to be on your beauty shopping list. Honey has various skin benefits, and only some of those are from eating it. Honey mixed with sugar is a good exfoliation technique for your skin. You will retain more moisture in your skin if you add a bit of honey to your regular moisturizer. Honey can be added to shampoo or used afterwards as an effective hair conditioner that also adds shine to the hair.

Keep makeup removal wipes handy. Beauty experts use these wipes to remove small mistakes when applying makeup. You can learn to fix things like a pro while applying little effort and making a large investment. Keep these in your arsenal at all times.

Look downward in the mirror when you apply shadow to your eyes. Do your best to keep from putting pressure or pulling on your eyelids. If you keep your gaze at a downward angle, you will get your makeup right on your first try. This will make it easier for you to be able to see the lid clearly.

Put petroleum jelly onto your fingernails on a regular basis. This encourages nail growth because your new nail is being fed. Be certain to use top coats which will prevent nails from chipping, when you paint your nails.

Using lotion every day helps prevent ingrown hairs. Always moisturize after you shave. If your skin is dry, you are more susceptible to ingrown hairs. Doing this will cause your ingrown hairs to fall out, and new ones won't be formed.

Eyebrows are one thing on your face that affect your looks greatly. Your eyebrows should always be well defined (not a mono-brow), and neatly combed. Trimming bushy eyebrows will make a radical change to your face.

Your beauty regimen should be a daily affair. If you break apart those days you need to care for yourself, you really only need little 10 minute breaks. Trying to do it all at once can quickly overwhelm you.

Beauty is something that is different across the board for most people. If you take good care of yourself and you're confident and healthy, then you are beautiful. You shouldn't let others affect how you feel about yourself.

It's important to take care of skin and to be healthy so you can be more beautiful. The basics that you will need are a defoliation to scuff off dead skin, and a moisturizer to help with skin elasticity mens long hairstyles . Apply a moisturizer at least twice a day to help your skin look radiant.

As mentioned, you know what the beauty counter looks like. Looking good is important. Using these suggestions, you will get more from your visits to the beauty section of your favorite store. You will be armed with new techniques for looking your best.

Solid Advice About Fitness That Can Help Anyone

It's not always easy to find helpful, relevant or accurate fitness information online. You may find yourself overwhelmed with information, and wonder if you'll ever actually begin miami personal training working on your fitness goals. If you are looking for solid advice, look no further and examine the tips below.

Try out many exercises, and choose your favorites to build a routine that you can stick to. Make sure your fitness is something that you find fun, this way time will go by faster.

Grow your own garden. Many are surprised that creating a gardening is hard. For example, a garden requires weeding, digging and a lot of squatting. Gardening is just one of the many things you can do at home to keep in shape.

Vary your exercise activities so you can get the best results. If someone's favorite way to exercise is on their elliptical, they can take a jog around their block instead. The differences the body experiences from running up a hill on the sidewalk will translate into different results. By varying exercises, the body is not permitted to get used to a certain exercise, and this encourages weight loss to continue.

When you exercise, remember to exhale after each repetition. This permits more efficient use of the body's energy as well as a greater air intake after the exhalation. This provides you with additional energy.

Looking for a way to get washboard abs? You won't get them by doing only crunches. Abdominal exercises will strengthen your muscles, but they won't burn off your belly fat. If you desire to have six-pack abs, it's necessary to reduce your overall body fat by following an excellent diet and workout routine.

Some people do not like how fast they personal trainer brickell are losing weight, so they choose to exercise far too intensely in hopes of speeding up the process. This risks muscle and joint damage, heart issues, dehydration. If you push too hard, your body may reach that anaerobic state and stop metabolizing fat.

One great workout people don't consider often is kickboxing. Kickboxing is an amazing workout that will have you sweating immediately but feeling great afterwards. A kickboxing routine will not only help you burn off a ton of calories, it will also be very effective at increasing your strength.

Are you having problems with chin-ups? If you will change your thinking about them it will help. Try to think that your elbows are pulling down when you are doing a chin-up. Altering the way you think about an exercise can actually make them seem easier.

Be sure to wipe down equipment before and after using it. Just imagine all of the microscopic organisms that previous users could have left there. You go to the gym in order to get healthier, not sick!

If you are going to be running a sprint, make an effort to increase the speed of your stride. Try to land your foot under your body, and not in front of your body. Use your back leg and toes to push forward and increase your speed. Practice this and you should see your speed steadily increase.

Count down instead of up. If you know the number of repetitions that you want to complete, count down. This will help make your exercise routines feel easier and quicker, because you are counting them down. You can really motivate yourself when you know exactly how many reps you have left.

Divide your running course into three phases. Start out slowly, and gradually increase your running pace. Run the last third as fast as you are able to. This interval running style increases endurance levels, quickly allowing for longer runs each time you exercise.

Work out the muscles in the front and back of your body equally. If you are experiencing back pain when doing abdominal exercises, work to strengthen your back muscles. Additionally, exercising your back can do a lot to stop back pain before it starts from any reason, so be sure to focus on both sides.

Lat pulldowns and pullups should not be done with your thumb wrapped around the bar. Hold the thumb next to your index finger to prevent your arm muscles from doing the work so that your back muscles get what they need. The grip may feel strange at first, but it is more effective.

Before the beginning of your actual routine, find some good goals for yourself and define them thoroughly. If you are trying to build up bulky muscles, go for the heavier weights with fewer repetitions. If you're interested in toning your muscle, do even more repetitions of lower weights instead of increasing the weight.

While weight belts were once considered essential for each weight-lifting session, nowadays, the consensus is that belts are only necessary for challenging lifts. Using a weight belt too often can cause long-term damage. Muscle groups like the abdominals and lower back may actually be weakened by a belt, making them far more susceptible to injury.

Increase the effectiveness of your biceps workout by bending your wrists to require greater exertion. personal trainer wynwood Extend your wrists backwards, then do your bicep reps. It may be a bit uncomfortable the first few times you do it, but you'll adapt quickly.

As discussed at the beginning of this article, getting the best information, and applying it to your own fitness goals, is not the most simple task. Keeping yourself educated, however, is one of the key parts of reaching your goals. Use the tips you learned here, and success will come easy.

Fashion: Learn It All In A Single Article

Have you ever seen a celebrity on television and thought, "I would love to have what he or she is wearing"? Short hairstyles If so, then you are in luck. It's pretty easy to have fashion that matches the fashion of your favorite celebrities. Here are some fashion tips that can help you achieve a Hollywood look.

If you are going directly from work to an evening out on the town, take a few makeup basics with you to change your look. Consider darker lipstick and some smoky eye shadow to transform your look. You may also darken your blush a bit, providing some contour for darker time. These three products will ease the transition.

Accessories are your best friend. You can take any old outfit that would be quite boring or plain on its own and dress it up with amazing accessories. Add the perfect necklace or brooch to a little black dress, and you've taken that LBD from average to awesome in two seconds flat.

If you have very dry skin, you may want to apply moisturizer before using your favorite scented products. Doing this will help the cologne or perfume stay longer on your body. It will work best if you use an unscented moisturizer, so the smells don't compete or create a new, unexpected scent.

Read fashion magazines at least once a month. If you want to stay up to date on what is hot and what is not you need to do your research. Fashion magazines will keep you informed through each season and as trends develop. If you feel that you ate still missing out there are television shows dedicated to fashion as well.

How to apply your makeup depends on where you are going. For example, if you are going for an interview, keep your makeup looking natural and highlight your best feature. For instance, if you have beautiful eyes, wear a soft color that enhances the color of your eyes. If your best feature is your cheekbones, add a little color to the apple of your cheeks.

Build your wardrobe around basic staples that you can mix and match easily. Some key pieces include a little black dress, a fitted jacket and matching skirt, a tailored pair of slacks in a neutral color and a pair of dark, fitted trouser jeans. These items can take your almost anywhere paired with the right top and/or accessories.

If you're heavy and wish to look slimmer, try wearing a dark or black colored blouse over a dark skirt. The slimming effects of the dark colors will avoid accenting any major body problems. Consider skirts featuring elastic waistbands for the ultimate in comfort.

A very important fashion tip is to make sure that your pants are the correct length. This is important because having pants that are too long or short can be a critical mistake in looking good. Be sure to plan for the type of shoes that you will be wearing because it will make a huge difference.

When considering fashion for yourself, be sure to take into consideration what type of cuts look best on your body type. This is important because there are vastly different body types, and certain cuts look better on some than others. Find something that accentuates your best features and makes you feel comfortable.

Wear age appropriate clothing. It's something some women don't want to let go of, but there comes a time when a super-short skirt is no longer flattering. Pay attention to how your clothes set you off through all stages of your life, and it will serve you well. The good news is that there are some clothes that look great on older women that younger women can't pull off, so there is always something fashionable to look forward to.

Add a little quirkiness to your fashion sense. Let your hair be a bit messy, unbutton your shirt or wear shoes that are not matched. Nobody looks perfect, so if your style includes a little chaos, your unique fashion sense can make you stand out.

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Keep your haircut low maintenance. Everyone runs into time crunches when preparing for meetings, outings or other events, and having an easy to fix hairstyle cuts the time needed to get ready. Many fashionable hairstyles are available that will allow you to bounce quick and still maintain a great look.

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Now that you have these fashion tips, you don't have to admire your favorite celebrities looks from the television screen. You can actually look like your favorite celebrities. There are so many pieces of clothing that you can use to achieve this look, so go out there and find them.

Fashion: Our Tips And Tricks Are The Best

While you don't want to just follow what everyone else is doing, you might feel lost when it comes to fashion. That's okay because there are plenty of resources available not only to teach you about fashion in general, but to help you find your own unique style of fashion. Keep reading!

Buy a variety of jewelry pieces. If you have a good number of colors and styles, you will always have something that matches your outfit. You then will not have to worry about purchasing jewelry to match every outfit that you buy. Think variety and you will have more than one option for an outfit.

When you wear two items of the same color, make sure that the shades are a perfect or near-perfect match. For example, do not wear a navy blue shirt with a midnight blue pair of pants. Even though they are both blue, it does not look as well put together as it would have if both pieces were the same color.

Tight levis can look attractive on someone who is fit with a slender figure, but if you are a bit on the heavy side, look for jeans that fit well without being tight. Your extra pounds will be even more noticeable if you look as if your pants are painted on you.

Choose items to add to your wardrobe that make sense for your lifestyle. If you spend most of your time in jeans, then buy the best looking and best-fitting jeans that you can afford. The money you spend on an item for your wardrobe that you wear regularly is always a good investment.

If you are going to a formal event and aren't quite sure what to wear, you can't fail with a simple black dress. No matter what the decade, a simple, little black dress has always been in style and will never go out. Consider this next time you aren't sure what to wear.

If you have a lighter skin tone and you are looking to dye your hair a darker shade, consider dying it a dark shade of brown instead of opting for jet black. Choosing a brown tone is much more flattering since it will not make you look too washed out.

Don't make fashion impulse buys. When you buy on impulse, you often make bad choices. The clothing may not fit as well as you hoped, or it doesn't truly work with anything in your closet. Before making the buy ask yourself if you really need it, and if you have items that can compliment it.

Dipped hem dresses are in the style right now. These dresses dip down in both the front of the dress and back, though they do not dip too dramatically. Dipped hem dresses are a great way to show off your shoulders and when worn with a pair of heels, is the perfect look!

To push your style, try layering a fun skirt over a dress. There are many dresses out there that would make excellent tops. Just throw a skirt over the dress itself. The skirt should be made of thicker fabric, so you don't have unseemly bunching. You could even have the dress peek out a bit below the skirt for a fun, unorthodox look.

A great fashion tip is to start buying clothes that are slim fitting but not too tight. Wearing baggy and over-sized clothing might make you feel comfortable, but you'll look quite silly. Slimmer fitting clothes are much more appealing. They look good even on people that are a bit heavy.

When purchasing sneakers, shop for ones that are comfortable and fit like a glove. You should also ensure that the arch in the shoe fully supports the arch in your foot. Another consideration to take into account when purchasing sneakers is to know the pronation of your foot; most salespeople can assess your foot and guide you to the proper shoe for your pronation.

When you get a haircut, keep your face shape in mind. Certain face shapes look better with certain hairstyles. Oval faces look great with nearly any hairstyle, while round faces do better with hairstyles that have height. Pear faces look better with round cuts and triangular faces look better with short cuts. Square faces look great with all kinds of cuts, except those that are flat on top.

Fashion is a unique concept when it comes to the individual, and you must work to develop your own style. Hopefully this article has helped you with exploring your options regarding fashion and your own unique personal taste. Remember the advice you've read here as you continue learning more pertaining to fashion.

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Fashion seems to be different for everyone, Mehndi Design yet some people still seem to set the pace. Have you ever wondered how you could approach fashion in a whole new light. The internet is a great resource for you in this time of need. Consider the following helpful tips regarding fashion.

Add some fun to your wardrobe by wearing pieces with some interesting prints and patterns. You could wear geometric patterned shirts or striped patterned skirts. You could even wear animal print heels or polka-dotted dresses. Whether you desire a classy or an edgy look, you can find a print or pattern to fit your style.

If you put on mascara, do not continually put the brush inside and outside of the container. This could trap air inside, and does not get more mascara on the brush. This practice promotes the growth of bacteria. You can coat the brush by moving the container slightly.

One easy fashion tip is to just be more confident. No matter how good your clothes look, you will not truly look fashionable unless you wear your clothes with confidence. You need to carry yourself with the utmost confidence. This is one simple way that you can take your fashion to the next level.

You can't go wrong with a pair of shades. If you have had a rough, sleepless night, or you just don't feel like putting on makeup, shades can be your best friend. By wearing them, you can hide your puffy eyes, and they always add some style for any event.

Invest in the basics. Every wardrobe should have a few key pieces. The little black dress is a classic for good reason. A well-fitted white blouse is versatile and flattering. A tailored suit is perfect for serious business. These items are ones you shouldn't be afraid to spend a little extra on, as they are timeless classics that last beyond the changing fashion trends.

If you have "problem" hair, you may be washing it too much. It's not always a good idea to wash your hair daily. When you do this, you strip natural oils and end up with a chemical buildup on your hair. If you must wash your hair daily, use gentle, natural shampoo and conditioner and don't scrub your hair. Just stroke the product through it and let it rinse out gently under warm, running water. Allow your hair to air dry rather than blow-drying.

You should have a minimum of three handbags in your wardrobe. The first handbag should be a standard, a leather handbag with classic lines for everyday wear. The next handbag should be a large tote-style handbag to use on those casual days when you need to grab and go. You should also have a small clutch for those special occasions.

When you buy something new, give something away. This is a great way to help someone else, in addition to keeping yourself from having an overflowing closet. It can save you money, too. If you think that you are going to have to give something away every time you buy, you might think more about what you're buying!

Give your friends-free reign to tell you what they think of what you're wearing. Let's be honest. Women are often not truthful with each other when it comes to fashion. However, if you want the cold, hard, truth about how you look, you are going to have to develop a thick skin. Just make sure that the friends you are getting opinions from are people you can trust.

Make sure that you do not wear a jean top with jean bottoms. This is a trashy look that will get you noticed in the worst ways. If you are looking to be the king or queen of fashion, it is important that you never coordinate jeans with a jean top.

If you are carrying some extra weight in the middle, don't wear fitted clothes. Try and hide that little belly with regular clothes. Wear clothing that is loose fitting instead because this will hide those bulges and give your body a better shape.

One great fashion tip to consider is the fact that just something as small as a button can make a huge impact on your overall look. This is important because this approach can be used to spice up an old outfit and give you a whole new look for not much money.

When you are deciding between two sizes of jeans that both fit reasonably well, go with the smaller size. Jeans will lose their shape and stretch out over time. The longer you own a pair of jeans, the looser they will get. By buying a size larger, you are ensuring that they will become baggier faster.

You may not think so, but fashion is about keeping an open mind and allowing yourself to figure out more of who you are. There are many helpful resources to help you find out more about fashion. Remember the tips and advice you've read here as you work your way towards better fashion.

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