#thomas yates

[illustratus]

A 16-gun brig at anchor in the Cove of Cork by Thomas Yates

[dorelia23]

Rossi at this point has an ocean not just a white whale.

[merv606]

This feeds the Professor Silver AUs 😏

But also opens the door to Lawyer AUs 😈

👓

Random TIG gifs

Thomas Ian Griffith as Deputy D.A. Thomas Yates in The Closer (S1E10)

[anatomyofjamesyates]

[bethanydelleman]

Sir Thomas:

Mansfield Park Memes, Ch 47

[whileiamdying]

Suspect is a 1987 American legal mystery thriller film directed by Peter Yates and starring Cher, Dennis Quaid, and Liam Neeson. Other notable cast members include John Mahoney, Joe Mantegna, Fred Melamed, and Philip Bosco.

— Wikipedia

[screamscenepodcast]

It's us versus THEM! (1954, Douglas) Your deadicated hosts tackle the first big bug classic as part of their horror adjacent bonus episode series.

We cover nuclear testing on US soil through the '50s, how they created the ants' iconic sound, and why this movie isn't horror (according to us!)

Context setting 00:00; Synopsis 45:34; Discussion 51:53

[oyasuminto]

i demand a list of your submissive and breedable ocs

>:3c

Okay gathered up my more submissive blorbos and organized them from most to least breedable!

Fuwafuwa

Hà Liên

Percy

Cherie

Yohan

Jaime

starbunnies

POLLINICPANIC

Harrison

Finn

[poirott]

Agatha Christie's 'Towards Zero' tv series: First Look

The BBC has released the first pictures of Towards Zero, based on the classic mystery by Agatha Christie.

England, 1936. After a scandalous celebrity divorce, Nevile Strange and his ex-wife Audrey make the unthinkable decision to spend a summer together at Gull's Point, their childhood home and the coastal estate of Nevile's aunt, Lady Tressilian.

With unfinished business between the former childhood sweethearts, plus the presence of Nevile's new wife Kay, tensions are running high. Add to this a long-suffering lady's companion, a mysterious gentleman's valet, an exiled cousin with a grudge, a venerable family lawyer, an inquisitive orphan and a French con man, and soon there will be murder. A troubled detective must rediscover his purpose to untangle a toxic web of jealousy, deceit and dysfunction. Can he solve the crime before another victim meets their death?

The new pictures give a first glimpse at Lady Tressilian (Anjelica Huston), Inspector Leach (Matthew Rhys) and British tennis star Nevile Strange (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) - seen in the pics with the two ladies in his life: ex-wife Audrey (Ella Lily Hyland) and new wife Kay (Mimi Keene). The series is also starring Clarke Peters as Mr. Treves, an old friend of Lady Tressilian, Anjana Vasan as Mary Aldin, another party guest caught up in this disastrous mess, Jack Farthing as suspect Thomas Royde, Jackie Clune (Motherland), Grace Doherty (Call the Midwife), Khalil Gharbia (Mary & George), and Adam Hugill (Sherwood).

Towards Zero is expected to premiere on the BBC over the 2024 holidays and arrive on BritBox in early 2025. It's been adapted for screen by BAFTA-nominated Rachel Bennette (NW) and directed by the Olivier Award-winning Sam Yates (Magpie).

Source: BBC, Agatha Christie Official Instagram - October 1 2024

[strikersunindie]

"Playing by ear for a period of time is working for us. I just know what works." Thomas finished ordering the ride. "Shall we?" he asked as he offered the arm to walk them out. The ride was going to be at least 10 minutes away still. "Got time." Behind one of the pillars and hiding from street views, Thomas cornered Yates against it. "Want an appetizer?" he asked, bringing Yates' hand against the bulge.

Yates easily melted into the kiss disappointed when the kiss was broken but grinned at his explanation "Just for the night?" He asked curiously wondering if there was any chance for more than one intense night.

[ltwilliammowett]

A 16-gun brig at anchor in the Cove of Cork, A 74 towed into Portsmouth Harbour, A frigate in Plymouth Sound, all drawn by Lieutenant Thomas Yates (1760- 1796)

[vintagelasvegas]

Opera House / Beckley building / Pioneer Club

Vegas Vic sign and 25 Fremont St, Las Vegas – a timeline.

Opera House ('08-'12) Beckley Building ('12-)

'08: Feb. 12, The Opera House, the first building at 25 Fremont opens. The second floor was used for plays, social, dancing, and meeting hall. Some time later the first floor became Thomas Department Store. (Age 2/1/08, Nevadan 12/18/77)

'12: May 26, Opera House destroyed by fire.

'12: Fall, a new 2-floor building completed, seen in photo before Election Day. This building, expanded in '29, still stands as of the 2020s. Another fire hits the new building in '14. (Age 5/24/13, Age 5/23/14)

'15: Will Beckley’s The Men’s Store ("Beckley's") moved into the ground floor of the building, circa late '14 to early '15. Beckley later buys the building from M. C. Thomas for $12,500. (RJ 2/9/58)

'29: Building renovation, 3rd floor level and 1st St. canopy added. Richard D. King, Architect (Los Angeles). The work was started in Apr. and the building was dedicated on Dec. 11.

'41: Sep: Nevada Assemblyman, lawyer Clifford Jones applies for Pioneer Club’s gaming licensing. Jones’ office is in the Beckley building, along with other lawyers including Louis Weiner Jr, and Paul Ralli. (RJ 9/5/41)

'42: Jan. 12, Beckley store is closed, building leased to Pioneer Club. (RJ 1/12/42)

Pioneer Club ('42-'95)

'42: Apr. 10, Pioneer Club opens. Ads list the owners as Charles Addison and L.B. Tutor Scherer, and “associates” Bill Curland and Milton Farmer Page. Cliff Jones was also an unlisted owner with a “$5,000 interest that paid him $14,000 a year” (Kefauver commission report, 5/1/51). The building renovation included new entrances, A/C, and Terrazzo sidewalk. Architect and structural engineer, Aloysius McDonald. “Largest sign in Nevada” by YESCO, weighing two tons, supported by three tons of angle iron. (RJ 4/9/42)

'48: Jan., Pioneer Club sign depicting Chamber of Commerce's “Vegas Vic” character with the words “Here it is, the Famous Pioneer Club�� built by YESCO on the rooftop of 32 Fremont St. “The sign was more expensive than the building … it was mounted to the fillings in the basement.” - Thomas Young Jr. (2017)

'48: Pioneer Club’s neon marquee is altered – “Pioneer Club” added to the corner.

'51: Apr., Full-body “Vegas Vic” sign installed. First color set: yellow checkered shirt, red bandana, detailed blue pants. New neon marquee with “Gambling” on the corner. “Big gala” presentation planned for 5/12/51 during Helldorado Days celebrations. The sign’s first mechanical breakdown happens in Jun. (Salt Lake Trib., 3/25/51, RJ 4/28/51, RJ 5/12/51, RJ 6/14/51)

'55: Mar., “Here it is” sign on 32 Fremont dismantled and the building demolished.

'56: New marquee at Pioneer Club, circa Fall '56 – “Pioneer Club / Gambling / Pioneer.”

'56: Dec 1., Ownership of Pioneer Club is Milton Prell (38%), A. F. Winter (35), Joe Hall (16), and L. B. Scherer (10). (RJ 11/29/56)

'58: Aug., Ownership of Pioneer Club is Al Parvin (82%) and Sam Diamond (18%) as New Pioneer Inc. (RJ 8/21/58, RJ 9/23/58)

'60: Pioneer Club remodeled throughout the year by Bill Yates (Al Parvin Co.) and architect Julius Gabrielle, AIA (RJ 1/1/60). Facade walls added to the building, circa Spring '60. New marquee sign, with “New” next to the Pioneer Club logotype, Fall ’60. Second Vegas Vic color set, Fall ’60: Yellow shirt with the bandana minimized to the shoulder in blue, pants in blue (Corduroy), yellow & white boots.

'64: Norbert Jansen becomes primary owner of the club. “Famous” replaces “New” on the Pioneer Club marquee.

'65: Pioneer Club annexes Hotel Elwell (200 S 1st) as Pioneer Club Hotel, through ’68.

'67: Jun., Pioneer Club is sold to Margaret Elardi, Frank Schivo, and Wendall Tingley as Vegas Vic Inc. (RJ 7/2/67)

'68: Jul. 19, Pioneer Club is closed by Nevada Gaming Commission (RJ 7/1/68 p1, 7/24/68). Tingley resigns. Reopened in Aug. without card games (RJ 8/7/68).

'74: Bill and Bob Richardson (grandsons of Will & Leva Beckley) become the landlords of the property with minority owner Bruce Beckley (son of Will & Leva). (RJ 6/28/79, RJ 11/10/82)

'77: Red and white panel facade on the building replaces the ’60 facade. Third Vegas Vic color set: Yellow shirt, red bandana, blue pants, yellow boots. Face colors have become more black & white.

'81: Elardi family opens Pioneer Hotel & Gambling Hall in Laughlin, NV. A replica of the "Vegas Vic" sign is built by YESCO for the Laughlin casino. The replica is called "River Rick."

'83: Jan. 1, Bill and Bob Richardson, and Mike Ensign become the Pioneer Club owners; sale from Elari finalized in Fall ’82.

'83: Jun, Pioneer Club partners buy Club Bingo (17, 21-23 Fremont St), soon expands into the neighboring property and extends Pioneer’s red & white facade. (RJ 6/1/83)

'92: Dec., Pioneer Club sold to partners Steven Burnstine (35%), Marc Curtis (35), Ian Schneider (20), Louis Nichmin (10). New owners plan to exploit Vegas Vic merchandise.

'94: Dec., "Vegas Vic" sign is temporarily removed from the building. The south side of the hat is shortened by 2', and the placement of the sign is moved further out from the building, to allow for the construction of the Fremont Street Experience canopy around the sign. A publicity event wedding ceremony is held for "Vegas Vic" and "Vegas Vickie" signs on Dec. 15.

'95: Jun. 29, Pioneer Club is closed (RJ 6/30/95). Mirage Resorts Inc. temporarily takes custody of the property, exercising a 6-month option to buy 25 Fremont, with plans to expand Golden Nugget into four parcels on Fremont St (17, 21-23, and 25 Fremont). The option expires at the end of the year.

Gift Shop era

'95: Construction of Fremont Street Experience includes closing 1st Street to traffic at Fremont. Later in 2006, much of the first block of South 1st is built over by Golden Nugget expansion.

'98: Jan., 25 Fremont is sold to Schiff Enterprises, along with 17 Fremont. Silver Lining Construction renovates the building. “City inspectors have watched the world closely to make sure the building is brought up to code while preserving its historical value for future generations.” (RJ 9/5/98) Reopens as gift shop at a later date.

'99: Laughlin's Pioneer Hotels Inc. (Elardi) is granted a U.S. trademark #2397704 for the full-body "River Rick" image, claiming its first use in '82. In 2005, Archon Corp. buys the holdings of Pioneer Hotel Inc, and subsequently claims trademark ownership of "Vegas Vic."

2000: New corner marquee, "Souvenirs Gifts T-Shirts." Approximate date of Vegas Vic fourth color: tan hat, black & white face, red bandana, red & yellow checker shirt, blue jeans, tan boots.

2014: Paneling on the east wall of the Beckley building, and the "Souvenirs Gifts T-Shirts" marquee are removed, as the Beckley building is extended to the area of former South 1st St.

Photos of Pioneer Club

Headline photos above: (1) Opera House circa '08. (2) Beckley building, c '15. (3) Renovated Beckley building, decorated for celebrations marking construction of the dam, 9/17/30. Beckley Family Photograph Collection (PH-00148), UNLV Special Collections & Archives. (4) Construction on S. 1st St, 6/4/2014 - Charles G. Haacker.

Dec. '42 – Pioneer Club's first year. Photo by Peter Stackpole, LIFE Magazine.

Jan. '48 – Installation of the rooftop sign at 32 Fremont. Unknown photographer, possibly Las Vegas News Bureau. L. F. Manis Photograph Collection (PH-00100) UNLV Special Collections & Archives.

c. '51-52 – “Vegas Vic” with original colors. L. F. Manis Photograph Collection (PH-00100) UNLV Special Collections & Archives.

'62 – Beckley bldg covered in panels; Vegas Vic's second colors. Las Vegas News Bureau.

'80 – Beckley bldg covered in red panels; Vegas Vic's third colors. Photo by Jean-Marc Loubat.

2005 – “Souvenirs” marquee; Vegas Vic fourth color set. Photo by Limonene.

Fire Anniversary. Las Vegas Age, 5/24/13 p1; Fire Destroys Thomas Store. Las Vegas Age, 5/23/14 p1; New Gaming Club Looms for Vegas. Review-Journal, 9/5/41; Beckley's Store Closed Today. Review-Journal, 1/12/42; $100,000 Club and Cocktail Lounge Opens. Review-Journal, 4/9/42 p1; Largest Neon Sign in Nevada Installed at Pioneer Club. Review-Journal, 4/9/42 p1; Seven-Story ‘Cowboy’ Sign Construction End Seen. Salt Lake Tribune, 3/25/51; Guidepost. Review-Journal, 4/28/51 p3; Another Big Hit for the Pioneer Club (advertisement). Review-Journal, 5/12/51 p9; Vegas Vic Has Heat Stroke; Collapses. Review-Journal, 6/14/51 p2; Tax Commission. Review-Journal, 11/29/56 p1-2; Don Ashbaugh. Will Beckleys Have Watched, Aided Las Vegas. Review-Journal, 2/9/58 p30; Now Under New Boss. Review-Journal, 8/21/58; Gaming Board. Review-Journal, 9/23/58; Remodeling Program Underway at Pioneer Club. Review-Journal, 1/10/60; Pioneer Club Sale Approved. Review-Journal, 7/2/67; Elizabeth Harrington. Las Vegas’ First Shows. The Nevadan, 12/18/77; Leva Beckley, Pioneer Vegas Woman Dies. Review-Journal, 6/28/79; Laughlin casino preparing for neon naming ceremony. Review-Journal, 12/25/81; Pioneer Club Sale Revealed. Review-Journal, 11/10/82; Clyde Weiss. Owners of Pioneer Club agree to buy Club Bingo. Review-Journal, 6/1/83; John Gallant. Cowboy to get new hat. Review-Journal, 12/3/94 p1; Shaun McKinnon. Downtown celebrates neon nuptial. Review-Journal, 12/17/94; Jeffrey Cohen. A Golden Opportunity. Review-Journal, 2/3/96; Hubble Smith. Pioneer Makeover. Review-Journal, 9/5/98

[bethanydelleman]

Sir Thomas arriving home from Antigua (at least from his perspective)

The Bertram children and Mrs. Norris:

"No fire here, that's a screen saver!"

Mr. Yates:

The fire of course being the play/theatre.

Mansfield Park Memes, Ch 19

[bethanydelleman]

Also Tom watching from the sidelines, seeing Yates morph from the Baron back into himself and thinking, "Ah yes, that was the best acting I've ever seen, good end to the play." is delightful.

I am fully convinced that I will never encounter a more humorous scene in a novel than Sir Thomas walking on Mr. Yates rehearsing a rant.

I mean, of all the ways for him to learn about the play, that was by far the best (not for him, lol, but for me). I mean, can you imagine the look on their faces?!? 🤣🤣🤣

I shall eternally hold to this as hard proof that despite all the rules of conduct, the formality and ceremony everyone seemed to stand on in the Regency, they still had a sense of humor.

[legok9]

My favorite genre of Doctor Who image is ones featuring all of the Doctors:

Doctor Who Special illustration by Peter Brookes (1973):

Timeslip by Paul Neary (1980):

Birth of a Renegade by Mark Thomas (1983):

DWM 111 poster by Alister Pearson (1986):

Doctor Who Pinball: Time Streams by Linda Deal (1992):

Happy Deathday by Roger Langridge (1998):

The Legend Continues (2005):

The Forgotten by Kelly Yates & Kris Carter (2008):

Endgame by Kelly Yates & Charlie Kirchoff (2013):

LEGO Dimensions (2015):

The Target Storybook by Anthony Dry (2019):

Doctor Who Day promo (2022):

Doctor Who Day promo (2023):

[companion-showdown]

Which companion is most likely to wander off?

this tournament was suggested by @a-tad-bit-obsessed a little over a year ago

a penchant for wandering off is a core trait of practically every companion, but who is first out of the starting blocks even when its incredibly dangerous, who cannot stay put no matter how imperative, who can the doctor not afford to let out of their sights?

SEMIFINALS

River Song vs Ace McShane

The TARDIS vs Bernice Summerfield

QUARTERFINALS

Clara Oswald vs River Song

Sarah-Jane Smith vs Ace McShane

The TARDIS vs Adam Mitchell

Bernice Summerfield vs Dodo Chaplet

previous rounds under the cut

ROUND 4

Clara Oswald vs Mels Zucker

Amy Pond vs River Song

Sarah-Jane Smith vs Adric

Iris Wildthyme vs Ace McShane

The TARDIS vs Leela

Rose Tyler vs Adam Mitchell

Bernice Summerfield vs Romana II

Charley Pollard vs Dodo

ROUND 3

Clara Oswald vs Tegan Jovanka

Mel Bush vs Mels Zucker

Miss Evangelista vs Amy Pond

Zoe Heriot vs River Song

Sarah-Jane Smith vs Bill Potts

Donna Noble vs Adric

Iris Wildthyme vs Vislor Turlough

Dan Lewis vs Ace McShane

The TARDIS vs Thomas Brewster

Jamie McCrimmon vs Leela

Rose Tyler vs Susan Foreman

Jo Grant vs Adam Mitchell

Bernice Summerfield vs Victoria Waterfield

Romana II vs Vicki Pallister

Rory Williams vs Charley Pollard

Lucie Miller vs Dodo Chaplet

ROUND 2

Day 2

The TARDIS vs Katarina

Thomas Brewster vs John and Gillian Who

Jamie McCrimmon vs K9

Steven Taylor vs Leela

Rose Tyler vs Compassion

Graham O'Brien vs Susan Foreman

Jo Grant vs Frobisher

Helen Sinclair vs Adam Mitchell

Bernice Summerfield vs other Dave

Victoria Waterfield vs Jack Harkness

Romana II vs Polly Wright

Nyssa vs Vicki Pallister

Ruby Sunday vs Rory Williams

Harry Sullivan vs Charley Pollard

Sam Jones vs Lucie Miller

Izzy SInclair vs Dodo Chaplet

Day 1

Clara Oswald vs Mike Yates

Tegan Jovanka vs Lulubelle

Fitz Kreiner vs Mel Bush

Evelyn Smythe vs Mels Zucker

Miss Evangelista vs Peri Brown

Mickey Smith vs Amy Pond

Zoe Heriot vs The Brigadier

Handles vs River Song

Sarah-Jane Smith vs Hex Schofield

Yasmin Khan vs Bill Potts

Rose the Cat vs Donna Noble

Barbara Wright vs Adric

Iris Wildthyme vs Ben Jackson

Chang Lee vs Vislor Turlough

Dan Lewis vs Nardole

Liv Chenka vs Ace McShane

ROUND 1 (Group Stage)

Group 1:

Susan Foreman

Barbara Wright

Ian Chesterton

Vicki Pallister

Steven Taylor

Group 2:

Katarina

Sara Kingdom

Dodo Chaplet

Ben Jackson

Polly Wright

Group 3:

Jamie McCrimmon

Victoria Waterfield

Zoe Heriot

The Brigadier

Sergeant Benton

Group 4:

Liz Shaw

Mike Yates

Jo Grant

Sarah-Jane Smith

Harry Sullivan

Group 5:

Leela

K9

Romana I

Romana II

Group 6:

Adric

Nyssa

Tegan Jovanka

Vislor Turlough

Kamelion

Group 7:

Peri Brown

Mel Bush

Ace McShane

Grace Holloway

Chang Lee

Group 8:

Rose Tyler

Mickey Smith

Adam Mitchell

Jack Harkness

Martha Jones

Group 9:

Wilfred Mott

Donna Noble

River Song

Amy Pond

Rory Williams

Group 10:

Kate Stewart

Clara Oswald

Handles

Bill Potts

Nardole

Group 11:

Yasmin Khan

Graham O'Brien

Ryan Sinclair

Dan Lewis

Ruby Sunday

Group 12:

Charley Pollard

C'rizz

Evelyn Smythe

Lucie Miller

Group 13:

Liv Chenka

Helen Sinclair

Hex Schofield

Bernice Summerfield

Chris Cwej

Group 14:

Fitz Kreiner

Compassion

Anji Kapoor

Sam Jones

Group 15:

Alison Cheney

Iris Wildthyme

Izzy Sinclair

Frobisher

Group 16:

Antranak

Wolsey

Rose the Cat

Group 17:

K9 mk V

K9 Australia!K9

John and Gillian Who

Group 18:

Death's Head

Eliza

Thomas Brewster

Group 19:

Missy

The TARDIS

Rose Noble

Group 20:

Delgado!Master

Ainley!Master

Mels Zucker

Lulubelle

Group 21:

Miss Evangelista

proper Dave

other Dave

Anita

Strackman Lux

links to previous tournaments