#tony eason

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Visible Secret

directed by Ann Hui, 2001

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Ascension featuring Troy Dunham & Jeff Eason by FlameofFortune

[rezonan]

What are your top 5 superhero costumes?

Man I've been waiting to get someone to ask me this!(or anything actual)

10) Flash(Wally West) Rebirth Suit

Picked this image specifically so people can get why I like it. Both those costumes in his hands are great but c'mon, the rebirth suits is basically both of the best parts in one design, plus Wally keeps the open hair thing that makes him unique to Barry and it's made of Pure Speed Force Energy, however that works but it sounds awesome.

9) Nightwing

There has never been a better costume put on by a former sidekick I swear to God.

8) Daredevil

Ironic the blind guy can pick out such a banger outfit.

7) X-23

I'm a really big fan of her honestly even more than Logan. Same thing costume wise

6)Just the fucking Green Lantern Corps in general

5) Superman

Rebirth Suit

Anybody that doesn't have THE superhero in your top 5 superhero anything list makes your list invalid to me unfortunately, but seriously it's Superman. For him I have a particular favorite I like though, the Rebirth Suit. Best one he's had imo, While I prefer Trunks on my Superman costumes, the belt is good enough as a modern replacement. Instead of just getting rid of anything on his pelvis like some versions do, makes it too plain for my liking.

4) Wonder Woman' Rebirth Design

Actually just perfect.

3) Iron Man

I think In general from the comics to movies to animated series, Iron Man looks great. I don't think any other Power Armor or tech based hero looks as good as him. But 3 stand out to me, Extremis, Prime and my top of the bunch:

Endo-Sym Armor/Model 51/Superior Iron Man Suit

I love how different it is from Tony's other suits, every reflects the turn his personality has taken from Axis. Hell even the exposed face shows how arrogant he is now to quote him roughly 'How could I hide a face like this from the world?'

Sleek, Fast, Advanced. Awesome

2) Batman's The Rebirth Suit

I mean it's pretty much everything from all the suits I've ever liked in one, like damn the inner of the cape is purple probably a reference to the purple gloves, then you have the yellow outlike on the logo which is obviously a reference to the yellow logo of the past. Just perfection 10/10. Honestly the Rebirth redesigns for the trinity were amazing

1) Spider-Man

Both my favorite costume and hero. There are so many costumes to pick from so it took some time here.

The 616 suit

It hasn't been changed much at all from Ditko for a eason.

[lqb2quotes]

"I didn't fall in love, I rose in it."

— Toni Morrison

ht robyn eason

[reasoningdaily]

Alpha Kappa Alpha, the first collegiate sorority for Black women, is now the first to have its own credit union. 

The sorority held a live stream on Thursday during the ribbon-cutting at its international headquarters in Chicago. 

The commencement ceremony coincided with the organization’s annual leadership conference.

According to Chicago’s WLS – ABC 7, “For Members Only,” also known as FMO, is now the first digital financial institution in America that is Black-owned, women-led, and founded by a sorority.

“Everyone doesn’t understand the impact we make financially, so you have to start doing things so folks know we know how to control our money,” said Danette Anthony Reed, international president and CEO of AKA Sorority, in an interview with ABC7 Chicago.

The 115-year-old organization partnered with Aurora Advantage to provide digital banking services to members. 

The idea for “FMO” was publically introduced in 2023 when the sorority introduced a new theme of “Soaring to Greater Heights of Service and Sisterhood.” Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority’s members are committed to implementing key strategies to build personal, organizational, and community economic wealth.

The mission behind offering financial services is backed by their foundation pillar of being a “service to all mankind.” 

“Every member will be an owner of the credit union,” FMO Federal Credit Union Executive Director Terri Bradford Eason told WLS.

The financial institution is open to active AKA members and their immediate families, staff and credit union employees. 

FMO is a regulated and insured credit union that will reportedly offer savings accounts and loans. 

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated was founded on January 15, 1908, on the campus of Howard University. For over 115 years, the organization has upheld standards steeped in tradition and service. AKA has over 335,000 members worldwide, including prominent women such as Vice President Kamala Harris, author/activist Toni Morrison and journalist Star Jones.

[dan6085]

Taiwan has produced a number of successful boy bands over the years, contributing significantly to the Mandopop (Mandarin pop) music scene. Here is a list of the top 10 boy bands from Taiwan, known for their popularity, musical achievements, and influence:

### 1. **F4 (JVKV)**

- **Members**: Jerry Yan, Vanness Wu, Ken Chu, and Vic Chou

- **Debut**: 2001

- **Achievements**: Gained immense popularity across Asia after starring in the hit TV drama "Meteor Garden." Their debut album "Meteor Rain" was a major success.

### 2. **5566**

- **Members**: Tony Sun, Zax Wang, Sam Wang, Jason Hsu, and Rio Peng

- **Debut**: 2002

- **Achievements**: Known for their hit songs and TV dramas, they have a strong fan base in Taiwan and Southeast Asia.

### 3. **Lollipop F**

- **Members**: Owodog, Fabien, William, and A-Wei

- **Debut**: 2006

- **Achievements**: Initially formed through the TV show "Bang Bang Tang," they have released several successful albums and are known for their energetic performances.

### 4. **SpeXial**

- **Members**: Various members over time, including Wes, Wayne, Simon, and others

- **Debut**: 2012

- **Achievements**: Known for their synchronized dance routines and catchy songs, they have a strong presence in the Mandopop industry.

### 5. **Energy**

- **Members**: Toro, Milk, Ah Di, Kun Da, and Shuwei

- **Debut**: 2002

- **Achievements**: Popular in the early 2000s, their music combines hip-hop and rock elements. They were known for their dynamic stage performances.

### 6. **Comic Boyz**

- **Members**: Kingone, Figaro Tseng, Shone An, Peter Chang, and Eddie Hsu

- **Debut**: 2001

- **Achievements**: Gained fame through their appearances in TV dramas and variety shows, along with their musical releases.

### 7. **Tension**

- **Members**: Andy, Brian, John, Jimmy, and Raymond

- **Debut**: 2001

- **Achievements**: Known for their vocal harmonies and R&B style, they have released several albums and achieved success in Taiwan and beyond.

### 8. **K-One**

- **Members**: Gino, Li Yang, Doudou, Xiao Bai, and several others over time

- **Debut**: 2003

- **Achievements**: Known for their dancing skills and catchy tunes, they have a dedicated fan base in Taiwan.

### 9. **Bang Bang Tang (Lollipop)**

- **Members**: Various members including Owodog, Prince, and others

- **Debut**: 2006

- **Achievements**: Formed through the TV show "Bang Bang Tang," they gained popularity quickly and have released numerous successful albums.

### 10. **CIRCUS**

- **Members**: Eason, Wish, Micky, and Flower

- **Debut**: 2006

- **Achievements**: Known for their comedic and entertaining approach, they have a strong presence in the entertainment industry in Taiwan.

These boy bands have played a significant role in shaping the Taiwanese music industry and have left a lasting impact on fans across Asia. Their contributions to Mandopop continue to influence new generations of artists.

[ynottonycom]

"Actions Speak Load than Words!" - A Former President Donald Trump Montage [Part 2].

[bongaboi]

Arkansas: 2022 Liberty Bowl Champions

There have been 64 AutoZone Liberty Bowl games but none may have been wilder than Wednesday's 55-53 triple overtime thriller won by Arkansas football.

Twenty-four Liberty Bowl records were set or tied at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, including seven by Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels. Per ESPN, Daniels is the second FBS player in the last 25 years with at least 500 passing yards and six total touchdowns in a bowl game.

Kansas rallied from a 25-point second half deficit to force overtime, including two touchdowns in 24 seconds plus the game-tying two-point conversion. It was the second Liberty Bowl to go to overtime with Arkansas outlasting ECU 20-17 on Jan. 2, 2010.

Here's a breakdown of what records were set.

AutoZone Liberty Bowl records set Most total offense by one team: 681 - Arkansas (old record - 575 by Indiana, 1988)

Most points scored by one team: 55 - Arkansas (old record - 47, Colorado, 1969)

Most combined points scored: 108 (old record - 84, Louisville (44) vs Boise State (40), 2004)

Most points scored in a quarter: 24 - Arkansas, first quarter

Most points scored in half (including overtime): 40 - Kansas

Most combined second half points (including overtime): 64

Most touchdowns by a team: Seven - Arkansas and Kansas

Most combined touchdowns: 14

Most combined total yards: 1,284 (old record - 1,139 in 2018)

Most passing yards by team: 544 - Kansas (old record - 423 by Illinois, 1982)

Most total offense (individual): 565 - Jalon Daniels, Kansas (old record - 413 by Tony Eason, 1982).

Most touchdown passes: Five - Daniels (old record - four, shared by five others, most recently Taylor Cornelius, 2018)

Most passing yards: 544 - Daniels (old record - 423 by Tony Eason, 1982)

Most touchdowns scored: Six - Daniels (old record, five Kyle Allen, 2014, and Dak Prescott, 2013)

Most completions: 37 - Daniels (old record - 35 by Tony Eason, 1982)

Most points accounted for: 38 - Daniels (old record, 30 by Kyle Allen, 2014, and Dak Prescott, 2013)

Most first downs: 32 - Kansas (old record, 30 by Ole Miss, 1989 and Arkansas, 2015)

Most passing first downs: 25 - Kansas (old record, 18 by Illinois, 1982)

Longest Liberty Bowl game by periods: Three overtimes

AutoZone Liberty Bowl records tied Most receptions: 10 - Luke Grimm, Kansas (held by three others, most recently Allen Lazard, 2017)

Most points scored in half (non-overtime): 31 - Arkansas, first half (shared by Boise State, 2004 and Colorado, 1969)

Most pass attempts: 55 - Daniels (shared with Tony Eason, 1982)

Most tackles in a game: 12 - Chris Paul Jr., Arkansas (shared by Randy White, 1974)

Arkansas records set Most rushing yards in bowl game: 394 (old record, 361 in 1990 Cotton Bowl)

Most points scored in bowl game: 55 (old record, 45 in 2016 Liberty Bowl)

Kansas records set Most passing yards in single game: 544 - Daniels

Most touchdowns in a single game: Five - Daniels

[longgo]

1986 uk basketball roster

The 1986 New England Patriots lost in the Division Playoff. Garin Veris topped the defensive unit with 11 quarterback sacks, helping propel the defense to an overall total of 48 sacks. Ronnie Lippett intercepted 8 errant tosses from the opposition. The Official Athletic Site of UK Athletics, partner of WMT Digital. Hall 1 and the team finished the season with an overall record of 23-8. Tony Collins was targeted regularly, too.Ĭraig James rushed for a team-best 427 yards for the Patriots, and Tony Collins also aided the ground game. The 198283 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented University of Kentucky in the 1982-83 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Stanley Morgan paced the receiving corps, catching 84 passes for 1,491 yards. Tony Eason directed the offense, throwing for 3,328 yards. 48.6 of minutes played and 44.0 of scoring return from 1985-86 roster. New England piled up points with 412 points, while the defense conceded 307. High School Parade All-Americans: James Blackmon, Richard Madison, Ed Davender, Cedric Jenkins, Rob Lock, Irving Thomas, Rex Chapman, Derrick Miller. With a blue-collar background and an infectious personality, Flint is well known in the college basketball fraternity for his success in both recruiting and. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1. The New England Patriots of the National Football League ended the 1986 season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses, finishing first in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference. Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff Coach: Raymond Berry (11-5) Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts 1986 New England Patriots Statistics 1986 New England Patriots Results Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference He coached the Wildcats for four years, leading them to the Elite Eight of the 1986 NCAA Tournament.

[racingtoaredlight]

Top 10 top 10 pick QBs who were / are worse Jamarcus Russell

I saw some guy on Twitter making a joke that involved the assumption that Jamarcus Russell was the acknowledged worst QB of the last 40 years (and somehow made Deshaun Watson comparable to Michael Vick? It was dumb on multiple levels) and it got me spewing nonsense on that accursed website that got some great responses on other terrible QBs.

If you’re expecting a rigid analysis of bad QBs from the bowels of NFL history, you’ve come to the wrong place. But if you want my own list of highly drafted QBs that were actually worse than Jamarcus, here’s a listicle!

Before I dive into my own junk opinions I want to throw out some names that were crowd-sourced from twitter but don’t meet my criterion of highly drafted: Rusty Lisch (h/t Jay Vee), Scott Tolzien (h/t Butters), and Brodie Croyle (h/t Jayhawk.)

I’m doing a little bit of fact checking but not much as I let these fly. I’m using profootball-reference’s AV stat and looking for top 10 draft picks that never reached the lofty highs of Jamarcus’s AV of 7 in 2008.

1. Akili Smith, Bengals, #3 overall pick 1999

There are surprisingly few embarrassing pictures for a guy who was so incredibly bad. Akili stands out in my mind as being the worst guy I ever saw trying to play QB in the NFL and the numbers back that up. ANY/A is a stat that is used sort of widely. A good QB season is usually around 6 or 7, 5 and above is at least useful, Akili’s for 2000, the only season he started a majority of his team’s games? 2.81!

2. Art Schlichter, Colts, #4 overall pick 1982

I wanted to put Cade McNown here since he was in the same draft class as Akili Smith but he was picked just outside of the top 10 so I went with this classic piece of shit. People who love Ohio State will tell you that Schlichter could have been good without his personal demons but I’m here to tell you, folks, nothing supports that. I know he didn’t ever play there but the Colts were so high on what they saw from the #4 overall pick in 1982 that they drafted John Elway at #1 the next year. Schlichter didn’t play much but when he did he was among the least efficient QBs to ever suit up in professional football.

3. Heath Shuler, Washington, #3 overall pick in 1994

Heath Shuler gets too much credit for being a bad politician and not nearly enough for being a bad quarterback. I remember when he first got on the field in 1994 my dad was really excited by his strong arm and agility. Within a couple of weeks he had given up completely on Heath Shuler. Shuler’s last season in 1997 in New Orleans is a masterpiece of bad QB stats in the modern era. Statistically the Saints would have been better off not playing anybody at the QB position rather than let Shuler go out there.

4. Andre Ware, Lions, #7 overall in 1990

I hate to do this because that card there with all of his passing numbers listed played a big part in me becoming the draft loving, Heisman obsessed idiot that I am today. I probably should have considered just how many INTs are listed there but that’s not how my 13 year old brain worked. Ware did absolutely nothing in the NFL and I’m finally coming around to the realization that it wasn’t because the league was wrong and that he deserved more chances.

5. David Klingler, Bengals, #6 overall in 1992

The second Bengals pick and the second Houston Cougar to show up here, Klingler is great because NFL teams fell in love with him in 1990 for doing the same shit as Andre Ware but with even more INTs, then fell out of love with him in 1991 because he showed he couldn’t handle pressure and didn’t really have that great of an arm and the Bengals still took him at #6 overall. He did a lot worse in his career than I would have guessed and I already thought he was bad.

6. Todd Blackledge, Chiefs, #7 overall in 1983

Why, yes, that is Todd Blackledge getting sacked by Brian Bosworth. Blackledge getting drafted over Jim Kelly and Dan Marino is goddam unbelievable but you know what’s great? Even taking him over Tony Eason looks like the stupidest pick in the world and Eason is in a distant 5th place out of the 6 QBs picked in the first round of this fabled draft. Eason merely sucked. Blackledge is an all time bad player who managed to never start more than half of his team’s games in a season.

7. Kelly Stouffer, Cardinals, #6 overall in 1987

Stouffer never played a down for the Cardinals who drafted him after Neil Lomax had a career worst year in 1986. Is this cheating for the purposes of this post? Stouffer never actually signed with the Cardinals but they did trade away his rights for a first rounder and two second round picks. The Cards didn’t do many things right in those days but they dodged a bullet with Stouffer and got a good return in theory (I can’t find who they actually drafted with the picks but I’m not trying very hard) for his year of non-service. Lomax was pretty good again in 1988 but got hurt and retired. Stouffer did start 16 games for the Seahawks... over parts of five seasons.

8. Ryan Leaf, Chargers, #2 overall pick in 1998

After all these years and all of the words written about how bad he is it is shocking to look up the numbers and see just how bad Leaf was on the field. This guy was considered more or less equivalent to Peyton Manning coming out of school and the Chargers swore up and down they would have taken him at #1. For perspective on how bad Leaf was, Andre Wadsworth (#3 overall) and Curtis Enis (#5 overall) produced demonstrably more value for the teams that drafted them.

9. Jake Locker, Titans, #8 overall in 2011

Apologies to Miz but there’s actually no supporting evidence to suggest Hurt Locker would have ever been good even if he hadn’t been hurt all the time. In his defense the lows were not as low with him as they were with Jamarcus but the highs also weren’t as high and that doesn’t say much for his ability to actually play.

10. Blaine Gabbert, Jaguars, #10 overall in 2011

A lot of people think Colin Kaepernick’s case is unwinnable because they don’t think there will be any smoking gun of conspiracy but 1) people are stupid even when they have the job you want, 2) Blaine Gabbert played on the same teams as Kaepernick the last few years. Gabbert is still on an active roster and will probably get snaps this week. When Gabbert got the 49ers job away from an injured and suffering Kaepernick in 2015 he actually looked slightly better. And that was the best one guy played and by far the worst the other guy has ever played. Care to guess which is which? Gabbert is atrocious and has a long body of work to carry my thesis. 2011 was the year the draft occurred during a work stoppage and teams went bonkers drafting QBs under the (correct) assumption the league could force the union to accept a rookie salary cap and wage scale. That’s why Locker squeaked onto this list and how Gabbert got on here, as well. NFL teams haven’t been quite as overdraft crazy in the years since no matter how bad teams are due to poor QB play. My theory is that Gabbert was so bad that teams are scared to exploit an obvious market inefficiency - a high draft pick costs roughly backup QB money so if you miss you have a shitty backup but if you hit you have the most important position in sports at a dollar premium.

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[thecontinuouscardboardfire]

Super Bowl Squares

Two and a half years later...using Patriots cards (and 1 stand-in) for Super Bowl Squares.  And then burning them the next day.

BURNS 732 through 751

-1991 Pro Set Dick MacPherson -1989 Pro Set Tony Eason -2000 Fleer Mystique Terry Allen -2016 Panini Donruss Stephen Gostkowski -1991 Upper Deck John Stephens -2018 Topps Carlos Gonzalez (BECAUSE I COULDN’T FIND A WILLIE MCGINEST) -2002 Bowman Rohan Davey -1993 Upper Deck SP Pat Harlow -1998 Upper Deck Terry Glenn -1989 Topps Traded Gary Jeter -1990 Pro Set Rod Rust -1993 Playoff Shawn McCarthy -1995 Playoff Absolute Dave Meggett -1988 Topps Tony Collins -1995 Score Marion Butts -1992 Wild Card Chris Singleton -2003 Upper Deck Rohan Davey -1990 Fleer Kenneth Sims -1991 Fleer Ultra Hart Lee Dykes -1993 Topps Stadium Club David Howard

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Jiang Hu:The Triad Zone 江湖告急 (2000)

真邪趣.天馬行空的雜燴.雖然不是靈感四溢,也算是創意十足.關二哥加入黑社會這種橋段,真讓人忍不住讚賞。此也乃是我個人對於導演林超賢的作品當中最喜歡的一部了。吴君如和梁家辉在英国的流氓生活固然恶搞，但最令人感动的是张耀扬对梁家辉的告白...總的來說，黃秋生扮關公是不二人選。 張耀揚演基佬是不二人選。 梁家輝露屁股是不二人選。 吳君如浸屎尿是不二人選。

[dontcallmecarrie]

Replying to the commenters of this post [heads up for angst]:

To @kine-iende, who said:​

hot damn. if "our" justin was a mom-friend in their home-universe, here people would start questioning if justin was in secret a very motherly scrull or something (and be fine with it ^^). but yeah, love the trope too. was it "for the want of a nail" or "through a mirrorm darkly"? well, contrast and a what could have been would be lovely. feel enabled, whenever you want to write this :)

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I am not very familiar with the concept of Skrulls [...iirc, that’s something introduced in Captain Marvel, which I have yet to get around to], but yeah, that tracks. Assuming it’s a thing they know to look for, though, because here Justin’s being themself is the biggest and most obvious way to establish that they are not canon!Justin.

Sure, they’re identical physically, but the moment either Justin opens his mouth, the jig’s up. 

As is, not five minutes into this strange hellscape where their oldest rival looked at them with no small amount of disdain in his eyes at first, Justin had already managed to charm their way out of holding and into a very relaxed “we’ll keep an eye on him” Avengers custody. 

Well, on paper at least— in reality, most of the team doesn’t really give a damn one way or another, whereas Tony starts out morbidly curious as to just how different NHDD!Justin is to the one he’s used to dealing with, and ends up getting a concentrated dose of All The Feels™ because the moment NHDD!Justin realized this Tony had a metric buttload of undiagnosed-and-constantly-belittled mental health issues and a support system that was equal parts duct tape and caffeine, he went “oh, so this universe is the Hell Timeline, okay, makes sense :) :) :) dammit Ivan you’d better fix this stat”. 

In retrospect, Justin’s not sure when exactly the horror show started; if it was the absolute lack of concern or care the Avengers had for their Tony, or the minute they noticed the gauntness in his face. Maybe the tension between Iron Man and Captain America, or the obvious bravado this Tony used– and the fact that none of the others so much as noticed.

All Justin knows is, a version of someone they care about is hurting, hurting badly and has been for a long time now, and that’s more than enough for them to go “oh, okay, mine now”.

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For his part, Tony has no idea what the hell’s going on. The non-annoying Justin Hammer who crash-landed an Avengers debrief is...something else, and he’s torn between shock, pleasant surprise, and no small amount of existential angst and jealousy because in the span of a few hours, Tony’s had a brief taste of what some other version of him had for a lifetime, and...

Tony’s not sure how he feels about it. He’s a genius, he can wrap his head around string theory and all that good stuff, but numbers are one thing, having to live with the fact that somewhere out there, a version of him grew up with someone so unfailingly kind and supportive and—Tony can’t think of a better word for it than nurturing— and, in the span of seconds, had been able to call him out on his bullshit and seemed to instinctively push him to be better but not in the demanding way his father or the rest of the world had—

If he thinks about it too long, it makes him want to cry, just a little. Somewhere out there was a Tony who’d been enough for someone, who had never been asked to change himself, who’d been pushed up instead of repeatedly torn down and he didn’t know how to deal. 

He’d thought having a non-annoying Justin around would be funny.

This was not, it was goddamn distressing is what it was, because Tony hadn’t even known it was a possibility but now he is acutely aware of the fact that he got stuck with his Justin— the human embodiment of one of those yappy dogs who nipped at people’s heels thinking they were so tough, despite not being able to back it up.

This Justin was, uh, not that. Tony wasn’t sure if he was always like this, or if it was only with him because he shared a face with someone Justin cared about, but... was he always this much of a mom friend? And where’d that granola bar even come from, anyway? Not that he minded, it was a nice change of pace, but really?

...Tony was really going to miss him, once they figured out a way to send him back home.

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To the commenter who said:

Stephanie isn’t a canon character, is she? Because if not, NHDD!Justin might be able to pull off a “the birth of my little sister awakened my previously deeply buried parental instincts” to explain his whole… [gestures uselessly].

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Technically, she could be, in that Justin Hammer has a sister and nephew in canon [according to the wiki and a deleted scene, apparently]. I chose to make her a younger sibling in NHDD, to really emphasize the ‘reincarnated with shitty memory’ aspect of this AU. Specifically, while it’s never specified, Justin’s past life was...not great, and part of it was the fact that their younger sibling was sick. 

With what, they don’t remember anymore, but sick enough that they know health isn’t something to take for granted; sick enough that towards the end, they remember their parents had to choose between paying hospital bills and electricity, remember going to bed hungry because meds were expensive and their next paycheck wasn’t until Friday.

...suffice it is to say, there’s a reason Justin’s so protective of those he cares about, even if his memories faded a bit on the specifics as time went by.

To be fair, canon!Justin also cares for his sister and nephew; it’s just that NHDD!Justin acted more like a third parent than a sibling, once Stephanie was born. 

Bear in mind that canon!Justin’s situation is very different than NHDD!Justin’s, because canon!Justin was basically set up to fail from the start as a normal kid who was constantly compared to a child prodigy two years younger than him and terrible parents. While NHDD!Justin’s situation is similar on the surface, the difference is they’re literally a reincarnated OC, with all the baggage that entails.

Maybe, if their second life hadn’t been surrounded by adults with A+ Parenting Skills, 0/10 Do Not Recommend, their issues and traumas from last time wouldn’t have been exacerbated. If they’d been born to a regular family, Justin would’ve been a good kid but nothing special, and their memories of a past life would’ve faded away by the time they hit puberty.

But instead, they were born to the Hammer family, and proceeded to be put through the wringer. 

Which is bad enough, and meant they immediately started leaning hard on everything from their past life because these people wouldn’t know good parenting if it bit them on the nose, but...then Justin’s little sister was born, which immediately kick-started every older sibling instinct they’d ever had because last time they’d been responsible for their younger sibling’s health and safety and you can probably see where this is going. 

aka yes, some of Justin’s behaviors could arguably be called trauma responses and/or coping mechanisms and it’s something I only realized as I was writing this, and no, this AU was not supposed to be this messed up

Justin’s responsibility, their willingness to deal with shitty parents and do tremendous amounts of emotional labor if it helped anyone they took under their wing? That’s no accident, that’s what happens when a soul has to be the adult, has to step up because nobody else is going to. There’s a reason Justin has so much disdain for Hank Pym and Howard Stark’s immaturity, why they have so little patience for their parents as time goes on; their mental age means the older they get, the more they’re looking at the adults around them and judging them hard.

...ahem. Sorry for getting a bit off-topic, but hey, at least now you know a bit more about what’s going on inside Justin’s head!

And yeah, if he had to bs an explanation for why he’s such a mom friend, Justin’d be more than happy to point to his little sister as an excuse. So long as they know she exists, anyway; if not, he’ll just laugh it off and try to chalk it up to one of the differences between their universes.

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edit to remove the stuff that got through my nonexistent brain-to-mouth filter because I was averaging a not-optimal amount of sleep as I got used to my new job

[matchbookarmy]

Cold by vulcantastic

Rating: G

Summary: Steve Rogers never liked the winter.

Why I'm Reccing: It's another out of order fic. Sometimes I come across things out of order. I can't remember how I came to this one. But I want to list the fics as I have them in my bookmark order so I don't leave anything out. So, quick detour to the C's.

This is also another underrated fic.

The Avengers all live together in the tower, and it's winter, and Steve isn't taking to the winter/cold weather very well. For Steve, cold weather, and in particular ice and snow, has very negative memories attached to it. You know, because REASONS. Reasons like Steve growing up poor and sickly during the great depression when coal was scarce and pneumonia lurked behind every winter. Oh, and that whole thing about being frozen in the ice for seventy years. You know, reasons.

It's Tony Stark who first puts two and two together vis a vis Steve and the cold, after Steve nearly has a panic attack during an impromptu snowball fight. And it's in Tony Stark who Steve finds, first understanding, then comfort, then guidance and support, and then finally, maybe something more.

This is definitely more pre-slash than slash, but it's cute and its sweet and it's angsty fluff (fluffy angst?). And it's definitely worth a quick read, for a burst of feels, that end up feeling quite warm. Just like Tony and Steve.

~.~.~

Follow me as I make my way alphabetically through (almost) every Stony fic on AO3.

[cosmic-parker]

tag game

tagged by @21stdetectives 🥰

rules: tag nine people you want to know better and answer the questions.

three ships: i’m not really invested in any but ones that come to mind are tony stark & pepper potts (iron man, mcu), jake peralta & amy santiago (b99) and t’challa & nakia (black panther, mcu)

last song: miss independent by ne-yo

currently watching: [watched] the genius of: the weeknd by daniel eason on youtube. probably the best deep dive i’ve watched surrounding abel’s development as a singer over the decade 👌🏾

currently reading: assurance by thelovelyangels on wp

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critic // GREEN BOOK (2018)

During awards season—I’m sorry, Awards Season—it’s difficult to watch any contender with objectivity. Even if you skip reviews, it’s impossible to miss the headlines, tweets, and hot takes surrounding the movies frequenting the academy, guild, critical, et al. ceremonies for the best screen work of the year. Such is my conundrum with Green Book, whose three Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild Award, and more than 120 additional wins and nominations from outlets of varying prestige have made sure to keep it at the top of my newsfeed. Plus, its $50 million gross and PR panic attacks have kept it top of mind in Facebook groups, at family Christmases, and around other proverbial water coolers. 

And this is where my Death of the Author take on this film weakens. If there’s anything I feel under-qualified to write about in 2019, it’s race relations, especially because plenty of people have done a better job than I writing about how the film handles it. (More on that in a bit.) That said, I did notice this film addresses the issues differently from how BlacKkKlansman and should-have-been-Best-Picture-nominee If Beale Street Could Talk did. When Tony and Dr. Shirley’s story comes to an end, we feel like we’ve found an answer to a question and see a changed future for both characters. The other two films end their stories in more complicated contexts with work still to be done. I’m sure you know which feels more honest.

Then there’s the drama outside of the script plaguing the film. Tacky, boneheaded, and worse moments have been making headlines along the press tour for months, which means Green Book’s publicity team has had more headaches than they probably anticipated for a film marketed as ideal for a family Thanksgiving outing. Another Best Picture nominee, Bohemian Rhapsody, has faced questions about its historical accuracy, but to my knowledge, Rami Malek hasn’t apologized to Freddie Mercury’s family as Ali did for Shirley’s family after they called Green Book “a symphony of lies.” Nick Vallelonga, Tony’s son and one of the writers of the film, calls their take a “misunderstanding.”

Knowing all this, it’s difficult to judge Green Book tabula rasa. How much can you vary from fact before your changes leave the realm of good faith? How closely can you compare films of different genres before it becomes unfair to the different storytelling styles? How much can you separate the art from the artist before you’re turning a blind eye?

I don’t have definitive answers to those questions in general, much less for Green Book. Yes, the movie stands out in an odd Awards Season for its bad press, but also for performances that stand out from the pack of a bleak year. (No matter your opinion on the film as a whole, it’s difficult to argue with Mortensen and Ali’s nominations.) Yes, we need room for family-friendlier films that tackle tough topics and moments in history, but it’s fair if this isn’t the one you want.

Bottom line: My hope is that Green Book, an enjoyable film on its own, will find a way to become a net-positive in this conversation even with its controversy, especially since several of the kerfuffles have had little to do with the content of the movie.

ARTISTIC TASTE: 8/10

One way to help create a net-positive conversation is to join with an informed take. Since the repeating of hearsay opinions with little research doesn’t help anyone, the reviews, features, and news below about the topics surrounding Green Book are a great place to start.

“Mahershala Ali Apologized to His Green Book Character’s Family After Controversy,” Vulture (Dec. 17, 2018)

“Green Book Builds a Feel-Good Comedy Atop an Artifact of Shameful Segregation,” Vox (Jan. 6, 2019)

“Green Book Writer Defends Film After Family Backlash: Don Shirley ‘Approved What I Put In,’” Variety (Jan. 9, 2019)

A rundown of many of the controversies following Green Book along its Awards Season campaign, The Daily Beast (Jan. 10, 2019)

“Inside an Oscar Season of Anger,” Variety (Jan. 15, 2019)

“Why do the Oscars Keep Falling for Racial Reconciliation Fantasies?” The New York Times (Jan. 23, 2019)

“The Black History of the Green Book,” The New York Times (Jan. 25, 2019)

“Personal Stories Behind the ‘Green Book,’” letters to the editor of The New York Times (Jan. 31, 2019)

“Is Green Book a Rescue Fantasy? Mark Twain Might Disagree,” The Daily Beast (Feb. 2, 2019)

“Green Book Doesn’t Do Justice to Don Shirley’s Brilliant Musicianship,” Los Angeles Times (Feb. 3, 2019)