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f1smutwriter · 1 month

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so excited to see that youre willing to write about so many drivers i feel like a lot of them do not get enough love. anywhooo maybe arthur x pierres younger sister, where everyone always thought they’d get together and pierre was always just like “no. not gonna happen” but it definitely happened anyway 😩 ly pookie definitely wont be my last time requesting 💁‍♀️

|𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲 (𝐚𝐥𝟏𝟐)

Arthur Leclerc x little!Gasly reader

Summary: Little Leclerc and Little Gasly aren’t so little anymore. They end up showing each other their true feelings but how would their brothers react

Warning: nothing just me ugly crying while writing this

Notes: Stop girl thank you so much. I do feel like a lot of the drivers get unappreciated. I love your energy and yes please request more would love to hear your ideas ♡︎

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April 9, 2005

“Look at them both, they’re so cute” Pascale said to mine and Pierre’s mom as they see me and Arthur in the front yard riding bikes together when our older brothers are at karting practice with our dads.

“I feel like those two are gonna get together in the future” My mom said to Pascale while smiling on the front porch drinking tea together. “Arthur you can’t do that you have to go straight no zigzag” I told Arthur the rules again to our game we were playing. “petit lapin that wasn’t part of the rules” he told me while still going in zigzags. “Thur play fair, and y/n that wasn’t in the rules” Enzo said making sure we didn’t argue anymore making Arthur stop and me pouting.

“Look at her pout” Pascale said to my mom pointing at my pout on my face. “Watch he’s gonna feel bad” Pascale laughed softly and without a heart beat Arthur came to me and said sorry. “I’m sorry petit lapin I won’t zigzag anymore” He said to me while holding my hand making me laugh a little.

When I see my dad’s car in the drive way I run to it wanting to see my older brother and Charles. Once they got out the car they had their bags in their hands making me help them. “Soleil it’s too heavy for you” Pierre said to me before kissing my head making me pout because I wanted to help. I skip over to my dad and jump into his arms “Papa I won racing with Arthur” I said to my dad while Arthur is talking with my brother and Arthur “I let her win” he whispered to them loud enough for me to hear.

“Hey no you didn’t I won fair and square” I say pouting at him not liking that he said he let me win. “Okay, okay I’m sorry you won fair and square” He said telling my little five year old self before I skipped to my mom and Pascale. “She could barely reach the petals so Enzo gave her a push” he laughed before going to me and the mom’s. “Maman can I have some water” I asked my mom when she put me on her lap. “Go ask your brother mon amour” she told me softly before kissing my head softly. Instead of asking my brother I skip to Arthur. “Thur can you help me get water” I asked with my puppy dog eyes that got him every time. Without a second to waste he gets up and walks with me to the kitchen.

“Soleil why didn’t you ask me” Pierre called out from the porch stair where him and Charles were talking. “Because Thur does it better” I shouted back before going back to Arthur. “I hope you know she has a crush on my brother” Charles said chuckling to Pierre who was an upset. “No she doesn’t, she’s not allowed to have crushes anytime soon” Pierre said a bit angrily not liking the idea of his little sister having a crush.

“Sorry buddy but she does” Our mom said while chuckling softly while sipping a bit of her tea. All of a sudden they hear my giggles from the kitchen, they all look inside and see me on Arthur’s back as he spins me around a bit. “Told ya” Charles chuckled before making Pierre roll his eyes staring at his little sister and his best friends little brother.

October 14, 2010

“Thur where are you” I call out from outside his room. When he didn’t answer I went to Charles room. “Cha have you seen Thur I have his present but he’s not opening his door” I asked holding his birthday present in my hand. “Yeah he told me to tell you to go in the tree house” Charles said while doing his hair. “Thank you cha” I giggled before running to the tree house hearing Arthur.

“Thur” I sang from the bottom of the tree house before giggling when I see him stick his head out. “petit lapin what are you doing here” he asked me looking confused on why I was at the house so early. “Got you a present that I want you to open in private” I said softly before climbing the ladder to the tree house. He just smile at me helping me up the last step before looking at the present in my hand. “You didn’t have to petit lapin I don’t expect anything” he whispered softly to me holding my hand still.

“Here open” I squealed excitedly giving him the present. He just smiled at my reaction before opening it and seeing a red bracelet. “I know your favorite color is red because of Ferrari so I made you a red bracelet, so that one day when you become a Ferrari driver you have a perfect bracelet” I explain before looking at him. “Do you like it” I asked him before feeling him pull me into a hug. “I love it Mon petit lapin” he whispered softly into my ear making me smile before hugging him back.

“Love you Thur” I whispered to him softly. “I love you too Mon petit lapin” he whispered back to me before we get called down by Charles and Pierre. We get down and Pierre sees the red bracelet on Arthur’s wrist. “She spent all day and night making that for you” he whispered to Arthur before looking at his little sister who was laughing with Charles about something stupid Charles had said. “Really” Arthur mumbled not believing that his petit lapin did that for him. On that very day he realized he was gonna be friends with her forever.

February 14, 2016

“No Thur it’s embarrassing everyone has a valentine but me” I mumbled against my pillow as he just chuckled rubbing my back. “Come on petit lapin, it’s not that bad” he laughed making me groan loudly in my pillow. “It is bad because even you have a date” I grumbled looking at him holding the teddy bear that he got me at the fair. “Your fifteen do you really need a valentine” he says to me softy rubbing my leg to make me feel better.

“You act like you’re so much older then me” I say smiled before looking at him with a bigger smile. “Go have fun your girl is probably waiting for you” I encouraged him to go have fun while holding my bear. “You sure because I don’t have to go” he asked me groan. “Yes go don’t be miserable here with me go have fun on your date Thur” I reassured him before I see him get up and walk out the door to go get ready for his date.

I sigh going into the kitchen and getting by all the good snacks we had. My mom just comes and sees me confused “what’s wrong Mon amour” she asked me seeing me get the good snacks. “No Valentine equals a very sad day maman” I said with a sad smile trying to lighten up the mood. “It’s okay Mon amour there will be many men lined up for you soon” she reassured me kissing my head before going back upstairs.

A few hours I hear the doorbell, then I hear my mom call me down stairs. “Y/n it’s for you amour” she called for me from the door. I groaned getting with my big pajama pants and Pierre’s hoodie that i never gave back going down stairs. “Who is it” I asked from the stairs before going to the door seeing Arthur with a big box of chocolate chips cookies along with white and pink tulips. “Wow look at you she’s gonna love it” I said softly with a smile before fixing his glasses that I loved on him. “Do you like it” he asked me with a smile as I fix his glasses. “Of course I do and she will too” I replied before looking at the beautiful flowers again.

“Well then my girl here are your favorite flowers and since you hate chocolate and can’t be normal whatsoever here is your cookies with chocolate that make no sense” he says to me giving me the flowers and cookies. “Thur what are you doing” I asked him holding the flowers and cookies. “Y/n Gasly, my petit lapin will you do me such an honor of being my Valentine” he questioned making me look up at him with a huge smile on your face. “Are you being serious right now” I asked almost about to cry from the sweet gesture.

“Actually now that I think about it I asked the wrong Gasly” he grinned at me making my eyes roll automatically. “Your stupid Leclerc” I said before hugging him wrapping my arms around his neck. “Not as stupid as you Gasly” he whispered to me wrapping his arms around my waist. My mom and dad just looking at us with awe on their faces when Arthur did all that for me. “I got more stuff in the car like food from your favorite restaurant, your favorite drink and everything else Mon petit lapin” he said softly kissing my head making me look up at him with the biggest smile on my face.

That was the day I realized I was in love with Arthur Leclerc.

November 18, 2023

Me and Arthur are walking down the strip of Las Vegas for the very first time. “This is Las Vegas, don’t really get the hype” Arthur laughed while walking around and looking at all the buildings. “Well Las Vegas is about gambling and drinking so” I giggled swinging our hands back and forth. “Yeah my pockets are done for the day” he told me before we walk in the lobby of our hotel. “Wanna go bother Pierre and Charles” I asked him with a slight smile on my face making him chuckle. “Let’s go” he says dragging me to the poker game they were playing with the other f1 drivers

“Hey tripod” I say to my brother before kissing his cheek and placing my head on his shoulder. “Soleil go bother someone else like max he’s winning right now” he whispered to me so no one else heard him. “No he scares me” I whispered back making him laugh and me just giggle. “Just go please and I’ll buy you sushi tomorrow” he offered making me going over to max placing my chin on his shoulder. “Max verstappen what are you doing on this fine evening” I say before he looks at me making me smile big and bright.

“Trying to ignore a certain Gasly” he says back with the same smile making me laugh. “Okay, okay I’m sorry please forgive me” I said before going to Arthur and sitting next to him at the booth where the rest of the drivers were. “I just realized is little Leclerc and Little Gasly dating” Max Fewtrell asked Lando who was drinking his drink. “Yeah they’ve been dating for like a while now, I think their childhood sweetheart.

“Wanna go back up and order room service” Arthur asked me while rubbing my thigh softly. “Always” I whispered before getting up off him and going to the elevators. “I still can’t believe you still have this” I say holding his hand and pointing at the red bracelet I made on his twelfth birthday. “A very special girl made it for me” he whispered softly to me before we walk to the room. “Yeah how special is she” I asked softly still holding his hand.

“Well she’s really special, the day she made me this was the day I fell in love with her” he says to me softly making me stop in my tracks. “W-what” I stuttered softly not believing the words that came out of his mouth. “I said the day she made me this was the day I fell in love with her, even though it was my twelfth birthday and she was 10 I fell hard” he whispered softly to me making me tear up.

“Please tell me you’re not joking, because if you are imma die Leclerc” I ranted fast making him look at me with his smile. “Never Mon petit lapin” he said before holding my face and kissing me. I kiss him back the guy I’ve loved for the past eleven years. The boy I had a crush on at five years old. I was kissing him I was finally kissing him.

He pulled away putting his forehead on mine. “I love you so much Mon petit lapin” he says while he tucks a piece of my hair behind my ear. “I love you so much more Thur” I say back tearing up happy tears now that I finally had the love of my life in my arms. He kissed me the man that I’ve been in love with for eleven years counting finally kissed me.

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March 6 2024

“Gosh this feels so surreal” Charles said fixing Pierre’s and his bow ties in the back room. “I know I mean I always knew they were gonna end up together but wow it doesn’t feel real” Pierre said softly tearing up realizing his little sister his Soleil was gonna get married. He hugs Charles tearing up in his shoulder as Charles tears up with him.

“Oh come on I can’t have my best men cry on me” Arthur says before hugging them both softly laughing at the two. “Bunch of cry babies” he teased them before Pierre pulls away. “Hey my baby sister is gonna be a Leclerc let me have my moment” Pierre told him before wiping away his tears and looking at Arthur. My dad calls for Arthur telling him it’s time. “Promise me you’ll take care of her” Pierre said looking at him with a smile.

“I promise” Arthur said back before hugging him quickly making his way down to the doors where everyone is. They open the door for him and he walks down the aisle first seeing everyone he loves is there. His mom, my mom, all our friends and family. He makes it down to where the priest is taking his spot before all the maid of honors and best men walked down with each other. After then were the flower girls spreading white and pink tulip petals. After them I come in with my arm entangled with my dad’s as he tears up and tells me how much he loves me. He walks me down to my spot in front of Arthur where he mouths to me with tears in his eyes how beautiful I was.

The priest starts the reception not hearing anything but just staring at Arthur with so much love in my eyes showing him I couldn’t wait to be his forever. “Do you y/n, take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband, to live together in matrimony, to love him, comfort him, honor and keep him, in sickness and in health, in sorrow and in joy, to have and to hold, from this day forward, as long as you both shall live” the priest says to me making me squeeze his hands a bit making sure he knows I will first. “I do” I say softly while looking into Arthur’s eyes.

“And Do you Arthur, take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife, to live together in matrimony, to love her, comfort her, honor and keep her, in sickness and in health, in sorrow and in joy, to have and to hold, from this day forward, as long as you both shall live” the priest asked Arthur making him squeeze my hand like I did to him. “I do” he said back to me making a smile pop up on my face along with tears. I turn around and grab the wedding band from Kika and he turns around to grab it from Pierre. I slide it on his ring finger as he slides his on mine.

“I know pronounce you husband and wife, Arthur you may now kiss your bride” he said making Arthur grab me and kiss me softly. Feeling the feeling I’ve had in my body for eleven years slowly come back. I kissed him back before pulling away as everyone is clapping for us. I grab his hand and we both walk down the aisle hand in hand going to the car to go to our honeymoon. I kiss him one last time before kissing and hugging everyone good bye before I get in the car where Arthur is waiting for me. “So Mrs. Leclerc Gasly where would you like to go first” Arthur asked me as he puts the car in drive.

“Anywhere you are Mr. Leclerc Gasly” I said before rolling down our windows and driving off wherever we will go. Only we know that and that’s only for us to know.

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Notes: I’m not crying you are. I know you asked me something so little but I just had to make it um how do you say it. ✨extra✨ which made the story a masterpiece. I did this scene twice because I forgot to save it and I left and everything went with me sooo. I really hope you like it and more story’s coming soon.

#arthur leclerc x y/n #arthur leclerc fluff #arthur leclerc x reader #arthur leclerc imagine #arthur leclerc #f1 fanfic #f1 imagine #f1 x you #f1 fluff #f2 fanfic #f2 fluff #f2 fic #f1 x reader

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ephemeral-antiquities · 9 months

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More House of Wax (2005) but the Sinclairs discovered therapy so they’re just normal guys and now its a sitcom…

•chia pets. Bo has a Willie Nelson chia pet, Lester has a hedgehog, and Vincent has Bob Ross.

•Bo forces everyone to watch football. Vincent hates it. Superbowl season is his least favorite time of year.

•Bo drags Vincent out of the house once a month, aside from therapy appointments and Lester’s road trips. (“You’re a hermit.” “No, Im just selective of who I interact with.” “…thats.. thats a hermit.” “[pulls out dictionary] actually I- oh.” )

•Vincent’s workspace is littered with Bob Ross merchandise. Posters with his phrases, replication paintings from when he and his brothers watched it, even a life sized cardboard cutout. Bo is a little creeped out at this point.

•Radio is everyone’s best friend.

•when they were younger, Bo went out and bought an old banged up truck with money he that got fixing up other cars and odd jobs around the area. The trio always used to go out on weekends and race around the countryside. It started when Lester was about 13. Bo would purposefully drive recklessly through old farmland, whipping around turns as music blared from the radio so loud that whoever was sitting in the truck bed could hear it as they were jostled around. When Lester was younger, but begged to sit in the back, Vincent would join him to act as his human seatbelt which was shockingly effective, all things considered. Its a fond memory for all of them, and sometimes, every so often, they’ll all pile into Bo’s old truck and relive it.

•Bo and Vincent got “Im with stupid” shirts when they were younger, and they still have them. Yes, they both still wear them, to each other’s chagrin. (“[staring at Vincent wearing the shirt] why did we spend our allowance on this at 14..” “[shrugs nonchalantly]”)

•despite the fact that Bo is notorious for just making TV dinners, he is actually a very good cook, as is Lester. Sometimes, if Vincent is particularly pesky about it, or if he recruits Lester into it, Bo can be convinced to cook a decent meal that actually takes effort.

•On a related note, Vincent is exceptionally good at reverse psychology. He’s also highly skilled at “puppy dog eyes” but he’d rather use reverse psychology. He finds Bo’s reactions very amusing.

•Both Bo and Vincent like to bake, and Lester always loves when they do.

•Bo and Lester like to go to carnivals, fairs and theme parks. Vincent gets roped in because his brothers go. He enjoys the rides, secretly, but really doesn’t like the crowds. Bo won his brothers giant stuffed toys at the games, and one time he even won a fish. Vincent keeps it, and it has since been named “Mr. Fishcasso III”.

•Lester has shown up randomly in the middle of the night, most of the time after a long day, and asks if he can just have tea and watch movies with Bo and Vincent. Vincent has to keep Bo from legitimately combusting for five minutes before they agree.

#ephemeral antiquities #house of wax #house of wax 2005 #vincent sinclair #bo sinclair #lester sinclair #house of wax but the sinclairs discovered therapy #this universe is very dear to me #Bo deadpans every time he walks into Vincent’s workshop #because he’s met with a poster that says ‘no mistakes just haply accidents’ and a life sized cardboard cutout of Bob Ross

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bunnieshoneys · 3 months

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Bit random, but what do you think of the whole rivalry thing (hard to call it a rivalry when 90% of it is Christian being a Jack Russell terrier to Toto in his own words (literally said this on camera in DTS btw which is so funny to me) between Toto and Christian?

i could write an actual essay about this omg

the first thing to note is that whilst on paper toto is the more successful team principal, i am of the opinion (begrudgingly) that christian is better at his job, lol. that being said:

toto and christian are the longest standing TPs on the grid right now, and its not even close. every other team within the last two years has had a team principal change, and three of those are for the upcoming 2024 season (haas, sauber, alpha tauri). wolff has been in since 2013, horner since 2005 (INSANITY.) Even vassuer, if you count his time at sauber, has only been on the grid as a TP since 2017.

the reason i say christian is better at his job is because christian has built RBR from nothing: wolff inherited a relatively successful operation from Braun GP/mercedes. With both prinicipals' longevity in the sport, it makes perfect sense that the fans and drivers alike rcognise their influence on the sport and their talent, thus more media attention to their management, and to their teams, who are the leading teams anyway in recent decades: RBR from 2010-13, merc from 14-20 and now back to RBR again. which, of course, makes for high stakes in the battle with each other (ferrari was merc's closest competitor during the dominant era, but RBR was still winning races with verstappen and ricciardo).

then, their demeanours play off each other well. both of them are not above playing dirty to get what they want, and its brilliant. toto's typical sort of austrian nonchalance paired with christian's smarmy brand of britishness is fab to watch, but they also definitely play it up for the media to some extent. its all about pressure: in the media, on the track, to the drivers, you get it. theyre always trying to push each other to admit something that they dont want to admit, whether it be a weakness or a cheating scandal. but they're also willing to team up against a common enemy (an illegal engine circa 2019 comes to mind).

they take digs at each other not for the sake of it, but to create headlines, which create pressure, which translates to track results. but, of course, mercedes and red bull can handle pressure in immense degrees. so it becomes this big thing.

im not going into 2021. im not doing it. but thn you obviously have lewis and max, probably the two best drivers of this generation, and both team principals have a long history with these drivers. christian has known max since he was a teenager, lewis has been linked with mercedes thru ron dennis since karting. and they would do anything to see their drivers get success that they think they deserve. (rip george russell, you'll have ur time when lewis retires). its rare, in f1, really, to see drivers stay at the same team for that long. max has been in rbr for almost a decade (not including his stint in toro rosso) and hamilton will be going into his twelvth year in merc in 2024. in the same time period, ricciardo has been thru four teams, sainz three teams, alonso four (if you count alpine/renault as seperate). so theres a loyalty there to their top drivers.

anyway. im not a merc or a rbr fan (forza ferrari siempre) but toto and christian are undoubtedly the greats of the paddock - their success is insane. and just like in the sphere of the drivers, naturally when there are two great personalities so close in performance at the top of the field, they're going to be pitted against each other, but they definitely lean into it a bit.

(i prefer toto, because i have a vendetta against RBR and everything is stands for and i think christians hypocrisy is worse than toto's, but i love watching them both annoy each other)

edit: dts often does christian a little bit dirty imo. hes hypocritical and annyoing, but that, in a way, is his job, and hes really fucking good at it. hes also a lot more competent than the show puts out, and equally agrees to film more than toto does so the viewpoint is somewhat biased.

#bunny answers #bunny talks f1

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jgroffdaily · 1 year

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Jonathan Groff to Join ‘Doctor Who’ in Guest Role

The ‘Matrix Resurrections’ actor is jumping aboard the TARDIS as a key character.

Russell T Davies, showrunner of the popular British drama, in a statement said of landing Groff in the popular BBC and Disney+ series: “This is an incredible coup, and a great honor, to get such a huge star striding on to our set. So strap on your space boots; this is going to be a blast!��

Groff had a breakout role as Jesse in the comedy drama Glee. His credits since then have included Knock at the Cabin, the Mindhunter series and The Matrix Resurrections, in which he played Agent Smith.

“I am so thrilled to jump into the extraordinary mind of Russell T Davies and watch the incredible Ncuti Gatwa soar in this iconic role!” Groff said of his casting in his own statement. Gatwa will be replacing the outgoing Time Lord Jodie Whittaker as the 15th Doctor of the series, which was revived in 2005.

Groff’s stage credits include playing King George III in Hamilton. Doctor Who returns in November 2023 with three special episodes, with David Tennant as the 14th Doctor to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the series.

Gatwa’s first episode as the 15th Doctor will then air over the Christmas season later this year. Doctor Who will bow exclusively on the BBC for the U.K. and Ireland, while Disney+ will be the home for new seasons of Doctor Who outside of those markets

Doctor Who has added Jonathan Groff to its growing cast list.

The Frozen and Glee actor will join BBC and Disney+’s iconic sci-fi drama in a “mysterious guest” as filming continues in Wales.

The BBC declined to offer further detail, but did say that Groff would “jump aboard the TARDIS,” suggesting his character could become an ally of the Doctor.

Showrunner Russell T Davies said: “This is an incredible coup, and a great honour, to get such a huge star striding on to our set. So strap on your space boots, this is going to be a blast!”

Doctor Who is getting a major makeover for Season 14, with Ncuti Gatwa stepping into the shoes of the famous Time Lord. His first episode will land over the Christmas holidays.

Millie Gibson has been cast as the Doctor’s companion, while Heartstopper breakout Yasmin Finney has joined the show as Rose. RuPaul’s Drag Race star Jinkx Monsoon also has a major role.

#jonathan groff #dr who #casting #russell t davies

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indycar-series · 1 year

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Quick Facts: Streets of Long Beach

Round 3 of the NTT INDYCAR Series Championship.

Event Name: 48th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach

Location: Long Beach, California, USA

Event Dates: Friday April 14 - Sunday April 16, 2023

Event Site: GPLB.com

Track Type: Street Course

Turns: 11 (6L, 5R)

Track Length: 1.968 miles/3.167 km

Race Laps and Distance: 85 Laps for 167.28 miles/269.21 km

Year of First Race: 1984

Race Lap Record: 1:07.2359 (Alex Palou, 2022, Dallara Honda)

Defending Winner: Josef Newgarden

Past Winners: Mario Andretti (1984, 1985, 1987), Michael Andretti (1986, 2002), Al Unser Jr. (1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995), Danny Sullivan (1992), Paul Tracy (1993, 2000, 2003, 2004), Jimmy Vasser (1996), Alex Zanardi (1997, 1998), Juan Pablo Montoya (1999), Helio Castroneves (2001), Sebastien Bourdais (2005, 2006, 2007), Will Power (2008, 2012), Dario Franchitti (2009), Ryan Hunter-Reay (2010), Mike Conway (2011, 2014), Takuma Sato (2013), Scott Dixon (2015), Simon Pagenaud (2016), James Hinchcliffe (2017), Alexander Rossi (2018, 2019), Colton Herta (2021), Josef Newgarden (2022)

Winningest Driver: Al Unser Jr. (6 wins)

Winningest Team: Team Penske (7 wins)

Winningest Manufacturer: Honda (19)

Weekend Schedule:

Practice 1: Friday @ 6:00 pm EDT (10:00 pm UTC)

Practice 2: Saturday @ 11:45 am EDT (3:45 pm UTC)

Qualifying: Saturday @ 3:05 pm EDT (7:05 pm UTC)

Warmup: Sunday @ 12:00 pm EDT (4:00 pm UTC)

Race: Sunday @ 3:00 pm EDT (7:00 pm UTC)

Got questions about Long Beach or INDYCAR in general? Send me an ask, and I will get back to you as soon as I can!

Want some friends to chat with about INDYCAR or need some way to watch the race? Join the INDYBLR discord server!

#indycar #indycar 2023 #long beach 2023 #indycar quick facts

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f1 · 1 year

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Alonso v Schumacher and much more: F1's epic 2005 San Marino GP | Bring Back V10s Podcast

The 2005 San Marino Grand Prix will always be remembered for Michael Schumacher’s thrilling pursuit of Fernando Alonso in the closing stages of the race. In a special upload featuring our Bring Back V10s classic F1 podcast, current Sky F1 pitlane reporter Ted Kravitz joins Glenn Freeman and Mark Hughes to look back on a memorable weekend that also featured BAR’s exclusion and a ban for cheating, McLaren unlocking the pace of what would become 2005’s fastest car, tension between Jacques Villeneuve and Sauber, and Red Bull’s early moves off track to establish itself as a credible contender in F1. With Ted's help, and insight from Mark who was in the commentary box that weekend, we also get to the bottom of ITV’s controversial late-race ad break that caused so much uproar with UK viewers. 00:00 Intro 07:13 Ferrari’s confidence 11:14 Schumacher on Alonso 13:45 Schumacher’s future 17:37 Wurz at McLaren 20:03 Villeneuve-Sauber tension 24:48 Qualifying format under fire 28:56 Red Bull’s seat swapping 31:50 Red Bull lands Ferrari engines 35:07 BMW-Sauber talks begin 37:06 ‘Disillusioned’ Newey 40:53 McLaren’s promise short-lived 43:08 The Trulli Train 45:44 Schumacher turns it up 49:10 Alonso v Schumacher 52:14 Was Ferrari back? 55:43 ITV’s infamous ad break 01:06:08 BAR gets excluded... and banned Subscribe: http://the-race.com/youtube_subscribe Website: http://the-race.com/ Twitter: @wearetherace Instagram: @wearetherace Facebook: http://facebook.com/wearetherace Podcasts: http://the-race.com/podcasts Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment, please also hit subscribe to show your support so we'll keep doing what we're doing. https://www.the-race.com http://www.twitter.com/wearetherace #f1 #formula1#bringbackv10s #f1podcast #v10 #classicf1 #f1history #f12005 #2005 #throwback #retro #formulaone #fernandoalonso #michaelschumacher #sanmarinogp #therace #grandprix #imola via THE RACE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaTxfj0BzL-MaCy-YUqPRoQ

#F1 #Alonso v Schumacher and much more: F1's epic 2005 San Marino GP | Bring Back V10s Podcast #Formula 1

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purplesurveys · 2 years

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1473

1]; What is the nearest traffic sign to your house? There are a lot of Stop signs nearby since we do have several intersections in the village.

2]; What year did you move into your current home? That was in 2008.

3]; What year was it built? Construction started in 2005 and the house was finished maybe a year or so later. It just took a while to move in because my parents had also been saving up to get furniture and appliances and things like that, so it took three years for us to move in for good.

4]; What year was your vehicle manufactured? It’s either a 2014 or 2015 model, I’m not super sure.

5]; What are your pets doing right now? I have no idea as I’m currently at the rooftop and they’re all in the living room. I’m guessing they’re all napping, though.

6]; What is plugged into the nearest outlet? My phone and laptop chargers.

7]; How many rolls of toilet paper, paper towel, and boxes of Kleenex do you have right now? I don’t know. Enough.

8]; When did you last see your mother? Around 15 minutes ago when she came up here briefly to tidy up some things.

9]; And your father? Two weeks ago. He’s already left for Denmark, where he will be working for the next four or so months.

10]; What are your 5 “oldest” recent emojis? The praying emoji; the dizzy emoji; the rolling-eyes emoji; the original laughing emoji; and the burning red heart one.

11]; What song plays in your head the most? It depends on the day and my mood. Different songs play in my head all the time.

12]; Are your pets’ names actual classic pet names, human names, places, things, verbs, or what? Cooper and Kimi were inspired by personalities - Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory; and Kimi Raikkonen, as in the racing driver. Aki was inspired by the Korean ‘agi’ which essentially means ‘baby.’

13]; Have you ever received a card signed individually by a large group of people? I don’t think I have.

14]; Who do you know that’s pregnant right now? Someone I work with. She’s from a different agency/company, but we’re both contracted by that client to execute campaigns so we cross paths frequently.

15]; What did you do last weekend? It’s currently the weekend so can I share what I did in the last two days instead? Hahaha. Anyway, yesterday was allotted for recovering from my hangover because did I feel like shit upon waking up; I napped the whole afternoon away. Today, I just went to church, took Aki to the vet (only took 10 minutes this time!); and spent the afternoon with extended family for lunch and catch-up. We just got home and since I’m expecting this work week to suck, I’m currently having two boxes of sushi delivered to help deal with the anxiety lol.

16]; Last night? I watched several mini-documentaries from Asian Boss, freaked out about the new wave of concept photos for Proof, drank coffee.

17]; What did you last use scissors for? I opened a 3-in-1 coffee sachet.

18]; Who have you helped move? The only time I remember ever helping out during a move was when my own family was moving from one part of our duplex to the other part – this was back in like 2000 or 2001 when I was 2-3 years old, haha.

19]; At what age did you get your first period? (Sorry if this one question doesn’t apply to you) I had just turned 10.

20]; And what age was your first kiss? I was 16.

21]; With whom are you planning trips currently? My cousins and I want to have an out-of-town trip this Christmas, and I’m really hoping that pushes through. For context, we plan to escape from the traditional Christmas party one of our aunts usually holds because she’s a notorious Marcos supporter and quite frankly we’ve had enough of that crap, so we’re planning to have our own getaway lmao. Then there’s that Korea trip that I wish pushes through for me, Anj, Reena, and Hans.

22]; When is the last time you got laid? Over a year ago.

23]; What all is in your pockets? There’s nothing in them.

24]; What is the last strain of weed you smoked/consumed however? I don’t even know what it was.

25]; What size is your bed? I have a twin.

26]; What size are the spare beds? We don’t have spare beds lol?

27]; What is the last load of laundry you did? Colours, darks, towels..? I believe my mom did the whole shebang, as she usually does.

28]; What is the last YouTube channel you watched? One of my favorite BTS compilation creators.

29]; What is the last thing you used water for? I was cleaning the mop I used to clean dog piss.

30]; How old are you turning next year? I’ll be at the quarter-century mark!

31]; What is the last thing you wrote down? My name and number when I filled out the guest sheet at the vet clinic earlier.

32]; Who is the last friend you spent time with? My co-workers. There were 10 of us and I don’t feel like writing everyone’s names down, but yeah we were quite the party haha.

33]; What calendar year did you last turn a multiple of 11? 2020. 34]; What is the range of year answers in this survey (#2, 3, 4, 33)? Nothing too big haha, 2000s up to the 2020s.

35]; How many people have texted/messaged you today? Off the top of my head around 10, but I could be wrong.

36]; Last person to comment on your anything? My cousin Niña messaged me “Cute” as a response to a photo of Cooper I posted yesterday.

37]; What are you doing after this survey? Clean my keyboard because the dirt is starting to irritate me lol; then maybe find another survey to fill up. 38]; How many steps did you walk yesterday? 942.

39]; How many hours of sleep did you get last night? 5. I turned in by 3 AM and woke up by 8.

40]; How many tattoos do you have? I don’t have any.

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TAITO arcade platformer Spica Adventure coming to PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch in spring 2024

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ININ Games will release TAITO-developed side-scrolling platformer Spica Adventure digitally for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch in the west in spring 2024, the publisher announced. PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Switch physical edition pre-orders will open on November 14.

Spica Adventure first launched for arcade in Japan in 2005. This re-release will mark the first time it is ever available on consoles.

Here is an overview of the game, via ININ Games:

About

In Spica Adventure, players will use their wits and quick reflexes to guide the heroine, Nico, through challenging stages filled with abstract and cartoony dangers. To navigate the game’s challenges, players will rely on Nico’s trusty umbrella, reminiscent of the iconic yellow parasols from the beloved game Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III. Serving as a spiritual successor, Spica Adventure brings back the importance of the yellow umbrella as a vital device for the player. This versatile tool becomes a true lifesaver in tricky situations, allowing you to charge at enemies, float gracefully through the air, spring off walls with agility, and even reflect incoming bullets. Mastering the parasol’s various functions is essential to progress through the game, just as it was in the memorable adventures of Parasol Stars. In Spica Adventure, you’ll race against time, as the stages are designed to be traversed as quickly as a screen-filling robot will start to pursue our heroine if she spends too long in any one stage… After completing a stage, players will have a couple of choices for their next destination. Choose your next destination as the stages branch out, offering different challenges and rewards. Players must select their path wisely to lead the heroine to victory.

Key Features

Nostalgic 2D side-scrolling action with authentic TAITO arcade gameplay.

The triumphant return of the Parasol Stars umbrella: versatile weapon, shield, and movement tool.

Unique and charming retro pop art arcade aesthetics.

Online leaderboards for competing with other players worldwide.

Varied difficulty stages and mirrored levels for extended playtime and replayability.

Unique music composed by TAITO’s music team, Zuntata.

International debut and first-ever release on consoles.

Watch a teaser trailer below. View a set of screenshots at the gallery.

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3. Memorial de la Shoah

The Memorial de la Shoah was opened on January 5th, 2005, which aligned with the International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 60th anniversary of the freeing of the Jews in the Auschwitz concentration camp. There was a higher abundance of Jews in the area of the memorial at the beginning of World War II, and this memorial was created to remember those who were lost during this horrifying time in history.

This museum was very clear in its layout, with a permanent exhibit in the basement that flowed in a timeline of the events leading to the Holocaust and the actual Holocaust itself. There were even train tracks leading into the next room in the exhibit to signify the deportation of Jews to concentration camps, which the next room specifically focused on. After the timeline exhibit, there was another small area that showed some of the files they had to identify Jews in France, as well as one of the wooden doors of a camp. At the entrance and exit of the museum, we went past all the names of those who died at concentration camps which was really impactful to exemplify the immense number of people that were a part of the camps. My perspective of the names also changed as I saw them a second time once I learned more details about the terrible things the Jews had to experience.

As for the experience in the main exhibit, most of the it consisted of reading short descriptions about items that were saved from the Holocaust, reading timelines, or watching short videos. This was not a very interactive exhibit, so we were unable to touch pieces and there were not interactive touchscreens either.

Throughout the memorial, it was made very clear that the Jews were treated terribly during the reign of Hitler and World War II. There was discrimination everywhere, not just in Germany against Jews. In Paris, there were certificates handed out to people that were not Jewish. The unfair treatment of Jews developed over time, where they were first identified and forced to wear the star of David, soon they were not allowed to go into certain stores, books were burned, they were forced to move to ghettos, and eventually they were sent to concentration camps. Hitler taught Nazi ideology to his followers, which was centralized on a severe hatred toward Jews. There were even children’s books that taught antisemitism. I thought it was very interesting that they displayed one of the uniforms that the Jews had to wear and also a cloth that was made from the women prisoner’s hair - which was very shocking to me.

Some lessons implicated from this exhibit show that treatment of people who differ from us is never justified, especially in the inhumane way that Hitler treated Jews. People must be treated equitably, allowing everyone to receive the same opportunities. This is very relevant even today, with much discrimination still occurring against different races. We should embrace the diversity within us and learn about different cultures and religions. Being more educated in these areas allows us to see different perspectives and creates better group dynamics in the workplace and friendships because people will have more dynamic ideas. The world would be boring if everyone were cookie cutter copies of each other, and we need to learn to appreciate the rich diversity that is present in our world.

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Official ranked list of scooby doo media I’ve seen

Movies

20. Scooby Doo and the Goblin King (2008): terrible. Saw it once and never again.

19. Scooby Doo and the Samurai Sword (2009): similar issues as above but slightly less terrible

18. Scooby Doo in Arabian Nights (1994): totally forgettable. I bet you don’t even remember this one either

17. Scooby Goes Hollywood (1979): Scooby would NEVER do that

16. Scooby Doo Pirates Ahoy (2006): the mystery didn’t do it for me as much, also the ghosty bit didn’t maintain well

15. Scooby Doo in Where’s My Mummy? (2005): Velma didn’t need to do all that

14. Scooby Doo and the Witch’s Ghost (1999): probably controversial but I don’t like this one. No camp and fun to be seen.

13. Scooby Doo on Zombie Island (1998): same issues as previous. Also it scared me bad as a kid and not in a good way.

12. Chill Out Scooby Doo (2007): decent and good callbacks to better movies

11. Scooby Doo and the Alien Invaders (2000): enjoyable enough, the romantic plot line got weird enough to put this lower for me though.

10. Aloha Scooby Doo (2005): the surfing monster is funny. Good focus on daphne. I like it.

9. Scooby Doo and the Ghoul School (1988): classic. Good cast of characters. Fun.

8. Scooby Doo and the Monster of Mexico (2003): fun and also introduced me to the concept of the chupacabra

7. Scooby Doo and the Reluctant Werewolf (1988): fun and zany cast of characters. Himbo Dracula. Car racing. What more could I ask for?

6. Scooby Doo and the Loch Ness Monster (2004): SO fun. Daphne heavy so that’s a plus for me. Also the music in this one is really good

5. Scooby Doo the Movie: the first live action one. Perfectly cast and I love it

4. Scooby Doo and the Legend of the Vampire (2003): hex girls I love you and your music. I liked the mystery of this a lot and the setting too

3. Scooby Doo the Movie 2: the second live action one. Honestly they were just great. I liked this one just a bit more than the first one and also still quote it occasionally.

2. Scooby Doo and the Cyber Chase (2001): watched this for two weeks straight every day in 2004. I could probably recite the whole thing by heart. A+ callbacks and concept. I love this movie.

1. Scooby Doo Meets the Boo Brothers (1987): watched this daily for several years. Perfect. No notes. Scrappy’s presence was camp. Quote it every day with my brothers

TV Shows

5. The Scooby Doo Show (1976-1978): it’s okay, some iconic villains introduced but it’s not the best.

4. The New Scooby Doo Movies (1972-1973): I don’t know what’s funnier, when the celebrities voice themselves or when they are voiced by other people. Either way it’s fun. Also it has Batman.

3. A Pup Named Scooby Doo (1988-1991): SO good. So many song bangers. I still sing the cheese monster song now.

2. What’s New Scooby Doo (2002-2006): SOOO good. Also the opening song is iconic.

1. Scooby Doo Where are You (1969-1970): can’t beat the classics

Video Games

6. Scooby-Doo Case File Number 3: Frights, Camera, Mystery! (2002): definitely the weakest of the bunch and the one I remember least

5. Scooby-Doo: Jinx at the Sphinx (2000): too similar in tone to their other Egypt themed stories but it’s still pretty fun

4. Scooby-Doo Case File Number 2: The Scary Stone Dragon (2002): not the best but not the worst! Still a good time.

3. Scooby-Doo Case File Number 1: The Glowing Bug Man (2002): this was a creative approach to a scooby doo mystery. No complaints

2. Scooby-Doo: Phantom of the Knight (2000): this one has a great haunted castle atmosphere! Sure the setting has been done a lot but I felt this was a unique take on it

1. Scooby-Doo: Showdown in Ghost Town (2000): this is probably my favorite ghost town take in scooby doo media (yes more than the miner 49er episode). It’s so fun!

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FAVORITE SHOWS IN POSTERS

Well, we’re back for another installment of this tagged meme, this time for TV shows! I also stole this from/was indirectly tagged by @jcmorrigan. My taste in shows also differs a bit from my taste in movies, as I tend to like a lot of comedy shows with not as many horror ones. I’m not into shows as much as movies overall, but there are some that I am very passionate about so I picked twenty again. So, here we go for part 2, in order:

1. Avatar: The Last Airbender/The Legend Of Korra (2005-2014)

I'm including these as one show since they take place in the same universe and tell a continuation of the same overall plot. Altogether this is probably the best piece of media to ever exist, including movies. It has so many great characters and villains especially and some of the most epic sequences, charming humor and heartwarming moments ever. I've never met a person who didn't like these shows, even people who normally don't like cartoons. My dad, who is biased against animation? He loved it. My mother? She loved it, watched it with her multiple times. My grandmother? Loved it. My ex-boyfriend? Loved it. My best friend? Loved it. I dare anyone not to, and I'm so glad it's making a resurgence since it's on Netflix for a new generation to enjoy.

2. Black Butler (2008-2014)

I never was big into anime growing up and only really started watching anime when I was like 16 and above, but this is one of the exceptions because holy shit is it ever dark and epic. I'm not sure I'd really recommend it for kids, it's more of a teens and young adults kind of anime and that's probably why it's so good, because it isn't afraid to explore dark and mature topics and do it with all of the intensity and gravitas required to do said topics justice. It has lots of great characters, and the story of demons who make deals with children who have a dark side is fun to watch play out.

3. Seinfeld (1989-1998)

My dad was a huge fan of this show so I watched it growing up since I was a toddler and it became a classic for me. I've watched thw hole show through at least 8 times, and I'll never stop because it never gets old or boring. It's also my only comfort show when I'm having a panic attack because of one time a few years ago when I was having a drug-induced psychosis episode and watching it calmed me down, so now it's like the opposite of a trigger and whenever I'm having an episode or something I watch it to bring me back to reality. For that reason it's more than a show to me, it's a medical treatment and I'm forever grateful to it.

4. The Good Place (2016-2020)

The big four shows made my Michael Schur all made it on this post (The Good Place, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Office and Parks And Recreation), either in the main list of the honorable mentions, but this is my personal favorite of the four. It's so funny, quirky, relatable and basically tailor-made to suit my interests. Not only is it an entertaining and wholesome show, but I think watching it helped me come to terms with a lot of things like mortality, ethics, philosophy, religion and my relationships with other people. It gets alot of different viewpoints across and if you're a very analytical and philosophical person like me you'll probably enjoy seeing it all play out. Not to mention, every single character is 'favorite character' material. It's rare you find a show with no filler characters in the main cast, but I genuinely can't choose who is best.

5. Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013-?)

Another of Michael Schur's shows, this one is just barely under The Good Place and to be honest it was tough to pick my favorite between the two because they're both equally funny. I know it's kind of controversial right now because of the whole law enforcement thing, but I actually think they do a good job of handling social issues in the show and remaining respectful of real-life systemic problems. As for the characters, this is another one of those shows where every single character is gold and I think that tends to be a trend among Schur's shows in general. He produces damn good comedy, and damn good characters. I can't wait to see what they bring next.

6. Rick And Morty (2013-?)

This is unfortunately one of those cases of 'great show, horrible fandom' and for that reason I don't get involved in the fandom even though I love the show. It's a shame because it really is a great show, so funny and, again, such good characters. I think it's a lot more accessible than the fandom likes to claim, so I'm hoping more people will give it a chance and not get put off by the intellectual elitism of the fandom because it does have some of the most entertaining and batshit crazy episodes ever, poking fun of some of the staples of science fiction in media while also poking fun of itself the whole time. Unlike the fandom, the show doesn't take itself seriously and that's enjoyable nowadays.

7. Orange Is The New Black (2013-2019)

While this show is a comedy, it is also a lot of other things and it's probably made me ugly-cry just as many times as it's made me laugh. Well, maybe not as often, but those few scenes (if you've watched the show then you know the ones I'm talking about) made me hysterically sob hard enough to be worth like fifty minor sads. But I didn't even mind because the show is just that good, and it makes you /feel/ something in a real way. Probably because of just how real it gets in terms of telling stories that happen all the time in the real world, sometimes with inevitably tragic endings. But these things do happen every day, and it's important to shine a light on that. It's not just representation for LGBTQ+ but also for POC, the neurodiverse, the poor, and many more. Give it a watch to broaden your perspective!

8. Big Mouth (2017-?)

This is probably the grossest show I've ever seen but by god is it ever funny. Maybe it's because I have an immature sense of humor or something, but I love this show. It definitely won't be everyone's cup of tea and I don't recommend you watch this show with anyone else around because it will get awkward. I think part of its appeal to me is that everyone I talk to who likes it considers it so relatable to their lives growing up but for someone like me who grew up on the autism and asexual spectrum and who was physically an early-bloomer by years, nothing about this show is relatable to me in any way so it makes it all the more crazy and bizarre watching how the people around me must have experienced things. Did y'all really have these experiences with puberty in middle school???

9. Dexter (2006-2013)

I recently heard that this show is coming back for a reboot soon and I'm so excited because this is my absolute favorite drama/thriller show, as evidenced by the fact that it's the highest one on the list so far that isn't a comedy. I love the idea of having a protagonist who is sort of a villain (or at least morally dubious), and the idea of a serial killer who only kills bad people is particularly satisfying for some reason. Maybe because he's the vigilante we all deserve and want in this unjust and evil world of modern times? Idk but the very premise of this show set it up for big things and aside from the ending I think it delivered consistently.

10. Once Upon A Time (2011-2018)

This show took us on some journeys, and you can't deny that. Sure, maybe it didn't always finish what it started and didn't always end in the most satisfying way, but part of its charm is that you didn't care because the experience was just so much fun. They took characters and stories that have been told to death and somehow managed to put a unique and unexpected twist on them, and that alone is admirable. Good twists, good villains, and pretty much every cliffhanger known to man will keep you hooked on binge-watching every episode.

11. RuPaul's Drag Race (2009-?)

A bit different than the other entries on my list in that it's not fiction but a reality competition show, but I couldn't leave Drag Race out because it's just so fucking iconic and perfect. Even when you disagree with the judges or can't stand a certain contestant you'll still be having a good time. It's got the personalities you love to love, the ones you love to hate, and the comedy that's completely meme-able. I mean just how much has this show contributed to pop culture and the internet? More than most of us, henny. I've watched every single season, even the international ones and all of the spinoffs. This show will probably be on for another thirty years when Ru is throwing shade from a hospital bed and I'll still be watching.

12. House (2004-2012)

Some people hate on this show, and I don't get it. I love House. Yes, he's an ass. That's the point. He's supposed to be unlikeable, and that's why I like him. Maybe because I always love the rude, sarcastic, misanthropic jerkass-genius characters for some reason. And I also love procedural shows, so it's a win-win. I also work in the healthcare field so it appeals to me for that reason too, because obviously the whole premise is outlandish which is what makes it funny. Of course it's not realistic for a hospital, so just enjoy the absurdity and don't get too hung up on the details of medical accuracy and professional ethics and you'll be fine.

13. The Office (2005-2013)

The third of Michael Schur's show and the last one that made the main list (sorry Parks And Rec, I love you too but there was just so many good shows to choose from and I saw you last so the nostalgia isn't as strong!) I don't think I need to hype this show up any, it's already a classic and you can't even turn around online without getting hit in the face by a dozen Office memes. You'll have to pry this show and it's relatable characters (especially Michael Scott) from my cold, dead hands.

14. All Hail King Julien/The Penguins Of Madagascar (2008-2017)

Like Avatar/Korra, I also consider this as one show for the sake of this list because it also takes place in the same universe (Madagascar, specifically) and I just couldn't choose one over the other because they're both so perfect. They're funny and I love all the characters (it cut out the weaker links of the Madagascar film series and just focuses on expanding the standout side-characters like King Julien and the penguins). It also delved into some lore, particularly the first show, and even though I didn't also agree with the directions it took (you may have seen me get salty about the ending because I cared too much), I can't deny how much I love it.

15. Bones (2005-2017)

One of the other scarce non-comedy shows on this list, it still has it's funny moments. It's also, like House, another procedural show that involves some medical stuff, but this time on a more scientific and forensic level which is even more interesting. It's nice to see a lead female with Asperger's, too. There's a lot of cop/law enforcement shows where they try to solve crimes, but this one is the best, and I'm saying that as a fan of CSI as well. Don't fight me on this, I'm right. Oh yes, it's corny, it's campy, it's cheesy, but I love every minute of it. Don't watch if you have a weak stomach though.

16. The Simpsons (1989-?)

We all grew up with this show, don't lie. It's been around longer than most people on tumblr have even been alive. Should it have ended seasons ago? Hell yes. But that doesn't take away what the first like 20 or so seasons gave us (there's a lot of argument about when the show jumped the shark, for me it wasn't until much later than the popular consensus). The characters are amazing, but the secret to the show's longevity is that they always return to status quo and there's comfort and nostalgia in that. Bart will still be in 4th grade when you're out there pushing 90. This show is persistent. This show is eternal. This show will outlive us all.

17. Ash Vs. Evil Dead (2015-2018)

Sorely underrated. This show is hilarious, gruesome and campy as hell and I love it. I don't think you necessarily have to watch the Evil Dead movies beforehand in order to get the plot of the show, although it would probably help. In my opinion this show ended way too soon and I'm hoping someday we'll get a comeback because Ash is the reluctant, self-absorbed hero we all need and it's 2020 so at this point there really might actually be a demon-zombie apocalypse and who's gonna save us then if not for the impulsive womanizer with a chainsaw for a hand?

18. Malcolm In The Middle (2000-2006)

Another show I grew up with, I don't think it gets as much credit as it deserves. It has some damn funny episodes and great characters, and it did a lot of the popular sitcom tropes before they were 'cool'. Some other great sitcoms, The Middle in particular, took a lot of influence from this show and it helped pave the way for the future of sitcoms at a time when they were about to make a comeback. If you want a good show about the real experiences of growing up, this is a much more accurate representation of the highs and lows of being an awkward tween from a dysfunctional home.

19. A Series Of Unfortunate Events (2017-2019)

Unlike most people I actually liked the movie version from the early 2000's, and I read the books growing up so I was excited when I saw there was a live action television adaptation of it on Netflix because I felt like they cancelled the movie franchise too soon. I was interested to see how new actors would handle the roles, and I was not disappointed. I wouldn't say I liked either portrayal of the characters better or worse, they both added their own twist to it and this show is a great and loyal adaptation to the books, probably because the author was so heavily involved. He knew just when to stick to the books and when to improve upon what he had done with the benefit of hindsight. This show is basically the books, but remastered.

20. Winx Club (2004-?)

Sort of an odd one out on this list, but I really love this show even as an adult and it may surprise you to learn it is still going on and the most recent season came out last year. They take big breaks sometimes in between seasons, but it's still going strong and in multiple countries. The only thing I don't like about watching this show is all the different and inconsistent dubs since the original show is Italian and each dub only goes for a couple seasons so by the time you get used to one set of voices/names for the characters oyu have to abruptly switch to another, but it's still worth it for the beautiful animation and cool characters (especially the villains!)

Honorable Mentions:

13 Reasons Why, America's Next Top Model, American Horror Story, Arrested Development, Bates Motel, Battlestar Galactica, Black Mirror, Care Bears, Chernobyl, Courage The Cowardly Dog, Criminal, CSI, Duck Dodgers, Goosebumps, Kenny Vs. Spenny, Kim Possible, Kingdom Hospital, Lazytown, Lost, Making A Murderer, Mayday, Mindhunter, Modern Family, Monster High, Obsession: Dark Desires, Parks And Recreation, Prison Break, Project Runway, Queer As Folk, Queer Eye, Salem, Schitt's Creek, SCTV, Spongebob Squarepants, The Emperor's New School, The Good Doctor, The Haunting Of Hill House/Bly Manor, The Middle, The Pretender, The Walking Dead, The X-Files, Through The Wormhole, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Unsolved Mysteries, Yugioh

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A RELEASE OF WHITE DOVES & EMOTIONS •••

“OUTSIDE THE COURTHOUSE, FARIBA GARMANI DIDN’T NEED TO HEAR THE NEWS. AS SHE PERCHED ATOP THE 6-FOOT ALUMINIUM LADDER SHE HAD BROUGHT FROM HOME, SHE LET THE CHEERS OF HER FELLOWS FANS BE HER GUIDE ON MICHAEL JACKSON’S FATE, ON JUNE 13, 2005 .

With each new roar of the crowd, the “Mission Viejo” Mortgage Consultant, released another White Dove, reaching into a big wooden cage to grab it, then raising it skyward and letting it go. Fourteen doves for 14 Acquittals ! With each dove that flew off, Fariba Garmani’s expression grew more ecstatic ! All around her people wept, screamed, hugged each other, wailed into their cellphones ! Some fans threw Confetti, some chanted !

“I don’t hear the haters, now ! I don’t hear the haters, now !!”, repeated Darnell Worthy, 18, of Bakersfield, as he mockingly held his hands over his ears, after the Verdicts. Some fans, outside the Santa Barbara County Courthouse, heard the news over the radios, other had portable TVs, while others relied on friends not on the scene, watching TV and then calling them on their cellphones.

One bare-chested man wore a chain around his neck, holding a California License Plate that read “MICL JXN”, with a frame reading “Innocent ‘Till Proven Guilty”. He appeared to have dipped his left hand in Glitter, in apparent honor of the Pop Star. “I’m the happiest person, right now. I cried like a baby !”, said Raffles Van Exel, 29, who had come to the Trial from Amsterdam. He was wearing a bright yellow suit jacket decorated with an embroidered image of Jackson’s face and sequined that spelled out “Oh, I’m With The King!” For all his Joy, though, Van Exel said he thought that children who spent the night on Jackson’s Neverland Ranch should be supervised by their parents.

As Jackson left the Courthouse, hundreds of expectant fans were waiting to Celebrate with him, including children on their parent’s shoulders and others who, like Fariba Garmani, balanced on ladders to try to get a glimpse of the Singer. She released the 4 last doves as Michael Jackson walked to his car. But the Pop Star did’t stop, didn’t say a word, certainly didn’t look as though he was about to dance atop of his car, as he did at his arraignment, in January. He just held up his left hand in a wave, then briefly pressed it over his heart and blew a kiss, before entering into the black SUV.

Right after the Verdict, some fans ran to their cars, racing to get to Neverland, too. In fact, cars kept pulling along side of Jackson’s caravan of SUVs rushing him back to Neverland, about 30 miles away.Monday’s vigil outside Neverland started small. Mostly, those who were there, gathered around Jennine Elcock’s black Mercedes-Benz SUV, because she had a television (albeit a small one and black and white). Just before the Verdicts we’re read, Claudio Bono, 33, of Miami threatened to move out of the Country, if his Idol were convicted. Then came the News. “Yes !”, he cried out, “Justice For All !!”

By 3pm, 700 people were waiting outside the gates of Neverland, which had been covered with construction-paper red hearts and draped in red and white ribbons. California Highway Patrol tried to maintain order, as cars jammed the two-lane country road that leads to the Santa Ynez Valley ranch. In keeping with Jackson’s International Fame, an Irish flag was seen at the Courthouse, and a group of Jackson’s supporters waved a large French flag ! They poured sparkling wine (Champagne) on each other, dancing and chanting “Innocent ! Innocent !”

Sandra Berger, 21, said she had came to the Trial from Sweden, with a friend.”I have been here since the first day of the Trial and there’s no words to describe how I feel”, she said. By 3:15pm, the convoy of SUVs approached the gates of Neverland and the fans cheers began to crescendo. La Toya Jackson waved from the rolled-down window of one of the cars. But her brother Michael never showed his face.

At the Courthouse, Fariba Garmani, 44, said she didn’t mind that Michael hadn’t lingered after the Verdicts. “He’s been through hell the last few days”(for true, the last 5 months). “I just want to let him go home !” She also said she didn’t mind spending the money to rent the White Doves from a bird dealer in Lompoc. She didn’t flinch when the dealer quoted her a rate of $150.00 per day, even though she planned to spend each day of Jury Deliberations outside the Courthouse. It turned out, though, that the bird-man loved Jackson too ! He said she could have the birds for a flat rate of $150.00 , no matter how long the Jurors took.

Fariba Garmani said she has been a Michael Jackson’s fan for 22 years, ever since she arrived to the USA, from Iran, where music such as his had been prohibited. First she loved his Album “Thriller”. But soon she came to love even more The Man who sang and danced to it”, she said. “He just a good Human Being. People took advantage of him and others misunderstood him. He’s just too generous to his own good !”, she said. If Jackson had been convicted, Garmani would not have released the doves, she said. She would have driven them back to Lompoc, still in their cage. The doves that Celebrated Michael Jackson’s Freedom would find their own way, flying free, she said. “

MJ’S VINDICATION DAY‼️ VICTORY DAY‼️

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