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love-belle · 8 months

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i want sweet revenge and i want him again !!!

*ੈ✩‧₊˚ in which their post break-up era is them ignoring their feelings and making the worst decisions.

for when they will always be your summer love. ˚ ༘♡ ⋆｡˚

social media au // pierre gasly x fem!reader

sequel - you were my summer love ⋆·˚ ༘ *

warnings - language

author's note - posting this at 3am bc i have midterms from monday and it's very unlikely i'll post again this month 💔💔💔💔 i love u all so much thank u for reading <3

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yourusername "get him back!" is finally out!!!! i wrote this song in my car after breaking down over the consequences of my own actions and getting yelled at by my twitter girlies <3 summer was fun i had fun we all had fun but the aftermath is not pretty so fuck them boys u all stay happy and thriving hydrated!!!! get ur sweet revenge and get him back!!!!! but fr pls tell his mom her son sucks ❤️

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username there's too much going on idk what to decipher first

username the caption omg 💀💀💀

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username not her telling us to get our man back but also tell his mom that her son sucks

-> username top tier advice idc

username THE SONG'S A FUCKING BOP OMG

username those lyrics are so her and him coded like 💔💔💔💔💔

charles_leclerc don't call me weird

-> yourusername this is so unprovoked get out

-> username nah what the fuck is charles doing here 😭😭😭😭

-> username CHARLES????

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username THE TEXT OH MY GOD

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-> username no bc they were so cute together 💔💔💔

-> username why do men ruin everything 😐😐😐😐😐

username "i can fix him" GIRL YOU ARE WORSE THAN HIM

-> yourusername UNCALLED FOR

username i fucking love her and her fans so much like the way we're all js best friends with her and she's sooooo in touch with her fans ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

-> yourusername not true u all js bully me

-> username bc u make stupid decisions

-> yourusername ://

username y/n having beef with 80% of her fans will never not be funny to me like wdym ur FANS bully u

-> yourusername i have proof and im not afraid to use it

-> username "proof" and it's literally just her being a dumbass and us having NORMAL reactions to it

-> yourusername FURTHER PROOF UR HONOUR

username so MUCH for summer LOVE and saying US cause u weren't mine to LOSEEEE

username this is sooo 2000s romcom coded idc

landonorris WEIRD??? ME???

-> yourusername GET OUT OF MY COMMENTS SECTION THIS ISN'T ABT Y'ALL

-> username what the fuck is doing on

-> username im so out of loop wtfff

username "i want sweet revenge and i want him again" unhinged behaviour fr

username every time we think she's healing she comes back and writes a song that's basically a BIG cry for help like girl pls we're getting tired 💔

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paddock.club rumours have been swirling around pierre gasly and his anonymous girlfriend, who's affectionately called 'augustine' by his fans, and their alleged break-up for weeks now. the said rumours were confirmed as gasly was seen out in monaco and he certainly wasn't alone — or with just one consistent company. "this may confuse some people but they were very different from each other," sources close to the couple claimed. "after summer break ended, it felt like so did whatever they had going on." this comes as a shock as despite knowing almost nothing about augustine, fans adored her and they're devasted about the end of their summer love. click on the link in our bio for everything that we know about their relationship.

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pierregasly you're trippin'

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username NAH THE AUDACITY OF M*N SOMETIMES

username BROTHER IM STILL RECOVERING FROM THE AUGUSTINE REVEAL SLOW DOWN

username HELLO???????? HE'S SEEING SOMEONE???????

-> username "he said i was the only girl but that js wasn't the truth"

username the fact that he used HER lyrics for his caption like..........im SICK rn

username when 😭 i 😭 told 😭 him 😭 how 😭 he 😭 hurt 😭 me 😭 he 😭 told 😭 me 😭 i 😭 was 😭 trippin 😭

username im actually in shock rn like my jaw is on the FLOOR

landonorris caption 😬

username no bc im here thinking like she called his friends weird 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 that's why charles and lando were so offended in the comments 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

username boy she's over there listening to summer love by one direction WHAT R U DOING

username that's not y/n in the last slide and im throwing up rn i need them BACK

username need this all to be a nightmare bc i cannot fucking do this anymore 💔💔💔💔

username it's on SIGHT when i see u on streets

username im so 💔💔💔💔💔

username y'all i feel bad for bullying y/n bc if i were her i too wouldn't move on from this man

-> username fr like we gave her sm shit for being in love with him and im like "girlypop same omg"

-> username real like i see what she saw

charles_leclerc nice choice for caption 👍 very strong words 👍

username here for charles and lando calling him out for the caption like yasss kings ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ do ur work ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

username y/n needs to be more cunty rn bc this is so wtf

username L caption 🤣🤣🤣🤣🫵🫵🫵🫵

username im gonna miss their summer love era so much like we were FED ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

username "and when he said something wrong he'd just fly me to france" WOW OKAYYYY

username something about his last post before this being all about augustine and their summer and now this one is basically shading her like 💔💔💔💔💔

username everyday we stray further away from good

username ripping my hair out why cant bitches be happy ffs

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moonjxsung · 29 days

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tofu sends all her love to you too and soju boops you (she isn’t that bad, she’s just insane).

first group trip to san diego sounds so fun!! im glad you have that opportunity! and the matching tattoos!! my friends and i want to get one with this specific artist but she’s booked till like forever and getting our schedules to work is so hard (we want to get ✨cats✨). i love tattoos so much, i only have one😩 but i have the itch to get another one soon (probs after lolla though, another bday gift😂). when you get them, you must show them to me (if you’re comfortable ofc)🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻 and the pc holder! the fact that you were indecisive and got the best of both worlds!! we love that! i love keroppi, underrated king.

i’ve watched the sherlock performance like 7 times im not even kidding (plus all the reels & tik toks i’ve seen😭), im obsessed. my new cover roman empire (tired with “ill be your man” from kingdom). i just love shinee so much and sherlock is one of my fave songs/performances from them! so skz literally killed me with that. choi minho has my heart, every time i see the hard or s class tik toks i either die a lil or gain a lil life, idk yet. i love all of the members fr, i played russian roulette with it and chose minho (then i just loved his personality so much, he’s so sweet). taemin is my wrecker too! (and one of my bf’s ults, he’s obsessed with taemin). i’m suuuuper sacred for the future of shinee comeback too bc i really really really want to go see them someday, ik taemin signed as a member of shinee but not solo (like the BP members) so im hoping for at least one comeback & tour with the four of them🤞🏻.

(also, i read your answer like at 3 am like 80% asleep and i dreamt that you, a person that i’ve never seen in my life so you were just a faceless human layout, were going to tattoo me -it was actually such a cute cat design, do you tattoo by any chance?😂- and then we would go to a shinee concert 😭😂)

ily bb! i hope you have a great week!💕

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(Soju I still love you 💔) Ughhhh I so feel you on waiting for a specific artist 😭 the artist who did my first ever tattoo was only an apprentice when I met her and shortly after my tattoo she randomly skyrocketed in popularity and bookings and now it’s IMPOSSIBLE to book w her I would give anything to get tatted by her again ☹️ plus the shop she works at is women-only so it just has such a comforting vibe to it but they’re booked out like an entire year 😀 rip. BUT my new artist is also really cool and she can usually fit me in within a few months so I’m not complaining!!!! I love female artists they’re always so talented and sweet also YESSSS I will absolutely post my tattoos on here when I get them !! 🫶💘

PLEEEEASE I HAVE WATCHED THE SKZ SHINEE PERFORMANCE SOOO MANY TIMESSSS especially Jisung’s high notes????:!:!:!:!:!:!/ I CANNOTTTTT also have you been seeing all the beautiful Choi Minho tik toks we are being blessed with. He’s so beautiful fr on his Roman Holiday I NEED HIMMMM 😦 Taemin being your boyfriend’s bias wrecker is SOOOO REAL he’s for everyone frfr. I truly think Taemin is otherworldly like his concepts and his talent and the way he thinks…… if I could be any kpop idol I would hands DOWN pick Advice era Taemin the fucking HAIR the suits the concepts the music and choreography…. He’s like everything I want to be 💔💔💔💔💔 when I die I hope I come back as Advice era Taemin

THAT IS SOOOO FUNNY OH MY GODDDD PLWKKWKEKDKSKS I would be SO bad at tattooing but I would love to try using a tattoo gun at least once so if anyone needs a really shitty tattoo, I’m ur girl 🫶 I hope you can get another tattoo soon!! If you get one after Lolla I would so love to see it (if you’re comfortable ofc!) MANIFESTING MORE TATTOOS ALWAYSSSS 👼 this also reminds me I want a shinee tattoo so bad I would love one for each member and then an Ot5 tattoo ughhh a Taemin tattoo would go so hard I wouldn’t even be able to choose one !!

ILY BBYYYY I’m virtually tattooing a little heart on you 🫶💓��💗💞💕💘💝👼

#🐈‍⬛ anon #ask

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fudgetunblr · 2 years

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Stranger Things 4 volume 1: a Character Analysis

(for the second to last time besties, let's go)

Jane/Eleven: deserves a nap. should be compensated for all the shit she does for others. Victor Frankenstein, is that you ???

Will: gay™ & an artist™. "turn arooouund,, looook at what you seeee" - still has the worst haircut in the show (they've done you dirty my man). I'm not saying Alex Standall,, buuuut....

Mike: has the worst wardrobe in the show (affectionate), asshole (affectionate), bad friend (derogatory).

Dustin: apparently the smartest person in this show apparently. has a tone problem. still funny :)

Lucas: has the best hair on the show :) jock™. Trying to do other things than just play D&D, good for him. Shot the final shot, v proud of him <3

Max: trauma™ - also deserves a nap fr. she was a skater girl™, we love her ok ??? she's great

Steve: babysitter (derogatory)™. Still trying to find a girlfriend ??? (take a break king). hairy™.

Nancy: gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss™

Robin: disaster lesbian™ (love the representation)

Eddie: looks like he's 30, why are you in high school my good sir???

Jonathan: in his Zach Dempsey era <3 pothead™

Joyce: couldn't even be gone for like two hours before everything went to shit. deserves a break !!! has now been to Russia

Murray: rat (affectionate)

Hopper: so in season 1 they played on 80s archetypes and turned them upside-down blah blah, but my dude is in is 80s hero era, they've completely lost the thread of what they did in the beginning.

Erica: amERICA ! ! ! still playing into that sassy black girl stereotype I see. loved when she played D&D with the gang though <3 "it's a club for nerds" she's not wrong

Henry/One: *it was Agatha all-along*

Victor: :(

Doc B (not me shortening his name): no comment.

Argyle: Netflix owns Eduardo Franco at this point, so it was only a matter of time before he joined Stranger Things. Good to have you here king. Pothead™

Mr. Wheeler: you may hate him, but he speaks the truth. "A club for people who won't graduate high school" cut to a bunch of people who've continuously repeated their senior year.

Mrs. Wheeler: you flirted with an underage boy last season, I have not forgotten mam.

Barb: still haunting this show I see.

Enzo: he's a cool dude, I'm glad you're not dead king

Suzie: tech™, mormon™, like lowkey the coolest person on this show

Other characters: *exists*

BONUS!

Ships:

Mileven: you know when you date someone when you're like twelve and it's cute and then suddenly you're older and it's not that cute anymore? yeah. Girlboss + Stick vibes :))) (sorry Mike, not my words)

Byler: currently a one sided affair, let's be real, the writers never intended for this, but it's cool that they're doing something now, and if Will does end up not being queer, at this point it will be queer baiting.

Jancy: "We're fine" cut to them not being fine

Stancy (this can not be their ship name): god, this again ??? we can't just switch every season it's exhausting

Mucas: they still care about each other and that is all that matters

Joyce x Hopper: that hug sustained me for another year

Suzie x Dustin: couple goals™ (fr though, they're like the healthiest relationship on this show)

Squads:

LA Crew: yells in unison. buries dead bodies ?? is perhaps the saddest crew I've ever seen, like I know they're going to El, but God they haven't been plot relevant for a few episodes. They're fun though so I'll accept it. Vibes > Plot.

Hawkins Gang: making a bunch of progress. plot relevant™ - off saving lives and shit. Dustin has no one told you to respect your elders?

The Adults™: off on a trip to Russia, just casual things you know. Still keeping the Soviet storyline alive even though that should've died last season.

The guys™: lmao they haven't been a friend group since like the beginning of season 2 :'(

The Hellfire Club: I'm ngl, if I was Lucas I would also bounce

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katnissgirlsmakedo · 1 year

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umm friday night lights characters ranked now that i’ve known them for a while <3

tami taylor. her guidance counselor swag and mom realness and coach’s wife slay and milf serve…. she’s so everything… i can’t tell you who she reminds me of because explaining that would take hours but just trust that she reminds me of something very VERY near and dear to my heart and soul and seeing her go about her fun little plotlines brings such joy and happiness to me it’s unreal…

timmy riggins <3333 that’s literally my guy… he’s breaking barriers by being every letter of the lgbt acronym at once and also a cishet teenage boy from texas etc we’ve heard this. also he thinks the scarlet letter is about a woman named scarlet… he’s so me when i don’t do my assigned readings fr…

LYLA GARRITY THE MOST SPECIAL GIRL ON THE PLANET!!!! she’s literally having her comphet arc right now… and also in her getting slut shamed era… happens to the best of fictional teen girls <3 love you girl

julie taylor… she doesn’t really do anything for like 7 episodes but then when she does get to do things she’s soooo funny about it… her dad was conspiring against her going on a date and she outwitted his every move! i don’t even think she really cares that much about dating matt she just thinks it’s funny that her dad is mad about it and matt is awkward about her dad being mad about… like you just KNOW this bitch is giggling up a storm to herself after watching them interact…

matt saracen :) he’s just a nice young man for real… a nice boy… he loves his grandma and he just really wants his daddy to be proud of him for becoming the quarterback and he just has so much going on he’s like an overly stressed out puppy that’s just shaking and shivering and quivering because he just has so much to worry about all the time and he’s just a little guy he’s only 16 and he just wants to hang out with his buddy while he plays bad music with his shitty band… he’s so clary core actually maybe that’s why i like him. ok

coach taylor. i don’t know this man’s name. his first name is coach to me…. and i like him :) he’s kinda my dad core…. he’s also literally nothing like my dad and that’s WHY i like him… it’s complex

jason street… he’s like if a really nice young man was also the most irritating mf alive. society if his plotlines didn’t revolve around him being mad about shit 80% of the time. i love him but goddamn. doomed by the narrative but instead of that meaning he’s going to die at the end it means he’s literally narratively not allowed to be happy and it makes him act in such annoying ways….. this also happened to archie andrews but i can’t talk about that lest i incur the wrath of my rivermutuals

landry clarke. he’s just so funny to have around… he’s like matt damon but a little gayer and more pathetic… he’s like such a classic comic relief character he’s so good at it he’s so cunty he’s so everything and he has a shitty band and he drives his best friend on dates because he has nothing better to do than be a chronic third wheel i guess… love this guy !!

tyra <3 she’s so slay but also sooooooo Written By Men…… girl you don’t deserve this shit

smash. i don’t like him at all really but i know he’s only written Like That because of racism so like i’m being forgiving and i don’t hate him but i also still don’t like him and i’m never going to be excited to see him onscreen :/

well that’s all the major characters, an honorable mention goes out to jason’s friend from rehab who’s name i’ve forgotten, but he’s fun to have around!

#football show #i didn’t get to finish my episode last night :(

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faeriemarie · 1 year

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a guide to SOME my drs

contains: harry potter (golden era), marauders, stranger things, dash & lily, x-men, a few fame drs, and a 1900’s historical dr

harry potter

ravenclaw who is best friends with cho

like literally inseparable

we are the hogwarts “it” girls and everyone is obsessed with us

they want to dress like us and talk like us and be as stunningly beautiful and intelligent

so many people have a crush on me

including but not limited to: hermione, ginny, harry, ron, roger davies, neville, luna, and george weasley

marauders

i’m going into my 5th year as a ravenclaw at hogwarts

was never friends with the marauders (save for sirius)

always really good friends since 1st year

and we became practically like siblings

when he ran away, he runs to my house

and my parents welcome him with open arms

give him his own room and make him do chores

it’s like we’ve been siblings forever

then he introduces me to his friends

and remus and james both have crushes on me

and think i’m sirius’ real sister

love triangle ensues

stranger things #1

og female member of the party since 2nd grade

and will is basically my brother

i’ve known him longer than mike has

not so secret crush on thee mike wheeler

i play as a monk in d&d (although i’m not sure that role even existed in the 80’s)

eleven never crushes on mike and only has a friendship with him

when she meets me, she idolizes me and wants to BE me because i’m so cool

i become friends with max first

and stalk for the guys

devising plans with will on how to force lucas and max together

basically just tween fun time (with monsters ofc)

stranger things #2

teenager era starting in season 2

im a loser and friends with jonathan byers

im a major theatre kid and we became friends when he took pictures for our school musical

and ofc im friends with robin because she’s in pit

accidentally get involved with demodogs things when dustin recruits me to go with him and steve

i get to bond with steve and our romance starts

but nothing actually HAPPENS until season 3 over the summer

after he’s gotten over nancy and robin can force us together

stranger things #3

popular!marie x loser!mike

cheerleader who’s new to hawkins

i befriend lucas and he invites me to hellfire club

of course i join!!

i used to play d&d all the time with my cousins in new york

when i walk in, everyone is suspicious of me

but mike is so whipped

eddie doesn’t believe i even know how to play

but i bring out my character sheet and im literally at a higher level than him

… he is mildly impressed

so i’m allowed to join

and i bond with the guys

and mike walks me home every day (even though he’s still dating el)

will i come between them and break them up?

i am the drama fr

dash & lily

i’m lily but i have a different name, face, etc.

mostly the same personality tho

it follows the basic plot

i put the notebook between franny and zooey

we exchange dares

dash gets back together with sofia

my bully is an oc instead of annoying ugly-ass edgar

we meet

i get drunk

we get together

yadayadayada you get it

x-men (prequel series)

i attend xavier’s school where my bestie is jubilee

i have chlorokenesis but i can control my powers the best of anyone

half dating peter maximoff but not really

he flirts with me all the time and i pretend like i hate it

everyone ships us tho

especially kurt and jean

2000’s actress

my resume includes…

cecilia in the virgin suicides

bianca stratford

lana in the princess diaries

louise in gilmore girls

elizabeth in pride & prejudice

rose in doctor who

emily in the devil wears prada

sophie in mamma mia

giselle in enchanted

summer in 500 days of summer

and more

early 2010’s fame dr

famous for a few cult classics like

sam in the perks of being a wallflower

or nicki in the bling ring

but i was also clara in doctor who

and i dated a couple notable celebrities

toby regbo… james mcavoy… thomas brodie-sangster

oh and i’m trending on 2012 tumblr

because i single-handedly revived indie sleaze

and had a flirtationship with alex turner

pretty much the whole am album is about me

dating finn wolfhard fame dr (heavily influenced by the posts of @wheelcr)

angsty and edgy poet and playwright

who graduated high school at 15 and has a bachelor’s degree in linguistics by 19

start dating in 2021

and fans are so obsessed with me

they even jumpstart my poetry career

and some high schools / colleges get the rights to my plays

so cool

ballerina for royal ballet

i started with them when i was very young

getting cast in the nutcracker as a party guest

and i work my way up

i debut with the professional company when i’m 15

with my debut ballet being romeo and juliet

i go on to star in mayerling, onegin, cinderella, anastasia, coppelia, sylvia, swan lake, sleeping beauty, don quixote, giselle, la bayadere, and sylphide all before i turn 25

plus i’m nursing a minor film career in the off season

just small movies like

phantom of the opera 2004 as christine

or atonement as cecilia tallis

i’m just an icon honestly

1910 small town america vibe

the vibe of our town and tuck everlasting

i’m just a small town girl and the brightest student ever seen

i get the highest grades and the town loves me

my parents are highly respected and educated citizens

plus 3 different guys are courting me, including:

a childhood friend who’s loved me for years

college boy studying to be a doctor

and a young reporter and assistant to my dad at our local paper

how ever will i choose?

#shiftblr #desired reality #manifesting #reality shifting #shifting #subliminals #reality shift #manifestation #shifting realities

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thismads · 4 years

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1-102 thanks

1.) what’s a song you depict with your childhood? Best of both world - Hannah montana PLS 2.) did you have a memorable childhood pet? yes my angels may they rest in heaven3.) have you ever been drunk? nope, alcohol is useless and stupid4.) have you ever tried drugs? nope, drugs are useless and stupid 5.) have you ever completely regretted what you’ve said? nope I rarely does, even when i’m angry i’m honest and people that tells that you don’t mean what you say when you’re angry you always do, it’s just that you’re more honest when you’re angry6.) have you ever made someone cry? yes, I selena gomezed my old justin bieber :D 7.) has someone ever made you cry? yes8.) have you ever been in love? if so, describe the moment you knew it. yes, and I knew it when I couldn’t feel my cheek from smiling when he only said hi 9.) which came first the chicken or the egg? chicken, next :D 10.) are you part of the lgbtq+ community? do you support them? nope i’m not a part of it but yes I support them 298456543256543% they are superior i said what i said 11.) how many siblings do you have? 1, this little shithead i’d b nothing without :D12.) have you ever been in love with someone you couldn’t love? yes13.) are you a good cook? ask @lordbieber he would ask me to cook for him all the time haha but fr I tend to be a good cook tbh14.) what is your favorite tv show? Buffy The Vampire Slayer15.) what is the last movie you cried during? Sleepers16.) what are songs you’ve cried to when you first heard them? (if any) Anyone - Demi fucking goddess Lovato17.) do you have a middle name? Marie 18.) have you been out of your country? yes19.) are you a chocolate fan or not? DUH DOES A BLIND PERSON WANTS TO SEE20.) how many people have you kissed? a girl never reveal those ;) 21.) what is your favorite album? any P!nk’s old albums22.) what is your dream car? a porsche or Maserati23.) what is your lucky/favorite number? 624.) what is your favorite flower? roses and cherry blossoms25.) books or movies, why? books lmaoooo just because it’s superior, it comes from 26.) have you ever been on a blind date? yes thank you ophelie :D 27.) has one of your friends ever backstabbed you? DUH more than I could count28.) have you ever backstabbed one of your friends? never29.) what thing do you symbolize love with? hurting30.) do you have neat handwriting? nope 31.) do you have a friend with benefits? aaaaah lmao nope32.) do you want a friend with benefits? nope i’m too much of a helpless dumb and depressive romantic bitch :D 33.) if you could be anything in the world, what would you be? right now? toilet paper cause this shit’s gold these day LMAOOO jk but idk .. a star or a planet, as far away as possible form human kind34.) have you ever been blackout drunk? nope, hate alcohol, useless and stupid35.) have you ever met someone famous? Yes36.) how many concerts have you been to? 037.) which concerts have you been to? none38.) do you have a hidden talent? I exude dumb bitch energy for decades to come without anyone asking :D 39.) what do you do when you’re stressed? die lmao no but sleep or listening to music40.) do you think money can buy love? dunno i’ve always been a broke ass bitch :D 41.) how old would you date? up to 2 year older than me42.) have you ever done something illegal? yes43.) what is your biggest fear? spiders, horror movies and not being able to breathe44.) what is an unusual fear you have? fuits seeds lmaooo I hate those they creep me out lmaoo lemon seeds? HORROR MOVIE45.) can you drive? nope46.) do you believe in supernatural creatures? i’m here so DUH yes47.) do you believe in karma? yes and everyone should48.) what is one quality you need in your partner? loyalty, honesty and sense of humor 49.) do looks matter? yes, cause if the man looks like a hobo I won’t be too turned on lmao50.) does size matter? height speaking? yes. i’m 5′1 but other than that I mean we can manage ;) 51.) who is the last person you forgave? myself xx52.) what is your favorite ice cream flavor? vanilla 53.) what languages can you speak besides english? french, and a lil bit of spanish and italian54.) ever been on a plane? yes, best time of my life55.) ever been on a boat? yes, worst time of my life56.) is there anyone you’ve lost touch with that you wish you hadn’t? nope57.) are there any friendships you regret? nope all of the people that are in my life are meant to be there and those who aren’t must not be there at this exact moment of my life :D58.) are there any friendships you wish you could make? duh.. where is madison beer 59.) have you ever stayed awake for 24 (+) hours? yes60.) have you ever walked outside after 12 am? yes61.) have you ever seen a sunrise completely through? yes62.) are you scared of rollercoasters? nope not at all my biggest dream is too jump off a plane63.) on a scale of 1-10 how stressed are you usually? I’m not very stressed.. unless it’s school lmaoo but i’d say my peak is 2 64.) do you have any plans this weekend? It’s a quarantine time bebe so I plan on breathing which is already more than enough65.) do you miss anyone right now? yes66.) who do you wish you were talking to right now? aaaah secrets67.) if you could have any superpower, what would it be? controlling the 4th elements68.) who is your favorite superhero? Henry Cavill, yes he saves life with his accent and features I SAID WHAT I SAID69.) are you dirty minded? yes lmaoo soz xx70.) what is your favorite song from every decade starting at that 80’s?80′s (my fave era about music) : Part time lover - Stevie Wonder & Hotel california by the eagles / 90′s: Unbreak my heart : Toni Braxton / 2000′s: Lose yourself - Eminem & back to black - Amy Winehouse 10′s ugh there’s so many bops atm i’m 71.) how many kids, if any, do you want? 272.) who is your biggest OTP? Me and pasta73.) what is your favorite food? pasta74.) do you want to be married one day? Yes75.) dogs or cats? cats76.) do you drink enough water daily? Nope I don’t drink water on a daily77.) have you ever seen a shooting star? yes the most beautiful thing the life has given us78.) if you had the opportunity to go to the moon, would you? fly me to the moon and let me play among the starssss YES I WOULD BYE WORLD79.) how many best friends do you have? I have a lot of good friends but @thisamick‘s my main bitch80.) when was the last time you cried? Idk I was watching Sleepers!81.) have you ever laughed so hard you peed yourself? YES82.) have you ever made anyone laugh so hard they peed? Yes I did it was the funniest shit83.) if you could travel any where in the world, where would you go? California 84.) what are 3 words you would use to describe yourself? Loyal, funny and @thisamick said perfect but it’s all a lie so I’d say honest :D85.) do you consider yourself a loyal person? one of the most loyal person u’ll ever find86.) what is your favorite season and why? Fall, because the colors, the weather, the mood, the leaves on the ground, all of it87.) have you ever told anyone you loved them, and didn’t mean it? nope never omg what a horrible move88.) do you know how to play any instruments? I wish but nope89.) do like like falling asleep to music or not? yesss omg my fave, a daily routine, a lifestyle90.) what are you allergic to? life and people91.) have you ever wanted to be someone else for a day just so you could see what there life is like? yessss92.) if you could be any character from your favorite tv show would you, and if so, who would you be? yes I would def be Buffy93.) if you could be best friends with any celebrity who would it be and why? Madison Beer or Angelina Jolie94.) are you outgoing? when you know me yes95.) have you ever wanted to kiss someone, but weren’t brave enough to? duh yes96.) are you a good flirt? tbh yes lmao97.) have you ever been turned down, or have you ever turned anyone down? yes and no at least I don’t think I ever did?98.) which planet is your favorite? Jupiter or Saturn99.) are you superstitious? no100.) are you a good listener? yes 101.) are you a good kisser? hun I leave a indelible mark baby ;) 102.) would you kiss any of your friends? girl friends? yes // boy friends? nope

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Matisse Thybulle is becoming the cult hero Philly deserves

Matisse Thybulle is living up to his college reputation during the start of his 76ers tenure.

The Sixers rookie sensation is a walking defensive highlight reel.

Elton Brand kept repeating himself at the Philadelphia 76ers’ introductory press conference after the 2019 NBA Draft. “We had to have him,” Brand said again and again, subtly acknowledging the rumors that he had promised Washington Huskies wing Matisse Thybulle during the draft combine and was willing to do whatever it took to get him. Celtics general manager Danny Ainge saw Brand’s desperation and took advantage, trading back four spots and picking up the No. 33 selection from Philadelphia in return.

Brand may have telegraphed his infatuation with Thybulle, but the cost of an early second rounder won’t matter if the Sixers’ rookie continues the riveting progression he’s shown in the early part of the season. When Thybulle is on the floor, it’s hard to notice anyone else. The Denver Nuggets got a first hand look at that experience on Wednesday night.

Thybulle was everywhere and everything against the Nuggets, flying around the court on defense, finishing above the rim in transition, and continuing his hot shooting from deep. He ended the night with 13 points, five rebounds, and one steal, with multiple jaw-dropping sequences underscoring his second straight brilliant performance. He finished +20 in a game where no other Sixer was better than +9.

Matisse Thybulle, to me, you are perfect. pic.twitter.com/AzlG1tsqcV

— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) December 11, 2019

Thybulle is just now working his way into a regular spot in Brett Brown’s rotation, but when he does play, he’s making a major impact. The Sixers are 16-2 in games where he plays at least 12 minutes. He’s one of the league’s most accurate three-point shooters on low volume. According to 538’s RAPTOR metric, he’s the most impactful defensive player in the league, with a slight lead over Rudy Gobert and Kawhi Leonard.

This feels like the rare rookie who is ready to contribute right away while still just scratching the surface of what he could one day become. The rest of the world is just now seeing what Brand always believed.

Thybulle has been a historic defensive playmaker

All Thybulle did during his four years at Washington was rewrite the defensive record books. As a senior, Thybulle became the first player in the modern era ever to have 100 steals and 80 blocks in a season. He was Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year as a junior and national defensive player of the year as a senior.

Thybulle did his damage his last two years playing in the 2-3 zone that head coach Mike Hopkins brought with him from Syracuse. It led some to wonder if his immense production would translate to pro-style defenses, a question Thybulle answered definitively as soon as he put on Sixers colors.

Thybulle immediately impressed in summer league, and took his legend to another level in the preseason, where he averaged 2.6 steals and 1.4 blocks in just 19.1 minutes per night. Just ask Luke Kennard if Thybulle’s defensive numbers in college were a mirage.

Some Matisse Thybulle highlights from last night, focusing on his defense. He's now averaging 5.6 steals and 2.8 blocks per 36 minutes in preseason pic.twitter.com/tuutNf89P4

— Tom West (@TomWestNBA) October 16, 2019

Thybulle’s defensive playmaking has been just as excellent in the regular season. He’s averaging 3.1 steals and 1.5 blocks per-36. He’s second in the NBA in steal rate. He’s near the top of the leaderboard in deflections per-36. The Sixers defense, which is No. 4 in the league, is 3.7 points per 100 possessions better when he’s on the floor.

His anticipation instincts are real. His reaction time is real. Seemingly every time he takes the court, Thybulle is making two or three defensive plays at minimum that make you rewind and watch again.

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At 22 years old, Thybulle already looks like a seasoned vet on the defensive end if you accept that every player will have a missed rotation once in a while. Those that saw him at Washington knew his steal and block rates would translate, zone be damned. It’s what he’s showing so far on the other end that is actually surprising.

Thybulle is a developing shooter

Thybulle’s jumper had potential coming out of Washington, but it was also no sure thing. He hit a respectable 35.8 percent of his threes on four attempts per game over his four-year career, but his percentage was down to just 30.5 percent as a senior. More troubling, Thybulle looked reluctant to shoot in his final year, passing up open threes to swing the ball or attack half-hearted closeouts.

Thybulle hit 39 percent of his 28 attempts from three in summer league, giving Philly hoop his range could extend to the pro line. He’s continued that in a big way during the regular season. Right now, Thybulle is hitting 46.3 percent of the 54 three-pointers he’s attempted. That puts him No. 6 in the league in three-point percentage.

THYBULLE BACK TO BACK THREE ! #PhilaUnite pic.twitter.com/WNcpNO22kU

— 76ers FR (@FR_Sixers) December 9, 2019

Thybulle’s shooting is going to regress, but his touch looks legitimate and his low arcing shot appears soft coming out of his hands.

The Sixers don’t need Thybulle to be one of the league’s best shooters like he’s been so far. They just need him to be respectable. Anything else he gives them beyond that on offense is going to make the imagination run wild of what he could one day become.

The 76ers finally found a usable rookie

From Joel Embiid to Ben Simmons to Markelle Fultz to Zhaire Smith, the Sixers have had comically bad luck with rookie injuries. We’re not trying to jinx Thybulle, simply noting that even making it 24 games into his rookie year is a cause for celebration.

Thybulle is also simply easy to root for. Every time he speaks to the media, you can tell he’s living his dream.

"Even just like six months ago, if you had told me I'd be in the position I'm in today, it would have been really hard for me to believe you... I'm so grateful." Matisse Thybulle doesn't hold back on how it feels to have the team relying on him. pic.twitter.com/QbMu67HfMS

— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) December 9, 2019

Sixers fans are turning Thybulle into the cult hero he was always destined to be. This has been the perfect union of a hyper-passionate fanbase and a player whose impressive skill set and beaming personality demand appreciation beyond his per-game numbers.

honestly i don’t even watch the other sixers anymore i just watch matisse

— Michael Levin (@Michael_Levin) December 11, 2019

the Matisse Thybulle draft day deal with the Celtics is the first time Philly has won a trade with Boston since we got Ben Franklin back in 1723

— shamus (@shamus_clancy) December 9, 2019

Thybulle has outlier athletic ability with outlier defensive instincts. He’s entered the league with his own signature celebration. He has a ways to go on offense and will need to learn the nuances of defensive coverages, but it’s clear he has some special talents that he’s already been able to successfully deploy against pros.

The Sixers are still figuring out who they are with mismatched pieces that think outside the box the rest of the NBA is living in. Whatever the Sixers eventually develop into, Thybulle will be a big piece.

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4/12/11 NOTES FROM GM HIP-HOP SURVEY SESSION 3 of 3

4/12/11 NOTES FROM GM HIP-HOP SURVEY SESSION 3 of 3 (also included at bottom is session 1) [ To see the rest of this, if it gets cut off, go to hearingtheword2.posterous.com/41211-notes-from-hip-hop-su… ] HIP-hop session #3 of 3 (B. Santelli leading) : [he’s reviewing some books as I arrive] …Tricia rose, hop hop wars..I took her place at rutgers….another..written colloquial….book..new history of.."big payback"…also nelson George..fellow journalist..jersey,,opinionated, but well-written.I was a rollng stone writer.. ‘500 greatest albums"..not many hip hop..very white..mtv did a series on greatest hop hop..wanted to go over greatest emcees. 10) ll cool j, 9 eminem, 8) ice cube 7) big daddy kane 6) krx-1 5) nas 4) rakim (william griffin, aka ra) 3) notorious b.I.g, aka biggie, 2) tupac 1) jayzee [conversation]..rock roll hall fame..they put us rolling stone writers..together..sppsd to pick 500..sppsd to be fun, but..by wed we were @ eachothers throats..who’s missing? No females. Lauren hill? ..[what about lil wayne?] …& the albums? 10) pub enemy, nation of millions 9) tupac 8) 7) nwa 6)jayzee 5)run dmc raising hell 4) biggie, ready to die, 3). ..2)? 1)paid in full (eric b. & rakim [spare, stripped down..rhyming, flawless,..his fav, raising hell ..6 of 10 from gangsta rap era ..[has this guy abandoned anglos..has he caved? Or is he speaking to his primary audience ? Only a handful of whites in the room of maybe 50]…hip hop orig was new york centric..like 50’s in memphis & orleans..but now things changing..begin. here in L.A. large af am pop in late 80’s..lot of kids rapping , deejaying..public enemy (long island), ..why so amazing..first class..am bl roots of hip hop ..we mentioned gil scott herron..changing..g.master flash.. some dies..pub enemy brings it back.chuck d. Knows his …pub enemy makes a political mess. ..from a white perspective..bob dylan…Fear of a black planet..nation of millions..huge..brought over to white…white intells..get more intrsted..then nwa and tupac..gangsta rap..west coast..using what pub enemy doing back east..more outrageous & angry than pub enemy.. …What we hear..chuck D….at rock of fame..had him come & lecture ..he said it was a refl of blues..language previously couched..in blues..now able to scream it..listen to tupac, … in harlem..best pedigree..black panther..he was deep into it..early life a mess..what tupac … shakur.this man had a..he was a 5 tool player….genuine anger..he was intelligent..bitter but intelligent..most important..listen to cadence of words..anyone can rhyme..but cadence…..Eminem..too many words..don’t apprec his stuff as much..tupac best ever..right in middle..perfect storm..east west..1990’s..mid 90’s..bitter rivalry east v west ..ironic …and tupac …then —– killed..neither murder solved..//Why a feud ? East jealous? Tupac..death row l.a..; bad boy east..so 2 diff schools forming.. Then puff daddy..sean combs (aka diddy, p diddy, puff daddy, p daddy) .west… tupac….2 "m words" .1) MEDIA..hip hop mags..source..vibe..’88 mtv raps ..2) MONEY ..early 90’s..can make money..on radio…mtv..also white element..beastie boys..middle class white kids in suburbs.. …Bold personalities..incendiary..tupac murdered..later biggie (notorious B.I.G, Real name Christopher Wallace, aka biggie smalls) killed..media gets hold of it ..society says its out of control….when Biggie dies..album..double platinum.. Also the tree..acid jazz, socially conscious hip hop, funk jazz, trip hop, some from england ..england didn’t embrace hip hop at first ….Arrested development..? Hip hop? Some music lost relevancy..blues, big band ..glenn miller..ragtime..some become "historical"..mid-90’s..hip hop not dying, but branching out..moody blues..I hated it…but difference between hating versus respecting [I actually liked moody blues & saw them @ hollywood bowl]…Who else ? Outcasts, wootang, lords of underground, onyx,.[several others shouted out] .hip hop 90’s taking over…Now beyond nyc & LA..master P…new orleans..tree exploding..geographic connections..diff sound..good businessman..he also played b-ball..also atlanta…in south, but northern sensib.,,,also houston..health..multi-billion $ business..mainstreaming of hip hop,,,gangsta rap dies out…invention, re-invention…..also, rise of detroit..eminem..major figure…brings detroit to forefront..making detroit hip..and then kid rock ..real..metal..fringe genres..coming together w/ hop hop..limp biscit, korn,…Today? Hip hop becoming irrelevant? ..making lots of money..stop changing..less experimentation..less bold, ..fashion from hip hop …u know u become mainstream when grammy recognizes u..heresy for me to say but….Recording academy..being in biz..producer, writer, ….[Plays vid eminem & elton jon..given hip hop’s homophobic culture..this was seminal] [ was it a seminal moment as the beginning of the END of hip-hop, as it lost its verve?] ..2006 nas comes out saying hip hop dead..didn’t want to stay stuck in rut…had nas here….rock hall of fame brings in hip hop, grammy awards..world knows hip hop …After we did whitehouse thing..state dept..calls..cultural diplomacy..obama revived it.. they asked me to organize hop hop to go to muslim countries.[hip hop to muslim countries as a form of diplomacy ?! Please explain how that would appease muslims or appeal to muslims who already think of America as godless] .as did armstrong & ellington 50 yrs ago …I couldn’t run it….Where is hop hop now ? Ring tone..commercialize..sound same..its on life support now..homogenized..mentions nicky menaj opening for britney spears in upcoming tour..360 degrees ..piracy..economy ….Country music still buys cd’s ..loyalty..not download..not w/ hip hop��.need audience with means to support act ..when economy of art form goes away..trouble ..younger gen doesn’t feel the concept of spportin.."////BELOW are the NOTES from SESSION 1 of 3 (I missed session 2 ) ——————————–

3/29/11 NOTES FROM HIP-HOP SURVEY COURSE (1 of 3) taught by Bob @ GM: "…learn more abt music forums….like hip hop..whats a middle age white guy teaching hip hop..I’m a musical historian…af am music my specialty..not hip hop.this class not like the elvis class.this is a survey course..3 periods as an overview..will have other courses..hip hop america’s pop music now last quarter century..its a survey class..people who live this culture..if u want to add, embellish..can never learn too much..my expertise. Af am music..also reggae..after hip hop comes bob marley exhibit..a hip hop museum ready to launch..in bronx..I’m on board…maybe russel simmons on board..anybody see him here a few weeks ago….others coming chris blackwell, ..pbs special..kate..@ whitehouse..kate did this exhibit..don’t need to agree..its interpretive..subjectivity..otherwise just read in book ..used to teach @ rutgers..this is not academia..try to do this in colloquial way..not preach to u..meant to be entertaining..some here b/c I asked u to come..I didn’t come quickly to hip hop..even tho I was there in the early 70’s…think of 20th century..america’s century..come to age as superpower..after fall of comm ..also musically, no country can touch what we have given to the world musically in 20th century..separate bl & wh culture..look @ af am contribs..as to amt..# of new forms..brilliant artists..overall impact.entire world..not all clear cut..jazz black music form..but dig down.others contrib too ..but in general..louis armstrong et al..blues blues jazz, soul, funk, r & b, disco, hip hop, bee bop swing, cool, fusion,,of all these forms..all given due..endorsed exported..except hip hop until now…revol music..challenges..polit..most recent..hasn’t gotten its due.celeb gospel blues…maybe too controversial to get credit..still…what made it so..give & take of african cult..also anglo irish..also racism..extra tension..in nutshell..bl & wh celbr..where r we now..first time..af ams bouncing …haven’t had major music..lately..last was grunge..late 80’s, 90’s..music slowed down ?ess imp..25% decrease in concert att…here to ..soul music..motown..also…and atlantic..golden age..also rock roll..then 1970’s..chronolog..musically ’63 to ’73..that’s the 60’s music era..hip hop..not 60’s ..bronx..how go from soul ..then..to funk…I don’t know re hip hop in ’73 ..have to wait 6 years..before recorded artifact..rappers delight ..sugar hill gang..why in this ? .69 71 motown losing lustre..stevie wonder..migrated..motown leaves detroit comes here..but not like it used to be..sly & family stone..loses sensib as..couple key bands & artists..2 huge..gil scott herron ..last poets..black..music…."when revol comes.."..gangsta rap..not on radio..last poets..many blacks didn’t even know of this music..marvin gaye..more known..cnsdrd greatest of all times..70-73 ..clip.."far too many of u dying.."…[red hat]..also "sounds of philadelphia"..the oj’s..signed in cleve but rcrded in phillie.."love train" ….revolution vs love..this is backdrop to bronx ..no q..rock surfaces memphis ..why hip hop fr bronx..music to be created & sustained..not just artist but audience..in bronx..it was like beirut or baghdad..suffered incredibly..ny in bad condition..bronx pushed aside..gangs ..drugs..south bronx..maybe mother cabrini projrcts chicago..maybe south l.a….become so isolated..create in a vacum w/o outside interference or ack..seattle..grunge..a seam..pearl jam, nirvana..already formed b/f world knew..a lot carribeans settled nyc ..jamaicans..brooklyn..1962 jamaica indep..many got out..s. bronx…late 60’s..kid campbell..clive ..from jamaica..brings..reggae..sound systems..everything outdoors ..disc jockey….toast over dub plates..jamaicans come to usa with this..clive campbell..longs for jamaica..wonders what he’s doing in bronx..sound system..he didn’t know he was creating history…invit..come to dj cool hercs party set up jamaica style..earliest hip hop…rap..part of af am cult..verbal battles..here at herks party..af ams and jamaicans together..’73..sudden concept of spinning records..unique way, art form..74 75..another frm..also hispanic & gay..disco..gets no respect…but it was important..w/o disco no m. Jackson, no usher..in manhattan..records..disc spun..if white grate dead, almond bros,..underground movement, black hispanic gay..dance again..mixing..never leave dance floor..77 sat night fever..mst imp of all time..j. travolta..exported disco cult..drugs..all this happ.. bee gees..trammpps…burn baby burn..disco inferno..red & white outfits..early hip hop would borrow from.some day will do disco shoe exhibit….or rush..sex pistols.springsteen..u had to select what u would embrace….people dressed their music..

Then bob marley..new sensib..lively up yourself..all this happening..rappers delight..sugarhill gang….soul train on tv..imp for black..this was seminal..just happened to catch it on camera..not the best

Three main entities..curtis blow..then up to run dmc ..hip hop is developing a consc style.that will explode…grand wizard theatre..scratching..then grand master flash. Popularized it..then .barbada (?)..flash a seminal giant..

Dj & mc..back then dj..was the guy..age of mc in future..dancing why they’re spinning records..bee boy bee girl..bboy break dancing..some of best break dancers were latino ..

Tagging..grafitti..becomes part..cey dams..tagging did a piece here ..been dodging cops for 3 decades…there’s a f you mentality in bronx..didn’t want to be part of discos..taggers..socs & psys studied.. I was in zurich..most expensive place in world..cab..graffitti wall..

[He periodically makes some of his prejudices obvious..re "conservative zurich"..wouldn’t apprec it in des moines iowa.."no offense to des moines"..let’s "rock n roll"..(it was a term for sexual icourse)..he’s talking to white christians….jazz also fr black culture ..means sex icourse.."

Posted by VANDERKOK on 2011-04-14 00:16:15

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A Ranting Tribute to Rover from a British person. via /r/cars

A Ranting Tribute to Rover from a British person.

This is somewhat inspired from the guy who posted the Top Gear Saab tribute earlier and no-one's gonna see this rant but what the heck. This is mainly going to be about the final era of Rover, from 2000 - 2005.

13 years ago, MG-Rover went into administration, but this time, it would be gone for good. In previous years, British Aerospace had bought them out, followed by BMW, then the chucklefucks at the Phoenix Consortium (we'll get to those bastards later, don't you worry), and it looked like someone else would try their luck with the brand: even Richard Branson of Virgin showed interest. But in the end, it wasn't to be.

Our story starts when BMW announces it wants to sell Rover in 1999. Two main groups, both British, have offers: Alchemy Partners, a venture investment group that would've focused on the MG brand and making mainly sports cars branded as MGs (due to the success of the MG F). The other offer came from the Phoenix Consortium, a group of 4 businessmen, however only 2 are of note: John Towers, who formerly held a high position within the Rover Group, and Peter Beale, who we'll talk more about later.

Of the two, Alchemy's business plan was far more solid BUT would've required laying off thousands of workers. Phoenix's plan was criticised as incomplete and unsustainable but promised to keep on as many workers as they could. The government at the time was formed by the Labour Party, who, of course being concerned with workers rights, chose Phoenix to buy the Rover Group. In 2000, BMW sold it to them for the eye-wateringly pricey sum of £10 (£16.53 in modern money), but not before they took the design of a replacement for the Rover 25 for themselves. Which went on to become the wildly successful Mini.

5 years later and the renamed MG-Rover goes down the pipes for the last time, and an investigation into why reaps scandalous results: The Phoenix Consortium were running tax schemes on the side with the bank Barclays (infamous in Britain for doing business with anyone, even Apartheid) and airline Ryanair (synonymous with just getting by regulations). On top of that the Big 4 at the Consortium were siphoning off millions for themselves, and the cherry on top, investigators found that Beale (remember him?) had bought and run a program called "Evidence Remover" a day before they were due to seize his computer (you just can't make this shit up!). Once was all and said and done, Phoenix stripped MG-Rover of all it was worth, selling off bits to whoever, and not one of the Big 4 went to prison.

So with all this going on behind the scenes, you'd expect the cars to be terrible, thrown together pieces of crap worthy of 80s GM, and the general consensus here in Britain is just that: even non-car people, when told that someone has bought a Rover, universally respond with, "Why?" But that's the saddest thing: they were actually really good, and that consensus was agreed upon during the British Leyland days, when they really were terrible. The Consortium was too busy running tax schemes to bother about the cars themselves, so the decades of automotive engineering experience at Longbridge was able to work its magic.

Don't believe me? Let's run down the range offered by MG-Rover before it disappeared. Just a quick note, Rover rebadged and re-engineered Rovers in the range into sportier MGs. Also, all MGs are follwed by a number, e.g. the MG ZR 160, MG ZS 180, etc. These numbers show how much PS the engine made.

Rover 25 / MG ZR

The Rover 25 was an unremarkable, if refined hatchback. The MG ZR 160, however, was a great hot hatchback, it's fizzy, 1.8 litre, variable valve timing straight 4 demanding aggressive throttle mashing. Unfortunately, the K-Series engine was prone to head gasket failures and everyone bangs on about it, but so was EJ25, and people worship that engine like a god. Now, I'm not calling the K-Series as good as an EJ, because it blatantly isn't, but it definitely had its merits, chiefly that it was the lightest engine in its power range being made at the time. The handling, on the other hand was acceptable at best, however what were you expecting for less than £15k new?

All-in-all, a good budget hot hatch, especially if you weren't prepared to pay the premium for a RenaultSport Clio 182.

Rover 45 / MG ZS

The Rover 45 was slightly less competitive in its class than the 25 was it its, mainly due to it looking, and in many ways being, older, although it maintained the theme of understated refinement set by the 25. However, the pièce de résistance was definitely the MG ZS 180. Under the bonnet of the 180 was a 2.5 litre KV6; no failed gaskets to be found here. Instead you got more power, better better torque and a better sounding exhaust note than the ZR. On top of that, racing driver Tiff Needell described the ZS as the best handling FF car he'd ever driven: high praise from an accomplished driver.

All things considered, a fantastic little car and, considering you can buy one of these for less than £2k here in the UK, the perfect car for the budding track day enthusiast or Honda Integra Type-R wannabe.

MG TF

A brilliant car that can be easily summed up: want a Lotus, but don't have the money? Perfect we have just the car for you! With the same 1.8 from the ZR 160, it was great to thrash, and it solved the handling problems of the ZR. Perfect!

Rover 75 / MG ZT

Not to sound repetitive but the Rover 75 was a very refined and cushy executive car. I probably need not say too much about it because Regular Car Reviews did a video on it and y'all probably seen it. But there's one thing RCR didn't mention...

V8. Yep. 4.6 Ford Modular, straight out of a base Mustang. No BS.

Rover's engineers decided they wanted an M3 rival, so they did a deal with Ford who shipped them to Longbridge where they were fitted into completely re-engineered 75 / ZT bodies (they turned an FF chassis into FR without majorly changing the exterior or interior. How.) The one downside is that these were base 4.6 Modulars: 260 hp wouldn't cut it against an M3. However, the ZT 260 was praised by Clarkson, saying he'd buy one if it had 50 more hp.

There was, however, a plan to remedy this.

A prototype was revealed, called the MG ZT XPower 385. This was a ZT 260 with suspension re-engineered by Prodrive (a British tuning firm), the engine completely reworked by Rover (so much so even the block was different) and supercharged to produce, you guessed it, 385 PS. This would have fair and squarely demolished the M3. If it ever got to production.

A very pretty Rover 75 Coupe prototype was also made. That also didn't get to production.

MG Xpower SV

Now this is interesting.

For whatever reason, MG-Rover decided it needed a supercar. So, already struggling with financial ailments, what did you think they did? Yep, bought out an Italian firm no-one had ever heard of. Qvale, to be precise.

Qvale was chosen as the only car it was making, the Mangusta, used a 4.6 Ford Modular, which Rover was already buying from Ford. "Great!" Thought literally everyone else, "Just slap on an MG badge and call it a day!" But no, MG had to pull a Saab and change everything. It is obvious just by looking at the Mangusta and the SV that they share almost nothing in common. On top of that, MG decided that Qvale should start using carbon fibre to make the body panels. To top everything off, instead of shipping the completely re-engineered V8s (similar to the one used the ZT 385 prototype) to Italy, the much larger bodies were brought to Longbridge where the cars would be assembled. Business planning at its finest, people.

Available in 320, supercharged 390 or Nitrous-boosted 1000 hp guises, the SV was again praised by Clarkson, who again said he wouldn't buy one, this tie because of price: Even the base 320 hp SV was £65,000. In 2003.

So that concludes my MG-Rover rant. In my opinion, its a tragic story of "Howevers" and "Ifs" that I could never fully do justice in this rushed Reddit post. I know no-one will read this, but I'm just posting in the hope someone will learn something. Like Saab, MG-Rover was a special company that would've achieved so much had they both not been fucked by their overlords.

Thanks.

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Cover photo: Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Porto, Portugal, 2018. ©George Romanation

IN THIS ISSUE:

* ELLIOTT ERWITT, MASTER PHOTOGRAPHER

* SOCHI, BEFORE THE OLYMPICS

* SELECT INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS

* A PHOTOGRAPHER DIRECTS

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ELLIOTT ERWITT, MASTER PHOTOGRAPHER

Elliott Erwitt, who turned 90 on July 26, was born to Russian parents in Paris in 1928. He and his family emigrated to the United States in 1939. As a teenager he developed an interest in photography and studied at Los Angeles City College.

In 1948, he moved to New York and attended film classes at the New School for Social Research. Shortly thereafter, in 1950, Erwitt was sent on assignment to Pittsburgh, resulting in a series of photographs that would define this city in the postwar era.

In 1953, Erwitt joined Magnum Photos, the prestigious picture agency, and worked as a freelance photographer for LOOK, LIFE and other publications from the golden age of photojournalism. Among his best known subjects: dogs, windows, museums and people watching.

Retirement does not seem to be an option, as Mr. Erwitt continues to work on a variety of projects.

NYC, 1974, by Elliott Erwitt. Source: Magnum Photos.

NYC, 1953, by Elliott Erwitt. Source: Magnum Photos.

NYC, METROPOLITAN MUSEUM, 1988, by Elliott Erwitt. Source: Magnum Photos.

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For more on the life and career of Elliott Erwitt, please visit Magnum Photos at:

https://www.magnumphotos.com/arts-culture/society-arts-culture/elliott-erwitts-america/

(Sources for this post: Wikipedia, Magnum Photos, YouTube)

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SOCHI: BEFORE THE OLYMPICS (1977-81)

Book of Photographs by George Romanation

I had the opportunity to spend a few weeks in Sochi many years before the Winter Olympics of 2014. This Black Sea resort in southern Russia was a very different city back then, before the collapse of the USSR and the start of the Yeltsin / Putin eras. My book is but a small postcard journal of the city in the late 1970s/early 80s.

For a preview of the book, please visit Youtube at:

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Book available at: http://www.blurb.com/b/5319869-sochi-before-the-olympics-1977-81

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SELECT EXHIBITIONS - FALL/WINTER - 2018/2019

Brassai / Paris By Night: Vintage Prints from the Collection of Madame Brassai / 13.9-27.10.2018 / Edwynn Houk Gallery, New York.

Brassai (born Gyula Halász) achieved renown as a photographer during the inter-war years of the twentieth century, documenting Paris’s night life and cultivating his friendship with Picasso and other artists. His book, “Paris After Dark,” remains a classic examination of the city’s hidden night scene.

http://www.houkgallery.com/exhibitions/brassai-paris-by-night-vintage-prints-from-the-collection-of-madame-brassai

Jacques Henri Lartigue / Memory of Colors / 15.9-27.10.2018 / Polka Galerie, Paris

Jacques Henri Lartigue achieved fame in photography late in his life at the age of 69 with a show at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. His photographs of daily life in France taken during most of the twentieth century offered a joyous and playful view of family and friends. This exhibit presents his work in color.

http://www.polkagalerie.com/fr/exposition-memoire-en-couleurs.htm?display=1

Helen Levitt / 12.10.2018-27.1.2019 / Albertina Museum, Vienna

Ms. Levitt’s work as a street photographer covered a wide array of subjects: everyday urban life, children at play, couples, passersby and secretly shot portraits of New York subway riders. This retrospective covers about 130 of her works.

https://www.albertina.at/en/exhibitions/helen-levitt/

Lauren Greenfield: Generation Wealth /15.9.2018-3.2.2019 / The Hague Museum of Photography, the Netherlands

Photographer & filmmaker, Lauren Greenfield has created a volume of work which explores the excesses of the wealthy and those who aspire to it.

https://www.fotomuseumdenhaag.nl/en/exhibitions/lauren-greenfield

Louis Stettner: Traveling Light / 27.10.2018-27.5.2019 / SFMOMA, San Francisco

Louis Stettner was a photojournalist who documented street life in his two favorite cities - Paris & New York - for eight decades. This exhibition offers a glimpse of his career.

https://www.sfmoma.org/exhibition/louis-stettner/

For additional exhibition information, please visit:

http://photography-now.com/exhibition/?type=A

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THE 3RD SET: ROBERT PALMER’S, “SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE”

The worlds of photography & film have frequently crossed paths over the years, especially in popular music videos.

Terence Donovan, renowned British fashion photographer of the 1960s & 70s, dipped his hands into directing two of Robert Palmer’s classic 1980s videos for his songs - “Simply Irresistible” and “Addicted to Love.”

Here’s a clip of “Simply Irresistible.” Yeah Baby!

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For more on Terence Donovan, go to: https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/terence-donovan-photographer-exhibition

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Thanks for taking the time to check out Kultura6!

Volumes 1-10, plus all individual posts, are archived at - www.kultura6.tumblr.com

Wishing everyone all the best!

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Game Preview: Vikings vs. Buccaneers

Following a 26-9 road loss at Pittsburgh, the Minnesota Vikings (1-1) return home in Week 3 to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0), who defeated the Chicago Bears 29-7 at home in Week 2. The Buccaneers will be making their 2017 road debut after having their Week 1 contest at Miami postponed due to Hurricane Irma. The Buccaneers posted a 5-3 road record last season. The Vikings own a 6-3 record at U.S. Bank Stadium since opening the venue last season.

Rookie RB Dalvin Cook has gotten off to a fast start with 191 rushing yards through two games, a rush total that is third-best in the NFL. Cook, whose 5.62 rushing average ranks fifth in the NFL, has totaled 166 rushing yards in the second halves of games in 2017, which trails only Kareem Hunt’s 174 rushing yards in second halves. WR Adam Thielen led the Vikings in receptions in both games to start the season and ranks tied for fifth with 14 receptions entering Week 3.

DE Everson Griffen corralled his 50th and 51st career sacks at Pittsburgh, moving him 5.0 sacks away from tying former DT Henry Thomas and current DE Brian Robison for ninth all-time in Vikings history. Griffen’s 3.0 sacks through the first two weeks put him in a tie for third in the NFL. The Vikings run defense has held opponents to 3.0 yards-per-rush, seventh-best in the NFL and hasn’t allowed a run longer than 11 yards.

BROADCAST COVERAGE

NATIONAL TELEVISION: FOX (Ch. 9 in Twin Cities)

Play-by-Play: Thom Brennaman Analyst: Chris Spielman

Sideline: Peter Schrager

LOCAL RADIO: KFAN-FM 100.3/KTLK-AM 1130

Play-by-Play: Paul Allen Analyst: Pete Bercich

Sideline Reporter: Greg Coleman & Ben Leber

Pre-Game Show: Mike Mussman – 10 a.m. (CT)

KFAN and KTLK serve as the flagship stations for the 72-station, five-state Vikings Radio Network.

NORSEMAN NOTABLES

WR Adam Thielen has five receptions over 20 yards through two weeks, the most in the NFL. His

157 receiving yards in Week 1 ranks second in franchise history behind Ahmad Rashad’s

160 receiving yards in Week 1 of 1980.

• RB Dalvin Cook, who ran for 127 yards in Week 1, had the second-most yards among any player in their Vikings debut behind RB Herschel Walker’s 148-yard effort vs. Green Bay (10/15/89).

• In Week 1 vs. New Orleans, TE Kyle Rudolph caught his 30th career touchdown, extending his franchise record for career touchdown receptions by a tight end.

• The Vikings offense has converted 14 third downs through two weeks, tied for third in the NFL.

• The Vikings defense has held opponents to only two touchdowns in nine red zone trips this season.

• Viking DE Everson Griffen has nine career 2 sack games and seven since becoming a full-time

starter in 2014, tied for the fourth-most games in the NFL in that span.

• Thielen is tied with Buccaneers WR DeSean Jackson for the NFL lead in 100-yard receiving

games since Week 14 of last season with three over the century mark.

• FB C.J. Ham scored his first career touchdown on his first career carry at Pittsburgh on a 1-yard run.

• Vikings WR Laquon Treadwell had his first career multi-catch game grabbing three passes for

33 yards at Pittsburgh.

• Vikings CB Marcus Sherels (1,822) set the franchise record for career punt return yards at

Pittsburgh, passing WR Leo Lewis (1,812) as the all-time leader.

VIKINGS-BUCCANEERS CONNECTIONS

• Buccaneers CB Josh Robinson played for the Vikings from 2012-15.

• Vikings assistant offensive line coach Andrew Janocko served as the Buccaneers offensive assistant from 2012-13.

• Buccaneers offensive assistant Skyler Fulton spent the 2005 offseason and a portion of training camp with the Vikings as a WR.

• Vikings defensive backs coach Jerry Gray played DB for the Buccaneers in 1993.

• Buccaneers defensive line coach Jay Hayes was the Vikings Special Teams Coach in 2002.

• Vikings K Kai Forbath spent the 2012 offseason and training camp with the Buccaneers before being released during final cuts.

• Buccaneers tight ends coach Ben Steele played TE and spent time with the Vikings during the 2003 and ’04 seasons.

• Vikings T Mike Remmers spent time on the Buccaneers practice squad in 2012 and 2013.

HOMETOWN/LOCAL CONNECTIONS

• Vikings WR Rodney Adams and Buccaneers WR Bernard Reedy attended Lakewood High School in St. Petersburg, Florida. The two were also teammates at Toledo in 2013 before Adams transferred back to the Tampa Area to attend USF where he played from 2014-16.

• Buccaneers assistant offensive line coach Butch Barry previously coached the offensive line at Southwest Minnesota State from 2004-05.

• Buccaneers Director or Football Technology Spencer Dille received both his Bachelors of Computer Engineering and Masters of Computer Science degrees from the University of Minnesota.

COLLEGE CONNECTIONS

• Sunday’s game features five former Florida State Seminoles – Vikings RB Dalvin Cook (2014-16), Buccaneers CB Javien Elliot (2014-15), CB Xavier Rhodes (2009-12), Buccaneers LS Garrison Sanborn (2004-07) and QB Jameis Winston (2012-14).

• Buccaneers CB Robert McClain was teammates at Connecticut with Vikings DT Shamar Stephen in 2009.

• Vikings G Nick Easton and Buccaneers TE Cameron Brate were teammates at Harvard from 2010-13.

• Buccaneers LBs Kwon Alexander and Kendell Beckwith were teammates with Vikings DEs Tashawn Bower and Danielle Hunter at LSU.

• Vikings CB Trae Waynes was teammates with Buccaneers DE William Gholston at Michigan State from 2011-12.

• Buccaneers LB Lavonte David and Vikings G Jeremiah Sirles played together from 2010-11 at Nebraska.

• Vikings QB Sam Bradford and DT Gerald McCoy played together at Oklahoma from 2007-09 including a trip to the BCS National Championship game in 2008. Bradford and McCoy were the 1st and 3rd picks in the 2010 NFL Draft, respectively.

• Vikings T Mike Remmers played at Oregon State with Buccaneers RB Jacquizz Rodgers from 2008-10.

• Buccaneers G Kevin Pamphile and DE Ryan Russell played for Vikings wide receivers coach Darrell Hazell while he served as the head coach for Purdue.

• Buccaneers OL Caleb Benenoch (2013-15) and Vikings LBs Anthony Barr (2010-13) and Eric Kendricks (2010-14) were all teammates at UCLA.

• Vikings RB Latavius Murray and Buccaneers CB Josh Robinson played together at Central Florida from 2009-11.

BIG DAYS

As a member of the Rams, QB Sam Bradford threw his career-long pass, an 80-yard touchdown to TE Lance Kendricks at Tampa Bay (12/23/12). Bradford finished with 196 passing yards, two touchdowns and one interception (81.7 rating).

• Vikings CB Terence Newman, as a Bengal, recorded five tackles, one interception and two passes defended at Tampa Bay (11/30/14).

• Vikings DE Brian Robison set a career high with three passes defended against vs. Tampa Bay (10/25/12). In the most recent matchup, Robison recorded a sack at Tampa Bay (10/26/14).

• Vikings DE Everson Griffen had seven tackles, 1.0 sack, one tackle for loss and eight QB hurries at Tampa Bay (10/26/14).

• Vikings LB Anthony Barr totaled nine tackles, 1.0 sack, three QB hurries, one pass defended, one forced fumble and notched the first game-winning touchdown on a fumble return in OT in Vikings history at Tampa Bay (10/26/14), forcing, recovering and returning the fumble 27 yards for the score on the first play from scrimmage in the OT period.

Anthony Barr: 1 game, 9 tackles, 1.0 sack, 1 PD 1 FF, 1 FR (returned 27 yards for the game-winning TD in OT)

Sam Bradford: 2 games, 322 passing yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT, 80t long, 85.6 rating

Everson Griffen: 3 games, 9 tackles, 2.0 sacks, 2 TFL, 9 QB hurries

Jerick McKinnon: 1 game, 16 rushes, 83 yards (5.2 avg.)

Terence Newman: 5 games, 23 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 INT, 4 PD

Brian Robison: 3 games, 7 tackles, 1.0 sack, QB hurries, 3 PD

SERIES INFO

Record vs. Buccaneers: Vikings 32-22

Last regular season game: Vikings 19, Buccaneers 13 (OT) (2014)

Vikings largest winning margin: 32; Vikings 45, Buccaneers 13 (1986)

Buccaneers largest winning margin: 28; Buccaneers 41, Vikings 13 (2000)

Current series streaK: Vikings 1

Vikings longest win streak: 5, (3 Times, most recent: 1991-93)

Buccaneers longest win streak: 6, (2001-2012)

Most Points, Vikings: 49; Vikings 49, Buccaneers 20 (1988)

Most Points, Buccaneers: 41; (Twice: 2000 & 2001)

Most Points, both teams: 69; Vikings 49, Buccaneers 20 (1988)

Fewest Points, Vikings: 9; Vikings 9, Buccaneers 3 (1977)

Fewest Points, Buccaneers: 0; Vikings 15, Buccaneers 0 (1993)

Fewest Points, both teams: 12; Vikings 9, Buccaneers 3 (1977)

SERIES NOTES

• The Vikings and Buccaneers, who played in the same division from 1997-2001, have played 54 times overall with Minnesota holding a 32-22-0 series record. The franchises have never met in the postseason.

• Tony Dungy left the Vikings as their Defensive Coordinator in 1996 to become the Head Coach for the Bucs and start the most successful era in franchise history.

• The Buccaneers and Vikings played the first regular-season game at the Metrodome, a 17-10 Vikings victory on 9/12/1982.

• The Vikings and Buccaneers have played four overtime games in their series history and have split results 2-2.

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