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2024.06.02 00:00 gistya NBA careers of players with similar NCAA performance to Zach Edey

Here are some interesting statistics on Zach Edey's from the last college season. I'll also post some combine stats in the comments, where we can see Edey's mobility to be comparable to starting NBA centers.
We'll look at how the NBA careers fared of:
Note: we look at all-time numbers due to the lack of comparable propsects in the last 20 years (Hibert and Thabeet being really the only two above 7' that are remotely similar.)

Top-10 highest scoring seasons by players 7' 1" or taller in NCAA history who scored over 500 points, and how those players did in the NBA:

Player PTS Pick Draft Year NBA WS NBA MP NBA Pts All Stars NBA Titles NBA HoF
Zach Edey 983 ? 2024 FALSE
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 870 1 1969 273.4 57446 38387 19 6 TRUE
Wilt Chamberlain 800 3 1959 247.3 47859 31419 13 2 TRUE
David Robinson 796 1 1987 178.7 34271 20790 10 2 TRUE
Bill Cartwright 710 3 1979 72.8 27491 12713 1 3 FALSE
Ralph Sampson 629 1 1983 20.1 13591 7039 4 0 TRUE
Tom Burleson 562 3 1974 22.9 9425 4190 0 0 FALSE
Player FG FGA 2P 2PA FT FTA TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF FG% 2P% 3P% FT% TS% eFG%
Zach Edey 336 539 335 537 310 436 474 79 11 84 90 76 0.623 0.624 0.500 0.711 0.659 0.624
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 346 519 346 519 178 274 466 66 0.667 0.667 0.650 0.670 0.667
Wilt Chamberlain 275 588 275 588 250 399 510 63 0.468 0.468 0.627 0.514 0.468
David Robinson 294 484 294 484 208 331 455 24 59 207 86 100 0.607 0.607 0.628 0.621 0.607
Bill Cartwright 268 443 268 443 174 237 455 54 15 77 95 0.605 0.605 0.734 0.639 0.605
Ralph Sampson 250 414 247 409 126 179 386 34 21 103 86 96 0.604 0.604 0.600 0.704 0.630 0.607
Tom Burleson 228 442 228 442 106 162 377 93 0.516 0.516 0.654 0.541 0.516
Note: Lower-scoring seasons by the same people have been omitted.

Top-10 highest-scoring seasons by Forwards or Centers above 6' 6" in NCAA history and how those players did in the NBA:

Rk Player PTS Season Draft # NBA WS NBA MP NBA Pts All Stars NBA Titles NBA HoF
1 Elvin Hayes 1214 1967-68 1 120.8 50000 27313 12 0 TRUE
2 Glenn Robinson 1030 1993-94 1 39.8 25346 14234 2 1 FALSE
3 Zach Edey 983 2023-24 ? FALSE
4 Larry Bird 973 1978-79 6 145.8 34443 21791 12 3 TRUE
5 Rick Barry III 973 1964-65 4 128.9 38153 25279 12 1 TRUE
6 Dennis Scott 970 1989-90 4 33.4 17983 8094 0 0 FALSE
7 Larry Bird 959 1977-78 6 145.8 34443 21791 12 3 TRUE
8 Glen Rice 949 1988-89 4 88.7 34985 18336 3 1 FALSE
9 Dan Issel 948 1969-70 122 157.8 41784 27482 7 1 TRUE
10 Danny Manning 942 1987-88 1 55.1 24202 12367 2 0 FALSE
Rk Player FG FGA 2P 2PA FT FTA RB AST BLK TOV PF FG% 2P% FT% TS% eFG%
1 Elvin Hayes 519 945 519 945 176 285 624 59 90 0.549 0.549 0.618 0.562 0.549
2 Glenn Robinson 368 762 289 554 215 270 344 66 31 139 88 0.483 0.522 0.796 0.578 0.535
3 Zach Edey 336 539 335 537 310 436 474 79 84 90 76 0.623 0.624 0.711 0.659 0.624
4 Larry Bird 376 707 376 707 221 266 505 187 27 133 87 0.532 0.532 0.831 0.584 0.532
5 Rick Barry III 340 651 340 651 293 341 475 65 0.522 0.522 0.859 0.598 0.522
6 Dennis Scott 336 722 199 391 161 203 231 71 33 90 73 0.465 0.509 0.793 0.593 0.560
7 Larry Bird 403 769 403 769 153 193 369 124 28 88 0.524 0.524 0.793 0.557 0.524
8 Glen Rice 363 629 264 437 124 149 232 85 11 81 75 0.577 0.604 0.832 0.678 0.656
9 Dan Issel 369 667 369 667 210 275 363 39 81 0.553 0.553 0.764 0.594 0.553
10 Danny Manning 381 653 372 627 171 233 342 77 73 115 114 0.583 0.593 0.734 0.617 0.590
Note: we omit Hank Gathers from the list due his tragic death from a heart condition prior to the draft. (Otherwise he would be above Edey with 1015 points.)

List of NCAA players (since per-100-possessions stats started being tracked) with seasons averaging 15 rebounds, 40 points, and 3 blocks per 100 possessions on at least 60% FG shooting in at least 15 games:

Rk Player PTS PTS/100 BLK/100 TRB/100 FG% G Season
1 Zach Edey 983 46.2 3.9 22.3 .623 39 2023-24
2 Zach Edey 757 43.8 4.2 25.3 .607 34 2022-23
3 Zion Williamson 746 41.2 3.3 16.2 .680 33 2018-19
4 John Collins 632 40.1 3.3 20.6 .622 33 2016-17
5 Zach Edey 533 45.5 3.9 24.3 .648 37 2021-22
Rk Player Season FT/100 FTA/100 AST/100 STL/100 TOV/100 PF/100 FT%
1 Zach Edey 2023-24 14.6 20.5 3.7 0.5 4.2 3.6 .711
2 Zach Edey 2022-23 10.2 13.9 3.0 0.5 4.5 3.2 .734
3 Zion Williamson 2018-19 7.2 11.2 3.8 3.9 4.3 3.8 .640
4 John Collins 2016-17 10.4 14.0 1.1 1.3 3.8 6.2 .745
5 Zach Edey 2021-22 9.6 14.8 3.8 0.8 5.5 6.3 .649

List of NCAA players since 1974-75 who played in at least 30 games with at least 9.9 win shares:

Rk Player PTS Season WS▼ OWS DWS WS/40
1 Kevin Love 681 2007-08 11.3 5.6 5.7 .391
2 Andrew Bogut 715 2004-05 10.9 6.4 4.5 .358
3 Paul Millsap 648 2005-06 10.8 4.1 6.7 .384
4 Michael Beasley 866 2007-08 10.7 5.4 5.4 .413
5 Zach Edey 983 2023-24 10.5 7.9 2.6 .336
6 Tim Duncan 645 1996-97 10.4 5.5 4.9 .367
7 Wally Szczerbiak 775 1998-99 10.4 6.6 3.8 .386
8 Stephen Curry 931 2007-08 10.3 7.0 3.3 .345
9 Shane Battier 778 2000-01 10.1 4.9 5.3 .298
10 Elton Brand 691 1998-99 10.0 5.0 5.0 .350
11 Stephen Curry 974 2008-09 9.9 6.4 3.6 .348
12 Anthony Davis 567 2011-12 9.9 5.9 4.1 .310
13 Emeka Okafor 635 2003-04 9.9 3.7 6.2 .339
How they fared in the NBA:
GS = Games Started (regular season)
Note: Okafor's and Beasley's careers flamed out due to lots of off-the-court issues and well-documented personal/behavioral problems despite promising flashes.

2024 NBA Draft Combine

At the combine, Zach Edey posted an impressive lane agility time of 11.19 sec. Projected #1 pick Alex Sarr's time: 11.43 sec. Projected lottery pick Cody Williams had an 11.17 sec. time. Donovan Clingan was one of the slowest in the draft at 12.06, nearly a second slower than Edey.
Edey's 3.01 sec. shuttle run time was faster than Bronny James' 3.02 and Reed Sheppard's 3.03, and they're two of the most athletic guards in the draft. Alex Sarr's time? 3.23 sec. Clingan? 3.38 sec.
On the 3/4-court sprint (75 feet), Edey's time of 3.42 seconds compares well with times posted by current NBA starting centers such as Steven Adams (3.40 sec.) and Rudy Gobert (3.57 sec.).
Source: NBA.com. Note: prior years' draft combine results for lane agility and shuttle run drills are not directly comparable between draft classes.

Free throw attempts all-time:

Edey has:
The top 40 NBA players with the highest free throw attempts in an NBA season are all HoFers or future HoFers (unless Dwight Howard or Ron Artest doesn't get in).
Analysis of Edey's ability to live at the foul line here.

Defense Analysis

We already know the concern about Edey's perimter defense, and you can see that he posted the lowest defensive win shares among players with at least 9.9 win shares. The primary concern as to whether Edey can be a starter in the NBA been centered around Edey's ability to handle switching onto smaller players on the perimeter. Edey stayed an extra year at Purdue to work on his weight, lateral agility, and footwork in an effort to address this concern, which was raised following Edey testing the draft waters in the summer of 2023.
Here is a recent video showing examples of the progress Edey made this season on switches. He will never be Kawhi Leonard at the perimeter, but the consensus among many anaylists has shown a level of improvement in a short amount of time that alleviates enough of this concern that he is projected by many now as a late lottery pick or just outside the lottery. (The lastest ESPN mock draft has Edey going #15 to the Heat.)
Of course, aside from this one concern, Edey is considered a strong defender and rim protector. While it's unlikely he will surpass Victor Wembanyama in DPOY votes anytime soon, his college stats are skewed a bit due to generally trying to avoid fouls during the first half of games, opting out of moving contests and reaches. In the league, Edey will be more free to go after any and all attempts near the rim.

Offense Analysis

Edey's ability to score and get to the line has been rather unprecendented in recent history:
Being able to get the other team into foul trouble while being a reliable free-throw shooter is a unique art that has defensive benefits and timeless value at the NBA level. Removing one of the other team's best players from the floor while also scoring points is not exactly a stat whose impact is easily tracked, but we all know how big a factor it can be in the NBA Finals (as any Portland fan who watched Sabonis foul out in the 2000 conference finals can attest!).
If you look at a list of the NBA's all-time leaders in free throw attempts per season, it is a who's who of the Hall of Fame. Wilt Chamberlain dominates the top 10 slots followed by Jerry West, Shaq, Jordan, Barkely, Malone, Robinson, Dwight, etc. Almost everyone non-HoF player on that list is either an active player destined to be in the HoF one day (Durant, Giannis, LeBron, Harden, Embiid, Westbrook) or they're Ron Artest. Yet while in the NCAA, most of those guys never came close to Edey's free throw attempt numbers.
While we keep hearing how it's harder now for NBA centers to get to the line, it seems like it's not any harder than it used to be. Now it's just easier for perimeter shooters to get to the line than in Jordan's era.
Still though, we have seen plenty of success from scoring bigs in getting to the FT line over the last 10 years: Joel Embid, DeMarcus Cousins, and Dwight Howard each have posted dominant seasons in this regard (perhaps in Dwight's case due partly to hack-a-Dwight, but I digress). Again, none of those guys posted FTA figures anywhere close to Edey during their NCAA years.
Another concern about Edey has been his perimeter and mid-range shooting. Edey has emphasized to the media that while it was not part of Purdue's offense, it has been something he works on diligently, and is ready to show off to NBA teams. At the combine, he did impress scouts with his shooting, but it remains to be seen how effective he could be in actual game situations. If his free-throw shooting is any indication, he has solid mechanics, and the former baseball pitcher could develop into a Brook Lopez trajectory if he is able to become efficient enough. When Jokic came into the league, he only shot 30.7% from 3 initially, but we have seen how his progression went.

Comparison to Clingan

In the 2024 National Championship game between Purdue and UConn, UConn's Donovan Clingan (Edey's primary rival in the draft), a 7' 2" center who averages 7.4 boards, was held to 5 rebounds by Edey in that game, while Edey went off for 37 pts., 10 rebs., and 2 blocks. (Purdue lost by 15, but I think it was mainly due to the rest of UConn's players dominating the glass, due to not being blocked out.)
UConn's own head coach said of Edey that if he is not a lottery pick with a tremendous NBA career, then "there's somethin' wrong with the NBA," while comparing Zach to Patrick Ewing and David Robinson. Source.
Clingan also missed time his senior year due to tendon injuries in his foot. Meanwhile Edey played the most minutes of anyone in the NCAA tournament at what appeared to be 100% health. In my personal opinion (and this is not at all scientific), Edey displays a symmetrical, well-proportioned look that reminds me more of Tim Duncan than of most 7' 4" guys like Boban or similar, which is a good indication for longevity. Asymetrical people like Greg Oden have experienced very short careers.
One argument I've heard in favor of Clingan has been that he "processes the game faster" than Edey. I have seen no evidence for this is, but Edey being relatively new to basketball (came over from hockey and baseball) could mean that his reaction times and perception of the game might be a handicap at the next level compared to someone who has been playing since a younger age.

Misperceptions

When we look at players with similar college seasons and accolades to Zach Edey, it is common for some reason for folks to lump Zach in with the likes of Luka Garza and Tyler Hansbrough: dominant centers in college who simply lacked the size, athleticism, and outside shooting to have much of a role in the NBA.
Of course, that is kind of a ridiculous comparison, since we don't know what Luka Garza's NBA career would look like, if he had been able to do similar things in college but was 7' 4" with a 7' 11" wingspan. Further, Garza did not put up numbers remotely similar to what Edey posted in the NCAA.
Similarly, when we look at players with similar size to Edey (and there are very few), most of them are just too slow and uncoordinated to ever get more than a few minutes per game, even if they can shoot (Bol Bol, Boban, etc.). So there's a misperception that Edey must be slow simply due to his size being similar to those types of players. Yet if Edey was really that slow, why were his combine times so good?
I suspect a lot of the opinions on Edey are misinformed due to being based on footage from his freshman or sophomore years and not indicative of who he has developed into, but feel free to leave comments with links to videos that you think provide evidence for Edey still being too slow for the league.

Bottom Line for the Blazers Draft Picks regarding Edey

The Blazers will forever have Sam Bowie/Greg Oden syndrome. Yet if we're objective about it, it should be clear that wasting a #2 pick on fit rather than "best player available" is always a bad call. Further, had Greg Oden remained healthy, few people doubt he could have led Portland on some deep runs.
Now, my argument has always been that Kevin Durant's display of overall basketball skill and shooting ability should have made him the #1 pick in that draft, or almost any draft. No offense to Oden. And further, when the Blazers checked Oden's medical history and discovered he'd had an early surgery to shorten one of his legs, this ought to have been enough of a red flag to make them not burn a #1 pick on him.
In this draft however, we're not talking about whether Zach Edey should go #1 overall. It's more of a question of whether he will be the best player available at the Blazers' draft positions of #7 and #14, or even just, the best center available.
ESPN sees Edey going #15 to Miami, so it's hard not to see that if the Blazers passed on Clingan but still wanted a center, then taking Edey at #14 would be a no-brainer.
So the real question is, could Edey go higher than #14? The top two projections I've heard for Edey in the lottery are OKC at #12 and San Antonio at #8. These teams could feel that Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama might need a backup where you don't sacrifice any length or paint offense, so they can run a more consistent system.
I don't know whether that's realistic to happen, but if it starts to look that way, then is there a universe where it makes sense for the Blazers to take Edey at #7? Most people say "no."
But when you consider the all-time history of 7' 1" or taller players who could score like Zach in college, then the question is really, "Would Wilt, Kareem, or even Yao be a top-7 pick in the draft this year?" What did those guys show in their pre-NBA careers that Edey hasn't shown, which would have justified it?
I'm curious to hear your takes.
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2024.06.01 22:08 DrRoy Expiring from the Criterion Channel on June 30, 2024

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2024.06.01 06:41 omegacluster Album Anniversary List 2024-06-01

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2024.05.31 23:03 next3days Local Weekend Lineup of Fun for 1st Weekend in June....

For those in Blacksburg, here's a rundown of 28 local events you can enjoy in Blacksburg and throughout the New River Valley as June arrives.
Weekend Rundown of Local Fun: 1. Matt Holloman in Concert Rising Silo Farm Brewery, Blacksburg Friday, May 31, 2024, 6:00 - 9:00 PM Admission: Free Born and raised in southeastern Virginia, Matt Holloman has been playing around Virginia for more than 25 years. Growing up on his older brother’s blues collection, Matt mixed the likes of Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters with the experimental sounds of songwriters like Leonard Cohen and Frank Black, creating a style all his own. Always interested in reinventing his live performance, Matt uses a looper so he can improvise and manipulate layers of sound not usually heard from an acoustic performer. You can also expect simple, but memorable songs, reminiscent of storytelling songwriters like John Prine and Bob Dylan. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=777075
2. Friday Nights at the Farm with Music from Jim Korb Beliveau Farm Winery, Blacksburg Friday, May 31, 2024, 6:00 - 9:00 PM Admission: Free Jim Korb is an acoustic musician and guitarist based in Southwest, VA and a member of the band Stonehouse. "Just a singer; a natural-born guitar ringer, playing and singing a mix of Classic Country, Eagles, CCR, Skynyrd, and a little bit of everything else from John Denver to The Blues." Beliveau welcomes a special musical guest every Friday night with live music from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM and sing along to all of your favorite classics. Enjoy delicious food from their full service kitchen until 8:30 PM and chat over a glass of wine during our extended bar hours until 9:00 PM. Get a $5 Beliveau Buck to use during your next visit for every $50.00 you spend on Friday nights from 6:00-9:00 PM. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=777450
3. Pizza Roll (Bike Ride) Blacksburg Library, Blacksburg Friday, May 31, 2024, 6:00 PM - TBD Admission: Free The New River Valley Bicycle Association (NRVBA) presents a Pizza Roll starting at the Blacksburg Library. Enjoy a five mile bike ride on the Huckleberry Trail and through Virginia Tech's campus, followed by post ride pizza at Benny's provided by Trek Blacksburg. This is a NRVBA ride, meaning waivers are required and can be filled out on site. If you have never ridden with NRVBA before, your first ride is free. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=777778
4. The Grascals in Concert Little River Bluegrass Barn, Radford Friday, May 31, 2024, 7:00 - 10:00 PM General Admission: $30.00, Reserved Tickets: $35.00 Great musicians will always find a way to make good music, but for great musicians to make great music, they must form a bond – one that, more often than not, goes beyond the purely musical to the personal. For The Grascals, that bond has been forged at the intersection of personal friendships, shared professional resumes and an appreciation for the innovative mingling of bluegrass and country music that has been a hallmark of the Nashville scene for more than 40 years. Their cutting-edge modern bluegrass is delivered with a deep knowledge of, and admiration for, the work of the music’s founding fathers. Timely yet timeless, The Grascals make music that is entirely relevant to the here and now yet immersed in traditional values of soul and musicianship. It’s a unique sound that has earned three Grammy® nominations and two Entertainer of the Year awards from the International Bluegrass Music Association, as well as national media attention that seems to perpetually elude acts entrenched in niche genres. Such appearances include The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Fox & Friends, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, and CBS’ The Talk. The Grascals have over 200 guest appearances on the Grand Ole Opry to their credit and have also performed on the revered stages of Radio City Music Hall, the Ryman Auditorium and the Kennedy Center as well as music festivals such as MerleFest, Stagecoach, and the CMA Music Festival. In addition to performing across the United States and Canada, the awarding-winning band has traveled the world to take bluegrass music to Japan, Greece, France, Germany, Switzerland, Norway, and Belgium. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=777777
5. Line Dancing at Sinkland Sinkland Farms, Christiansburg Friday, May 31, 2024, 7:00 PM - TBD Admission: $10.00 Join Sinkland Farms for a fun-filled night of line dancing. All types of music and all levels of experience welcome. Energetic, enthusiastic instruction begins at 8:00 PM. Adult beverages and food truck will be available for purchase. Weather permitting, there will be outdoor dancing as well. This event is fun for all. Ages 16 & under must be accompanied by an adult. Doors open at 7:00 PM. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=778214
6. 2024 Pulaski County Spring Flea Market New River Valley Fairgrounds, Dublin Saturday, June 1, 2024 and Sunday, June 2, 2024, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Admission: $2.00, Kids 6 and Under: Free The Dublin Lions Club presents the 2024 Two-Day Pulaski County Spring Flea Market celebrating 49 years. With over 20,000 visitors and 800 vendors spaces, more than a dozen different food vendors offering varied food options and the chance to eat a few of the famous "Lion Dogs", you will not want to miss this event. Check out vendors with crafts, antiques and more at the semi-annual Pulaski County Flea Market. Expect to have a ton of fun hunting for that rare items or the deal of the century. Although over 100 spaces are under roof, it is a largely an outdoor event. All proceeds go to the Dublin Lions and their numerous community causes such as eyeglasses for the needy and hunger relief in the community. This is their primary fundraiser each year. The event is rain or shine and parking is free. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=778201
7. Benefit Ride for Bubba Williston's Family KFC, Christiansburg Saturday, June 1, 2024, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM $15.00-$20.00 Donation per vehicle. The Benefit Ride for Bubba's Family will start and end at KFC. Registration begins at 9:00 AM with kickstands up at 10:30 AM. Help raise money for Bubba Williston’s family. Bubba lost his life on Thursday, April 11th after saving his boys. Bubba leaves behind a wife, Danielle and three small children, Brantley, Kyler and Aubree. Let’s come together as a community and help ease the financial burden. There will also be door prizes, raffle and 50/50 raffle. Lunch will be served following the ride and returning to KFC. All bikes, cars, trucks and all vehicles welcome. Snacks will be provided on ride and lunch and drinks afterward. All proceeds benefit Bubba's wife and his three children. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=778242
8. Cabin Fever 12: Six Band Charity Event Cabin Fever, Pilot Saturday, June 1, 2024, 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Adults: $10.00, Kids 13 & Under: Free Cabin Fever Charity Events presents their semi-annual charitable musical fundraiser event Cabin Fever 12 benefiting the Floyd County Humane Society in honor of Kevin Dodson. A family style buffet and t-shirts will also be available for purchase and there will be both a live and silent auction featuring donations from local businesses and our line-up of seven performers. 100% of the proceeds from all items will be donated to the Floyd County Humane Society. Music Performers include Chris and Chelsea, Seph Custer, Jake and Jess, The Good Ole Boys, The Flying Doves, Hoppie Vaughan and the Ministers of Soul and By All Means. The family style buffet is highlighted by the world class pulled barbecue provided by Cabin Fever friend Hamp Maxwell is $10.00 per person. Credit cards and personal checks will be accepted the day of the event. Pets and children are welcome. Bring your dog and a $25.00 donation will be made on your behalf. All donations made to Cavin Fever Charity are 100% tax deductible. The event is BYOB and lawn chairs are welcome. Parking is free. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=778240
9. Summer Reading Kickoff Event Blacksburg Library, Blacksburg Saturday, June 1, 2024, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Admission: Free Grab your chalk and head to the library to kick off our summer reading program. Enjoy activities like a chalk walk, face painting, bubbles, and a sweet treat. Available while supplies last. All ages are welcome. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=777959
10. Ride-A-Rescue Cornhole Tournament Bisset Park, Radford Saturday, June 1, 2024, 11:00 AM - TBD Tournament Entry: $25.00 per team, Spectators: Free Ride-A-Rescue and Winterfrost Farm presents their Ride-A-Rescue Cornhole Tournament. Ride-A-Rescue is a local, non-profit, equine rescue that is holding an epic Cornhole Tournament throwdown to raise funds and awareness for their rescue's operation and rescue horses. The Cornhole Tournament is a double elimination tournament and open to all ages. There will also be a Kids Corner open all day and food vendors on site. First, second and third place teams will win big prizes. Teams can battle back in the Losers Bracket for another shot at the championship. All participating teams will also be entered in a drawing for awesome bonus prizes. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=776144
11. Lazy, Crazy, Hazy Days of Summer JBR Vineyards LLC, Pearisburg Saturday, June 1, 2024, 12:00 - 5:00 PM and Sunday, June 2, 2024, 1:00 - 5:00 PM Admission: Free Wine Pricing: Tasting: $5.00, Glass of Wine: $5.00, Bottles of Wine: $15.00-$20.00 plus tax Experience the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer with a delightful afternoon of wine tasting. Savor fine wine in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. Stroll through the vineyard with a glass of your favorite wine. Credit cards and cash accepted. Dogs and kids welcome. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=778155
12. Annual Loyalists in the Backcountry Event Wilderness Road Regional Museum, Newbern Saturday, June 1, 2024 and Sunday, June 2, 2024, 12:00 - 4:00 PM Admission: Free Join the Wilderness Road Regional Museum for the Two-Day Annual Loyalists in the Backcountry Event and learn about both the Patriots and Loyalists in the Backcountry of Southwest Virginia during the Revolutionary War. There will be some mischief afoot. Living history will be presented by the Fincastle Company on both days. Members of the Fincastle Company Living History group will share the history of the complicated interactions of the Patriots, "rascally" Loyalists, Tories, and those trying to stay "unaffected" during the American Revolution. On Sunday, there will be expanded programming including kids activities and a mock round up of the Tories to recreate some actual events in and around the Newbern area during the Revolutionary timeframe to include conspiracies, counterfeiting, and rounding up of the rascals. The event is free, but donations are always welcome and appreciated. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=778165
13. 2024 New Town Festival Gospel Sing St. Luke and Odd Fellows Hall, Blacksburg Saturday, June 1, 2024, 12:00 - 6:00 PM Admission: Free The Blacksburg Museum & Cultural Foundation presents the 8th Annual New Town Festival Gospel Sing. The afternoon will be filled with dancing, singing and fellowship as five local groups and soloists perform their favorite current and old-time gospel favorites. Kirk’s BBQ will be onsite with food available for purchase. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=778231
14. Speed Friending Program for Ages 20-45 Christiansburg Library, Christiansburg Saturday, June 1, 2024, 1:00 - 3:00 PM Admission: Free Are you interested in meeting new people? Want to make friends in the area, but find it hard to make time? Join the library for a fun and free way to connect with others in the community. Speed Friending will start with a speedy round of conversation starters. Yes, similar to speed dating, questions and conversation will be available for those who need it. Hang around after to chat, enjoy snacks, play games, or make plans with new friends. There will also be door prizes. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=778081
15. Saturday Afternoon Music with Leslie Brooks New River Vineyard & Winery, Fairlawn Saturday, June 1, 2024, 2:00 - 5:00 PM Admission: Free Leslie Brooks is a singer-songwriter, performing solo with guitar, playing jazz, folk, blues, rockin' country and popular favorites originally from Kentucky now resides in Virginia. She has played the best venues in a 16-state area, as well as in Norway and Monte Carlo. Opened for Heart, James Taylor, Bob Margolin and Willie Nelson to name a few. Feel to free to select your favorites from her 300-song music menu. Seating is first come, first served. No reservation required. Guests can bring a blanket and/or chair. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=778088
16. Spring Garden Day and Flower Art Opening Montgomery Museum of Art & History Gardens, Christiansburg Saturday, June 1, 2024, 2:00 - 4:00 PM Admission: Free This event will feature the "Flower Art in the Garden" Theme Show, showcasing the creativity of local artists. Participants were tasked with decorating "flat flower" templates, thoughtfully crafted by students at Blacksburg High School, which will be placed throughout the site. Participants were encouraged to incorporate native southwest Virginia plants into their artwork, resulting in a vibrant display that celebrates the region's natural beauty and artistic talent. In addition to the art exhibit, Spring Garden Day offers a wonderful opportunity for attendees to explore the Museum Garden with gardeners on-site to answer any questions. Visitors will also have the chance to engage with the Virginia Native Plant Society's plant clinic, Virginia Master Naturalists, and Virginia Master Gardeners, as several booths will be set up to provide information and insights into the rich botanical heritage of Southwest Virginia. Note: This event was originally scheduled for Saturday, May 4th, but was postponed due to inclement weather. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=778241
17. Summer Arts Festival Free Classic Movies: Wizard of Oz Lyric Theatre, Blacksburg Saturday, June 1, 2024, 3:00 - 4:45 PM Admission: Free The 2024 Summer Arts Festival kicks of the Free Classic Movies series featuring "The Wizard of Oz". The classic "Wizard of Oz" was originally released in 1939 with a rating of PG and stars Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr and Jack Haley. Synopsis: Dorothy Gale along with her dog Toto is swept away from a farm in Kansas to a magical land of Oz in a tornado and embarks on a quest with her new friends to see the Wizard who can help her return home to Kansas and help her friends as well. The Summer Arts Festival is presented by Virginia Tech and the Town of Blacksburg. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=778205
18. Grand Opening in Blacksburg J.H Bards Spirit Co., Blacksburg Saturday, June 1, 2024, 4:00 - 9:00 PM and Sunday, June 2, 2024, 12:00 - 6:00 PM Admission: Free J.H Bards Spirit Co. has moved the distillery from Fairlawn to Blacksburg and can't wait to show you their new completely renovated digs. On Saturday, last call will be ~8:40 PM and on Sunday ~5:30 PM. Parking is available in the Kent Square parking deck, on-street anywhere downtown, or in the municipal lot directly across Washington Street from us. Enter the distillery off of Draper Road. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=778076
19. 2024 Oldtown Nights Concert Series Kickoff featuring Miller Holler Band Oldtown Fields (Shawsville Middle School Rec Area), Shawsville Saturday, June 1, 2024, 5:30 - 9:00 PM Adults: $5.00, Ages 12 & Under: Free The Eastmont Community Foundation presents the 8th season of the Oldtown Nights Concert Series Kickoff featuring the Miller Holler Band with a large open green space that is family and children friendly. Miller Holler is a country rock band with southern roots and a hunger for going against the grain and stirring up the music industry in Nashville, Tennessee. Concessions and drinks including adult beverages for those ages 21 & up will be available for purchase. Please bring cash for tickets and beer sales. Only limited credit card sales available. Please bring your own chairs and/or blankets. No tents or umbrellas allowed. Ages 16 & under must be accompanied by an adult. No outside drinks and no pets permitted. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=774327
20. The Wild Wood Band in Concert Long Way Brewing, Radford Saturday, June 1, 2024, 6:00 - 9:00 PM Admission: Free Wild Wood is based in the New River Valley performing country, classic rock & country, folk, bluegrass and originals. Enjoy an old school sound and a very eclectic catalog of music with your favorite sing-along ballads and originals. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=778071
21. Baxter Briefly in Concert Rising Silo Farm Brewery, Blacksburg Saturday, June 1, 2024, 6:00 - 9:00 PM Admission: Free Baxter Briefly is a Roanoke, VA musician performing unique and original music in the alternative rock, nu-funk and indie realms. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=778232
22. Stand Up Comedy Show with Headliner Heather Joyce Bull & Bones Brewhaus & Grill, Blacksburg Saturday, June 1, 2024, 8:00 - 9:30 PM Admission: $7.00 Comedians Gone Rogue presents a Stand Up Comedy Show with Headliner Heather Joyce in the Banquet Room. Headliner Heather Joyce will be joined by other amazing comediennes from across Virginia and one very strong and independent man. Other performers include: Andrew Gustafson, Katherine Rogue, Christinia Tynes, Chelsea McCreight and Amanda Fitz. The cover goes directly to the talent. For ages 18 & up. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=778246
23. 2024 Huckleberry Jam Point-to-Point 8.1 Mile and 1.75 Mile Run / Walk Runabout Sports, Blacksburg Sunday, June 2, 2024, 6:45 - 11:00 AM 8.1 Mile Run: $40.00 (through June 1st), $45.00 (after June 1st) 1.75 Mile Run: $29.00 (through June 1st), $32.00 (after June 1st) Return Shuttle: $5.00 Runabout Sports presents the 4th Annual Huckleberry Jam Point-to-Point 8.1 Mile and 1.75 Mile Runs on the Huckleberry Trail with the 8.1 Mile Run starting at RunAbout Sports in Blacksburg, VA and the 1.75 Mile Run starting on the Huckleberry Trail in Christiansburg, VA at the gate by Uptown Christiansburg's Kohl's store with both runs finishing at the Christiansburg Rec Center. Race Day Registration & Packet Pickup is from 6:45-7:45 AM. The 8.1 Mile Race starts at RunAbout Sports at 8:00 AM. The 1.75 Mile Race starts on Huckleberry Trail near Kohl's side of Uptown Christiansburg at 8:30 AM. Both race distances are point-to-point courses finishing at the Christiansburg Rec Center. Two aid stations will provide water and Gatorade along the way. RunAbout Sports will be donating all net proceeds to the Friends of the Huckleberry Trail. The group uses 100% of donations and funding for the engineering and construction of the Huckleberry Trail and the amenities along the trail. Participants may purchase an add-on shuttle ticket for $5.00 per person when registering. If you have a ride from the Christiansburg Rec Center, you are not required to purchase a shuttle pass. All finishers will receive an engraved rail-road spike finisher award with overall awards for the top three male and female finishers. The top two finishers in each age group also receive awards. Spectators and those picking up runners from the finish may park in front of the Christiansburg Rec Center and walk to the back where the race finishes. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=778200
24. 2024 Check Farm Trail Downtown Check, Check Sunday, June 2, 2024, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Admission: Free Floyd Country Tourism presents the 3rd Annual Check Farm Trail at seven participating farms and businesses throughout Check, Virginia. This family-friendly experience is an up-close chance to learn about agriculture through demonstrations, tastings and farm tours including plants & animals and more. Food and/or products will be available for purchase at most of the farms and businesses. Carpooling is encouraged and please leave pets at home. Note: Times and hours vary by farm and tour stop. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=778239
25. Youth Spaghetti Fundraiser Blacksburg United Methodist Church, Blacksburg Sunday, June 2, 2024, 12:00 - 6:00 PM Admission: $10.00 The Youth Ministry at Blacksburg United Methodist Church (BUMC) hosts a Youth Spaghetti Fundraiser. This fundraiser will offset cost associated with summer youth mission trip. BUMC’s youth will venture to the Eastern Shore of Virginia to Camp Occohannock on the Bay this summer. During the weeklong mission trip, the youth will work with Chesapeake Housing Mission. Grab lunch from 12:00-2:00 PM or dinner from 4:00-6:00 PM. The menu includes one serving of spaghetti (with or without ground beef), salad, garlic bread and choice of cookie (chocolate chip, sugar or snickerdoodle). For those unable to dine in, carryout will be available. Pre-ordering is available online. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=777765
26. Free Outdoor Acroyoga Class and Jam In Balance Yoga Studio @ VTCRC, Blacksburg Sunday, June 2, 2024, 12:30 - 2:30 PM Admission: Free Learn about the playful practice of Acroyoga in a safe environment. Acroyoga is a physical practice that combines yoga and acrobatics typically involving a base, a flyer, and spotter. No experience or partner is necessary. The first hour will be guided learning, followed by free form jam for an hour. This event will be held outdoors at the corner of Pratt Drive and Kraft Drive. The rain location will be In Balance CRC studio. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=777994
27. Book Club: Mr. Brightside's Italian Adventures with Discussion and Tasting Blacksburg Wine Lab, Blacksburg Sunday, June 2, 2024, 1:00 - 3:00 PM Admission: $40.00 Join the Wine Lab Book Club tasting & discussing featuring Mr. Brightside's Italian Adventures by Ryan Jacobson. After the success of his first humorous travel memoir, "The Adventures of Mr. Brightside", in which he traveled around the world exploring each country he visited on three different budget levels, Ryan Jacobson has now decided to tackle the country of Italy. Ryan travels to all of the Italy's twenty unique regions and splits his time in each by spending half his time on a low budget and half on a luxury budget before moving on to the next. Through the use of his humorous storytelling, Ryan shares what makes each of the regions so special and worthy of visiting. Reservations are required. Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=776425
28. Sunday Mountain Music Series Kickoff with Victor Lawson and the Boogie Chillin Band Mountain Lake Lodge, Pembroke Sunday, June 2, 2024, 4:00 - 6:00 PM Free Admission Mountain Lake Lodge presents their Sunday Mountain Music Series Kickoff with Victor Lawson and the Boogie Chillin Band. Victor Lawson and the Boogie Chillen Band have forged an identity as a good-time party band that plays the real deal blues and down in the mud rock ‘n roll and funk music as well. The tight three-man band takes their name from the song, “Boogie Chillen” which was made famous by late Delta blues icon, John Lee Hooker. From Tennessee to Virginia to West Virginia, in bars and saloons and restaurants and festivals, Victor Lawson and Boogie Chillen’s exuberant, joyful music has made the band one of the area’s premier attractions. Stop by Salt Pond Pub every Sunday from Memorial Day to Labor Day from 4:00-6:00 PM and enjoy live music along with food and drinks. Perfect for relaxing with the whole family (furry friends are welcome too). Link: http://www.nextthreedays.com/FeaturedEventDetails.cfm?E=776813
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2024.05.31 07:08 BrodaciousPhantom MAJOR HERO TEAMS OF AMALGAMVERSE #979A

THE JUSTIFIERS: (Justice League + Avengers)
Captain Amazon/Diana Rogers (Wonder Woman + Captain America)
Captain ThundeBilly Blake (Shazam + Thor)
Emerald Knight/Oliver Stark (Green Arrow + Iron Man)
Green Rocket/Jordan Danvers (Green Lantern/Hal Jordan + Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers)
Bullet-Ant/Barry Pym (The Flash/Barry Allen + Ant-Man/ Hank Pym)
Black Raven/Dinah Romanov (Black Canary/Dinah Lance + Black Widow/Natasha Romanov)
Martian Hulk/John BanneB'ruzz J'onzz (Martian Manhunter + Hulk)
The Fly/Iris Van Dyne (Iris West + The Wasp)
Seahawk/Namora Thol (Hawkgirl + Namora)
Tiger Shark/R'Kuri (Aquaman + Black Panther)
Gamma-Girl/Karen Walters (Powergirl + She-Hulk)
Blue Icon/Freeman Brashier (Icon + Blue Marvel)
Arachknight/Pete Wayne (Batman + Spider-Man)
Bullet-Ant/Scotty West (Wally West + Scott Lang)
Eagle/Donna Wilson (Donna Troy + Falcon)
Mary Miracle/Mary Angela (Mary Marvel + Angela)
The Earth's premiere superhero team. The original seven were formed to stop Black Set's invasion of New Gotham while the Super Squad and Arachknight were nowhere in sight.
SUPER SQUAD: (Superman Family + Fantastic Four)
Mr. SupeKent Richards (Superman + Mr. Fantastic)
Invisible Woman/Lois Storm (Lois Lane + Invisible Woman)
Hotshot/Jimmy Storm (Jimmy Olsen + Human Torch/Johnny Storm)
Scrapmetal/John Henry Grimm (Steel + The Thing)
Ruby/Kara Amaq-El (Supergirl/Kara + Crystal)
Psi-Boy/Connor Richards (Superboy/Connor + Psi-Lord/Franklin Richards)
Brainiac/Joanna Richards (Superboy/Jon + Brainstorm/Valeria Richards)
Once a regular team of individuals who went to explore the vacuums of space before their ship was struck by radiation from an exploding planet. Now with their new solar based abilities, they continue to explore various places while saving the lives of many people; becoming a staple of the superhero community.
GLOBAL FORCE: (Justice League International + Avengers West Coast)
Goldeneye/Clint Carter (Booster Gold + Hawkeye/Clint)
Bluebird/Bobbi Kord (Blue Beetle/Ted + Mockingbird)
Atomic WondeNathaniel Williams (Captain Atom + Wonderman)
Crimson Rocket/Gavril Vanko (Rocket Red/Gavril + Crimson Dynamo/Ivan)
Flare/Pietro da Costa (Fire + Quicksilver)
Coldspell/Wanda Olafsdotter (Ice + Scarlet Witch)
Vortex/Victor Smith (Red Tornado + Vision)
CougaGriri Jiwe McGrant (Vixen + Tigra)
Sunlight II/Kimiyo Yoshida (Dr. Light II/Kimiyo + Sunpyre/Leyu)
Echo/Daisy Santos (Vibe + Quake)
Paladin/Jean Paul SpectoMichael Grant/Jake Lane (Azrael/Jean Paul Valley/Michael Lane + Moon Knight/Marc SpectoStephen Grant/Jake Lockley)
Extension/Ralph Foster (Elongated Man + Goliath)
Running Stark Consolidated and being a member of the Justifiers left the Emerald Knight very busy to protect his own city, Los Estellas. It wasn't until he met the time traveling archer known as Goldeneye that a brilliant idea was created. He secretly formed and funded the new team known as Global Force to look after his city whenever he's busy; while also appointing Goldeneye as team leader.
X-PATROL: (Doom Patrol + X-Men)
X-Ray/Larry Summers (Negative Man + Cyclops)
Menta/Jean Dayton (Mento + Jean Grey)
Ice-Girl/Rita Drake (Elasti-Girl + Iceman)
Drone/Cliff Worthington (Robotman + Archangel)
Beastling/Henry Logan (Beast Boy + Beast)
DoppelgangeMarie De Mille (Gemini + Rogue)
Nightbug/Kurt Schwab (Ambush Bug + Nightcrawler)
Hotstreak/Joshua LeBeau (Tempest + Gambit)
Illusion/Kitty Reynolds (Gypsy + Shadowcat)
Gabriel/Mal Cassidy (Herald + Banshee)
Red Steel/Leonid Rasputin (Red Star + Colossus)
Maelstrom/Meroro (Mera + Storm)
Headmaster Niles Xavier is a Meta-Mutant activist who believes that his people and humanity could coexist, much to the pushback of many. In order to gain the public's trust, he formed a Meta-Mutant team that protects both species while also creating a school for the younger generation to control their abilities.
MIDNIGHT PACT: (Shadowpact/JLD + Midnight Sons)
Doctor Stephen Constantine (John Constantine + Doctor Strange)
Zea (Zatanna Zatara + Clea)
Hex Blade/Jonah Brookes (Jonah Hex + Blade)
GravewalkeSimon Brand (Deadman + Zombie)
Zaragan/Danny Blood (Etrigan/Jason Blood + Ghost RideDanny Ketch)
Hannibal Bennett (Andrew Bennett + Hannibal King)
The Heap/Ted Holland (Swamp Thing + Man-Thing)
Obsidian Knight/Sir Justin Whitman (Shining Knight + Black Knight)
Blue Satan/Daniel Hellstrom (Blue Devil + Hellstrom)
WitchdoctoNommo Drumme (Doctor Mist + Brother Voodoo)
Detective Platypus/T. Boward (Detective Chimp + Howard the Duck)
Emma Bloodgem (Amethyst + Emma Bloodstone)
Jennifer Arcane (Abbie Arcane + Jennifer Kale)
Vampire/Kirk Morbius (Man-Bat + Morbius)
The Living Rag/R'Gan/Rory N. Kantu (Ragman + The Living Mummy)
Madame Harkness/Nimue Harkness (Madame Xanadu + Agatha Harkness)
Wolf/Russell Ketchum (Fang + Werewolf By Night)
The Ancient Phantom/Yóudà (Phantom Stranger + The Ancient One)
The Spirit/Jimmy Blaze (The Spectre/Jim Corrigan + Ghost RideJohnny Blaze)
The premiere supernatural team that fights off all mystical threats that regular superheroes can't handle.
INVADING SOCIETY OF AMERICA: (Justice Society of America + Invaders)
Captain Amazon
Trevor Barnes/Cold Warrior (Colonel Steve Trevor + Bucky/Winter Soldier)
Human Lantern/Alan Hammond (Alan Scott + Jim Hammond)
Quantum/Robert Pratt (Atom/Al Pratt + Marvel Boy/Robert Grayson)
The Whiz/Robert Garrick (Jay Garrick + Whizzer)
Wild TigeTed Ayala (Wildcat/Ted Grant + White TigeHector Ayala)
Midnight Marvel/Daniel McNider (Dr. Mid-Nite + Black Marvel)
Apparition/Dodds (Sandman/Wesley Doods + Vision/Aarkus)
Hour FatheLarry Tyler (Hourman/Rex Tyler + Father Time/Larry Scott)
Black Raven/Claire Drake (Black Canary/Dinah Drake + Black Widow/Claire Voyant)
American Belle/Madeline Lawrence (Liberty Belle + Miss America)
British Steel/Lord Henry Falsworth (Steel/Henry Heywood + Union Jack/James Falsworth)
When the Axis Powers became a global threat, a superhuman draft was enacted and many heroes from across the country came together. Led by Captain Amazon, the Invading Society of America made their mark in the history books for their heroism.
G.U.A.R.D.: (LEGION/REBELS + Guardians of the Galaxy)
Orion Warlock (Orion + Adam Warlock)
Giant Gamora (Big Barda + Gamora)
Mr. StaPete Free (Mister Miracle + Star Lord)
Drax the Infinite (Infinity-Man + Drax)
Bad BadgeRocko (Lobo + Rocket Racoon)
Treeb (Tribulus + Groot)
Green Rocket/Richard Raynor (Kyle Raynor + Nova/Richard Ryder)
Praying Mantis (Forager + Mantis)
Quantum/Wendell Palmer (The Atom/Ray Palmer + Quasar)
G'nosmo (G'Nort + Cosmo the Spacedog)
Star Marvel/Sir ProtectoThom-Varr (Starboy/Starman + Noh-Varr)
StellaGha-Vynn (Starman/Prince Gavyn + Phyla-Vell)
Several Divinians have seen the destructive force that Dark Titan causes among the cosmos so they banded together with various cosmic heroes to protect the galaxy.
MAVERICKS: (Outsiders+Manhattan Defenders/Heroes For Hire)
Hellstrike/Jeff Murdock (Black Lightning + Daredevil)
Element Man/Luke Mason/Rex Cage (Metamorpho + Luke Cage)
Fist of Fate/Kent Rand (Dr. Fate + Iron Fist)
Grace Jones (Grace Choi + Jessica Jones)
Ninjutsu/Elektra Yamashiro (Katana + Elektra)
Shen Long (Richard Dragon + Shang Chi)
Siren/Gabrielle Lopez (Halo + Echo)
Alleycat/Felicia Kyle (Catwoman + Black Cat)
Captain Thunderstrike/Freddy Masterson (Captain Marvel Jr. + Thunderstrike)
Silver Strata/Brion Sablinova (Geo-Force + Silver Sable)
Locomotive/Eric Alvarez (Freight Train + Powerman/ Victor Alvarez)
EspeHeather Briggs (Looker + Moondragon)
After the arrest of White Whale, Metropia soon found itself under the deadly hold of the supernatural terrorist group known as The Thousand Hands. They were eventually pushed back by the original formation of Hellstrike, Element Man, Fist of Fate, Grace Jones, and Ninjutsu.
BIRDS OF LIBERTY: (Birds of Prey + Daughters of Liberty)
Web-Girl/Ghost/Gwen Gordon (Batgirl/Oracle+ Spider-Gwen/Ghost Spider)
Black Raven/Dinah Romanova (Black Canary + Black Widow)
Crosshairs/Helena Bishop (Huntress + Kate Bishop)
Black SpideCassandra Moon (Orphan + Silk)
Arachnia/Jessica Kane (Batwoman + Spider-Woman)
Pursuit/Mercedes "Misty" Montoya (Question/Renne Montoya + Misty Knight)
Judo Wing/Colleen Sato (JudomasteSonia Sato + Colleen Wing)
Agent SmasheKatarina "Cheesecake" Armstrong (Spysmasher + Agent Cheesecake)
Owl/Hank Johnson (Hawk + Cloak)
Lark/Dawn Bowen (Dove + Dagger)
Lady Hawk/Zinda Livingston (Lady Blackhawk + Laura Livingston)
Wild TigeAva Montez (Wildcat/Yolanda Montez + White TigeAva Ayala)
Originally formed by the superheroine trio of Web-Girl, Black Raven, & Crosshairs; these vigilantes bring justice to various cities such as New Gotham and Metropia.
GLOBAL FLIGHT: (Global Guardians + Alpha Flight)
Centurion/Mark Hudson (Centrix + Guardian)
Zan Beaubier (Zan + Northstar)
Jayna Beaubier (Jayna + Aurora)
Mason Tworavens (Manitou Raven + Shaman)
Yowie/Hugh Langkowski (Tasmanian Devil + Sasquatch)
Snow Owl/Narya Littlebird (Owlwoman + Snowbird)
Imp/U'Jene (Impala + Puck)
Mermaid/Marrina Paske (Little Mermaid + Marrina)
After various superhero teams popped up in America, Canada felt it was time for their own. Mark Hudson was a smalltime hero in his native Ontario, Canada before being picked by the government to help lead a team of International Canadian heroes after being warned by the Borealis Twins of an upcoming alien invasion.
LEGION OF SUPERHUMANS: (Legion of Superheroes + Inhumans)
Lightning Bolt/Garthagar Boltanzz (Lightning Lad + Black Bolt)
Stheno/Imralith Amaquelin (Saturn Girl + Medusa)
Psionic Boy/Ahurokk Krinnagon (Cosmic Boy + Ahura Boltagon)
Mesonychid/Gorgin Lontragon (Timber Wolf + Gorgon)
Amphibian/Treep Daggle (Chameleon Boy + Triton)
Solaris/Dirk Pertuz (Sun Boy + Inferno)
Karate MasteKarnal-Armzur (Karate Kid + Karnak)
In the far future of the 30th Century, humanity has surpassed genetically due to aliens and Meta-Mutants breeding; now a new race called the Superhumans are the dominant species. After being inspired by the stories of the Golden Age of Heroes specific the Super Squad, a team of tomorrow was born.
FREEDOM WARRIORS: (Freedom Fighters + New Warriors)
Night Patriot/Sam Taylor (Uncle Sam + Night Thrasher)
FirebringeAngelica Reilly (Firebrand + Firestar)
Osprey/Nita Kendall (Black Condor II + Namorita)
Chain Reaction/Robbie Franklin (Human Bomb II + Speedball)
Micro Man/Zachary Dane (Doll Man II + Microbe)
Apollo/Vance Terrill (The Ray II + Justice)
Lady Silhouette/Sandra Chord (Phantom Lady + Silhouette)
Iron Rage/Elvin Munro (Iron Munro + Rage)
After seeing his parents killed in front of him at young age, Sam Taylor knew that it was time for a change. He would use family's wealth to train himself to near perfection as he got older while maintaining his charity organization. His hard work would pay off when the Spirit of America chose him as it's next avatar, giving him superhuman abilities. Night Patriot would patrol the dark streets on his own until he formed and financed his own super team.
TEEN MUTANTS: (Teen Titans + New Mutants)
Torpedo/Sam Emerson (Damage + Cannonball)
Kismet/Xi'an Joi Wilson (Jericho + Karma)
Heatspot/Isaiah Da Costa (Hotspot + Sunspot)
HarbingeDemonchylde/Rakhil Rasputina (Raven/Demon Raven+ Magik/Darkchylde)
Gridlock/Douglas Stone (Cyborg/Grid + CipheWarlock)
Wolfpath/Rahne Mendez (Pantha + Wolfsbane)
Warbeast/James Wildstar (Baby Wildebeest + Warpath)
Sparks/Jubilee Hawkins (Static + Jubilee)
Lava/Amara Markov (Terra + Magma)
Moonspin/Daphne Moonspin (Dorothy Spinner + Mirage)
FortifieHisako Barragan (Bunker + Armor)
R-23/Scavager II/Rose Kinney (Rose Wilson + Laura Kinney)
The first graduating class of the X-Academy grouped up and formed The Teen Mutants.
YOUNG CHAMPIONS: (Young Justice + Champions)
Red Arachnid/Miles Drake (Red Robin/Tim Drake + Miles Morales)
Ms. StaKourtney Khan (Stargirl + Ms. Marvel)
Green Rocket/Samantha Cruz (Jessica Cruz + Sam Alexander)
Psi-Boy/Connor Richards
StingeBart Pym (Impulse + Nadia Van Dyne)
Mister Martian/Ted Morse (Miss Martian + Hulkling)
Viv Vortex (Red Tornado Earth 2 + Vivian Vision)
Pulse/Mia Williams (Speedy + Ironheart)
Patriot Girl/Cassie Bradley (Wondergirl/Cassie Sandsmark + Patriot/Eli Bradley)
Blue Falcon/Jaime Torres (Blue Beetle/Jaime Reyes + Falcon II/Joaquin Torres)
ATOMIC/Amadeus Kho (OMAC/Kevin Kho + Amadeus Cho)
Missile/Raquel Chavez (Rocket + America Chavez)
After countless fighting between the adult superheroes, a group of teenage heroes decided to take matters into their own hands. The original team consisted of Red Arachnid, Ms. Star, Green Rocket, Stinger, and Psi-Boy.
THE SAVAGES: (The Outlaws + Savage Avengers/Thunderbolts 2013)
Red Vain/Jason Thompson (Red Hood + Agent Venom)
U.S. Amazon/Artemis Walker (Artemis + U.S.Agent)
Brunt/Richards Kent (Bizarro + Brute)
Poolnoodle/Wade "Eel" O'Brien (Plastic Man + Deadpool)
Ninjutsu/Elektra Yamaahiro (Katana+ Elektra Natchios)
El Fantasma/Chato Reyes (El Diablo/Chato Santana + Ghost RideRobbie Reyes)
ExecutioneAdrian Castle (Vigilante/Adrian Chase + Punisher)
Armory/Roy Rhodes (Arsenal + War Machine)
Ka-Mandi/Travis Plunder (Warlord/Kamandi + Ka-Zar)
Huli Jing (Cheshire + Domino)
Deathclaw/Slade Howlett (Deathstroke + Wolverine)
Red General/Wade Ross (The General + Red Hulk)
Red Vain formed his own lethal strike force team after learning that several villains were arms dealing in the Skavage Land and decided to put an end to it.
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
METAL PACK: (Metal Men + Power Pack)
Gold/Alexander Magnum (Gold + Zero G)
Platinum/Katherine Magnum (Platinum + Energizer)
Iron/Jack Magnum (Iron + Mass Master)
Tin/Franklin Magnum (Tin + Tattletale)
Lead/Whitley Magnum (Lead + Kofi Whitmane)
Mercury/Julie Magnum (Mercury + Lightspeed)
Bolivar Magnum suffered the loss of his children due to a violent Meta-Mutant and in his grief, he created artificially intelligent robot children. Each robot child represents a different metal from the periodic table which makes them formidable against any kind of threat. Magnum filled their heads with xenophobia towards Meta-Mutants and set them after the X-Patrol. After a heart to heart exchange from Beastling, the Metal Pack turned on their father and became allies to the X-Patrol, before Magnum self destructed them.
THE FOUNDATION: (Superman's Authority + Future Foundation)
Mr. Super
Scrapmetal
Sun Brand/Andrew Connell (Starbrand/Ken Connell + Apollo)
Midnight Mask/Keith Trent (Midnighter + Nightmask)
Succubus/DevoureBobbi Moon (Enchantress + Sentry)
Miss Scrapmetal/Natasha Deering (Steel II/Natasha Irons + Miss Thing/Darla Deering)
Lightfox/Seros (Lightray + Starfox)
Moleculon/Nathaniel Reece (Neutron + Molecule Man)
Hooligan/Manchester Braddock (Manchester Black + Psylocke)
Grokk, the Living Dragon (Grokk, the Living Gargoyle + Dragon Man)
After the superhero and Meta-Mutant community were divided after much infighting, Mr. Super knew that the world still needed a super team to keep humanity safe. He and Scrapmetal went recruiting various super people who fit the cause.
THE NEW SUPER SQUAD (Not really an amalgam but I still wanted to add it)
Arachknight
Martian Hulk
Zaragan
Deathclaw/Slade Howlett (Deathstroke + Wolverine)
After the Super Squad disappeared after an invention created by Alexander Von Doom, an emergency team was called in. Though the four heroes didn't see eye to eye, they made one hell of a team.
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2024.05.30 13:13 Therealscorp1an Day One ranking Neighbours villains. Place your vote in the comments for who you think should be ELIMINATED first!

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2024.05.29 21:11 pink-opossum Who else wishes Izzie died instead of George?

Who else wishes Izzie died instead of George?
  1. I HATE Izzie, one of the worst characters in my opinion. The only reason I like that she stays alive longer than George is so Alex can tell her off for treating him so poorly. Wish that she had died instead of George and wish even more that they didn't give her a happy/successful story line later on. Her character doesn't deserve to be a doctor and doesn't deserve Alex as a partner, or his kids. She should have just been fired and license revoked after cutting the LVAD wire and that's it. A Sadie-type storyline would have been way more fitting for her character.
  2. My favorite thing about the show is seeing people find their spark for a speciality and then exploring and excelling in it. George was JUST truly starting on his career journey in trauma. Even if he still left the show, he could have had such an incredible story line, it could have been similar to how they handle Cristina leaving later on. I thought it was so cool when he found his specialty and passion, I wanted people to see him be successful and be proud of him - but nope. He's just gone. Could have been known for saving countless people, but instead is known for saving one singular person that no one even likes/isn't insignificant.
-- I feel the same way about Heather Brooks, she was a unique character that showed a spark for a speciality and was just really getting into it - and then she gets f*ed over by Shane and is just gone. All the potential lost. I also feel the same way about Shane that I do about Izzie, I don't think he's quite as bad, but it's frustrating that he gets this really cool, successful story line after doing what he did to Heather. And she obviously gets literally nothing.
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2024.05.29 10:22 AdmiralKurita Against the charge that President Yanukovych was a "Kremlin puppet"

For all the charges then and since that he was a Kremlin puppet, though, there was a hard ceiling to Yanukovych’s eastward turn. His noncommittal stance on joining a Russian-led customs union of former Soviet republics, even when Putin dangled the prospect of even cheaper gas prices, frustrated Moscow. So did his outright rejection of Putin’s proposal to merge the two nations’ respective state-owned gas giants, effectively handing Moscow control of the Ukrainian pipelines it used to ferry almost all of its gas exports to Europe. In turn, Moscow refused to renegotiate the hated and one-sided 2009 gas contract between the two that had been struck by the last Ukrainian government.
Meanwhile, Yanukovych worked with and publicly encouraged Western involvement in updating Ukraine’s natural gas infrastructure and insisted again and again that “European integration is the key priority of our foreign policy.” He kept working toward European Union membership, and to that end pursued a free trade agreement with the EU as well as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan the West urged him to take.
That financial lifeline came with a heavy price familiar to the many poor countries that have turned to the West for bailouts: the elimination of tariffs, a wage and pension freeze, spending cuts, and the end of gas subsidies to Ukrainian households. The grim potential of such Western-imposed austerity, on display for all to see in Greece at the time, was presumably worth it to Yanukovych if it kept Moscow’s nose out of his business.
It was all this that led the liberal Brookings Institution to describe Yanukovych’s foreign policy as “more nuanced” than his pro-Russian leanings had first suggested. It was also what wound up sealing his fate.
To halt this drift to the West, Putin performed a one-man good-cop, bad-cop routine, offering Yanukovych a no-strings-attached loan the same size as the IMF’s, while squeezing him with what amounted to a mini–trade blockade. With the EU failing to offer anything that would match the catastrophic loss of trade with Russia that Ukraine was looking at, Yanukovych made the calculated choice to go with Moscow’s offer. In November, he abruptly reneged on the EU deal, sparking the protests that would topple him from power.
https://jacobin.com/2022/02/maidan-protests-neo-nazis-russia-nato-crimea
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2024.05.27 23:35 Key-Win7744 Bond's Gallery of Oscar Winners

I like to do little projects like this from time to time as pertaining to my passions, so, for anyone who's interested in which Bond actors over the years have become Academy Award winners, here's a compilation I've put together, with a bit of a write-up on each. There are twelve in all, counting three Oscar winners who have appeared in the non-Eon Bond films.
William Holden
Having appeared in such legendary greats as Sunset Boulevard, Sabrina, and The Bridge on the River Kwai, William Holden found himself slumming it in 1967's Casino Royale when he appeared as CIA chief Ransome, joining M at the beginning of the movie in exhorting David Niven's James Bond to return to active duty. He had won his Best Actor award many years prior, for his role as the cynical Sergeant J. J. Sefton in 1953's Stalag 17, directed by Billy Wilder.
His competition for Best Actor that year included Marlon Brando for Julius Caesar, Richard Burton for The Robe, and both Montgomery Clift and Burt Lancaster for From Here to Eternity.
David Niven
The debonair David Niven (who was actually suggested as a possible Bond by Ian Fleming) won the Best Actor award for his portrayal of the maligned Major David Angus Pollock in the 1958 ensemble drama Separate Tables. With just twenty-three minutes and thirty-nine seconds of total screen time, his is the briefest performance ever to be awarded Best Actor. The win came at what would be the midpoint of Niven's career, after he had starred in A Matter of Life and Death, Around the World in 80 Days, and My Man Godfrey, but before The Guns of Navarone, The Pink Panther, and Casino Royale.
Niven was up against some extremely stiff competition here. Other contenders for Best Actor that year included Paul Newman for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Spencer Tracy for The Old Man and the Sea, and both Tony Curtis and Sidney Poitier for The Defiant Ones.
Christopher Walken
The future Max Zorin won his Oscar relatively early in his career, garnering Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of the ill-fated Corporal Nick Chevotarevich in 1978's The Deer Hunter. That was his breakout, and all of his most famous roles followed. Though he was a relative newcomer to Hollywood, the Academy likely made the right choice, as his competition from that year has since faded into comparative obscurity. They include Bruce Dern for Coming Home, Richard Farnsworth for Comes a Horseman, John Hurt for Midnight Express, and Jack Warden for Heaven Can Wait.
Sean Connery
After years of trying to break out of James Bond's shadow, Sean Connery was awarded Best Supporting Actor for his performance as James Malone, honest cop and mentor to Elliot Ness, in 1987's The Untouchables. Though hardly a pauper when it came to meaty roles, this would be the start of a new, bigger era of Hollywood stardom for Connery, particularly in the recurring role of the older, wiser mentor figure, opposite younger, brasher co-stars like Harrison Ford, Alec Baldwin, Wesley Snipes, Richard Gere, Nicolas Cage, and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Similar to that of Christopher Walken, Connery's contemporary competition seems to have faded over time, none holding up like his turn in The Untouchables. They include Albert Brooks for Broadcast News, Morgan Freeman for Street Smart, Vincent Gardenia for Moonstruck, and Denzel Washington for Cry Freedom.
Kim Basinger
Fourteen years after she played Domino Petachi in Never Say Never Again, Kim Basinger was awarded Best Supporting Actress for her performance as femme fatale Lynn Bracken in 1997's L.A. Confidential. The 1980s had been her decade, culminating with the success of Tim Burton's Batman in 1989, but her career fizzled a bit in the early 1990s, leading her into semi-retirement. Her star turn in L.A. Confidential was a triumphant resurgence. Her competition included Joan Cusack for In & Out, Minnie Driver for Good Will Hunting, Julianne Moore for Boogie Nights, and Gloria Stewart for Titanic.
Judi Dench
Shortly after assuming the mantle of M in the James Bond series, the prolific Dame Judi Dench won Best Supporting Actress for her brief but memorable turn as Queen Elizabeth I in 1998's Shakespeare in Love. After an already long and distinguished career in theater, film, and television, Dench's Hollywood profile expanded greatly around this time, leading to many high profile roles and additional Oscar nominations.
At not quite six minutes total, Dench's screen time in Shakespeare in Love might seem so brief as to be easily dismissed, but, like the runners-up of certain other years on this list, her competition has not endured in the annals of popular culture. They include Kathy Bates for Primary Colors, Brenda Blethyn for Little Voice, Rachel Griffiths for Hilary and Jackie, and Lynn Redgrave for Gods and Monsters.
Benicio del Toro
Bond fans likely still associate Benicio del Toro with the sadistic, knife-wielding thug Dario in Licence to Kill, though his career has grown quite varied and distinguished since then. He won Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of jaded but honest police officer Javier Rodriguez in the 2000 film Traffic. He competed against Jeff Bridges for The Contender, Willem Dafoe for Shadow of the Vampire, Albert Finney for Erin Brokovich, and, perhaps most impressively, Joaquin Phoenix in the role of the evil Emperor Commodus for Gladiator.
Halle Berry
Bond girls, at the time of their casting in a 007 movie, usually range from the lesser known to the completely unknown. Halle Berry, by contrast, was an international superstar and Oscar winner before Eon ever came calling. She was the first African-American woman to win Best Actress, for her performance as Letitia Musgrove in the 2001 film Monster's Ball. Though at the top of the world then, her star seemed to decline over the ensuing years, with a series of less prestigious, less popular roles, often in unsuccessful projects.
Halle Berry triumphed over an impressive field of contenders, including Judi Dench for Iris, Nicole Kidman for Moulin Rouge!, Sissy Spacek for In the Bedroom, and Renee Zellweger for Bridget Jones's Diary.
Javier Bardem
After a distinguished career in Spanish films, Javier Bardem won Best Supporting Actor (and made his Hollywood breakthrough) for his portrayal of the seemingly unstoppable psychopath Anton Chigurh in 2007's No Country For Old Men. His eerie, chilling performance gave him the edge over such worthy competitors as Philip Seymour Hoffman in Charlie Wilson's War, Hal Holbrook in Into the Wild, Tom Wilkinson in Michael Clayton, and Casey Affleck in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.
Christoph Waltz
Christoph Waltz is the only actor on this list to have won two Academy Awards, both while working for Quentin Tarantino. He won Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of the evil Colonel Hans Landa in 2009's Inglourious Basterds, then again for the role of bounty hunter King Schultz in 2012's Django Unchained. This is especially impressive considering his career prior to 2009 had consisted almost exclusively of roles in German movies and TV shows. As soon as he became a known commodity in Hollywood, he started raking in the awards.
His competition in 2009 included Matt Damon in Invictus, Woody Harrelson in The Messenger, Christopher Plummer in The Last Station, and Stanley Tucci in The Lovely Bones. His competition in 2012 included Alan Arkin in Argo, Robert De Niro in Silver Linings Playbook, Philip Seymour Hoffman in The Master, and Tommy Lee Jones in Lincoln.
Rami Malek
Rami Malek was awarded Best Actor for his portrayal of Queen lead vocalist Freddie Mercury in 2018's Bohemian Rhapsody. Though the film is controversial, Malek's spot-on impression of Mercury helped him soar to victory over such worthy competition as Christian Bale in Vice, Bradley Cooper in A Star Is Born, Willem Dafoe in At Eternity's Gate, and Viggo Mortensen in Green Book.
Michelle Yeoh
The latest member of Bond's Oscar club, Michelle Yeoh was awarded Best Actress for her performance as multiverse-traveling Evelyn Wang in 2022's surreal sci-fi comedy Everything Everywhere All at Once. Her competition included Cate Blanchett for Tar, Andrea Riseborough for To Leslie, Michelle Williams for The Fabelmans, and fellow Bond girl Ana de Armas for Blonde.
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2024.05.27 18:09 solidarisk-monkey EDM songs based on the era they fit into

Electropop era
2K12 era
Core 2010s
2K18
Covidtok
2K22
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2024.05.27 15:50 SeptiemeSens 📋 𝐌𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐌 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐀𝐑𝐎, 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟒𝟎𝐱𝟒𝟎 📋

📌 ARO jam recipients (as of May 27th, 2024)
  1. Tracy Robbins (designer, wife of Paramount Pictures CEO Brian Robbins) *
  2. Delfina Balquier (Argentine socialite, wife of Nacho Figueras) * and Nacho Figueras (professional polo player) *
  3. Kelly Mckee Zajfen (friend, Alliance of Moms founder) *
  4. Mindy Kaling (actress and comedian) *
  5. Tracee Ellis Ross (actress, daughter of Diana Ross)
  6. Abigail Spencer (friend, Suits co-star) *
  7. Chrissy Teigen (television personality, wife of John Legend)
  8. Kris Jenner ('Momager') *
  9. Garcelle Beauvais (actress, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills) *
  10. Heather Dorak (friend, yoga instructor) *
source 1 // source 2
📌 Archetypes podcast guests
  1. Serena Williams 🏆
  2. Mariah Carey 👑
  3. Mindy Kaling (actress and comedian) *
  4. Margaret Cho (comedian and actress)
  5. Lisa Ling (journalist and tv personality)
  6. Deepika Padukone (Indian actress)
  7. Jenny Slate (actress and comedian)
  8. Constance Wu (actress)
  9. Paris Hilton (entrepreneur, socialite, activist)
  10. Iliza Shlesinger (comedian and actress)
  11. Issa Rae (actress and writer)
  12. Ziwe (comedian and writer)
  13. Sophie Grégoire Trudeau (former wife of Canadian PM Trudeau)
  14. Pamela Adlon (actress)
  15. Sam Jay (comedian and writer)
  16. Mellody Hobson (President and co-CEO of $14.9B Ariel Investments, Chairwoman of Starbucks Corporation, wife of George Lucas)
  17. Victoria Jackson (entrepreneur, wife of Bill Guthy: founder of Guthy-Renker, leading direct marketing company)
  18. Jameela Jamil (actress, television host)
  19. Shohreh Aghdashloo (Iranian and American actress)
  20. Michaela Jaé Rodriguez (actress and singer)
  21. Candace Bushnell (Sex and The City writer)
  22. Trevor Noah (South African comedian)
  23. Andy Cohen (talk show host)
  24. Judd Apatow (director, producer, screenwriter)
source)
📌 40x40 participants
  1. Adele 🌟
  2. Amanda Gorman (poet and activist)
  3. Amanda Nguyen (activist)
  4. Ayesha Curry (actress, cooking television personality)
  5. Ciara (singer and actress)
  6. Deepak Chopra (author and alternative medicine advocate)
  7. Dr. Nadine Burke Harris (former Surgeon General of California)
  8. Elaine Welteroth (former Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue)
  9. Dr. Ibram X Kendi (professor and anti-racism activist)
  10. Fernando Garcia (creative director of Oscar de la Renta)
  11. Gabrielle Union (actress)
  12. Gloria Steinem (feminist journalist and social-political activist)
  13. Hillary Clinton (politician, wife of former US President Bill Clinton)
  14. Katie Couric (journalist) *
  15. Kerry Washington (actress)
  16. Chef José Andrés (founder of World Central Kitchen)
  17. Melissa McCarthy (actress)
  18. Princess Eugenie (member of British Royal Family)
  19. Priyanka Chopra (actress)
  20. Sarah Paulson (actress)
  21. Sofia Carson (actress)
  22. Sophie Grégoire Trudeau (former wife of Canadian PM)
  23. Stella McCartney (fashion designer, daughter of Paul McCartney)
  24. Dr. Theresa "Tessy" Ojo - CBE, FRSA (Diana Award CEO)
  25. Tracee Ellis Ross (actress, daughter of Diana Ross)
source 1 // source 2 // source 3
📌 Notes:
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2024.05.27 10:30 southerndmc Disney Influencers May 27 - Jun 02

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Also remember that this isn't a place to snark on just any one that goes to Disney or has Disney related content. This is for Influencers and actual content creators."In the wild" situations, content from personal accounts/those that are not influencers, and wild gossip are not allowed and will be removed. (If you see comments that break Blogsnark rules, please report them so that we can see them.)
Frequently discussed influencers:
Gossipgirl or watchdog content is not welcome and we should refrain from even acknowledging that trash. We snark, we’re not hateful or trying to ruin people’s lives or be cruel. 🗑🚮 .

Please remember Blogsnark rules .

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2024.05.27 02:10 theconstellinguist Narcissistic Behavior and the Economy: The Role of Virtues

https://www.marketsandmorality.com/index.php/mandm/article/viewFile/109/103
The financial crisis is argued, in this research, to be caused by narcissists who ignored risk management in order to satisfy greed addiction.
  1. Several prominent commentators and academics have asserted that the current global financial crisis was caused, in part, by the narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) of corporate leaders who substituted robust risk management for greed and personal gains by promoting self-serving and grandiose aims.
Ivy league schools are argued to breed narcissists due to a grandiose sense of entitlement and lack of humility, a criticism often coming from within the Ivy Leagues themselves.
  1. Several prominent commentators and academics have recently accused Ivy League schools of breeding narcissistic leaders and executives who have been instrumental in fuelling the global financial crisis. The director of economic policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, Kevin Hassett, argues that though firms did a terrible job in assessing risks, it is precisely those in charge who exemplified narcissistic mentalities manifested primarily through their grandiose sense of entitlement and their lack of humility (Hassett 2009).
CEOS are seen who think because they are CEOs they can now eschew evidence for their perception, being aggressively wrong repeatedly and brooking no criticism or check on their ambition even if it would prevent large scale collapse.
  1. Chris Bones, dean of Henley Business School, in addressing the crisis of confidence in business leadership, suggests that the crisis stems from the creation of a narcissistic cadre of senior executives who knew no right but their own perception, and who brooked no criticism or check on their ambition (Bones 2009).
Twenge and Keith Campbell present evidence that the financial crisis is in part a consequence of the narcissistic cultural epidemic from which the US is suffering.
  1. s. Conger (2002) highlights the dangers and temptations where narcissistic leaders can lose touch with reality (for example, a strong sense of self-importance may blind them to divergent points of view or to whistle-blowers, thus leading to poor strategic and organizational decision-making as witnessed in the case of Enron and WorldCom) by promoting self-serving and grandiose aims. Twenge and Keith Campbell (2009), drawing from extensive empirical research and cultural analysis, suggest that the financial crisis is, in part, a consequence of the narcissistic cultural epidemic from which the United States is suffering.
Boastful, pretentious behavior combined with “only being understood by others”, unreasonable entitlement, easily exploiting others, clearly struggling with empathy, and serious envy and arrogance are seen on people with this type of personality.
  1. Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by an extravagant sense of selfimportance, a sense of superiority, self-centered and self-referential behavior, exaggeration of talents, boastful and pretentious behavior, grandiose fantasies of unlimited success, the belief that one is so special or unique that one can only be understood by equals, an unreasonable sense of entitlement, a yearning for attention and admiration, a willingness to exploit others, lack of empathy, envy and the belief that others envy him or her, and arrogant behavior (Ronningstam and Gunderson 1990, Cohen 2005)
Pathological narcissism has several key characteristics
  1. Empirical studies have supported clinical observations that pathological narcissism characteristics can be expressed in temporary traits or in stable, enduring personality disorder manifested as: grandiosity (the most distinguishing and discriminating evidence-based criterion), vulnerable and fluctuating self-esteem, strong reactions to perceived challenges or threats to self-esteem, self-enhancing interpersonal behavior, self-serving interpersonal behavior, interpersonal aggression and control, fluctuating or impaired empathic ability, and exceptionally high or perfectionist ideals and standards (Ronningstam 2009)
Justification and rationalization are primarily seen on narcissists
  1. Duchon and Drake (2009) observe that extreme narcissistic organizational cultures are excessively egocentric and exploitive; they will obsessively employ a sense of entitlement, self-aggrandizement, denial, and rationalizations to justify their behavior in order to protect the collective identity
NPD have particularly manifestations of narcissistic vulnerability, especially have difficulty in regulating their affect, their competitiveness, and are mainly seen externalizing blame.
  1. Empirically, it appears that the core features of NPD are interpersonal vulnerability and underlying emotional distress manifested in the tendency to: fear rejection and abandonment; feel misunderstood, mistreated, or victimized; have extreme reactions to perceived slights or criticisms; feel unhappy, depressed or despondent; feel anxiety, anger and hostility; and have difficulty in regulating affect, interpersonal competitiveness, power struggles, and externalize blame (Russ et al. 2008).
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2024.05.26 23:09 EmmalynRenato SFF books coming in June 2024

SFF here means all speculative fiction (fantasy, science fiction, horror, alternate history, magical realism etc).
The following SFF books will be published in the U.S. in June 2024. Other countries may differ.
If you know of others, please add them as comments below. If I've made any mistakes, just let me know, and I'll fix them up.
The published book formats are included with each entry (mostly hardcover and/or trade paperback with the occasional ebook). This information is obtained from the isfdb website which lists one format type for each entry but mostly omits ebook entries. If it's a new hardcover and/or trade paperback book, it's very likely that an ebook is also coming out at the same time.
If you are using the Chrome browser, you might find the Goodreads Right Click extension useful, to find out more information on books that you are interested in:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/goodreads-right-click/fbicpmopjallgdpklipffmihodimmcbe?hl=en

Key
(A) - Anthology
(C) - Collection
(CB) - Chapbook
(GN) - Graphic Novel
(N) - Novel
(NF) - Nonfiction
(O) - Omnibus
(R) - Reprint
(YA) - Young Adult and Juvenile
[eb] - eBook
[hc] - Hardcover
[tp] - Trade Paperback

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Edit1: Added in horror books listed on Emily C. Hughes' blog that I didn't already have (tag #ehh)
Edit2: Added in books from the June io9 SF/Fantasy list that I didn't already have (tag #io9).

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2024.05.26 17:24 notfroggychair Some of my LPS I have fond memories with/are my favourites! (I added some of my LPS lore below!)

Some of my LPS I have fond memories with/are my favourites! (I added some of my LPS lore below!)
•Ronnie and Amy (rabbits) are my favourites, mum found a listing on eBay of the exact some ones so I have them called “Little Ron” and “Little Aim”
•The brown rabbit was one of Heather’s “minions” along with the black and white cat in CSI:LPS (out of series wise, b+w cat is best friends with Swirly)
•Spike was best friends with Ben who’s the boyfriend of Ella (they are a power couple in my LPS universe)
•The 2 dogs below were from a series from LPSLover called ASCI:LPS
•Swirly was always one pet featured in my play, the little green bird next to him is also a fav
•Chunk/Chunks is my mum’s favourite, he was know for being funny and eating a lot (mood)
•Ron(?) and Alice are a couple as well and behind them is cupcake, who lives in a cupcake house (that’s what came with her)
•Woodsen is a part of the CSI:LPS crew along with Bailey (and her iconic purple glasses). They rescue Crystal from a child kidnapper in the series, her sister is called Toffee (who I haven’t collected yet)
•Do I even need to explain who Brooke is…
•Cynthia and her security guard hamster. She was featured on Sophie Garrett’s CSI (crime solving idiots, different to the other CSI:LPS) series. I believe a g*n went off at a concert where she was the main singer, and yes I still have her crown somewhere and I believe I have the other band members. The series was particularly uploaded to YouTube and Vimeo.
•?, Penny and Cloud are best friends. I got them in a set with a little house!
Well if you’ve read this far, thanks for reading me info-dumping about my LPS universe!
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2024.05.26 15:44 A-roo-gallah Challenge: Can you come up with nature names I haven’t heard?

I’m a big fan of nature names as well as vintage names, I would really love to hear some names I have never even considered before. I don’t want names for the sake of them being weird, but rather names a child could proudly embody and love for their uniqueness rather than despise it. \ \ Feel free to read me if you like, just don’t suggest Reed to me. 😅 Not interested in the “unique” popular names of the moment or the ones that often get thrown out there, i.e. Rowan, Juniper, Cedar, Lake, June, August, any month, any astrology sign, Lyra, Orion, Daphodil, Islay, Willow, Teal, Silver, Goldie, Birch, Alder, Cloud, Blossom, Ocean, Tsunami, Kai, Koa, Shore, Linden, Heather, Wren, Dove, Aspen, River, Cove, Rosemary, Primrose, Oak, Oakley, Grove, Autumn, Ruby, Gemma, Marsh, Everett, Everest, Falcon, Aurora, Brooke, Blaze, Flora, Fleur, Acacia, Dawn, Fern, Briony, Camelia, Clementine, Cliff, Dahlia, Forest, Waters, Orson, Lynx, Holly, Astrid, Isla, Laurel, Lavender, Rose, Daisy, Harper, Meadow, Summit, Timber, Wesley, Maize, Pearl, Peony, Poppy, Sage, Fallon, Fletcher, Journey, Onyx, Raven, Sequoia, Sedona, Sahara, Yarrow, Zephyr, Wisteria, Zinnia, Moon, Kamari, Jupiter, Beaumont, Briar, Trench, Sunny, Pip, Daya, Clove, Topaz, Den, Ridge, Birdie— when I say I’ve heard most “out there” nature names, I mean it! Please pleasantly surprise me or at least make me laugh! 🙏 \ \ Names I like: Solstice, Coriander, Oleander, Sybil, Olympia, Embla My partner and I prefer gender neutral names but open to all for our future baby name list if they could have a gender neutral nickname.
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2024.05.26 09:07 Mother_Salamander_56 ANTM youngest contestant?

I know there were a bunch of 18 year olds on the show but it’s kinda mind blowing some girls had just turned 18 and were on the show so quickly after. I know of Brooke c7, Simone c5, Erin c13 and so many more girls who had talked about high school and doing school work. Nicole was only 18 and 2 months before winning. I wonder if it was a weird change of environment to be in a damaging environment and to get a lot of negative feedback. Also was Erin c13 17 on the show? Her bday says Sep. 1991 on wiki and they filmed in May 2009 making her not 18 yet
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