Probably Darren Criss

[daybreaq]

Just saw a news pop up. They found a body in Lake Piru. It will probably be awhile for ID.

[cliquestitsandicks]

This is what i don’t understand, and maybe it’s because i grew up near the ocean and we didn’t really get in large bodies of water that weren’t the ocean. So you went for a swim in a pool or at the beach... and there were lifeguards. But like... if the water was that murky and is so filled with debri you can only see a couple feet in front of you at best (i mean that’s just a little bit in front of your hand...) then why were people allowed to swim there? And why were there no lifeguards or safety precautions in place to prevent something like this? Why weren’t they prepared to search for people who get in trouble in this water? I don’t understand.

[daybreaq]

From what I’ve read about this lake, people aren’t offially allowed to swim there except in designated areas; but based on the current protests by locals, they don’t actually make that clear to people. This lake is about an hour’s drive from LA. So even though Naya had been there multiple times, she would not be considered part of the local community there. The people who live there hear about all the drownings; and they don’t swim there. They don’t feel there are enough warnings particularly at the boat rentals. I don’t know if you are American but I tend to think we need more than “No Swimming” or worse, “Swim at your own risk” too. We tend to think, “Oh, they are just covering their own ass because they don’t want to hire lifeguards. I can swim.” The island I live on does not just have “No swimming” on the sea wall: the signs actually say “Sharp rocks below the surface” and “Crocodile warning.” You have to be specific with Americans. And they need to tell people when they rent these boats, “You don’t want to get into the water in any area not authorized for swimming because there are 15 ft trees below the surface that can entangle you and sharp rocks. The dam creates unexpected currents that can cause you or the boat to drift pretty far surprisingly quickly etc.” I know if they just handed me a life vest renting one of those boats; I probably wouldn’t wear it either admittedly. They can be uncomfortable and I think I can swim pretty well. But if all the specifics had been spelled out for me, I probably would.

[daybreaq]

https://www.tmz.com/2020/07/10/naya-rivera-drowning-lake-piru-swimming-petition/

Someone pointed out that the boat Naya rented may have had a ladder. If there was, it is possible they voluntarily went swimming (as opposed to my theory that there may have been an accident where Josey or both of them fell overboard.) This article points out that locals (The lake is about an hour drive from LA.) know Lake Piru is deceptively dangerous to swim in and want more warnings. The problem is it is not a natural lake. It was created by a dam in 1955 which is too recent for a clean bottom. It is filled with dead trees that people can get injured and tangled in. In fact, that’s the reason they suspend the search when it gets dark: this lake is considered dangerous even for experienced divers. It’s also been pointed out the lake tends to look deceptively placid and people don’t realize how much boats can potentially drift there. Pontoon boats are popular for short term rental because they are so easy to operate; but that can also result in operators unaware of potential hazards.

Naya Rivera's Presumed Drowning Angers Locals Demanding More Safety for Swimmers

The lake where Naya Rivera is assumed to have drowned has a strict policy on swimming.

[daybreaq]

This photo shows the actual boat Naya rented at the dock with yellow tape on it. The same type of boat is in the foreground. You can see how high the platform of the boat sits above the water. It looks like it would be very difficult for anyone to pull themselves up from the water into it. I don’t think Naya took a planned swim with her 4 year old leaving the boat unmanned where it could have floated away and with no one to help them back up. Seeing these boats only further convinces me of the theory that Josey fell overboard accidentally and she jumped in to rescue him. It also would have taken a lot of her energy to boost him up from the water to get him back into that boat.

ETA: This photo indicates there was a swim ladder and it is in place. So, now I do believe it could have been a planned swim. Others have mentioned why the boat wasn’t anchored. I don’t even know if these rental pontoons have anchors honestly. I’ve seen some pontoon rental companies that don’t even offer the ladders: clearly discouraging swimming from them. In the US, laws do vary in states. In California, the ladders may be required for safety. However, if that’s the case, I think there is a greater burden to explain the risks of swimming in that particular lake. From the photos, that lake does look deceptively calm. And pontoons are popular for rental because they are easy to operate; and people can rent and operate them without really knowing as much about boating as they probably should. Naya may not have been aware how fast an unanchored boat can drift away particularly on a lake that seems still.

[daybreaq]

How do you figure that she couldn’t pull herself back up? Do you think she was injured by pulling her child up.? It’s so bizarre.

When I first heard what happened, I looked up the Wikipedia article for Lake Piru. There have been multiple drownings there. One, in 2008, was a father who jumped to rescue his 5 year old daughter when she fell out of their boat. He managed to get the girl back in the boat but then drowned himself. It’s not an isolated incident. It’s something that is known to happen: the rescuer ends up drowning ... particularly when it’s a parent with their own child. They tend to jump right in without taking clothes or shoes off that tend to weigh them down let alone attempting to rescue by trying to reach the child while staying on the boat/shore. Human nature. My speculation is Josey accidentally fell overboard; and Naya jumped in to rescue him possibly fully clothed. (They keep mentioning her wallet, IF purse, food and an adult life vest being found in the boat but not shoes or clothes or towels. I think she would have stripped down to a bathing suit for a planned swim and also would have brought towels if swimming was planned. And she was reported wearing “white shorts” when she rented the boat.) I suspect she may have managed to get Josey back in the boat but then was too tired to pull herself back into to the boat. It’s just my theory; but sadly it makes sense to me.

[daybreaq]

https://youtu.be/4KHz1y-GlaY

Josey has kinda long curly hair and apparently was initially mistaken as a girl. This also slightly supports my theory that he may have fallen into the water accidentally and Naya may have jumped in fully clothed to rescue him rather than them taking a planned swim. He probably was wearing a shirt. Of course a little girl can be shirtless too but if he had been shirtless wearing swim trunks, it more likely have sent code to the people who found him that he was a boy. And little boys TEND to wear swim trunks shirtless for a planned swim. Of course, I could be over analyzing but it just seems more likely to me that he accidentally went overboard and she jumped in after him rather than she just stopped the boat and let it drift empty while they took a swim and he kinda just went back to the boat himself. I think she had to have lifted him up into the boat for him to get back in in any case. I really suspect she just could not pull herself back into the boat after she got him back in.

[daybreaq]

https://youtu.be/PNcTUpwDFZE

It’s not looking good at all I’m afraid.

[morkhan]

I could've guessed a lot of the different post-show outcomes we've seen from the Glee cast, but "Darren Criss becomes Ryan Murphy's Favorite Toy, his Inspiration, his Muse" was not one of them.

[daybreaq]

Really? Remember this?

“Everyone wants to know who is graduating. In your mind, who are the seniors at McKinley?

Ryan Murphy: I think they're all seniors, except I don't think Chord Overstreet is a senior, and I think the Darren Criss of it all is very ambiguous. “

Back then, I think we were amused how he worded “the Darren Criss of it all” and repeated it. But it was a huge clue too.

[sassyartisanpizza]

To all the young Millenials about to watch M*A*S*H for the first time, do not be turned off by Max Klinger being a guy in a dress.

For those of you unaware, the character tries several schemes to get out of the army on the grounds of being mentally unfit for service, most notably being a man who wears a dress, which no one buys. It’s played off as a joke but everyone loves him and treats him very respectfully unless it’s a character you’re not supposed to sympathise with.

You might want to call bull on the fact that they’re getting a cheap joke at a man in a dress. But, this man in a dress had a gender identity crisis ON SCREEN (although they couldn’t call it that) and also helped pave the way to allow transgender people into the armed forces.

No, seriously. A congressman who was a fan of the show brought up how Max Klinger cross dressing never was an issue at this M*A*S*H unit and it allowed transgender people to serve in the armed forces!

[mashmoments]

I’m a trans(masc) millenial and the biggest thing I feel was made fun of was how much some people were bothered by Klinger’s clothes, not the fact that he’s wearing them.

Klinger learns a lot about fashion and sewing and seems to develop a genuine passion for it over time.

There’s even one time when he develops a psychosomantic (spelling?) rash during a short time when he has to wear his uniform. Even after it is clear that he’s not gonna get to go home by wearing dresses, he continues - suggesting either a persistent act of defiance to make him feel better, or a real appreciation of the clothes… or both!

He’s clearly coded as straight, is accepted by his peers, and his character arc and development is barely focused on his clothes (rather it focuses on what he wants to do with his life; his dream future).

For a show made in the 70’s depicting the 50’s, M*A*S*H was a show before its time - with feminist messages and anti-war messages, as well as speking out against homophobia and racism - and Klinger was a groundbreaking character.

[zetabrarian]

This is especially true, I think, if you watch the episodes sans the laugh track. Without the canned laughter, Klinger’s costuming comes off as especially sincere. Klinger is a good man and a great character and everyone in the camp respects him (and if they don’t, it’s not because of his attire).

[daybreaq]

I’m 52 so I watched it as a kid/teenager when it was first run. My impression of Klinger was the initial reaction to him wearing dresses from his superior, Henry (who was cool,) was “Uh, no. Wearing a dress doesn’t make you mentally unfit. It just means you want to wear a dress so go ahead!” Then, it just became Klinger’s self expression. He really liked fashion! Because he really didn’t want to be there. And then it became not wanting to be there didn’t mean he was mentally unfit but rather totally sane. Then, I think it became his way of maintaining his mental health.

[na-page]

5th Annual Elsie Fest, Broadway’s Outdoor Music Festival at Central Park SummerStage on October 5, 2019 in New York City. Official Site

Elsie Fest Tags page

Thanks to @jenndesq @lucy8675309 ren598

BTS | Announcement | Rehearsal || Audio | Youtube Playlist 5:00PM : Doors Open 6:00 PM : Disney High School Musical: The Musical: The Series “Breaking Free” 6:10 PM : R&H Goes Pop! 6:15 PM : Dyllón Burnside “Luck Be A Lady” 6:20 PM : Rob Rokicki of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical “Good Kid” 6:30 PM : Anaïs Mitchell with Liam Robinson 1. Wedding Song (Hadestown) 2. Why We Build The Wall (Hadestown) 3. Wilderland/Young Man in America 4. All I’ve Ever Known (Hadestown) 5. Way Down Hadestown (Hadestown) 7:00 PM : Ariana Debose 1. Shall We Dance (The King and I) / Wonderful Guy (South Pacific) (R&H Goes Pop!) 2. Invisible (Jason Robert Brown) 3. Before He Cheats (Carrie Underwood) / Hit ‘Em up Style (Oops!) (Blu Cantrell) / Bust Your Windows (Jazmine Sullivan) 4. Fix You (Coldplay) 5. All That Jazz (Chicago) / Get Happy (Summer Stock) / Fireworks (Katy Perry) / Don’t Rain On My Parade (Funny Girl) / Buenos Aires (Evita) 6. Love To Love You Baby (Summer: The Donna Summer Musical) 7:30 PM : Gavin Creel 1. Put on Your Sunday Clothes (Hello, Dolly!) / What Do I Need with Love? (Thoroughly Modern Millie) / Ilona (She Loves Me) / Bad Idea (Waitress) / You and Me (But Mostly Me) (The Book of Mormon) 2. Moving Too Fast (The Last Five Years) 3. New Song 4. Something Wonderful (The King and I) 5. Let the Sun Shine (Hair) 8:00 PM : Jagged Little Pill “Forgiven” 8:15 PM : Cynthia Erivo 1. I Can’t Help Falling In Love With You (Elvis Presley) 2. Ain’t No Way (Aretha Franklin) 3. Miss Celie’s Blues/Too Beautiful for Words (The Color Purple) with Darren Criss | ＋ | ＋ 4. One Night Only (Dreamgirls) 5. I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Whitney Houston) 6. Girls Just Want To Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper) 8:45 PM : Michael Feinstein 1. A Lot of Livin’ to Do (Bye Bye Birdie) 2. I Only Have Eyes for You (42nd Street) 3. St. Louis Blues (W.C. Handy) 4. Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight (James Taylor) / One Less Bell to Answer (Burt Bacharach) 5. Great Balls of Fire (Jerry Lee Lewis) 6. Come Fly With Me / Witchcraft / A Foggy Day / I’ve Got The World On A String / Guess I’ll Hang My Tears Out To Dry / Angel Eyes / That’s Life / Night And Day / I’ve Got You Under My Skin / You Make Me Feel So Young (Frank Sinatra) with Darren Criss | ＋ | ＋ 9:15 PM : Darren Criss 1. Everybody Wants To Rule The World | ＋ | ＋ 2. Waving Through A Window | ＋ | ＋ 3. Wait For It | ＋ | ＋ 4. Wig In A Box - Darren Criss, Lena Hall & John Cameron Mitchell | ＋ | ＋ Starkid 1. Harry, Granger Danger | ＋ | ＋ 2. Goin’ Back To Hogwarts | ＋ | ＋ FIN.

[anarchist-art]

[darrenandchrisnews]

Darren Criss bts at the Tony Awards via his Instagram story

June 9, 2019

[this-tragic-affair]

Charities/organisations to avoid:

PETA: They’d rather spend their money on publicity campaigns than on the animals in their care. PETA killed 73.8% of the animals in their care in 2015 (x)

FCKH8: Is a for-profit company that exploits oppressed groups for money. They’re also wildly uninformed, and spread misogyny, cissexism and bi/panphobia, as well as stealing their posts/designs (x)

Autism Speaks: They spend most of their money on researching a way to eliminate autism, heighten the stigma against autism and don’t have a single autistic person on their board (x)

Please support other, better charities, and feel free to add any others you can think of to this.

[tequila-tekaylah]

Susan G. Komen for the Cure: CEO makes insane amounts of money, they deny a lot of requests for wigs/help with treatment/etc., and have attempted to sue other charities that use the color pink as part of their anti-breast cancer campaign. ( x x x )

[reproductivejusticeandliberty]

The Salvation Army: They promote the hatred of LGBT+ people, work with fundamentalist Christian groups to support conservative politics and rip off and exploit workers. ( x x x )

[shitpost-senpai]

Wounded Warrior: They take money that should be spent on veterans and blow it on huge opulent parties for the company bigwigs. 26 million in 2014 alone wasted! ( x x x )

[thefingerfuckingfemalefury]

^ Important reminder to NOT waste any money donating to these groups

[ayellowbirds]

Reblogging because of the added info about Wounded Warrior.

[arch4ngel]

A good way to know if a nonprofit you’re donating to is allocating their money in the right way is to check out their Charity Navigator rating: http://www.charitynavigator.org

[d-criss-news]

Chasing Gold | Official Trailer | Taco Bell

When Zack Collins (Darren Criss) makes it big singing about his love for Nacho Fries, he must learn the hard way that fame is also for a limited time only. Join us for this powerful ode to hunger, heartbreak, and cherishing what you love while it’s still here. Click here to listen to the Chasing Gold Soundtrack. #NachoFries #ChasingGold

[insertquestionmarkhere]

From red vines to nacho fries, the one and only Darren Criss, my friends

[lookclosernow]

There is a parallel universe where...

Bucky likes Deadpool’s wife

Captain America seduces Peter Quill’s ex

Everett Ross and Doctor Strange are best friends

Tony Stark has relationship with aunt May in Rome

Spider-man and Thor goes to sea hunting whales

Pepper is dating Hulk

Old Spider-man tries to be part of  the Avengers

Vulture is a superhero (None other than Batman)

And Natasha and Steve are happy together

[fishyandclintbarton]

Ultron & Tony used to play in an 80’s band together

Tony also used to hunt the Zodiac killer with Hulk

Ronan used to date Lois Lane

Fury was on a SWAT team with Bullseye

And Hawkeye and Falcon used to work bomb disposal together

Ego and Ultron used to be bros

Hulk used to date Electra

[spectralarchers]

Clint used to be married to Janet

Falcon used to work with Aldrich Killian

Clint and Batman used to be blood brothers

Claire Temple used to date Bullseye

Clint and Bullseye used to be cop buddies

Pietro and Wanda have a kid

Clint and Wanda hunt killers in the Wyoming ice desert

and Gamora got engaged to Cassian Andor

[insanely-smart]

Loki and Wanda were married and sang country music together

and Loki also hooked up with Ayesha

Meanwhile Fury, Rhomann Dey and Loki went looking for Kong…

… along with Carol Danvers

Stephen Strange and Loki fought together in WWI

Thor and Zemo raced cars

[zhora-salome]

It got better…

[loki-isnt-so-lucky-deactivated2]

wtf is going on O.O

[disastrousqueer]

this changed my whole world wow

[enulaz]

Lot of AU’s out there. 

[thesaltofcarthage]

I love this post! always reblog the Massive Marvel AU post.

[frostyemma]

BUT LET’S NOT FORGET

Captain America and the Black Widow tried to cheat their way through the SATs to get into college

Dr Strange fought in World War I while trying to figure out his strained marriage to Maya Hansen

Professor X and his best mate, Howard Stark, tried to scam a quiz show…

… leading Howard Stark to kick Dr. Strange’s ass

Meanwhile in Detroit, Falcon gets into rap battles with Eminem 

[clintfbarton-deactivated2025012]

Bucky has a love affair with Queen Atlanna

[spookyblackwidow]

Don’t forget the time Clint gave Batman a microwave and Mystique destroyed it by putting metal in it! Or the fact that Lois Lane was Batman’s partner and they were being manipulated by Rocket Raccoon

[clintfbarton-deactivated2025012]

YES! GREAT!

[daybreaq]

Sharon Carter and Peter Quill were sister and brother.

[sciencebelongstoallofus]

Maki Naro @ The Nib

[lexolearnus]

Signal boost!

[darkbookworm13-deactivated20240]

boosting!

[colfersunicorn]

so I am working outside today at work and I see Darren walking kinda fast in front of my restaurant and I am just in shock. I gave him a very shy “hi, Darren!” - he gave me a very nice smile and said “hi, sweetie! I’m sorry I cannot stop, I am in a rush!”. I was kinda disappointed but I just said “that’s ok!! See ya Sunday at Elsie!”

He walked a few steps forward, then froze and walked back to me. He very gently took my phone and was like “what’s your passcode?we’re gonna take a selfie now, sweetie, okay?” and he took two selfies with my phone and handed it back to me. “See ya on Sunday!!” he said again with the biggest smile before leaving and running back to wherever he was heading to.

I was shaking at work for the following half hour. He is the sweetest.