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[tothebasementpeopletothebasement]

if phil could just like, get back to lessamazingphil youtube shorts energy on any platform of his choice, the earth would be a better place

[c4tto626]

10 Screenshots — JUSANT (DON'T NOD, 2023)

[ferncassette]

Fidget keyboard review

[velvetwyrms]

Do you have a favorite green space you’ve visited?

Hmmm…I really loved being in Devon last summer on a research trip about Earwigs! It rained SO MUCH but was absolutely beautiful, just miles and miles of tall fields, seaside and ancient rainforests (they can be cold too!). It was like stepping into another world. I really enjoyed getting up at 5am to observe bird ringing research, walking 10 miles and staying up to 11pm recording bat activity data, it was such an incredible trip!

Here’s some photos of my time there:

[thelaurenshippen]

Can I ask what working with Kristian Bruun was like? I've just been seeing a lot of him lately and judging by his performance in TAA and TBS he seems very funny

oh man, Kristian is the BEST. I was a big fan of his work in Orphan Black and then, serendipitously, he ended up in Passenger List! we had a very short session for that podcast, but he was so nice and, of course, very talented, that I knew I wanted to work with him again. and I was SO happy that he said yes to play Oliver!

I will say, casting those central roles for The AM Archives was terrrrrifying, because we had such an established chemistry in our cast. adding new elements to that can be tough! I was in a production of Spring Awakening with Bryce (Mags), so knew how we worked together, I had directed Kristian before, and I knew Helen through friends, but there were so many unknowns! and boy, did we get lucky. everyone - Bryce, Dion, Diana, Helen, Kristian - fit in so seamlessly and really gelled with the existing cast we had.

Kristian is very funny and extremely playful as an actor, which Andrew Nowak is too. that was one of those unknown elements that sprung up and was a total delight--the chemistry with the two of them! there hadn't been any plans to continue Oliver's story in The College Tapes, but after watching him and Andrew together, all of us were like "oh yeah, okay, let's do more of this".

[simply-sithel]

Only two weeks in, but it's been a busy month so far. First to note-- Edwardian Ball! Despite losing my phone for nearly the entirety of Friday night (safely recovered at the last minute on my way out!), I had a wonderful time again this year!

Sadly not as many sketches as I'd like for the first night (lost-phone stress), but am pleased that I could lay down some ink on the second night, especially since it was the "Founders Farewell" 😢 Twas Rosin Coven's last time headlining/performing at the Ball apparently and I definitely got a touch teary eyed at the end of their set on Saturday night. As mentioned last year, I've been attending and sketching since 2008. Captured a number of the band members this year (5 of 8?), warming up as I went.

Will definitely miss them and a number of the classic tunes they play every year, but also understand that not everything is forever. Fingers crossed I see some of them in the years to come as they pursue future projects. Speaking of which-- was delighted to see/hear Robin Coomer on Friday, who I immediately recognized from her Loop!Station days.

And to remember that new and good things are still around-- I caught the John Brothers Piano Company early on Saturday night and LOVED the performance! Amazing energy! Got to fan girl briefly at clarinet/piano fellow at the end of the night and look forward to catching their next show March 17th (Saint Patrick's Day) at the Ivy Room in Albany, CA!

[binch-i-might-be]

zucchini and broccoli soup is severely underrated btw