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how do you train your voice to do THAT

What? Are you talking about my amazing screaming Singing ?

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tracklisting with lennon-mccartney

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happy 8/19

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June 7th, 2018

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June 7th, 2018

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@westerntealpiranha @bimkis

I don’t like these guys very much tbh🫩

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Sting, Synchronicity tour, ca. 1983

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JOHN: Everybody likes Ringo. Even people that don’t like the Beatles like Ringo. RINGO: Well, I’m ugly but nice. [laughter] RINGO: They’re beautiful but terrible and I’m ugly but nice.

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Alex on Nicky’s role in his success. (x)

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WSH vs TOR 01.03.2017 

Nicklas Bäckström’s expressions when both Ovi and Burky are in the sin bin

and that moment when your hockey husband gets into trouble, again, and you’re trying to run interference, again, part deux

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Ovechkin: Tell Backstrom that we need him

Mats Wennerholm, Aftonbladet, 2007-03-12:

Here is your new home, Bäckis. And the entire Washington Capitals are waiting. 

We have barely had time to mention that we are from Sweden before the superstar Alexander Ovechkin asks the question that all of Washington wants to be answered:

“Backstrom will come next season? Tell him we need him.”

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Alexander Ovechkin is the greatest poster name in the entire NHL this season. But he is not a spoiled diva and he has an eye on the world outside. And especially the hockey world that belongs to the Washington Capitals.

“Yes, I was there when Washington drafted Backstrom and I was the one who pulled the sweater over his head. This was the only time we met. But I have followed him and think he could be ready any time from now. I really hope that he will be here next season. But is he doing well?” Ovechkin’s almost pleading.

Translation via Alex Ovetjkin (tragically defunct).

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is something wrong with them? Braxton belongs to @bimkis

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my gorgeous wife who i hate

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(Okay I usually don’t repost stuff that’s behind a paywall too often, but this is too good not to share. Tarik has done a stellar job taking over at the Athletic; I highly recommend him; he’s worth the subscription.)

From wearing an American flag patterned Speedo on South Beach to scoring four goals with a couple dozen stitches in his leg to subjecting teammates to techno blasted at ear-splitting volume levels in his car, the tales from Alex Ovechkin’s first few seasons in NHL are the stuff of legend inside the Capitals’ headquarters.

In recent days, as Ovechkin authored the hottest goal-scoring stretch of his career in chasing another historic milestone – he is two goals shy of 700 for his career – The Athletic talked to more than a dozen of his teammates throughout the years, as well as members of the Capitals’ staff. The question was a simple one: Tell us your favorite early(ish) Ovi story.

Some had to think long and hard. Others began answering before the question was posed. A few refused to share because, well, it was a little too juicy for public consumption.

But more than enough did tell their Ovi story. And they’re a hoot.

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