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[brin-taylor]

BRINLEE TAYLOR ||

Hello everyone!! My name is Courtney and I’m so excited to be here! I’m looking forward to getting know all of you and bringing Brin to life :) 

Nicknames: Brin (most commonly goes by this), Bri. 

Age: 22  

Occupation: Esthetician at Malnati. 

P A S T  → TW: death, TW: drunk driving, TW: car accident

Brinlee’s first few years of life were picture perfect. They had to be to satisfy the picky and judgmental nature of her mother. As the only child of David Taylor, a well-known cardiovascular surgeon, and Amelia West, a model with a rather lucrative career, Brin didn’t have a choice but to be a perfect daughter. She was well-mannered and respectful when her father’s coworkers were around, and groomed to perfection when her mother’s agents came by. A visit from Amelia’s agent that had a particularly strong focus on Brin when she was 4 resulted in a brief stint as a child model. While she had quickly become successful, David could see the toll it was taking on Brin physically and mentally with her trying to meet the harsh demands of the modelling world, as well as the pressure put on her by her mother. By age 12, David had decided enough was enough and filed for divorce, gaining custody of Brinlee.

With the glitz and glamour years behind her, Brin’s life settled into a semblance of normal except one thing; she was lonely. The long nights spent under the care of elderly neighbors while her father worked to save someone’s life grew exhausting and she longed for someone, a sister, to keep her company. While a blood sister never happened, she did get something close.

Sydney would become not only Brin’s best friend, but her other half. The two initially met because of their fathers working together. And while a friendship didn’t immediately bloom, they ended up in the same classes in middle school and bonded over a mutual loneliness they felt with their fathers working so much. Over time they grew closer spending most weekends at each other’s homes. They thought nothing could break them apart until the accident.

Sydney had stayed the night with Brinlee and the following morning Sydney’s older brother came to pick her up. But Brin didn’t notice something was different about him. She couldn’t see his glazed over eyes or smell the alcohol on him. She just hugged her friend goodbye without any concerns and closed the door. Within a few hours of Sydney’s departure, David got the call that there had been an accident and that Sydney hadn’t made it. The whispers of how Sydney’s brother had been drunk the day of the accident lasted for weeks but David, with help from Sydney’s father, would always force silence whenever Brin entered the room. They tried valiantly to protect her from the truth of what happened and she tried to believe the lies of it being an accident, of her not being at fault. But there was always that nagging thought in the back of her mind that if she had just asked Sydney to stay one more night her brother wouldn’t have been drunk when he came to get her and Sydney wouldn’t be gone.

Sydney’s death had been Brin’s first exposure to loss, and it was a hard one. At first Brinlee thought she wouldn’t survive the grief, that she would never recover from losing someone she had loved like family. The only thing that kept her from falling into a complete tailspin was her art. Whatever supplies she wanted David got for her just happy to see little by little Brinlee coming back to life, expressing her grief through her paintings and sketches. 

She was heavily encouraged by both David and her high school art teacher to pursue art and continue into an art school after graduation. And while she had contemplated it for awhile, Brin ultimately decided that she wanted to keep that piece of herself private. Art was her escape, and she never wanted it to become a job or something she felt pressured to do. Instead, she surprised everyone when she went to school to become an esthetician. It was a mostly spontaneous decision on her part, but she enjoyed it well enough. After spending a year and a  half hopping between various salons and spas, she landed the job at Malnati and she was thrilled with the chance to work at the hotel.  

C O N N E C T I O N S → 

These are just a few potential connections I thought could work, but honestly hit me up with anything! I’m open to whatever :)

Friends from childhood/school (knew her around the time of Sydney’s passing?)

Someone she met during her modelling career (also a model? agent? photographer?)

Clients in the hotel that she regularly treats?

Exes/Fling/One night stand?  

[obld-erau]

RB 1 MSLD 521

A story that left an impression on me, is from the autobiography No Hero by US Navy SEAL Mark Owen. He was a team leader in his DEVGRU (Navy Special Warfare Development Group) aka Seal Team 6. In one section of the book, he tells a story as he was in a training/professional development cycle in preparation for a future combat deployment. The training consisted of freestyle rock climbing. The team members took turns being the lead climber. In the skill of rock climbing, the lead climber has the most difficult job, as they are the one creating the pathway for the climbers after them. The lead climber comes with more risk “…because there is greater potential for the lead climber to take a more drastic fall [called a whipper]. As the lead climber ascends, the potential fall distance will be twice the length of the rope between the last clipped bolt and the lead climber” (Brinlee Jr., 2016).

Owen’s instructor had him be the initial lead climber. As Owen traversed the rock face, ripe with a healthy sense of fear, as he began to run out of cams to place within the rock cracks, he began to doubt himself and freeze up. Out of nowhere, the climbing instructor free climbed up the face next to Owen and said: “Only focus on your three-foot world. Focus on what you can affect. You keep looking around, and none of the shit can help you right now, can it?” (Owen, 2014).

After he completed the climb, he reflected on his new mantra and what that meant to him. His description of how he applied “staying in your three-foot world” to his daily life and difficult tasks resonated with me, as I have had a tendency in the past to worry about things not in my control. That worry turns into anxiety and affected my decision making. After reflecting on this excerpt of the book, it became my own personal mantra as well.

As I was in pilot training, completing my instrument rating, which is typically the most difficult pilot rating one can achieve, I had to say this to myself daily. It can be overwhelming when you have an exorbitant amount of studying to complete, along with family commitments and life in general it can be easy to want to complete everything at the same time. Staying “in my three-foot world” allowed me to manage my time effectively, remember what is important in life and say the word “NO” when needed. The author sought out to convey his life experiences and teach others from his missteps as well as share his successes as a leader.

References

Brinlee, Jr. C. (2021, June 30). The Noob’s Guide to Rock Climbing. Outside Online. https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/climbing/beginners-guide-rock-climbing/

Owen, M., & Maurer, K. (2014). No Hero: The Evolution of a Navy Seal (Reprint ed.). Dutton.

[mrdmstore]

Dominion: Comarcas

El mundo es grande y tu reino es pequeño. Es momento de extender tus fronteras. Has oido de lugares lejanos, países exóticos, donde la gente viste distinto y donde no tienen una palabra para definir cuando dos personas se miran y cada una espera que la otra haga lo que ambos quieren, pero ninguno se anima a hacer. Sobre esas tierras has fijado tu mirada. La sexta expansión de Dominion incluye 26 nuevas cartas de reino con especial hincapié en cartas que tienen algún efecto inmediato en el momento de comprarlas. Nombre Dominion: Comarcas Editor Devir Diseñador Donald X. Vaccarino Ilustrador Matthias Catrein Brian Brinlee Martin Hoffmann Ryan Laukat Dennis Lohausen Marcel-André Casasola Merkle Claus Stephan R. C. Torres Eric J. Carter Jessica Cox Garret DeChellis Julien Delval Lynell Ingram Alayna Lemmer-Danner Kurt Miller Kieron O'Gorman Mark Poole Marco Primo Lorraine Schleter Jason Slavin Joshua J. Stewart Año publicado 2011 Duración de Partida 30 Minutos Cantidad de Jugadores 2 - 4 Edad recomendada 13 años o más Dependencia del Lenguaje Alta Idioma Español Componentes 300 Cartas (60 mm x 92 mm) : 266 Cartas de Reino 26 Cartas de Mazo Agotado 8 Cartas en Blanco Menciones y premios 2012 Golden Geek Best Board Game Expansion Nominee Read the full article

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Rob Hodgson here about climbing!

A brief overview of climbing for all!

You have always wanted to climb, but you do not know where to start? We're here to help, with this basic guide to climbing styles, techniques and jargon. Fortunately, this helps eliminate some of the mystery, helps you determine which disciplines you want to try and makes it easy for you.

n00b-gym Sport climbing is the biggest challenge a gym has to offer. (Touchstone Climbing) Climbing gym There is a good chance that you have heard of an indoor climbing gym in your city or at least. Sports halls try to replicate outdoor climbing experiences using artificial walls, handles and anchors. In each gym, different roads on the wall are placed at different levels of difficulty. The routes are usually color-coded and their difficulty is indicated at the beginning by a plastic card designating its name and class. The higher the number, the more difficult the road.

Indoor climbing is generally divided into three disciplines. Climbing, climbing and climbing. Each of these techniques varies, but the goals are the same: to reach the top.

Block The biggest distinction between climbing and other types of climbing is that, as a block, there is no rope or harness. Instead of relying on ropes for protection, the block usually uses shock-absorbing pads (thick, padded mattresses) to protect climbers from falling. In addition, roads...having a partner is not strictly necessary, but follow-up is an important skill for the block.

In North America, block problems are evaluated on the V scale, with V0 being the easiest and V16 the most difficult. The V scale is strictly based on difficulty and does not take into account fear or danger.

Domestic problems can vary considerably depending on the size of the catch, the spacing and the shape. Since minimal equipment is required (usually climbing shoes and chalk) and limited initial training is required, the block has a low entrance barrier. As such, it is often the starting point for many new mountaineers. The new climbing rooms dedicated strictly to the block become more and more widespread because of this.

Top Roping If you go inside but not in a block, chances are you're upstairs. These climbs are protected by a rope anchored from above and held (by applying tension on the rope to minimize the fall distance) from the ground. Top Smoothing is generally considered less physically demanding than other types of climbing due to the thief's ability to prevent the climber from falling heavily. As such, it is probably the most popular type of rope climbing.

The best routes to the gym are usually marked with plastic cards at the beginning of the class, indicating their name and rank. These routes also have color codes. In North America, routes are classified according to the Yosemite Decimal System (YDS), which ranges from 5.0 to 5.15 c. The higher the number, the greater the difficulty.

Sports climbing Sport climbing lead is based on fixed bolts for protection along a predefined route. The main climber climbs the road with the rope attached to his harness and attaches himself to each shot or draw to protect himself from a fall.

In indoor climbing gyms, quick release devices (two non-locking carabiners connected by straps) are placed on the bolts, so that a mountaineer only has to insert the rope as he or she take the road.

Lead climbing requires a much greater commitment than the summit because there is more potential for the main climberl (called \\\\ whip \\\\). As the climber climbs, the potential fall distance will be twice as long as the rope between the last clipped bolt and the main climber; this distance can be exaggerated by dynamic stretching of the rope.

Sports itineraries are also classified according to the Yosemite decimal system in North America.

n00b outside Chris Brinlee Jr. trad climbs outside Las Vegas. Click to enlarge. (Andrew Yasso) Climbing outdoors For the most part, climbing is considered the end of the road, but in reality this is just the beginning. Although indoor facilities provide a safe and convenient environment for practice, climbing can be more popular in open spaces, where variables such as weather, rock and landscapes are constantly changing.

Indoor and outdoor climbing requires many speed requirements; Both types of climbing use many of the same skills. As such, if you are comfortable climbing inside, there is no reason why you should not go out and try it. However, due to the ever-changing natural environment, outdoor climbing requires a much greater knowledge of systems and ethics. In this section, we will highlight some of these differences, shed some light on these systems, and discuss some of the unique types of outdoor climbing.

Block When blocking outdoors, portable shock shields are often used for protection. These smaller pads usually fold in half and can be worn as a backpack for approaches.

Top Roping The upper part of the outer rope is useful in areas where the quality of the rock does not provide adequate protection to the guide, where bolting is not part of local ethics or where ropes can be lifted from trees. For sports fields, it is possible to climb to the top of the bolted anchor, to lay the rope, then to return to the bottom to climb. For traditional routes, the process is the same, except that the climber would construct an anchor with a removable guard instead of detaching the rope from a bolted anchor.

Sports climbing Most outdoor sports are lead climbs. The main climber will sneak into the bolts along the road, then build an anchor at the top, while being immobilized from the ground.

Escalade Trad Traditional climbing is an outdoor climbing style where the main climber places a removable guard along the course to protect it from falls. The protection is then removed from the road when the last climber of the team climbs.

Why climb the trade rather than the sport? As mountaineers place their own equipment (protective devices such as nuts and cams) and there are no predetermined routes, traditional climbing focuses on exploration. There are no borders. Everything is possible. In simple terms, the escalation trad is an adventure. Due to these same factors, however, commercial escalation has a potentially higher risk factor than sport climbing.

Another advantage of climbing is that, unlike sport climbing (where roads are permanently bolted), climbers can better adhere to the principles of non-traceability, because the modern protection of workers is removable.

[brin-taylor]

BRINLEE TAYLOR -- body tour

B A S I C S →

Height: 5′5

Weight: 110 lbs

Eye colour: dark brown

Hair ( colour & length & style ): in between medium to dark chocolate brown, hangs just above her shoulders, usually worn in a middle part in loose waves.   

Shoe size: 8

Piercings: one on both ear lobes. has contemplated getting helix done.    

Left or Right handed?: right

B U I L D →

Brinlee often appears slightly taller than she actually is and it’s due to a combination of three things; her thin frame, long legs, and knowing what clothing styles elongate her frame. she gets her petite build largely from her mother and has always been on the smaller side naturally. though she also frequently enjoys going for runs/jogs which contributes to keeping her body maintained. she would technically be classified on the lower end of average weight for her build, but recently she has taken up a proper workout routine to work on developing more muscle tone.      

T A T T O O S → ( TW: death mention )

she only has one tattoo at the moment. when Sydney and Brinlee were 16, just months before Sydney passed, they had made a pact to get tattoos together when they turned 18. Brinlee decided to go through with it and on what would have been Sydney’s 18th birthday, she got a memoriam tattoo consisting of 3 tulips (they were Sydney’s favourite flower) along with the initials S.T and the date 09.17.97 (Sydney’s initials and birthday). the tattoo is rarely seen as it’s on her rib cage. but when it is, she doesn’t like to talk about it. if pressed, the most she’ll say is that it’s for a friend then promptly change the subject.   

S C A R S/ M A R K S →

she has a small scar on her forehead right at her hairline that she got after falling off the swings at school when she was six. her mother was furious as Brinlee had a shoot booked for the next day that the photographers cancelled due to the fresh cut. Brin on the other hand had been thrilled about not having to do the shoot and that it meant she could just go to school instead. 

the only other markings on her include freckles that only come out after spending time in the sun and fade in the fall and winter seasons. she gets a few darker spots along the tops and back of her shoulders, as well a faint spattering of freckles along the bridge of her nose and tops of her cheeks.   

[brin-taylor]

oc questions, c

1. how do they sit in a chair?

Brinlee has two main ways of sitting in a chair that depends on how comfortable she’s feeling. She’s either facing forward with her legs crossed, or she sits sideways on the chair leaning back against one of the arms and her legs dangling over the other arm with her ankles crossed.  

2. in what position do they sleep?

She sleeps curled up on her right side, her right arm tucked up under her head and left arm holding the blanket to her chest. Her legs are usually curled up as well, feeling most comfortable tucked into herself. She’ll also lay on her stomach with her one leg straight and the other bent, with her arm still tucked up and her cheek resting on it. 

3. what is their ideal comfort day?

An ideal comfort day for Brin involves lots of self care, doing faces masks and hair masks, exfoliating and shaving her legs and curling up under a soft blanket. She’ll bake or make stovetop popcorn and just relax watching a movie for awhile. She doesn’t do these often though as she usually feels guilty taking a full day to herself.

4. what is their major comfort food? why?

Fresh out of the oven chocolate chip cookies, when they’re still warm and the chocolate is all melted and gooey. After her parents divorce, Brin was upset for quite awhile, feeling like it was her fault. To try to cheer her up, her dad learned how to make chocolate chip cookies and would have a fresh batch for her every day after school. Now whenever she’s upset chocolate chip cookies will cheer her up every time.

5. who is the best at comforting them when down?

Before coming to the Malnati, Brinlee would have said her dad and her dad alone. Now, when she’s upset she would also turn to Frankie or Preston, knowing either of them would likely be able to comfort her and cheer her up again pretty easily.  

@frankievitale , @prxst-n