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imoonf1 · 2 years

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BUT WHERE? [C.L 16]

Open request

Masterlist

Leclerc family Masterlist

Pairing: Charles Leclerc x F! Tennis player reader

Summary: The family enjoys the winter break

Request: yes

"Maybe we can go to New York, it's a very nice city" Charles said

They had spent an hour talking about where they should go on winter break this year, and they still hadn't decided on a place, or even a country.

"Umm I don't know Charles, we went there the year before, i think we could change, maybeeeee netherlands?" it was a beautiful country after all, there were many mountains and green places to spend time playing with family

"It's good, but we went this year for the race, we should cross those places for a while, what do you think?"

"For me it's fine, we can forget many places, but I still don't have an idea hon" you said already frustrated, you had no idea what could be possible

"We can make a game to choose, I say the alphabet in silence and you say when I stop, wherever I am we are going to look for a country with that letter" said excited

"Okay star"

Before starting charles says A and begins to say the alphabet silently, what we were doing was quite strange, it could be something that Tony did to decide something, but we are not so different from him after all, we are his parents.

"STOP, What letter??"

"G, Any ideas??"

"OOOH YES CHAAARLES"

CharlesLeclerc

DanielRicciardo, Maxverstappen, Lewis Hamilton and 1.273.322 liked

CharlesLeclerc: That the Last one closes the door, we are going on vacation in winter break, guess where?

YnVerstappen: Umm idk New York???

↪️ Maxverstappen: Really yn??

↪️ YnVerstappen: 😔😔

DanielRicciardo: Umm Australia??

↪️ CharlesLeclerc: cold cold Dan

↪️ YnVerstappen: You can do it Danny!!

Ferrari: Italy???

↪️ YnVerstappen: Sorry but nop guys, we have failed you

LewisHamilton: idk if you're traveling to London, but if you aren't, you should, winter is soo nice there

↪️ CharlesLeclerc: I'll take note Mate, but we won't go there for now

YnVerstappen

Danielricciardo, Kellypiquet, Maxverstappen and 1.294.392 liked

YnVerstappen: No one guessed!!! We are here in Germany 🇩🇪🇩🇪 danke for the welcome ❤️

MickSchumacher: That's amazing guys!!! Enjoy the travel, you are welcome if you want to meet one day here

↪️ YnVerstappen: Thxx so much Mickk, see you then❤️❤️

DanielRicciardo: Try to use your German skills yn, they are really fantastic

↪️ YnVerstappen: Fuck u Daniel

↪️ Maxverstappen: 😆😆

CharlesLeclerc

DanielRicciardo, Arthurleclerc, Kellypiquet, PierreGasly and 1.124.421 liked

CharlesLeclerc:I think mom has more fun with Tony's new friends than Tony

PierreGasly: She enjoys all the moments lol

↪️ YnVerstappen: For sure Pierre,no shame

Danielricciardo: When you get back he could spend some time with uncle Daniel, he's going to have a lot more fun

↪️ Arthurleclerc: If he has time with him I want too, but I want more time

↪️ Maxverstappen: I'm his fav uncle He will have more fun, he can play with baby P

↪️Lorenzolcr; I'm not going to argue I know I'm going to lose

↪️ YnVerstappen: Don't say that Lolo, You can spend all the time with him, we could spend couple time with Charles

↪️ CharlesLeclerc: yes yes couple time😏😏

↪️ Maxverstappen: FUCKING PERVERT STAY AWAY FROM MY SISTER

YnVerstappen

#imagine f1 #imagine charles leclerc #imagine daniel ricciardo #imagine max verstappen #f1 masterlist #Charles Leclerc x reader #Charles Leclerc fluff #Charles Leclerc smut #Charles Leclerc blurb

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annieqattheperipheral · 6 months

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tw: death, funeral

Beautiful article on Adam Johnson's Celebration of Life, includes those from the hockey world who attended and their shared words:

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HIBBING, Minn. — In a small, hard-working town of 16,000 in Minnesota’s Iron Range, where there are streets named after Bob Dylan and there’s a sense of pride at having also produced MLB legend Roger Maris and Basketball Hall of Famer Kevin McHale, there is — and was — only one “Adam.”

“If you said the name ‘Adam’ in Hibbing, everybody knew that meant Adam Johnson,” said Scott Pionk, the father of Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk and Wild draft pick and University of Minnesota-Duluth freshman Aaron Pionk. “Like LeBron, he needed only one name: Adam.”

Jim Perunovich, the father of St. Louis Blues defenseman Scott Perunovich, agreed: “Cher. Bono. Everyone knows who Adam is.”

That’s why on a chilly, wet Monday afternoon, some 3,000 people filled the Hibbing Memorial Arena, which was originally built during the Great Depression and stands three blocks from Adam’s old high school, to pay their respects and offer an outpouring of love and support to the friends and family who are reeling right now. Nine days earlier, Hibbing’s “Adam” died at 29 years old playing the sport he loved, cut by a skate blade across the neck while playing professionally in England.

The Nottingham Panthers on Saturday conducted their own memorial, at Motorpoint Arena, where assistant coach Kevin Moore said Panthers fans had immediately taken to Adam — “our best player” – and will “wear his No. 47 in their hearts forever.”

Then on Sunday, Nottingham Forest football player and Panthers fanatic Orel Johnson Mangala scored in the 47th minute of a Premier League victory over Aston Villa — while fans were paying tribute to Adam with a one-minute ovation. Hours later, Matthew Thiessen, the goalie for Adam’s alma mater, University of Minnesota-Duluth, made a career-best 47 saves in a 3-3 tie with cross-state rival University of Minnesota.

On Monday in Hibbing, scores of people walked into the lobby of the arena and were greeted by a picture of Adam flashing his joyful and infectious smile.

There was a condolence book and there were pictures of him as a baby and young boy running around or skating with his older brother, Ryan. There were pictures of Adam excelling with a hockey stick and tennis racket in his hand. There were pictures of him playing with his young nephew and niece and kissing his fiancée, Ryan Wolfe, a St. Francis native who he fell in love with instantly and planned to buy a farm or coffee shop with.

Seeing so many pictures of a happy Adam and hearing the memories of him was a great reminder that Adam is not just a name, not just a stranger causing so many other strangers to argue on social media about how and why he died. And the term “neck guard” wasn’t uttered once Monday, even though Adam’s death may end up causing a lot of good in the game as college and professional hockey players are starting, one by one, to seek out neck protection.

We were reminded that Adam was a son, a brother, a grandson, a nephew, a cousin and everybody’s best friend.

“Adam truly is and always will be our hometown hero,” said former Hibbing/Chisholm Bluejackets teammate Jake Doherty, one of nearly two dozen speakers to pay homage.

The nearly two-hour service was often funny and more often profoundly sad. And fittingly, it took place on the sheet of ice where Adam used to electrify, in the building he used to fill.

Hockey runs deep in Hibbing, and Adam’s death brought this community together.

Longtime P.A. announcer Dan Marich boisterously welcomed folks into the arena intentionally because that’s the way Adam would have heard it on the ice when he was in the starting lineup. And he ended the ceremony by announcing Adam’s name like he had just scored a goal to draw a thunderous ovation from the crowd as a band did a rendition of AC/DC’s “You Shook Me All Night Long” – a song Adam learned to play on a guitar he saved up to buy when he was a teenager.

This was not long after the same band caused waterworks by playing one of Adam’s favorite campfire songs, the song he used to love to sing with his best friend, Neal Pionk: the Eagles’ “Peaceful Easy Feeling.”

There were so many poignant moments during the ceremony. Like when Adam’s fiancée, Ryan, read a letter she wrote for him, telling him how much she’d miss her favorite napping partner and sous chef. And when Ryan’s sister, Kylie, read a poem then talked about how her sister sneaked out of a cabin to meet Adam that first night, the same night they apparently burned down a sauna. There were Adam’s nephew, Grant, and niece, Britta, constantly running over to Adam’s fiancée and sitting on her lap because, in their eyes, she is their “auntie.”

Maybe the most gripping moment came when Adam’s old high school coach, Mark DeCenzo, choked up and struggled to even start his speech. Adam’s mourning father, former UMD captain Davey Johnson, stood up, walked down the black carpet and joined DeCenzo, putting his arm around him and helping him get through his touching words.

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Friends came from far and wide.

Winnipeg Jets ownership, led by Mark Chipman, arranged for a charter to fly Neal Pionk, Alex Iafallo, Dominic Toninato and Dylan Samberg to Hibbing for Sunday’s funeral mass and Monday’s celebration. St. Louis Blues defenseman Scott Perunovich also attended both and then hitched a ride with the Jets players back to St. Louis for Tuesday’s Jets-Blues game.

Also there Sunday were Wild president and general manager Bill Guerin, who signed Adam to the Penguins in 2017; Adam’s agent, Pete Rutili; former NHLer and current player agent Neil Sheehy; and Minnesota State coach Luke Strand and Detroit Red Wings assistant coach Jay Varady, who both coached Adam for USHL Sioux City.

University of Minnesota-Duluth coach Scott Sandelin spoke at Monday’s event and brought his entire team and staff. St. Cloud State coach Brett Larson was also there, as was Hibbing High’s hockey team.

Other players seen Monday included Henderson Silver Knights captain Jake Bischoff; the Colorado Eagles’ Riley Tufte; the Bridgeport Islanders’ Karson Kuhlman; the San Diego Gulls’ Nick Wolff and his girlfriend, Sydney Brodt, who in September was drafted by the new PWHL team in Minnesota; Bruins scout Parker MacKay; and former Minnesota Mr. Hockey Avery Peterson.

“Definitely had to be here. All of us,” said Tufte, who rushed back to Colorado on Monday night for a game Tuesday. “Can’t miss this. Not for this guy. We all loved him.”

On Friday night against Ontario, one of Adam’s former teams, Tufte recorded his first professional hat trick.

“The first thing I thought about was Johns,” Tufte said. “Even the way the third one went in: off the goalie, off a defenseman’s shin and in. I know Adam pushed it in. It was insane. Something pretty special.”

Neal Pionk first became friends with Adam playing in the Minnesota high school Elite League, then at Sioux City, where they lit it up on the power play. They lived together while at UMD. Pionk said during the celebration that you knew Adam really loved you if he was unrelenting with his insults.

Pionk demonstrated their bond by repeating one of their last text messages after the Jets lost three of their first four games this season: “You’re off to an abysmal start. Pick it up.”

Said Pionk, “I’ll miss those texts every day.”

Neal’s dad, Scott, whose wife helped plan the Celebration of Life with other family friends, said his son is crushed.

“This is the first time as a young guy that he’s lost somebody that he’s really close to,” Scott said. “He’s shocked. He’s devastated.”

Scott, a close friend of Adam’s dad, first got to know Adam in ninth grade. Davey would every now and then ask Pionk to call his son to encourage him when things weren’t going well hockey-wise. Adam worked at Pionk’s hockey camps and helped him one summer at his landscaping company, so they had a bond.

“He was quiet. He liked to be alone a fair amount. And he liked to do things his own way,” Pionk said of Johnson. “He was a free spirit. I’ll put it this way: He was playfully grumpy. Because whatever you decided, he’d be like, ‘I don’t want to go there tonight.’ And then five minutes later, you’d get him in the car and he was laughing and the life of the party. So he played that role. Guys loved it.”

Adam was a terrific hockey player. He was a beautiful skater, taking after his uncle and fellow UMD alum Gary DeGrio, and ultra-skilled, especially in high school. Guerin recruited him for two years, hoping to sign him in Pittsburgh.

During development camp with the Penguins after his sophomore year of college, Adam met with Guerin and Penguins development coach Mark Recchi. They told him they loved him but to go back to school, have a great junior year and they’d be waiting to sign him after that season.

Guerin then returned to the stands. Hall of Famer and Penguins owner Mario Lemieux walked up to Guerin and asked, “Who’s that kid?”

He was pointing at Adam.

Guerin said, “That’s Adam Johnson. Beautiful skater, isn’t he? We’re going to send him back to UMD and sign him after the year.”

Lemieux said, “Well, you probably shouldn’t let him leave the building.”

Guerin responded, “Are you serious?”

Lemieux said, “Yeah, we need to sign guys like that.”

Guerin and Recchi went back downstairs, grabbed Adam when he left the ice and told him, “We understand we just told you we’re sending you back, but things have changed. Mind coming upstairs and meeting with a small group of us?”

Adam showered, changed and walked into a room. That “small group” was Guerin, Recchi, coach Mike Sullivan, CEO David Morehouse, general manager Jim Rutherford and none other than Mario Lemieux.

When Super Mario tells you he wants to sign you, you sign.

“Hey look, this kid was as hot a free agent as you could get,” Guerin said. “We just loved the way he could move, the way he skated, the way he frankly smiled. Like his teammates loved him. He fit everything we wanted. There was no B.S. to him. He was just a well-rounded, well-grounded, really good kid.”

Guerin’s voice began to crack.

“This is just such a sad story,” Guerin said. “Just so sad. Gone way too soon. He had his whole life ahead of him.”

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The testimonials Monday were beautiful.

Johnson’s old Hibbing assistant coach and good friend Grant Clafton called him a “joyful grump” and said he had to be loving seeing Clafton look and feel so uncomfortable and nervous talking in front of a packed arena.

As funny as that was, he made everybody sob when talking about his broken heart that Adam and the love of his life, Ryan, wouldn’t get to create the life together they so deserved.

Sandelin always told Adam he wanted him to have the puck on his stick 90 percent of the time. He remembered his sly grin, his humility, his care for his teammates.

Moore talked about watching all of Adam’s assists this season for Nottingham and being so warmed by the selfless look and joy he had when his teammates scored.

Ebony Johnson, Adam’s sister-in-law — “not by choice,” Adam would joke — talked beautifully but also got everybody laughing when she admitted that their friendship actually began as rivals when they were each up for a third-grade fitness award.

As she remembered it, she could do more pushups than Adam.

Every speaker’s address touched on a similar theme: This was a tremendous person who also happened to be a tremendous hockey player.

As his cousin and former Hibbing teammate Michael Pechnovnik said, “Heaven’s hockey team gained a heckuva player.”

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Four thousand miles away in Nottingham, Adam’s devastated and shaken Panthers teammates watched the live stream Monday.

It was proof of community, one that Nottingham’s Westin Michaud knows well.

He hails from Cloquet, Minn. — 70 miles away from Hibbing — and played with and against Adam in youth, high school, college and pro hockey.

Michaud was an eyewitness to the incident that injured and ultimately killed his friend and was at Adam’s side until the very end.

Michaud said this has been a tremendously challenging time for him and his teammates but the outpouring of love of support has been heartwarming and there’s no doubt watching Monday’s sense of community helped.

“It’s truly amazing how much hockey has impacted not only my life but also the lives of others who play the game, regardless of their skill level,” Michaud said via text. “It’s a community filled with people who genuinely care for and support each other.

“Hockey is more than just a game; it brings people together, ignites passions and provides a profound sense of purpose. Additionally, it unites communities and validates individuals as part of something greater, nurturing both a sense of belonging and purpose in life.”

Still, Monday was hard. “We’re all cried out. We’re hurting. We’re hurting really bad up here right now,” said Jim Perunovich, who was so broken up after Sunday’s mass, Adam’s mom, Sue, had to console him. “Nobody can understand it, but I guess God needed Adam more than we did.”

But what made Monday beautiful was the laughter, the celebration of Adam’s life with humor and memories, as well as music and P.A. announcements.

“That’s the way we roll up here,” Perunovich said.

There’s something special about the Iron Range, where hockey runs deep. Adam cared so much about the people here. He was proud to be from here and took a piece of Hibbing and brought it with him to the UK.

Tufte, for one, was not surprised at Hibbing’s perfectly executed celebration.

“Good ol’ Hibbing hockey community,” said Tufte, who went to high school three hours south at Blaine but attended UMD. “Can’t beat it.”

The celebration of life was live-streamed.

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fortheloveofexy · 2 years

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If the foxes didn’t play exy, which sport do you think they would each end up in? Based on their personality not just like what’s the “closest” to exy, if that’s makes sense lol

Ohhh i love this question! Okay, here's my thoughts:

Matt: I can see him playing basketball in school simply bc he enjoys the social aspect of being on a team, and he's tall enough that he'd probably be pretty good at it without trying too hard. That said, he'd have followed in his mom's footsteps and taken up boxing, no doubt.

Dan: Dan would have been into soccer, I can just feel it. It has the same fast-paced, competitive team sport vibe and she'd have kicked ass at it.

Seth: He'd have been a hockey player. Don't ask me to elaborate, he just has that vibe.

Allison: Alli might have been pushed by parents to take up a more traditionally female-dominated sport, like ice skating, cheer or ballet, but I think she would have ended up playing hockey as well. She loves the brutality of Exy too much to pick anything less violent.

Renee: Renee would have been a soccer player too. Gotta have that Walker-Wilds rivalry, yk?

Kevin: I simply cannot picture this man being in any other sport besides Exy, but he throws himself into all of his passions with everything he has, and since the Olympics recognize chess as a sport, I'm gonna say Kevin is one of the top chess players in the world.

Nicky: Were it not for his Exy scholarship, Nicky would not be regularly involved in team sports at all. I think he's probably the type who prefers to get his physical activity by enjoying nature - kayaking and hiking with Erik would be his preferred choice. Also, for some reason I think he'd enjoy tennis.

Aaron: Same as Nicky - if he didn't have a scholarship for Exy, he wouldn't do college sports. That said, I think he'd probably have enjoyed lacrosse in high school

Andrew: My gut reaction was "he wouldn't play a sport at all if he had the choice" but I think one way or another he'd have gotten roped into something, so I'm gonna say he's a hockey goalie and mad as hell about it. He does secretly enjoy it when fights break out though.

Neil: Without Exy, he'd have bounced between track, cross country and soccer. Any sport where he can just run and make use of his speed. Soccer in particular I think would appeal to him, because he could still play striker.

#asks #ask jess #aftg headcanons

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benbamboozled · 1 year

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Tag Game

Tagged by @almostbutnotdeadenough

Eyyyy, look at this! (Generally speaking, I try not to have non-fandom stuff on my blog, but this was kinda fun.)

(Tag people you want to get to know better)

fave colour: black (versatile) or hot pink (the opposite)

currently reading: Weave World by Clive Barker (and like 500 other books *sigh*)

last song: Creeper Rap by Dan Bull

sweet/spicy/savory: hmmm…sweet things for my soul, but savory has staying power.

fav alcoholic drink: Moscow mule baybeee!!!

traditional or modern: define your terms!

favourite writer: going from sheer volume of works I’ve read (and enjoyed) proooobably Stephen King.

favourite dessert: coke float with chocolate ice cream. Mmmmm.

fav rapper: don’t have one atm (my finger is far, farrr from the pulse of modern music).

favourite soccer/hockey/tennis player: N/A

colours of my bedroom: a lot of grey.

favourite politician: Skip! (*puts on boring adult hat* Honestly, you shouldn’t have favorite politicians—they’re civil servants and picking “favorites” makes it harder to hold them accountable when they inevitably fuck up.)

loyalty or lust: Loyalty.

pizza or pasta: Pasta for versatility purposes.

vegan/veggie: Neither.

favourite time period: on a purely aesthetic level, the 1920s and the 1970s.

love or hate: I’d like to say love, but hate sustains my being.

last series watched: Bob’s Burgers

classical or rock: Rock

fairy or dragons: Dragons

GOT or LOTR: LotR, always and forever.

@disniq @exzenn @prodigworl @spacejasontodd @maxiijay @forcesofnatureunleashed @arkhamnyanight @paigeoforacle @jellyfitzjelly (No presh obvs!)

#trying to not tag like…everyone.#personal stuff #tag game #i was tagged by a few people so I went with the first :)

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ttwasteland · 1 year

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AAAAAAAAA! We read New Defenders #140, and folks, this was a tough one. Topics of discussion include: Ninja Turtle booze choices, Steely Dan, horny flower poems, and late 80's/early 90's tennis players. That's the fun stuff. But, CONTENT WARNING, because this issue's plot involves racism and sexual violence, and those topics do come up in both the synopsis and our discussion.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/titan-up-the-defense/id1024210268?i=1000605471064

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goalhofer · 11 months

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Famous March 11, 2023 birthdays:

Keith Murdoch (Australian-American businessman & investor), 92

Sam Donaldson; Jr. (American reporter & anchorman), 89

Bobby McFerrin; Jr. (American singer & record producer), 73

Jerry Zucker (American movie producer & director), 73

Jimmy Iovine (American businessman & record producer), 70

Terrence Howard (American actor & rapper), 54

P.J. Clapp aka Johnny Knoxville (American actor & stuntman)(pictured), 52

Bobby Abreu (Venezuelan baseball player), 49

Benji Madden (American guitarist & singer), 44

Joel Madden (American singer), 44

Dan Uggla (American baseball player), 43

Brian Anderson (American baseball player), 41

Greg Olsen (American football player & commentator), 38)

Paul Bissonnette (Canadian hockey player & analyst), 38

Marc-André Gragnani (Canadian hockey player), 36

Morita Ayumi (Japanese tennis player), 33

Jodie Comer (British actress)(pictured), 30

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murder-popsicle · 1 year

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📕 + Bundle

@cephaloscience || facts about my muse || accepting

“Bucky” isn’t actually short for Buchanan, Bucky’s middle name. Bucky went by Jane up until she was seven years old. She started going by Bucky because she sported an impressive set of buck teeth as a child, and she was being teased about it. Her mother’s youngest sister, Bucky’s aunt Mo, suggested that she switch to Bucky – a teasing nickname her uncle Dan had always called her – at school, too, instead of just with Uncle Dan. Mo’s reasoning was that if Bucky owned her buck teeth, it would be harder for her classmates to use them against her. It worked, and the nickname stuck, so Bucky kept going by Bucky even after her (rather smaller) permanent teeth came in.

Bucky attended public school until 2nd grade, when her parents withdrew her and enrolled her in the local Catholic school instead, because they disapproved of the public school system’s Protestant approach to religious education.

Bucky started playing tennis when she was twelve, and by the time she hit her sophomore year of high school, she was her school's top girls' tennis player.

#smol bucky edition!#meme answers #cephaloscience #v; brooklyn bird #headcanon #hc list

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onboardsorasora · 9 months

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So excited that I finally found a way to participate in the Summer of Cum goodness!! Also! Moar Tennis AU!!

Part 1 | Part 10 | Part 12

Part 11 - Summer of Cum 2023 - Day 26 Come Marking

"Fuckfuckfuck!" Daniel cried out, hoarse. From his exuberant scream at the end of the match, and the endless media…and from the onslaught of pleasure Max had been subjecting him to since he stepped through the threshold of the apartment.

He was happy, overjoyed and oversensitive. But the way Max was fingering him so perfectly, he knew he wasn't going anywhere until his dick unloaded itself again.

Max was sucking him off as if it was his job, swallowing down Daniel's length and swirling his tongue around the shaft, pressing solidly along the veiny underside. Daniel distantly praised Max's multitasking ability because the fingers fucking into him wetly and nailing his prostate were doing the Lord's work.

Daniel'd already come once; Max had honest to God yanked him into the apartment, pressed him against the door and swallowed his dick. The tennis pro had come not even ten minutes later. The combination of euphoria from his win, excitement that Max saw him win and then Max on his knees was just too much stimulation.

Max; his beautiful, incredibly sexy Max, had swallowed with a moan and then smirked up at his bleary eyed boyfriend. His red lips, swollen and more pronounced. Daniel had stroked his favoured freckle, smearing away the stray some that had hid it from his gaze.

Max had sucked Daniel's fingers into his mouth, maintaining eye contact while he slowly stroked Daniel's softening cock. Daniel opened his mouth to apologize but Max cut him off,

"Can you go again?"

"Probably, if you like give me a minute."

"What if I finger you?" Max eyed him innocently and Daniel's eyes rolled into the back of his head.

"Oh fuck." He whispered in reply. Max felt when his dick gave a twitch.

Easing himself to his feet, Max pulled Daniel along behind him through the living room to the main bedroom. They stripped quickly, clinging to each other.

"I'm proud of you, y'know?" He'd whispered in Daniel's ear before he licked the appendage.

"Yeah?" Daniel shuddered out, tilting his head for more.

"You look so fucking hot when you're focused. I almost fisted myself right then and there."

"Fuuh-" Daniel trailed off before making a grunting sound as Max pushed him to lay back on the bed.

"Your legs must be so tired, don't worry I'll take care of you." Was all Max offered before the only thing Daniel knew was the wet slide of his tongue everywhere.

Max groaned a wordless noise as he thrust into the tight heat of Daniel's body. His head lolled forward, almost resting against his boyfriend's panting sternum. No matter how many times they did this, it always made him feel insane with want.

They were connected, he was in Daniel as far as he could go, but he still wanted more. Needed it.

Hooking tired legs over his elbows, Max fucked into him deep. Daniel was a writhing mess beneath him, his eyes were squeezed shut. His back was arched and Max felt all of the uncontrollable twitching of his legs with every slide home.

"Max Maax." Daniel trembled into the night, cleaning out what was left of his voice. Fucking Daniel was a sensory treat and Max drank up every bit.

Dropping one leg, Max gripped and stroked Daniel's leaking length, smirking at the accompanying clench on his own dick. Daniel was babbling nonsense now, a sure sign that his second orgasm was close.

Daniel came with a cry, and a curse. Squeezing Max's dick deliciously as he spurted against his own chest and chin. Max pulled out quickly stroking himself the rest of the way to come with a groan over Daniel's chest as well, mixing their loads messily.

Daniel smiled at him tiredly from his spot on the bed, unable to move if he tried. Max smiled back, swirling his finger idly in their mess. Daniel watched him softly, as he coated his fingers and smeared their come along the ink on his thigh, first the envelope then the sailboat. Max's blue eyes glittered as the ink glistened darker like always.

#maxiel #max/daniel #tennis player!dan #tennis!dan #tennis au #summerofcum2023

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screenandcinema · 30 days

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Coming Attractions April 2024

As usual, we present monthly previews of new movies being released. These are the movies that will be hitting your local cinemas (and streaming services) this month:

April 5th

Música (April 4th) -Coming to Amazon Prime this month is the coming-of-age romantic comedy starring Camila Mendes and Rudy Mancuso (the film also acts as Mancuso's directorial debut).

Monkey Man - Dev Patel makes his directorial debut in this action thriller which he also stars (and co-writes the screenplay). The film premiered at South by Southwest to rave reviews.

The First Omen - The sixth film in the The Omen franchise acts as a prequel to the 1976's The Omen, hence the title.

The Greatest Hits - Lucy Boynton stars in this romantic fantasy film for Hulu about a woman who uses music to travel through time.

April 12th

Civil War - As someone who really liked Ex Machina (also loved Devs), did not enjoy Annihilation, and skipped Men, I am weirdly excited for Alex Garland's latest directorial effort.

The Long Game - Jay Hernandez and Dennis Quaid star in the historical sports movie about Mexican-American youths playing golf in 1950s Texas.

April 19th

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare - Guy Ritchie directs Henry Cavill, Eiza Gonzalez, and Alan Ritchson in this spy action comedy film set during WWII, very loosely based on real events.

Abigail - Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, and Kathryn Newton star in this reimagining of 1936's Dracula's Daughter from the directors of Scream VI and Ready or Not.

Rebel Moon: Part Two - The Scargiver - The second half of Netflix's epic space war opera is coming to screens this month. I still haven't seen the first of Zack Snyder's films, but here comes the next one.

April 26th

Challengers - Luca Guadagnino directs Zendaya, Josh O'Connor, and Mike Faist in this romantic drama about tennis players.

Boy Kills World - Bill Skarsgard stars in this action thriller about a deaf man bent on revenge.

Now for a quick look ahead to May my top picks for next month are The Fall Guy, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, and Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story.

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The Puppets Are Alright by The Finger Players Drama Centre Blackbox February 2023 Directors: Liew Jiayi, Oliver Chong and Myra Loke Playwrights: Chong Tze Chien, Oliver Chong and Ellison Tan Set Designer: Azyy Alias Lighting Designer: Faith Liu Yong Huay Sound Designer: Serene Tan (Stan) Production Manager: Lam Dan Fong Stage Manager: Tennie Su The puppets are alright, but the humans are not.

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Can A Podcast Host Excel At Interviews, Narration & Managing A Panel?

In my opinion, the best podcast at describing, defining, and sharpening podcast hosting skills is Sound Judgment with Elaine Appleton Grant. Recent episodes span the skill set of hosting, from anchoring a history show to navigating the tricky art of memoirs.

For a podcast host, there are three types of podcasts that require disparate skills. It's like being a tennis player. Some can serve at lightning speed. Others can hit blistering ground strokes from beyond the baseline. Still others can volley like Baryshnikov in sneakers.

How many players can do all three? Serena, Roger, Rafa, Novak, and a select few. It's an elite club because it's so difficult to be so adept at such disparate skills.

The same is true for podcast hosting.

Podcast hosts deal with three types of hosting. You can certainly define more categories, but essentially most podcasts fall into one of these category types. Today, we'll review those three types and point out some of the best people in podcasting at these three show types.

First, there is the interview podcast. This format dominates podcasting, and can attract a sizable audience. You know -- Joe Rogan, Jordan Harbinger, Matt Gilhooly, KiKi Anderson, Adam Grant and others. On these shows, guests come on the podcast and the host interviews them.

Hosts that excel at interviews listen well because a good listener assesses the direction of the interview, forms strong follow-up questions and truly engages with the subject.

They ask questions that spotlight the guest's expertise, keep the interview focused on the guest, not the host, and ask follow-up questions that result from the guest's previous comments.

Some of the best podcast hosts as interviewer include Matt Gilhooly -- The Host of The Lift Shift podcast, Elaine Appleton Grant, the Host of Sound Judgment, and Audie Cornish, The Host of CNN's The Assignment With Audie Cornish.

Then we have the hosts of narrative podcasts. This format typically has the host as a narrator of the episodes. It's a massive undertaking because the host talks continuously, and must sustain his emotional and tonal modulation throughout the show. Andrew Hickey of the History Of Rock Music In 500 Songs podcast excels at long-form narration. Hickey and Dan Carlin from Hardcore History can captivate people for more than two hours on an episode.

One of the best at creating a narrative mood is Aaron Mahnke of the Lore podcast. I've listened to an episode of Lore and been afraid to get out of my car at night. To be clear, Aaron Mahnke doesn't have one of those voices that alone can scare the heck out of you. But he doesn't need to. Mahnke is a world builder by being a word builder. He uses all the tools to gradually draw you into his macabre world of sonic darkness. As a listener, you don't even know you're knee-deep in it until it's too late.

On the Everything Everywhere podcast, host Gary Arndt has a frictionless, fluid delivery that enables the narrative to seamlessly lodge into your brain. He is the master of subtle intonations.

Then we have Monica Reinagel, host of The Nutrition Diva podcast. Reinagel has been doing this podcasting gig for a long time and just gets better and better. Host Reinagel has the voice of an angel, and actually she's also a successful opera singer. Therefore, words flow from her like a Puccini opera. Even though Reinagel may sound angelic, but when it comes to exploding nutritional myths and combating anti-science dribble, she's ruthless.

Of course, Karina Longworth of You Must Remember This may possess the most distinctive style of narration with her breathless, elongated descriptive style-isms. Finally, we have the hosts who have several co-hosts on the show, and they have to manage the conversational flow. These hosts manage podcasts with three, four or even more co-hosts or guests on the show. These hosts are like traffic cops on the show, ensuring the other co-hosts are not talking over one another, interrupting one another, curtailing conversation, or worse, diverting the show into the boring, bizarre, or offensive.

One of the best are Joel Anderson, Stefan Fatsis, and Josh Levin from Hang Up And Listen sports podcast from Slate. Another is David Plotz from Slate's Political Gabfest where Plotz's two co-hosts are the human think tank John Dickerson and the voluble and judicious Emily Bazelon.

In both Slate podcasts, co-hosts build on each other's comments and insights, stitching together a coherent narrative that provides structure to recent events in politics and sports. Plotz is an especially effective "devil's advocate" and seems to relish that role. On NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour, co-hosts Linda Holmes, Glen Weldon, Stephen Thompson, and Aisha Harris - plus a rotating crew of guests -- somehow manage to maintain structure and coherence amid a flurry of different voices. There is a cultivated sense of respect and restraint here, as if the show was sacrificing showmanship and inflated controversy in favor of insight, coherent criticism, and creative collaboration. Then we have David Greene who is the center in KCRW's Left Right & Center political podcast. Greene has a dual role here and handles both roles with adroit skill and precision. Green acts as the political center between the Right's Sarah Isgar and the Left's Mo Elleithee. Eschewing the Fox News style of ginned-up controversy and manufactured grievance, this podcast prides itself on civilized debate, and Greene is in charge of keeping that promise.

Finally, we have the podcast hosts who can do it all. They're the Roger Federer of podcasting because they excel at conducting interviews, possess superb narrative skills, and can play podcast sheriff when there are multiple co-hosts.

Three hosts come to mind as versatile enough to do it all. Roman Mars of 99% Invisible Willa Paskin of Decoder Ring, and Sean Rameswaram of Today, Explained. All three are superb interviewers; All three can craft a compelling narrative, and all three can manage and master a panel format on their podcast.

In this article, we've only scratched the surface of the panoply of podcast host skills. We haven't talked about how skillful some hosts are at host-read ads and that's critical because that talent pays the bills.

Or, how podcast hosts can keep their shows "edgy" without getting trapped in the quicksand of homophobia, racism, and misogyny. That's a delicate balancing act that has sent too many podcasters flying off their audio trapeze.

Finally, if you think that podcast host excellence is confined to the high-priced, high-profile podcasts, you're wrong. Indie podcasts are overcrowded with hosts of uncommon skill.

Here are just a few of them: Amanda B. -- 6 Degrees Of Cats; Rita Richa -- Bippity Boppity Business; Jennica Sadhwani -- Multispective; Jenn Trepeck -- Salad With A Side Of Fries; Evan Stern -- Vanishing Postcards; Em -- Verbal Diorama, Lindsey Epperly -- Who Made You The Boss; Hala Tana -- Young And Profiting.

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Unveiling the Best of 2024: Top 5+ Badminton Racket Brands

Choosing the right badminton racket can significantly impact your game, whether you're a beginner aiming to learn the ropes or a seasoned professional looking for that competitive edge. Understanding the top badminton racket brands is crucial in making an informed decision. Let’s delve into the world of badminton rackets and learn which brand will best suit your needs in the New Year!

1. Victor: Precision Craftsmanship from Taiwan

Originating from Taiwan, Victor Rackets Industrial Corporation, popularly known as Victor, has earned a reputation of producing top-quality badminton equipment. The company was founded in 1968 by Chen Den-li. The company quickly expanded its distribution to European countries after early successful years in Taiwan.

From badminton rackets, shoes, to shuttlecocks and other badminton gear, the brand offers premium sports equipment approved by BWF for international tournaments. The brand is well-known for their advanced technology, durable materials, and exceptional performance.

Global Technical Advisor/Brand Ambassadors: Zhao Jianhua, Wang Shixian, and Li Jinhui.

Victor Sponsored Players: Denmark national badminton team, Anders Antonsen, Tai Tzu-ying, Wang Tzu-wei, Jenny Moore, Greg Mairs , Ashwini Ponnappa, Hendra Setiawan, Mohammad Ahsan, Praveen Jordan, Melati Daeva Oktavianti, Greysia Polii, Apriyani Rahayu, Siti Fadia Silva Ramadhanti, Lee Zii Jia, and Kirsty Gilmour.

Top Badminton Rackets from Victor:

1. Victor Thruster TTY A is a head-heavy racket for advanced players. 2. Victor Thruster F Enhanced Edition is an excellent racket for smashes. 3. Victor Thruster F Claw LTD Edition is the hallmark of long-term collaboration between VICTOR and World No. 1 Tai Tzu Ying. 4. Victor BraveSword 12 is an all-around racket for dominating rallies. 5. Victor Jetspeed S 12 ii F ensures superior agility and pace on the badminton court. 6. Victor Thruster Ryuga offers great offensive shots, given by its characteristics. 7. Victor AuraSpeed 100X focuses more on the continuity between each shot.

2. Yonex: Japanese Excellence in Badminton

Who doesn’t know about Yonex in the world of sports? Hailing from Japan, the company was started by Minoru Yoneyama in 1946. The company produced fishing equipment and later began manufacturing badminton rackets for other brands in 1957. The company started selling Yoneyama-branded racquet in 1961 and became a world leader. It started manufacturing tennis rackets and golf clubs soon after.

Renowned for its cutting-edge technology, Yonex rackets are favored by top players globally. The brand is committed to advanced research and development to ensure that their rackets deliver the best innovations to its players.

Yonex Sponsored Teams: National Badminton Teams of Malaysia, China, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, India, England, France, Chinese Taipei, and Spain.

Yonex Sponsored Players: Lin Dan, Viktor Axelsen, Lakshya Sen, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, Marcus Fernaldi Gideon, Taufik Hidayat, Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo, Kento Momota, Yugo Kobayashi, Lee Yang , Lee Chong Wei, Choi Sol-gyu, Lee Yong-dae, Zheng Si Wei, Dechapol Puavaranukroh, Kantaphon Wangcharoen, Kunlavut Vitidsarn, Lucas Mazur, Wang Yi Lyu, Aaron Chia, Sooh Wooic Yik, Takuro Hoki, and many other professional male badminton players.

Yonex also sponsors Kim So Yeong, Michelle Li, Saina Nehwal, Yuki Fukushima, Arisa Higashino, Sayaka Hirota, Mayu Matsumoto, Nami Matsuyama Wakana Nagahara, Aya Ohori, Chiharu Shida, Sayaka Takahashi, Akane Yamaguchi, An Se-young, Chae Yoo-jung, Chang Ye-na, Kim Ga-eun, Kim So-yeong, Kim Hye-rin, Kong Hee-yong, Huang Dong Ping, Huang Ya Qiong, Lee So-hee, Shin Seung-chan, Jia Yi Fan, Sung Ji-hyun, Ratchanok Intanon, Busanan Ongbamrungphan, Sapsiree Taerattanachai, Beiwen Zhang, Carolina Marin, Chen Qing Chen, Chen Yu Fei, and Delhpine Delrue.

Top Badminton Rackets from Yonex:

1. NanoFlare 800 Pro will make your counter-drive shots more effective. 2. NanoFlare 1000 Z delivers incredible speed and cuts air resistance like none. 3. ArcSaber 11 Pro designed for all-around performance on the court. 4. Astrox 99 Pro makes your attacks more powerful than ever. 5. Astrox 88D Pro designed for quick attacks in a doubles game. 6. Astrox 88S Pro is made for professionals who demand control over their shots. 7. ArcSaber 7 Pro helps you with incredible precision, accuracy, and control. 8. Astrox 100 ZZ is the perfect choice for speedy smashes. 9. NanoFlare 700 delivers lightning-fast drives, net shots, and smashes. 10. Nanoflare NextAge will make your shots faster without being too demanding.

3. Apacs: Malaysian Ingenuity for All Levels

Established in 2002, the Malaysian brand Apacs, is now available across 50 countries. The company has gained a quick reputation for its commitment to manufacturing high-quality badminton equipment with advanced technology. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced player, Apacs rackets will provide a wide range of options to enhance your game.

The name of the company incorporates all the essential ingredients of the game including Aggressive, Power, Accurate, Control and Speed.

Apacs Sponsored Players: Cheam June Wei, Tommy Sugiarto, Soong Joo Ven, Tan Wee Kiong, Cheak Liek Hou, Lee Hyun IL, and others.

Top Badminton Rackets from Apacs:

1. Apacs Ziggler LHI Pro III is ideal for pro players who want a slightly head heavy racket for hard smashes and faster defense. 2. Stardom Pro III is the perfect racket for all-around performance in a singles and doubles game. 3. Apacs Honor Pro racket will dominate the court with powerful smashes and controlled shots. Another racket for aggressive players is the Apacs Imperial Pro.

4. Li-Ning: A Chinese Powerhouse on the Court

Li-Ning, originating from China, was started by the legendary gymnast, Mr. Li Ning in 1990 with a goal of providing local athletes a national brand that they can proudly wear on the global stage. Several years later, the company has become a global force in badminton equipment because of its innovation and design. The company celebrates 21st century technology and matches it with the nation’s glorious heritage.

Li-Ning rackets are well-known for their unique design, cutting-edge technology, and diverse range that caters the demands of all playing styles and levels.

Li-Ning Sponsored Players: PV Sindhu, Yuta Watanabe, Srikanth Kidambi, Goh Liu Ying, Chen Long, Fu Haifeng, Zhang Nan, Li Xuerui, Zhao Yunlei, Liliyana Natsir, Liu Yuchen, Pornpawee Chochuwong, Jonatan Christie, Jia Yifan, Ou Xuanyi, Liu Yuchen, Loh Kean Yew, and many others.

Top Badminton Rackets from Li-Ning

1. Li Ning Ax Force 80 is a head-heavy racket for powerful shots. 2. Li-Ning G-Force 3500 Superlite is a carbon-fiber racket for attacking. 3. Li-Ning Aeronaut 6000 headlight racket makes your defense lightning fast. 4. Li-Ning BladeX-700 delivers striking force for more efficient shots.

5. Babolat: Heritage Meets Precision

What started as a family business in Lyon for manufacturing raw material for racket strings, the brand is now a leader in racquet-sports equipment. In 1995, the French company was a well-known name in the tennis world. The company decided to expand and foray into the game of badminton with the very first Babolat badminton racket frame. Today, it has a wide range of badminton rackets for children and adults of all playing levels.

Babolat Sponsored Players: In addition to Chloe Birch, Babolat is popular in the European continent where it sponsors several junior and club teams.

Top Badminton Rackets from Babolat

1. Babolat X-Feel Origin Power racket delivers extreme control over your shots with incredible precision and sensation. 2. Babolat X-Feel Origin Essential is an all-around racket with even balance. 3. Babolat Satellite Gravity 74 weighs just 74 grams to give you faster swings than any other racket. 4. Babolat Satellite Blast is a head-heavy racket to empower your game.

Carlton: British Legacy in Badminton

Carlton is credited to introducing the first modern-day metal badminton racket that utilizes grommets to make the equipment more stable and durable. Carlton has introduced many innovative technologies in the field of badminton such as the first truly one-piece graphite racket.

Carlton has sponsored several All England Champions such as Eddy Choong, Lim Swie King, Morten Frost, and Mike Tredgett. The company also sponsored legends such as Peter Rasmussen, Simon Archer, Nathan Robertson, and Gail Emms.

Top Badminton Rackets from Carlton

1. Carlton MegaFlex F1 Titanium is an offensive racket with even balance. 2. Carlton MegaFlex F2 has a head-heavy balance for maximum power. 3. Carlton Airblade Tour is an all-around racket to play both: defensive and aggressive game.

Bonus! Franklin Sports for Recreational Badminton Play

For those engaging in badminton recreationally, Franklin Sports provides a range of rackets that emphasize fun and accessibility. The company was started in 1946 as a regional brand by Irving H. Franklin and brother Sydney Franklin. The brand has collaborated with several world-class athletes including Sugar Ray Leonard, David Robinson, Dan Marino, Barry Bonds, and Joe Namath.

Franklin Sports is dedicated to creating equipment that encourages players to enjoy the game at any skill level, thus, making the brand an excellent choice for family gatherings and picnics.

#Badminton Racket #Victor Thruster F Enhanced Edition #Victor Thruster F Claw LTD Edition #Victor Brave Sword 12 racquet #NanoFlare 800 Pro #NanoFlare 1000 Z #best badminton racquets

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