#townes linderman

[strangeconnoisseurhologram]

I’m not saying everyone needs to watch this show, but Townes Linderman does need to be remembered

[ur-fav-is-autistic]

Townes Linderman from Impulse is Autistic!

[spl1tknot]

Picher, Oklahoma

Ghost Town 02

Population: 14,252 (1926) - 20 (2010)

Country: America

Years active: 1913-2009

Why Was It Abandoned?

After mining was ceased in 1967, contaminated water from 14,000 abandoned shafts, 70 million tons of mine tailings, and 36 million tons of mill sand and sludge remained as a huge environmental clean up problem. 

In 1994, Indian Health Service test results revealed that 35% of children living in Picher had concentrations of lead in their blood exceeding 10 micrograms per decimeter. In 2006, the environmental hazards were proven to be so severe that the government decided to close Picher and relocate its residents.

On May 2008, an EF4 tornado struck Picher, causing severe damage to 20 blocks of the city, destroying many homes and businesses. There were 8 confirmed deaths and at least 150 people injured.

Most final residents left around 2009-2014 because the city was considered to toxic to be habitable. Gary Linderman, who was the owner of Ole Miner Pharmacy, vowed to stay for however long was needed to help anyone left. However, he passed away June 9, 2015.

Town Life

During 1917-1947, Picher was one of the most productive lead-zinc mining field in the tri-state district, producing over $20 billion worth of ore. More than 50% of resources mined from Picher were used in World War 1. Mining was ceased after 1967.

2009 was the year Picher would stop activity almost completely. The last final class of Picher-Cardin school district would graduate due to an agreement of residents dissolving the school district. The post office and police department would also close, and the final residents said their goodbyes in the school auditorium on the last day. By 2010, it was reported that Picher had only one active business and 6 occupied houses.

By 2014, the last remaining buildings were the high school, a christian church, the mining museum, some mercantile buildings, and numerous abandoned homes.

In 2015, former residents would hold christmas parades and march from the high school to main street. This was to preserve the memories they held living in Picher.

Pop Culture / Media Representation

The Creek Runs Red

Tar Creek

Life After People: The Series

Unsolved murder case of Danny and Kathy Freeman along with their daughter, Ashley Freeman, and her friend Lauria Bible.

[danielmaslany]

Daniel Maslany as Townes Linderman in Impulse 2x07 - The End of the World

[julianavalds]

Hey. Are you okay? Look, Townes, I know you don't really wanna tal-- She didn't show up. She said she would, but she didn't show up. Who? My girlfriend.

[aryastarktheshewolf]

[spoonietimelordy]

Characters play by Daniel Maslany are the tea in a matter of autistic representation!

[drethelin]

When someone asks if you’re a homestuck

[logie-bear537]

impulse series 2 is nearly upon us. @wattsisntstraight you know what that means!

im gonna be back on my bullshit

[hakel-dama]

Typically thought YouTube red shows seemed pretty wack, but Impuse!!!! Omg!!!! The quality, the acting, the setting!!!! Fucking amazing!!!! I fell in love

[dawngranger]

[strangeconnoisseurhologram]

Henry, at her best when whatever she’s dealing with isn’t her own problems

[purplerakath]

Things I now cannot unsee...

Riley Matthews = Jenna Hope

Maya Hart = Henry Coles

Farkle Minkus = Townes Linderman

And since I can’t unsee it I must make everyone else see it too.

[diver5ion]

Anonymous said: i'm debating watching impulse! is there any good romance? Well, Anon, I’ve only seen one episode, and on that first viewing I wasn’t paying attention to the romance potential. I guess Townes is one, but I bet he’ll end up more as the brainy sidekick. Though one of them one-sided-pining scenarios might happen; unless he’s gay. Then there’s Patty: there could be kinda like the Cordelia/Buffy hate-hate-whatever thing; too early though. Henry and Jenna are/were destined to be sisters, for sure. If Gamora and Nebula taught us anything (i finally watched their movie(s)) - sisterhood is the greatest romance of all (even when it’s doomed). Lucas Boone probably fits the cliched angsty/no-they-shouldn’t/blah romance mold most. He kidnapped her and was probably going to torture her, so she ruined his car, and his brother sexually assaulted her so she, you know.. besides the apologists will need someone to excuse.

[danielmaslany]

Daniel Maslany as Townes Linderman in Impulse 2x10 - Making Amends

[julianavalds]

I really appreciate that dream!Townes didn't speak 'normally', he retained *his normal* speech affect. Townes is Henry's friend, she knows what he sounds like.

oh I loved that, their friendship development is one of the highlights of the show imo, and she protected him from the start and at first he was just curious and excited about the superpower and all that but slowly grows fondly of her, supporting and protecting her too.