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D.C. DRAGONS PRESS CONFERENCE 1. if you could give a gift to anyone in the world, who would you give it to and what would you give? 2. When you were much younger, what did you want to be when you grew up? Why? 3. What's something you're looking forward to this week? 4. If you had the chance to become famous, would you take it? If yes, what would you want to be famous for? If not, why? 5. If you could wake up tomorrow having gained any one quality or ability, what would it be? 6. If you were able to live to the age of 90 and retain either the mind or body of a 30-year-old for the last 60 years of your life, which would you want? Why?

this post has swearing in it btw I am a huge fan of ~good vibes only~ in the VHL world. I agree with Bek’s assessment, noted in the theme week announcement post, that a lot of posts seem to be focusing on things that aren’t working, things that need to change, complaining, ranting, whatever. A lot of folks visit the VHL as an escape, and it’s tiring to go from a draining “real life” to watching people bitch and moan and critique endlessly the space that’s supposed to be safe, calming, and relaxing. As much as I enjoy the posts that have been shared lately, though, I’ve noticed that it’s a lot of the same people being tagged. There are folks around the league that deserve a lot of thanks for this or that, and they are certainly getting their thanks this week. That’s wonderful, but there are a lot of people who don’t have authority roles that are equally important and fantastic and valuable. I’ve decided to take this theme week to appreciate folks whose names aren’t a bright and shiny color. Like @solas, for example. Solas was one of my first friends that I made through a dead Chicago locker room. Some folks in the league are easy enough to talk to because you have a shared interest–the VHL itself. I’ve always felt, though, that solas has been super easy to talk to as a human, and I really enjoy that. Clever, intelligent, and an all-around great person to have in the locker room, solas is one of the people who really shaped my early VHL career, and most definitely a reason why I’ve decided to stick around. I’m very thankful for the book recs, the memories in the counting channel, media spot-worthy-length press conferences answers, and (embarrassing myself in) jeopardy. I’m really glad we crossed paths and shared career-long contracts in Chicago with my first player. I know @Quik’s name is still a pretty, shiny color, but he’s MIA so I’m making an exception. Another of the Chicago homies, Quik played a huge role in me being able to find comfort in the league. Although solas and I had nice little conversations here and there in the Chicago server, Quik gave us a pulse. He was the glue that brought us together, the energy we needed to bring our team to life. He also gave me a lot of content to work with for my research paper, which was extremely helpful, considering that I probably wouldn’t have been able to successfully write it without him. Quik was one of the first people that I talked to about coming out as enby to the league since he was better able to gauge how the league would react. It was awesome to have him in my corner, knowing that he’d have my back both as my friend and as a commissioner at the time. He ultimately propelled me to where I’m at today as a mod, and I’ve always looked up to him and how he looked upon the league during his rulership. I don’t know if @Blazzer is still around, but I hope she finds some time to return to us. My first VHL AGM, and another staple of my Chicago team with my previous player. Her player was absolute dog shit for a lot of the time we played together, up until the very end, and she never really got upset about his performance. I appreciated that, as well as the press conference questions every week. I know she’s busy right now with school, but I have hope that she’ll make it back. I know @Bobo doesn’t come around much anymore, but he’ll see this eventually. Another Chicago homie who really knew how to light up a locker room when he was around more consistently. I’ve always admired the fiery passion trips that sprout from bobo, most clearly exemplified by his VHT project and seconded closely by his very long album reviews. He’s another person who is full of ideas. Someday we’ll hear bobo’s album once he gets around to it, and we’ll all be DUMBSTRUCK. I have a lot of really fond memories of the time that the Chicago core spent together, and am ever-thankful for those moments. ---- @Garsh is one of the most reliable sources of laughs around the league, and I'm so thankful that we’ve become pals. Garsh is another example of people in the league that I’m able to talk easily with about things that have nothing to do with the VHL, and I’ve had the opportunity to humanize him in my head (as opposed to just text on a screen or audio in a voice channel). It’s really cool, and I appreciate the time and commitment he dedicates to his friends to show that he cares for them. @Berocka is one of the people who brought me into the podcasting realm of the VHL, and he didn’t do anything other than create podcasts with boot. Someone mentioned in a podcast that I listened to recently (@ctots maybe?) that podcasts make you feel like you have a relationship with people despite never having held an actual conversation with them. I spent a lot of time laughing along to Two and a Half Aussies, and berocka’s been someone that I look up to in the podcasting realm. He has endless ideas about how to improve, change, or tweek things, and it’s incredible how ready he always is with those ideas. As someone who just doesn’t think that way, it’s fascinating to me to hear him chatting away and, seemingly, going off about a great idea that he is having for the very first time in that same moment (for someone else to steal and claim as their own later). I’ve had a lot of laughs with @Viper (is that even the right account?), the biggest and best taylor swift fan I have ever encountered in my life. We shared space in EFL as well, and the absolute and utter chaos that he’s capable of is incredible. That’s enough. Have a nice week. claiming weeks ending 5/29 and 6/5

i don't give one fourth of a flying squirrel's toe about swearing

gonna be sure to post my link in this thread to make sure it's approved

i love this energy, rock on

yooo this is a game changer

excuse me sir

didn't we all do that with every word

i really wanna visit that stream "i'm not chasing a hall of fame career" that's the best way to guarantee an enjoyable time in the vhl parasocial is a good word i feel teh same way about listening to people's podcasts ctots let's do a podcast together

23 is a good number fantasy zone is a topic currently pending with the bog wanting you to say mojo jojo has nothing to do with my player, i just saw a tiktok that was like "how do aussies say mojo jojo? maurjaur jaurjaur" and i wanted to see if you pronounced it that way. thank you so much for saying it, especially at double speed, it was great and gave me a good laugh

i like wolverines better

hell yeah haven't listened but i know why i was tagged, I'm excited

D.C. DRAGONS PRESS CONFERENCE 1. How's your eyesight? 2. What's the best thing that's happened to you in the past week OR what is something you're looking forward to? 3. What's your best theme week topic idea? What would you do for it? 4. Do you think that there are more wheels or doors in the world? 5. If you were to start a [media] club, what medium would you choose? (e.g., tv shows, movies, books) & why? 6. What's your prediction on the DC record for this season (W - L - OTL)? What teams do you think have the highest chance of throwing a wrench in to that prediction?

1. last week i set the bar really high for myself in the podcasting game, having recorded my own intro/background/outro music. this week i am tired because i put off my earning until the last minute and my brain feels a little mushy after the day i’ve had. 2. i checked my donation drive stats again, and i’m feeling more confident that i’ll end up within the range i specified as long as i remove the positional parameters. that’s a good feeling, and i’m glad that i won’t feel like a dork going with the minimum. 3. dc has not been rocking and rolling lately but that is okay. onward we march. our time is yet to come. 4. inb4 the “dc mid” comment because i’ve definitely not heard that one before 5. there is a cool moon event happening tonight. i’m excited. 6. how many words does this have to be again? 7. i forget how much easier it is to podcast than write for my tpe until i decide, once in a blue moon, to write as my task. this is so much more work, why isn’t everyone just recording podcasts?

smh voting in your own biased poll, rigged

DC DRAGONS PRESS CONFERENCE answer 3 for 1 TPE, 6 for 2 TPE 1. Do you think there are more legs or eyes on Earth? I will be challenging every answer given that does not have a justification. 2. Tell me about something good that has happened to you this week or something that you are looking forward to. 3. We're over halfway through the season at this point, how are you feeling about your player's performance? DC's performance? 4. What is your least favorite weather situation? Not just temperature, the whole weather vibe 5. Do you think humanity would survive if 1/3 of us were shrunk so that max height was 1 inch, 1/3 of us existed in 4' - 6' range, and 1/3 of us were a minimum of 12'? 6. You have to choose whether you want to survive for 48 hours in the Sahara Desert or Antarctica. You have 24 hours to prepare. Which location are you choosing, and what are you taking?

@JeffD tf are you thinking about

vegemite advice I REALLY WANTED THE TAROT READING! bring your partner on the podcast. easy solution 62 OZ?!?! of MILK??? FULL CREAM????????? (jardy says melk haha dork) nike-a-nax @Nykonax "kachur didn't make it that far" "i don't know, they did have a movie night going" "a person with nothing to hide wouldn't edit that many things" i wouldn't be so sure. berocka is suggesting weaponized incompetence to talk to your crush in the workplace don't let my crush take notes on what i say at work "alALytics. i don't know if that's a valid pronOUNciation" i like to give random, out of context responses. it is not my fault that you don't know what you said i am so glad that you read my comment this is a euphoric experience i was talking about berocka's child, not being a good goalie with the moon comment ffs YEEEEEEEES THE BEST CENSOR CLIP I SENT GOT USED IN THIS ONE i actually was confused when i was trying to find part two since this episode is called episode three. fuck you guys anchor link gets posted for my podcasts, but my episodes get posted to spotify bobo and ledge are both children. my podcast with sonnet was funsies fuck i'm laughing so hard at the fact that jardy called berocka boot and then berocka sounded so assaulted with "did you mean to do that"

just started Slapstick by Kurt Vonnegut. i love his writing and always forget how great it is until i pick up one of his books

really wonderful article, 10/10

only nerds ask for time stamps!! listen to the whole podcast you nosey, egotistical dorks!!!!!