Mansour Bahrami

i remember watching this guy as a kid and he was so entertaining. always joking with the crowd and performing tricks to win points. genuinely a skillful player. And had everyone in fits of laughter.

he always wound up doubles players but the all loved him

i mean chained together i hilarious anyway. but when dunkey and his friends play it!!

LOVE THE "YOOOOU CAAANT"

Renewal and thrifting

in life i try to resurrect, reuse and build things myself instead of buy new as it gives me a really sense of satisfaction over always buying new. sometimes i do have to buy new.

It gave me satisfaction renovating to houses (partially because i only bought what i could afford) but taking on the majority of work ourselves took effort but was a real journey.

likewise i try to take on projects myself such as building an upcoming music studio room, down to collecting secondhand wood for walls and second hand insulation,

I've always bought second-hand cars, serviced them myself. went down to one car despite minor inconvenience.

dunno just feels better for me

Not really my favourite genre. but much of my youth was spent listening to pendulum.

most of their albums were absolute smash hits all the way through. they were perfect for listening to loud in the car. Working out. Or listening to generally as they were so good.

here are my favoruites

so basically most of them. I loved the early d and b days but the evolution into heavier guitar music is what really stood out. absolute favourite track is THE TEMPEST on in silico

for me it will be the memories of having an xbox 360 and the game ghost recon advanced warfighter two. we we learned we could host large lan parties, we tracked down and bought a large ethernet port that allowed us connect four xboxes to create a lan game . its a special memory as there was around 16 of us with all these xboxs connected to two projectors and two tvs all in a massive room playing vs matches and coop vs enemies.

It was also a time of playing early days online single player so it was a really special time. the excitment of playing with or against people was a first in those times.

It has to be the original total recall starring arnold swarchneggar.

it has wonderful set design, an amazing concept, classic arnold one liners, full on violence paired with comedic relief. The twists and open question ending leave you thinking about the film after it has finished.

Also the practical effects are top tier, seeing animatronics is so nostalgic compare to cgi these days

anything aswell with retro futurism is a win, looking at film from the past that puts forward the idea of what the future may look like is really cool.

Hair Metal of the 80's

In the annals of musical history, there has never been a genre so audacious, so flamboyant, so glorious as Hair metal. A time when men were really men.

Hair metal wasn't really about music; It was about how you look, which we know is the most important thing. . Bands like Poison, Mötley Crüe, and Cinderella didn’t just rock, they melted faces with their physical prowess. Their manes soared high like their falsetto.

Forget suits of the 60's and loose leather of the 70's. Hair metal demanded spandex, yes spandex clung to every curve, leaving nothing to the imagination.

Hair metal ballads were like a sledgehammer to the heart. Power ballads like “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” and “Home Sweet Home” made grown men weep bitterly. These songs weren’t just music; they were therapy sessions. And men showing emotions has always been an issue. Not so in the 80's

And finally a true hair metal guitarist didn’t just play solos with their hands, they did so with their faces.

so yeah there has never been anything more iconic

I think this is particularly iconic for a few reasons

American football is one of the biggest sports. And when its one of the biggest sports and this photo was nicknamed "the catch" you know it is good.

The context

pass received by San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dwight Clark resulted in a six-yard touchdown pass from Joe Montana to give the 49ers a 28-27 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. The victory would propel the 49ers to the Super Bowl, where they defeated the Bengals.

so i based this loosely off a star wars campaign we played. the rpg was completely custom so this is an original story. and not star wars based. but is sci fi.

The Void

The passenger awoke in darkness, disoriented and gasping for air. The air tasted metallic, and immediately fear began to set in. Their eyes adjusted to the dim glow of emergency lights, neon like strips running round the edges of the room, pulsing in red. As they pulsed they revealed a cramped chamber.

The vessel constantly hummed around them. But where were they? Flashes of memories.... Earth, a launch pad, a mission. But what mission? The details slipped through their mind.

The dark walls had cryptic symbols etched into the metal. The floor was misted with condensation, and the air held a hint of decay. On the next pulse a window was visible. The passenger’s breath fogged the glass viewport, revealing nothing but the wide abyss of space.

They pushed against the glass, the doors, the wall. A previously hidden control panel blinked to life, revealing a single message: “Welcome to the Eurydice.”

Eurydice—the name seemed familiar. The passenger’s pulse quickened. They had no recollection of boarding this ship, no memory of their purpose.

The door hissed open, revealing a corridor that stretched into the darkness. The walls now dripped with the same mist his cell did. long shadows stretched down the corridor highlighting the passengers body. The air smelled of rust and decay, and the distant hum grew louder.

The walls seemed to whisper “Seek the truth,”

The passenger stumbled forward and the the corridor twisted, leading deeper into the bowels of the Eurydice. Doors lined the passage but they were sealed.

And then they saw it a figure, draped in shadows. Its eyes faintly glowed under the black hood.

And as soon as he laid eyes upon the figure. on the next pulse of light he was gone.

As they descended further the air grew thicker. Its almost was if the ship was alive, or sentient to the passengers presence. But one thing remained clear. They were not alone.

And then almost unable to move a chant began. the voice swirled around his head repeating and growing louder with each chant “Remember, or be forgotten.”

Name: THE DOUBLE PUNCHER!!

The Double Puncher’s real name is a mystery. Some say they were once a mild-mannered accountant, but now all everyone sees is a costumed man who only punches twice at the same time.

Origin Story:

He was once mugged and almost unable to defend himself... Until he struck out with both fists at the same time. leaving his would be mugger a shroud of red mist. Thus discovering his new power.

Unfortunately this was no hero origin story. the double puncher slid into a world of personal gain and crime.

Personality and Motivations:

He went down the dark slippery slope of realising is power and exploiting it for hi own gain.

The problem is for him he holds no other super powers or invulnerability so he has to be cautious how he commits his crimes.

Catchphrase:

Two for the price of one!

And unironically... "DOUBLE PUNCH"

Defining Traits and Features:

Hardened fists. sharp jawline, skinny, always wears a suit and looks like an accountant.

Powers and Origins:

Somehow, their double punches defy physics. Maybe the powers were bestowed to him from an evil source. maybe a trickster God.