shandelle

Delightfully nerdy. Posting mostly vinyl, live shows, beer & cats. Relocated to Portland, Oregon from Chicago in Sept 2017!

[ArchaeoHistories @histories_arch]

Actress Sigourney Weaver, testing the flamethrower used in the film Alien, 1978....

Sigourney Weaver trained with practical effects equipment during production of Alien, directed by Ridley Scott.

The production relied heavily on practical effects rather than CGI, including real pyrotechnics, mechanical props, and full-scale set builds. Flamethrowers used on set were adapted from real industrial equipment and controlled under strict safety protocols, with fire effects coordinated by licensed technicians.

Weaver’s role as Ellen Ripley marked her first major film appearance, and the film went on to gross over $100 million worldwide, becoming one of the most influential science fiction films of its era.

The creature design by H. R. Giger earned the film an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, highlighting the impact of practical, handcrafted effects in pre-digital filmmaking.

#archaeohistories

[Hollywood Horror Museum @horrormuseum]

This aliens model is one of the most amazing things we've ever seen!

From rogen.wangray

[Peter TOTO💜 @petermarietoto]

john waters at the no kings rally in provincetown

[Suit_n_ty @Suit_n_ty_xoxo]

THE BOTTLE AS A TREAT FOR DOING SO GOOD?? I'M GONNA CRY 😭😭😭

[🍊Elgin Barrett Eugene Smith lll🍊 @Southside_Gunn]

Good Morning Healthy Niggas. Remember, you’re doing good.

[shandelle @shandelle]

@White_Rabbit_OG It's already done. It closed before the end of last year, I believe. https://t.co/NpVFIBhZfx

[alexander skarsgård daily @skarsgardaily]

‘‘Try to watch this father-son duo without laughing.’’

🎥: streamoncnn | ig

[Team AOC @TeamAOC]

The only thing that can stand in the way of an authoritarian-led show of force is the will of millions of us joined together.

It will take all of us, fighting in solidarity against those who seek to keep New York unaffordable for the many to win.

Polls close in an hour — VOTE!

[𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘆🫧💚 @beyoncegarden]

oh pennywise is HEATED LMFAOOO😭😭😭

[John Barrowman MBE @JohnBarrowman]

Hey @GalaxyConOnline #DesMoines don’t forget to get your cosplay photo ops Saturday. My cosplay is Fabulous!

[𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐌Ⓐ𝐞𝐯𝐞𖤓𝐎𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐦 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧 @OpossumWarfare]

We all need emo realtors to ensure that we don’t miss any off market cabins. 🖤🖤🖤

Yes, this is how he legitimately markets his business and it’s brilliant.

[The Daily Show @TheDailyShow]

The winner of the Pedro Pascal lookalike contest is also The Daily Show's lighting designer, George Gountas! #AfterTheCut

[Zombee @IAMZombee_]

What's the CRAZIEST thing you've made DARTH VADER AI say?!

[nathan fielder @nathanfielder]

Okay, here is the official trailer for the new season of The Rehearsal

[All The Right Movies @ATRightMovies]

TRAINSPOTTING was released 29 years ago today. Acclaimed as one of the great British movies and a generation-defining piece of pop culture, the behind the scenes story is as lacking in moral fibre as you’d probably expect…

1/44

[WeRateDogs @dog_rates]

This is Lucy. She likes to bring her human random objects every time they take a bath. 13/10 a thoughtful queen

[JB Pritzker @JBPritzker]

I salute @TheWienerCircle, not Nazis.

[Melvin E. Edwards @edwards21228]

We never had blizzard warnings from the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf of America sucks.

[shandelle @shandelle]

@brianjoralvarez The episode fucking killed me. Week after week this show has been beyond hilarious. You killed it. So happy for your success. Looking forward to season 2!