Monday, July 31, 2006

The Internet Makes Me Sad...

Just in case you were wondering: Though I have technically solved the problems I listed in my 'throwing myself off of a cliff' post, it's still annoying!!! To solve the music issue, I made a playlist with that song on it, burned it onto a CD, and imported that song back onto my computer from the CD, then proceeded to upload it to One True Media - PHEW. The pictures are reaaaaaaally getting on my nerves, however... I spend at least 10 minutes working on each one, then outline it on AppleWorks, and drag it to my desktop. Then I open my main mail, and email the pictures to my backup email address... I go to my other email address and download the pictures back to my desktop. I take the .tiff files and make them .gif files. Then I upload them to photobucket. I go to the pictures I've just uploaded, make them big, and drag them to my desktop once more - voìla, they're .jpg files (my computer wouldn't let me convert them to .jpg instead of .gif). Finally, I upload the pictures to One True Media. Exhausting, no? Gr... Now I'm in a bad mood, 'shrimp'.

~ Moose ~

MORE SPOILERS!!!!!

Thanks to Sami for the second round of spoilers (as well as the first) from idolforums!!!


She said she thought Ivan & Natalie's Jive was really good and cute. The crowd was way into it, and she thought Ivan was expressive. Then the judges totally panned it. Said they had no chemistry and Ivan showed no expressiveness. My friend and the crowd were like "wtf" since they felt it was the opposite.

She said the Contemporary was the most forgettable thing of the night, for her. The judges didn't like it either. They made comments like "you had to rise to the occasion, and you didn't" (I'm paraphrasing). She said they were cute in their rehearsal footage. Natalie kissed Ivan's cheek and he had a big lipstick mark.

Benji & Donyelle. She said their Broadway by Tyce was the typical sh*t. I think she said "you've seen one, you've seen them all" which she also said about most of the solos. She said she thought Benji was better than Donyelle. The judges said the same and Donyelle ended up taking it to heart and killing her next performance and her solo, according to crackinup.

She said the Hip-Hop by Shane was awesome. She said Donyelle was totally attacking it. She also said Donyelle was better than Benji, so it was the opposite of the first performance. She said there was some funniness to it too, and Shane is creative and great. The judges had positive comments.

Travis' & Heidi's Pop by Wade Robson was more African Jazz. She said that was her favorite choreography. She said Travis was amazing. "Off the hook", I believe she said, heh. The judges gave them good comments, and mostly gave comments like "you guys did great" and said Heidi rose to the occassion.

Side note, she said they had to re-shoot their performance because of technical difficulties. crackinup said she thought their first performance was actually better because it seemed perfect from where she was sitting (although she couldn't really see everything). The 2nd time she noticed some mistakes from Heidi.

She thought their Smooth Waltz was gorgeous. The setting was really nice, and Heidi had a nice dress. She said it reminded her of Blake & Ashle's Waltz last year. The judges had positive comments.

Solos:
Natalie - She said she wasn't as impressed with her as she usually is.
Benji's was pretty much the same as last week. She said he had a great ending (or ending pose?), which she won't ruin.
Travis - She thinks he did his audition piece, but she's not totally sure.
Donyelle's was the best solo, for her. She was in a green dress and did a Contemporary piece. She said it was kind of a mix of prettiness & fierceness.
Ivan's was the second best solo for her. She said he attacked it and was really good. I think she said it was his best solo.
Heidi did what she normally does.

Nigel, Mary, and Mia were on the judges panel. She said Mia speaks for a long time and kind of gets into a zone thinking about what she's gonna say. She says the show must edit her a lot, heh.

Travis had a shirt on that had his # on it in sparkles. She thought that was really funny. Also at the end, Benji lifted up his shirt and had a belt on that was like the sign his dad held up last week. One of those with the words going across. It had the initials "CTB" which stood for "Choose the Benji". She also mentioned that Ivan was extremely personable, and she can see why he's so well-liked by the contestants. He was playing with the audience and everything. She also mentioned that seeing him in person, he seems a lot better than he does on TV (dance-wise).

7:30 PM, July 31, 2006


sami said...
I like those spoilers muuuch better :]

I'm excited for Donyelle's solo! And Benji's too. And for the hip hop! But I agree about the broadway...usually you've seen one you've seen 'em all!

7:31 PM, July 31, 2006


~ Moose ~

*BANGING HEAD REPEATEDLY ON DESK*

I, Moose, do hereby vow to mutiny my Devil-worshipping computer on the first God-forsaken spit of land I come by when I am next near some portion of the copious quantities of water found in Arizona. Why? Well, let me tell you a little story... Do any of you recall a certain person's (who shall remain unnamed) comment that she was too lazy to make yet another montage? Said unnamed person changed her mind last night, and began to plan out her next project. She spent the majority of this morning making pictures, backgrounds, and credits pages. She then agreed to accompany her sister to Target (Such an outing always includes walking together around the entire store 12 times, as said sister takes 12 looks at the exact same things she's considered buying a million times before, and has always decided not to, in the end) so that she could get an iTunes music card (Her sister also refused to simply take her money and get one for her). She got home, bought the song she needed from iTunes, and attempted to upload it onto that cruel, cruel thing that is One True Media. For some reason, it chose not to acknowledge the fact that the song exists, no matter how many times she tried to upload it. She then opened to Garage Band to record the song, exports it to iTunes, and try again. The program continued to be ornery. Frustrated, she moved on. After going through her usual routine of having to email the pictures to herself, drag them from her email, and change the files from .tiff to .jpg (her computer is very mean to her about converting files), she attempted to upload the pictures to... One True Media. Well whaddya know? Those wouldn't work either. The unnamed person began to shout a long string of curses at the obnoxious contraption on her desk. MySpace refused to work, as well. She stepped off of a cliff the very next day. The End.

~ Moose ~

SPOILERS!!!!!

First of all, please keep all discussions of spoilers to posts that clearly say 'spoilers', as I know of at least one reader who doesn't want to be spoiled. Secondly, Thanks to Sami for these spoilers from idolforums!!! I'm rather worried, though..... We were all expecting Benjelle to kick ass... MUST VOTE!!!!! I should have more Benjelle-based spoilers up here, courtesy of Pineapple Princess, later tonight.


The solos were back and so was the really random messed up order. Except this time the judges didnt comment on the solos.
Judges: Nigel, Mary and Mia

First were Natalie and Ivan doing the Jive choreographed by Ron Montez. The judges didnt like it. They said there was no chemistry and they weren't together at all. And something about boy scouts? Im not sure exactly what she said.

Then Travis did his solo. They said it was just the same thing Travis has been doing the last 3 weeks but it was good. He was wearing a shirt that had his voting number on it in sparkles.

Benji and Donyelle did Broadway next. Tyce choreographed it. The Broadway was more jazzy and Donyelle was wearing a pink and white flapper dress. Benji was dressed in all white. The judges liked it but they felt that Benji outdanced Donyelle and she didnt finish off all of her movements.

Natalie did her solo next. She pulled her cool little knee move again.

Tatiana said that Travis and Heidi were the best couple of the night. They did the Smooth Waltz and both looked gorgeous.

Ivan did his solo next. It was more Hip-Hop this time, they said it was very good.

Benji and Donyelle again with a Hip-Hop by Shane Sparks. The judges liked it. They said it was very good. Something about Donyelle having a big booty?

Heidi's solo was the same Latin type thing she's been doing.

Ivan and Natalie had Contemporary by Tyce. The judges said they had no chemistry and Ivan's weaknesses were very apparent. Mia said that Natalie's expressions weren't real enough.

Benji's solo. Same old Benji. It was good. He wore a scrolling belt buckle (like the marquee sign his dad had last week) that said "CTB" on it.

And last Travis and Heidi got a pop routine by Wade. Tatiana said it was more of an African pop and their costumes were kind of weird. But the judges LOVED it. Mia mentioned the comment she made about Heidi not being grounded enough and said that tonight she was the Earth.

Donyelle did one of her more Jazzy solos this time and it was very good.

The End. And also Allison was at the taping.

6:40 PM, July 31, 2006


~ Moose ~

Awww so sweet

This is what Jason says about Donyelle. I got this from Diamond_Bsg's post on the message boards.

DONNY-a.k.a. MOMMY...she is my HERO I luv her to death...she has a heart of gold and is willing to help any and everyone she meets, every dancer on the show includin myself looks up to her and her poise and maturity....everyone goes to her with their problems/question and she is willing to give u her HONEST opinion...she's beautiful, heart of gold, a flawless dancer in anystyle and CAN SING HER AS* OFF(betcha didn't know that!..haha) She has been through so much and she always manages to keep a smile on her face, a sparkle in her eyes and and lend a hand if u need help...Even before I got kicked off the show I would tell her.."MOMMY YOU ARE GONNNA WIN!!!"...and my thoughts have still not changed!....GO MOMMY!!!

Happy, Happy Fanart

Thanks to Pineapple Princess for finding these!!!

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~ Moose ~

Donyelle Must Stay!!!!!

Scratch that, guys... Vote half an hour for Benji, and an hour and a half for Donyelle...

"From: bighart 2:37 pm
To: ALL

Wow.

Are you guys paying attention to the other boards???

I'd take a few minutes and read them if I were you because there's some very nasty and HEAVY plotting going on in several forums to help get Donyelle off SYTYCD! In fact, some are even suggesting voting for IVAN over Donyelle, "...I'd rather see him win it if that's the case than someone (Donyelle) lacking the technique (of a dancer)..."

DONYELLE IS FAR FROM SAFE DESPITE OUR RESOLVE TO KEEP HER ON THE SHOW!

I hope it all works out, because I think she's WONDERFUL to watch and has so much heart. But, I have a funny feeling about this week...

(hope it's just gas :) )"

~ Very Worried Moose... ~

My Benjelle Blinkie!

YAY! I actually made a decent looking Blinkie! *smiles idiotically* Feel free to use it. But PLEASE credit me if you do.

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Videos Gallore

Thanks once more to ThallieMia, as her link led me to some more videos.

A Benjelle montage by the lovely Seosy over at the SYTYCD boards I've begun to frequent: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOE6GQpH9Ag

Two of last season's contestants dancing to 'Message in a Bottle' by The Police (The dance isn't THAT great, but that's one of my favorite Police songs : D): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY1TlkhWWqY

A girl dancing routines from the show (Someone on here said they were going to learn some and tape themselves - is this you?):
1) Benjelle's Broadway routine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ujzLeGaN3Y
2) Bendi's Broadway routine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UKQoV-hCLY
3) Travison's Broadway routine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6L94ldPtNU

The closing credits from Thursday: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMwYYv-I6Gk

Allison's so long video and farewell dance (a) yes, I am tired, and quoting 'The Sound of Music' : P, b) Soooo depressing... EVERYONE'S crying!!!): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICK22Zac_oE

Ivason(sp?)'s Hip Hop with umbrellas: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfA-i9K0dnw

Travis' most recent solo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-1aKlXqmuA

Group dance to 'Cell Block Tango': http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElMFMODIIW0

Benji Montage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzdNT0UBV1Y

More people doing the routines:
1) Ivan and Martha's (Haven't quite figured out how to put their names together...) Hip Hop:
a) Version 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPCT5wX2lyU
b) 2...: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGNiK8-DXCs
c) 3...: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIW5bzIeb9M
2) A tiny bit of Ivason/Allivan's Contemporary

The Top 20 group performance (I barely even remember this one...): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr0zOg1gDlk

Okay, I'll stop... : D

~ Moose ~

New Video!!!

Thank you ThallieMia for the link!!! Another big Moose lick for you!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNT6gdXBDC4

Taylor: I should probably just email you about this, but, hey, I'm here and too lazy to open another window, soooooo... - How did you make your One True Media montage downloadable? People have asked me to do the same for mine.

Now I would like to point out that our very own Pineapple Princess gets to go to the taping tomorrow... Or rather today... *JEALOUS GLARE* I'm just kidding, I love ya! We're counting on you to keep your eyes open for some really great Benjelle moments, and, if it's not to much trouble, email me some spoilers to put up here (*bats eyelashes*) : D.

~ Moose ~

Sunday, July 30, 2006

For Moose!

Hi Moosey! I made your blinkie :P, but it's not purple and green because I decided to use your Moose. I hope you like it. Its pretty cheap but hey, it the thought that counts ;)

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VOTE FOR THEM BOTH!!!

Okay, guys, here's another bulletin Lacey sent out. I think this shows that we really must vote for them both this week. I still think we should send a few extra votes Donny's way, since some Allison fans really hate her now, but you should spend at least 45 minutes out of the full 2 hours I KNOW you'll all be voting for ('shrimp') on Benji. This is so sad!!!!

"URGENT!!!!

Hey everyone-

lacey here. i have some news for you which if you read the boards im sure you've heard. that benji was in the hospital for 2 days due to strep throat and dehydration.....thankfully, hes going to be ok and he will try to stick it out for this week.

-BUT- its kind of sad how scared he is with votes. he shared with me that hes afraid he might be getting sent home this week. so please lets show him his myspace fans are backing him. every vote counts. and he will be very greatful to each and every single one of you guys.

thank you-
god bless-
big.love
lacey
b.schiwmmers sister"

~ Moose ~

Bulletin From The Benji Schwimmer Fanpage

I know it's insane, but the part about Benji's partner (A.K.A. Donny) on this bulletin Lacey put up on MySpace makes me HAPPY (so I've put that part in bold)!!! Yes, this is the same person who told my stupid, stupid friend that there was nothing going on between Benji and Donyelle, but seriously... It 'makes her smile'!!! 'Shrimp' - Yes, I fully expect someone to rain on my parade by saying something about how she means that it's funny that we're all so obsessed, or that they're good friends... Oh look, I just saved you the trouble!!! : D

"VOTING GAME.

sorry everyone i know ive been out of it for a bit. had some trouble with my computer. anyhoo i wanna know the totals from last weeks voting.

CONGRATS TO EVERYONE- benji is still in the running!

-also-
i need the past weeks winners to send me their addresses so i can send the picture to you all. title the email as -address-

thanx every so much everyone.....you all are goping to be extremly please with whom benji drew....MAKES ME SMILE.


hit me up voters!

lacey- b.schwimmers sister

big.love."

~ Moose ~

An Old Donyelle Pic

Shrimp!!! Thanks for the pic, Kate!!

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~ Moose ~

That Crazy Tongue of Benji's...

Here are another four instances where his tongue comes into play. The first one is the clip some people mentioned in comments on Taylor's earlier post about this. The other three are slight variations on his usual tongue roll, but they seem to convey the same annoyance.

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~ Moose ~

My Blinkie!!

YAY! Im finally finished with the Blinkie that I was making. Its not that great. But if anyone wants an ugly graphic you know where to come!

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d87/twirlyswirls/BenjelleBlinkie.gif

-Taylor :P

Ya Gotta Love That Pause Button...

Here are some amusing pictures I screencapped for anyone as bored as I am : D. I apologize to Ora if this screws up her computer. You can also find these pictures at my photobucket (http://s88.photobucket.com/albums/k192/benjindonyelle/)

No explanation needed...

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It's like Donyelle's kangaroo from the Hip Hop intro with Travis : D

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Donyelle had a mohawk...

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Benji being masculine, just like Brian told him to

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Hehe...

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I thought Travis was the only bunny on the show...

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Hm... Don't remember what was so funny about this one... Oh well : D

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"Noooooooooooo..."

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They don't want to go home

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RAWR

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Just..... Funny

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The Funky Chicken... Or is it their interpretation of The Beatles' Abbey Road?

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Benji's hop

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Aw, he got a kiss

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Also funny without explanation

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Slightly demonic as he plays with her hair...

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An ever so slightly different 'looking down her shirt' pic (At least I THINK it's a tad different...)

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Interesting eyes, Benji...

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Oh yeah...

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Benji and his butt...

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They're flyyyyyyyying

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'Nuff said

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Another bunny pic

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Nigel, Nigel, Nigel...

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Mary cried tonight

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Awwwwww, he looks so pitiful!

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~ Moose ~

Suddenly I See...

For weeks my sister and I have said that the above song ('...You can see she's a beautiful girl, she's a beautiful girl...') should be played in the video of one of the guys when he leaves. My opinion? It should be Benji. 'Shrimp', I certainly hope he doesn't need one of those videos, and I'm not trying to play down his masculinity (Oh, come on, we all know he's an adorable goof : D - That's why we love him!), but I think he's the only guy who would take it in good humor. Come on, you know it would be funny...

~ Moose ~

I realized something about Benji!!!

YAY! Im smart :P I just finished obsessing over Benjelle videos, and both of their auditions. And I realized that when Benji is like sorta mad about something he moves his tongue inside his mouth by his bottom lip. I may be wrong but here are some examples: When he was audiionig, Nigel was talking about how his dad is known as "The King of Swing" and Benji did the tongue thing. If you remember earlier in his audition, he says that he doesnt like being called "The Prince of Swing" and that he is the next "King of Swing" so he was probably kinda mad...so he did that thing with his tongue.

And then when Mary said "I know of your father" Benji did the tongue thing again. Maybe he was mad that it was his audition and yet the judges kept talking about his Dad. I dunno, just my opinion.

Also! When Nigel said "Now Donyelle Im going to get very private with you" in the Cha Cha judging, Benji looks VERY mad. Then he looks down at Donyelle and he does that thing with his tongue again! But when Nigel was talking about how she was an inspiration, Benji looked extremely happy! Which means that he would be mad if someone hurt Donyelle. :) squeeee!


I only have two examples. Hopefully he will do the tongue thing again, so I can add to my list. Well here are the videos so that you can see for yourself!

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Saturday, July 29, 2006

111 Is A Lovely, Lovely Number : D

This is the 111th post! Isn't that spiffy? It's like when it's 11:11!!! Who doesn't love that time...?? That's what I thought : D. Well, besides a discussion of my love of this number, I don't have a whole lot to say here. I would, however, like to mention that I have officially joined that ranks of Benjellers at the SYTYCD forums (Yes, such as the one I unknowingly bashed... I have now added on to that sarcasm : D). You, too, should join forces with the prosecuted!!!

~ Moose ~

A Man's Point of View

Here's another comment someone posted over at the body language thread:

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From: ThallieMia Jul-25 8:49 pm
To: ALL 465 of 1025
15485.465 in reply to 15485.461
My boyfriend was watching some of the videos today, and here is what he got from a guy's perpsective:

He said that by watching them interact on a daily basis (s pecially the first rehearsal HIP HOP week when they annouced they would be partners, and other scenes prior to the dances) he gets the idea that they known each other way before the pairing, that they might have even interacted beyond a simple HI or Hello...Why? Well because he says that most guys that have been dumped by an ex like Benji had would really be more careful in dealing with a girl, show or not. They would be more reserved and not feel as comfortable with a new person coming into the picture where intimacy (dancing together, touching etc...) would come to play.

He did not get the same reaction when he chose Natalie, he did not jump for joy because by then he was already invested in the prior partnership. Besides he also looked at them when Donny was chosen by Dimitry and he stated that the way Benji holds on to her longer means that he really does not want to let go but he has too...And he worries that perhaps this new partnership will not provide her with the support he has always give to her.

Kev told me something very interesting, he said that if the kissed on the set, that was not their first kiss at all...If it would have been their first kiss, knowing his background and her being a very reserved person they would have not dare because the intimacy was to great.

And last there is the pictures at the mall, Kev said "why in the world would I go shopping with a woman unless I was really invested in showing her how patient and caring about her things I could be..." He said men (and I know this because he does) hate to really go shopping with their women, it is a very intimate thing, trying out clothes, asking questions like, "Do I look fat?", "What do you think about this dress or that?" is a very intimate thing, and add the family to that little interaction, yeahp he likes her more than a crush, he is not shopping with Natalie, Allyson or Heidi, of where they there with them, no, this is more than a frienship.

The other thing Kev and I read was about him carrying her mask after the dance on Monday, Kev was like: "See? He is probably the guy that would carry her purse or tie her shoes if she need him to, so yeah he is really goo goo gaga and so is she by the way she looks at him."

I thought this was interesting, Kev and I have been dating for over a year and now that we live together he hates to go shopping, but he will do it for me, just to show me that he cares...What do you all think?

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~ Moose ~

Fan Video on Veoh

I think someone linked this video before somewhere (On Vixen's blog, perhaps), but I haven't posted it here, so: I give you one made by someone with infinitely superior video editing skills to my own : D. Thanks for the link, Ora!

http://www.veoh.com/videoDetails.html?v=e96590TTCzFAFp

~ Moose ~

Another Big 100

Just as we recently had our 100th post, I now have exactly 100 pictures on my photobucket!!! Most of them have been posted here, but have long since been buried by our bajillion other posts, so you can view the less recent ones here.

http://s88.photobucket.com/albums/k192/benjindonyelle/

~ Moose ~

'Bendi' Pictures

Here are some pictures of Benji and Heidi from Heidi's fan page on MySpace. Thanks to Anonymous for the tip! : D

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And, just because I can:

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~ Moose ~