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Alpha Flight Ready for Takeoff
October 30, 2023 at 05:23 PM PDT
Posted by Dan Wu

Revving up the engine, listen to it honk and roll.  The Crew of Alpha Flight is prepped for launch.  As the afternoon shift, we are kicking things off this year, and we couldn’t be more excited.

gif of members of Alpha Flight excited and waving their hands in the air. From left to right. Kathleen sitting in the driver's seat, jacob kneeling on the floor, erika sitting on the right side of the couch facing the audience, Mikey Neuman sitting in a chair slightly to the right of erika. Cameron is in the co pilot's seat to the right of and slightly in front of Mikey.

We’ve had a few changes in our lineup this year, so let’s meet the Alpha Flight Crew.

Image of the members of Alpha Flight. syled in the manner of 90s era computer windows. On top there is a banner with the Alpha Flight shift flag followed by the words Alpha Flight 9.1. background is red with computer icons in the upper right corner. One says desert bus with a magnifying glass, below that is a green pine tree with 11-11-23/ Below that are pictures of the members of Alpha Flight in 3 rows of 4 with their job and pronouns. First row from left to right. Andrew Cownden Entertainer pronoun any, Erika Cole entertainer pronoun she/her, Taylor "TQ" Quinn comms pronouns she/her, Martin "Map" Pittenauer brodcast pronouns he/him. Second row Jacob Burgess entertainer pronouns he/him, Mikey Neumann entertainer pronouns he/him, Dan Wu Comms pronouns he/him, Joe trollo broadcast he/him. Third row Kathleen De Vere entertainer pronouns she/her, logan wiltse site, pronouns he/him, Meg Hogg Shipping and Prizes, pronouns they/she, Tim Lindvall stage friend pronouns he/him

Entertainers:

Andrew Cownden: You may remember him from such hits as Tuscon or Bust, At least you’re not dead, and a rousing performance of “They’re made of Meat”, its Andrew Cownden.

Erika Cole: Erika is Desert Bus for Hope's intrepid Prize Coordinator, and is here to make sure Alpha Flight does not go too far off the rails.

Jacob Burgess: Here to fight in the next kindness war, Jacob Burgess.

Mikey Neumann: Creator of FilmJoy and long time supporter, Mikey Neumann is back to entertain us all.

Kathleen De Vere: The True Power Behind the Throne.  Also sitting in the Throne.  Some form of ruler.  Its Kathleen.

Comms

Taylor “TQ” Quinn: Rescuer of animals, probably a creature of fae, and loves a good farming sim, it's TQ.

Dan Wu: I’m the one writing this.  I think that makes me the new Tim.  I will abuse this power.

Stage Friend

Tim Lindvall:  Now across the room as the new Stage Friend Tim has escaped from Comms.  We are sad to see him go, but happy that it’s not too far.

Broadcast

Martin “Map” Pittenauer: When he isn’t busy making apps for Apple devices, learning Japanese or practicing Iaido, he’s trying to be the best cat dad ever.

Joe Trollo: Lover of dogs, baking wizard, and someone you should never challenge to a Kindness War, its Joe Trollo.

Shipping and Prizes

Meg Hogg: This is Meg. Their spice rack is organized alphabetically, because of course it is.

Site

Logan Wiltse: Punk rock goon, scribbles on pavement for a living; Committed to the bit once, it's been so long, I miss my family.

We are a fun bunch here at Alpha Flight.  Come join us.

Gif of the members of alpha flight dancing while disco lights are on. From left to right, unknown individual sitting in the driver's seat, only their leg is showing, Mikey standing and dancing with his cane, Emily standing in front of the couch holding a plush dinosaur like creature and waltzing in a circle, sitting on the counch is cameron, standing next to the couch and cameron is Kathleen dancing, next to kathleen is Erika also dancing.