You don't need to see someone's face to know if they are biologically male or female. You can just watch their gait (walking manner). Women (female) take smaller steps, regardless of their height or size. The shorter female stride length is because females protruded their legs less vigorously with more hip abduction. You see, females generally have greater hip width. It would stand to reason that for comfort reasons, females would tend to focus more on hip abduction instead of taking longer steps.

This isn't the focus of the post. Instead, it's a story involving a MILF, a p-do, and a dead queen. This is the tale of queuegate.

Remember 2022? One of the most important events of the year was the death of Queen Elizabeth II, one of the most powerful people on Earth. Though she was 96, the death still came as a surprise, as she seemed like a workhorse that would make it to 100. Instead, she perished during her nonagenarian years. Despite this, she holds the record of having the longest reign of any British monarch. She passed away on September 8 in Scotland, and for a while, it felt like the world came to a standstill. The queen had become a constant, and now she was gone.

BBC had the rights to make the official announcement under the process known as Operation London Bridge. The announcement was made by Huw Edwards (who has a public feud with Phillip Schofield, but that's a story for another day).

The Funeral

The event was a solemn one. Many wept, as the Queen was beloved and a symbol of the British Empire. It was also a massive event, costing an estimated $200 million, which is chump change for the Windsor family which is estimated to be worth close to $30 billion.

Around 2,000 people showed up at Westminster for the funeral where the Queen would finally be laid to rest at Windsor Castle, but not before being carried to Westminster Hall. The traditional bugle call of the British infantry rang and two minutes of silence was observed around Britain.

Of course, the event was deeply Christian as well, and there was a service headed by the Dean of Windsor, David Conner. The following prayer was recited by the Rector of Sandringham, the Minister of Crathie Kirk

and the Chaplain of the Royal Chapel,Windsor Great Park:

REMEMBER, O Lord, thy servant Elizabeth who has gone before us with the sign

of faith, and now rests in sleep. According to thy promises, grant unto her, and

to all who repose in Christ, refreshment, light and peace; through the same Jesus

Christ our Lord. Amen.

MERCIFUL Father and Lord of all life, we praise thee that thou hast made us in

thine image and that we reflect thy truth and light.We give special thanks for

the life of thy daughter Elizabeth, for the mercy she received from thee, and for the

example that through her life of service, love and faith, she has set before our eyes.

Above all, we rejoice at thy gracious promise to all thy servants, living and departed,

that we shall rise again at the coming of our Saviour Jesus Christ.We pray that, in due

time, we may share with our sister that clearer vision when we shall see thy face in

the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

O FATHER of all, we pray to thee for those whom we love, but see no longer.

Grant them peace; let light perpetual shine upon them; and, in thy loving

wisdom and almighty power, work in them the good purposes of thy perfect will;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

O LORD, support us all the day long of this troublous life, until the shades

lengthen and the evening comes, the busy world is hushed, the fever of life is

over and our work is done; then Lord, in thy mercy, grant us safe lodging, a holy rest,

and peace at the last; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

LORD God Almighty, King of creation, bless our King and all Members of the

Royal Family. May godliness be their guidance, may sanctity be their strength,

may peace on earth be the fruit of their labours, and their joy in heaven thine eternal

gift; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

GOD save our gracious Sovereign and all the Companions, living and departed,

of the Most Honourable and Noble Order of the Garter. Amen.

The Queen was buried beside Prince Philip, the two reunited in death. The end of era. She was succeeded by King Charles III.

The Controversy

In addition to various world leaders, a select few media organizations were given special access to Westminster Hall to see the Queen in lying. This included ITV who were represented by Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield. Trouble began when The Mail argued that the two presenters were not cleared to enter Westminster Hall, but used the weight of ITV's name to gain entrance. ITV gave the following response:

“Phillip and Holly had full accreditation which was organised by the This Morning production team. Any claims otherwise are untrue.”

The trouble this caused is nothing compared to Queuegate. Soon came the allegation that Phillip and Holly committed the worst crime possible you can as a Brit - they NSFW ahead Skipped the queue in the procession entering Westminster Hall! This caused outrage, as there people waiting up to 24 hours to see the Queen while it appears the stars got to see her at will! Things get worse. One person on Twitter posted images of their mother in a wheelchair along with the claim that she was pushed aside for Philip and Holly!

The accusations caused a massive stir, not just with the general public but also with corporations who decided to make the most of the backlash.

According to the Daily Mail, the duo was heckled as they skipped the quote, with one person saying, I kid you not, "Oi, Phil, Holly, get to the back of the queue!"

ITV defended its stars and denied all the claims. Furthermore, it assured the public that Holly and Phillip would face no repercussions nor were their jobs in danger. It seems, in the eyes of ITV, the whole furor was the product of a rumor run amock. Schofield gave the following response:

“The rules were that we would be quickly escorted around the edges to a platform to the back. In contrast, those paying respects walked along a carpeted area beside the coffin and were given time to pause. None of the broadcasters and journ*lists there took anyone's place in the queue and no-one filed past the Queen. We of course respected those rules however we realize it may have looked like something else and therefore totally understand the reaction. Please know that we would never jump a queue.”

This did not quell the outrage, because there was video footage of them appearing to bypass the queue altogether! Holly was hit hard, and for the next few episodes of This Morning, she appeared crestfallen. She had reason to be. At the National Televisions Awards, she was booed as she collected her award. It seemed the public had turned against her and she had become a villain.

Of course, time heals all, and eventually the controversy passed. Who could hate an angel like her?!

Did Phillip and Holly Skip the Queue

Yes, they absolutely did. In addition to the footage and the first-person accounts of the transgression, the now disgraced Phillip has discussed the matter and how the two panicked when the scandal broke out and has pretty much confessed.

They had no VIP access, they were not given permission, and they did not have media privileges. They just skipped the queue to see the Queen in lying.

Conclusion

Metal Gear Solid V has reignited my love for video games. Holy shit, now I try to get things done quickly so I can sneak in a mission of pure basedness. This is a PS3 game and it still sits as one of the best-looking games on the PS5. It also has some of, if not the, best gameplay of any game ever. This is my second playthrough and I'm still finding out little tricks and features I didn't know about the first time around. And don't get me started on the story and the visuals - only one person in the world could have imagined that up - Hideo Kojima.

I love the narcissism that shines through. How his name pops up on screen every ten minutes. It gives the feeling that you're experiencing one person's vision whereas video games usually feel like they were made by a soulless committee. There's so many little touches, bits and pieces of story that directly tie into the gameplay, like Snake's horn, and it all comes together so beautifully. It's like Kojima knitted a sweater of based gameplay and narrative. My top three games are: MGSV, The Last of Us Part 2, and Red Dead Redemption 2.

It's very, very clear that TLOU2 was heavily inspired by MGSV. In both games you're sucked into the dark cycle of violence, making the gameplay experience an exhilarating test of morality and empathy. I think TLOU2 does the cycle of violence story better, but MGSV is the overall better game.

Why do I say this? Well, The Last of Us Part 2 is centered around the idea of justice and how retributive justice can lead to cycles of violence. In short, one man's justice is another man's revenge. This leaves the player to consider how differently two people can view the same situation. It also brings to question the validity of retributive justice and the role of reconciliation. These are all intensely complex themes, but the game manages to tackle them with outstanding finesse, forcing players to consider both sides of a conflict and stretching their ability to rethink their worldviews in a medium that often presents the world as one of easily identifiable heroes and villains. MGSV tries to do the same, but on a wider scale - nations warring. The revenge becomes impersonal, the moral a platitude. Though there is the personal revenge between Snake (Ahab) and Skullface, it sits behind the historic larger world conflicts that sit at the forefront.

I have been a fan of Naughty Dog for many years and it has been interesting to see the studio evolve and improve all aspects of its games, including the visuals, narratives, and gameplay. The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered feels like a culmination of all of this, and the result is a gameplay experience that is simply too impactful to ignore. However, MGSV's gameplay still excels. It's beautifully intricate, testing your creativity in just the right way.

I finally crashed and fell asleep last night. I don't feel like hurting myself anymore, but I'm seeing my psychiatrist and psychologist tomorrow (at the same time). I may need a dosage adjustment of my meds. I hope they don't take away my ADHD medication because it's based.

Sorry for the repeated Holly's. I'm hungry and I'm not in the mood to creep through Pinterest and Instagram looking for more.