From f858ba740e6bd403f1d31499f8a9c750d05b60a4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: francis-faolan Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2026 09:41:49 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Created an md file & answered CYF's biography questions in it. --- FRANCIS_FAOLAN_BELL.md | 21 +++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+) create mode 100644 FRANCIS_FAOLAN_BELL.md diff --git a/FRANCIS_FAOLAN_BELL.md b/FRANCIS_FAOLAN_BELL.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..266f677f --- /dev/null +++ b/FRANCIS_FAOLAN_BELL.md @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ + + + Francis Faolán Bell (known as Faolán, which is Irish for 'Little Wolf'). + + + + I don't think of it as a sport, but I love dancing. Mainly, vernacular jazz, lindy hop, blues, &/or just throwing myself around a dancefloor to disco music. I like dance because you can connect to people without language and because it has transformed how I view mistakes - as opportunities to learn, be adaptable, and create something new. + + + + I love Affogato because it combines three of my favourite things: ice cream, strong black coffee, & getting involved in the process (aka, pouring the coffee on the ice cream). + + + + It's hard for me to separate dance from music, so this is an example of the kind of music I love, rather than a specific song. I chose this video because it emphasises how music (for me) gets even more captivating when given physical expression. The dancers are Oulouy & Tyedric HIll. + + + + My cousin is Zoe Bell, who did the stunts for Xena (the Warrior Princess) & Uma Thurman in Kill Bill - later acting in Tarantino's 'Death Proof'. (She's the one on the hood of the car.) + + When I was a child, I visited Zoe in New Zealand & was invited to explore the Xena set. This culminated in me being picked up by a group of soldiers who - at that stage - I still believed were real (despite all the cameras!). \ No newline at end of file From 17d29354bb2be7ebb6f51680f978fa4ea94ea4f5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: francis-faolan Date: Thu, 28 May 2026 19:36:55 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] editing bio-page to remove the visible tags --- FRANCIS_FAOLAN_BELL.md | 24 +++++++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/FRANCIS_FAOLAN_BELL.md b/FRANCIS_FAOLAN_BELL.md index 266f677f..a7226da5 100644 --- a/FRANCIS_FAOLAN_BELL.md +++ b/FRANCIS_FAOLAN_BELL.md @@ -1,21 +1,23 @@ - + 1. Your name: Francis Faolán Bell (known as Faolán, which is Irish for 'Little Wolf'). - + 2. Your favourite sport and why you like it: - I don't think of it as a sport, but I love dancing. Mainly, vernacular jazz, lindy hop, blues, &/or just throwing myself around a dancefloor to disco music. I like dance because you can connect to people without language and because it has transformed how I view mistakes - as opportunities to learn, be adaptable, and create something new. + I don't think of it as a sport, but in terms of movement: I love dancing. Mainly jazz (lindy hop, charleston)/blues. Or just generally throwing myself around a dancefloor. - - - I love Affogato because it combines three of my favourite things: ice cream, strong black coffee, & getting involved in the process (aka, pouring the coffee on the ice cream). + I like dance because you can immediately connect to people - without language barriers &/or needing to use words to 'get to know' them first. + + Also because it has transformed how I view mistakes - as opportunities to learn, be adaptable, and create something new. - + 3. Your favourite food and why it's your favourite: + + Affogato. It combines three of my favourite things: ice cream, coffee, & getting involved in the process (in this case, the slow pour). - It's hard for me to separate dance from music, so this is an example of the kind of music I love, rather than a specific song. I chose this video because it emphasises how music (for me) gets even more captivating when given physical expression. The dancers are Oulouy & Tyedric HIll. + 4. [A link to a video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9xtEqYmHFk) of your favourite music: - + It's hard for me to separate dance from music. This is an example of the kind of music I love, rather than a specific song. I chose the video because it emphasises how music can be endlessly transformed by physical expression. The dancers are Oulouy & Tyedric HIll. - My cousin is Zoe Bell, who did the stunts for Xena (the Warrior Princess) & Uma Thurman in Kill Bill - later acting in Tarantino's 'Death Proof'. (She's the one on the hood of the car.) + 5. An interesting fact about yourself - impress us! - When I was a child, I visited Zoe in New Zealand & was invited to explore the Xena set. This culminated in me being picked up by a group of soldiers who - at that stage - I still believed were real (despite all the cameras!). \ No newline at end of file + My cousin did the stunts for Xena (the Warrior Princess) & Uma Thurman in Kill Bill - later acting in Tarantino's 'Death Proof'. (She's the one on the hood of the car.) \ No newline at end of file From 1e7daccb72161bc33aebc702adf860ab47fe1f57 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: francis-faolan Date: Thu, 28 May 2026 19:52:18 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] amended again to 'actually' remove the bold tags --- FRANCIS_FAOLAN_BELL.md | 10 +++++----- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/FRANCIS_FAOLAN_BELL.md b/FRANCIS_FAOLAN_BELL.md index a7226da5..5aaeccba 100644 --- a/FRANCIS_FAOLAN_BELL.md +++ b/FRANCIS_FAOLAN_BELL.md @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ - 1. Your name: + **1. Your name:** Francis Faolán Bell (known as Faolán, which is Irish for 'Little Wolf'). - 2. Your favourite sport and why you like it: + **2. Your favourite sport and why you like it:** I don't think of it as a sport, but in terms of movement: I love dancing. Mainly jazz (lindy hop, charleston)/blues. Or just generally throwing myself around a dancefloor. @@ -10,14 +10,14 @@ Also because it has transformed how I view mistakes - as opportunities to learn, be adaptable, and create something new. - 3. Your favourite food and why it's your favourite: + **3. Your favourite food and why it's your favourite:** Affogato. It combines three of my favourite things: ice cream, coffee, & getting involved in the process (in this case, the slow pour). - 4. [A link to a video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9xtEqYmHFk) of your favourite music: + **4. [A link to a video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9xtEqYmHFk) of your favourite music:** It's hard for me to separate dance from music. This is an example of the kind of music I love, rather than a specific song. I chose the video because it emphasises how music can be endlessly transformed by physical expression. The dancers are Oulouy & Tyedric HIll. - 5. An interesting fact about yourself - impress us! + **5. An interesting fact about yourself - impress us!** My cousin did the stunts for Xena (the Warrior Princess) & Uma Thurman in Kill Bill - later acting in Tarantino's 'Death Proof'. (She's the one on the hood of the car.) \ No newline at end of file