Yo! That's My Jawn: The Podcast - Ep. 4.17 - Eric Bazilian
Kicking off the episode, Nate pays tribute to Sinead O’Connor and Paul Reubens before being joined by Eric Bazilian (The Hooters). They talk about Eric’s 70th birthday, the Hooters show at North Penn High School, growing up, learning music, the transformative performance of the Beatles on Ed Sullivan, The Limestones, spirituality, Evil Seed, going to college at Penn and meeting Rob Hyman, joining…
it may almost be april but there's always time to celebrate wlw works!
podfics
[podfic] why do i have to pretend? | Schitt's Creek | Alexis Rose/Stevie Budd | 14:14
Alexis and Stevie are roommates and friends, nothing more. At least, that used to be true. Alexis isn’t sure when things changed, but lately she suspects that she might be feeling things for her roommate that go beyond friendship.
[podfic] Stars | The Adventure Zone | Amber Gris/Oksana Kodeira | 04:29
Amber tilts her head towards the sky and squints. “More stars than I remember.”
“Different planet.”
She shrugs. “Fair enough.”
[podfic] Card Catalogue | A League of Their Own (TV) | Carson Shaw/Greta Gill | 23:18
How to tell someone you love them, without using those words.
[podfic] this story that we found ourselves in | Stranger Things | Nancy Wheeler/Robin Buckley | 02:29:00
Three days later, they find a magazine on their doorstep. Steve flips it open to a picture of him kissing her cheek beneath tall, bold letters:
FANTASY ROMANCE ALIVE AND WELL
Stuck to the page is a crinkled post-it note and Jonathan’s handwriting: thanks for the tip—wishing you both the best.
Robin sinks into the kitchen chair. It’s official. She’s in a relationship with Steve Harrington.
or, the Robin-centric celebrity fake dating au
fics
breathless and on your lips | Stranger Things | Nancy Wheeler/Robin Buckley | Mature | 775
Tonight, Robin has to prove herself. She gets more than what she expected
lookin’ in the mirror at me, my god | Stranger Things | Chrissy Cunningham/Heather Holloway | Explicit | 707
After practice, Chrissy wants to give Heather a little attention
from me to you | Stranger Things | Eleven/Max Mayfield | 705
Letters between Max and Eleven during a world-ending apocalypse
to have and to hold | Stranger Things | Barb Holland/Nancy Wheeler | Explicit | 777
Alright, I just have to say this, because I think Eddie Munson, Steve Harrington, and (though I know this may be an unpopular opinion) Billy Hargrove deserve the world.
Wait wait I'm new here (this blog), what's rentalcar?
hi!! :D
rentalcar is my current writing project! it's a campy queer horror trilogy about a freshly-turned body-horror vampire and an equally monstrous human bastard on their quest to murder the giant vampire hivemind god known as "the Garble" :3c
book one is called "A Rental Car Takes a Left Down Rake Street and Disappears" and book two is called "There Is Nothing to See in Lot 17, Foxtrail Lane". book three has no name yet ahaha
a little description is as follows:
schizotypal hermit Nat Finch leaves work one afternoon, and the next thing he knows he's waking up on the side of the road in his rental car, covered in mud with no memory of the last nine days. all attempts to return to regular life are quickly thwarted - whatever happened during his blackout has left him morphing into something distinctly inhuman. when his new condition reaches a bloody, ravenous breaking point, a human stranger steps in: Quinn Cooper, powerful and dazzling manipulator with a cruel streak, here to mitigate the damage and offer Nat safety under their wing... as long as Nat does exactly what he's told and doesn't ask questions
the story in book one is mostly Nat trying to solve his little mystery (What Happened During His Blackout And Why He Got Vampired) while slowly uncovering the grim secrets Quinn is hiding. book one mostly lays the groundwork and foreshadowing for my "vampirism as a condition is just one giant hivemind" worldbuilding, while books two and three rip it open and explore it properly :3
other MCs include Alexis Anders, rigidly moral vampire lawyer having ten existential crises at once, Yvonne Tozier, cheery video game fanatic full of barely-contained simmering fury (she works customer service, you get it), and Zeke Cunningham-Warwick-Lâm, romance novelist by day and vampire hunter by night, who desperately needs to stop burning herself out every other week and practice some self-care
I can’t believe I never posted it here before so here we are. 2023 artwork posting as my first 2024 post on here, why not!! Anyways, I’m working on a small next gen of one of the most underrated Disney cartoons, Randy Cunningham 9th Grade ninja. I got into this show in the summer of 2023 and it’s still one of my favorite Disney shows, along with cartoons like Kim Possible or Darkwing Duck.
I drew concept art for my main character of the next gen, Alexis Weinerman, daughter to the previous Ninja’s best friend, Howard Weinerman. Alexis is the ninja of 2030, experiencing her first years of high school in her own way. Becoming the first female ninja, Norrisville now becomes suspicious of how many different ninjas there have been over the years. However, she still fights on to defeat the wandering evil Randy couldn’t defeat before, looking up to family, friends, and a small friend she looks for advice the Nomicon can’t provide.
This shows deserves the recognition and I’ll happily show art until this show gets it’s deserved 3rd season.
I have no idea what to post but can people give me like ideas for fics for?
Master list: :)
IM NOT USING THIS MASTER-LIST ANYMORE! Head over to my second one on my navigation page and request from that one please and thank you my lovelies!
Who/What I'll write for:
Most kinks,
Fluff,
Angst (I’m not a fan of angst but I’ll still write) ,
Aged-Up characters,
Any/All genders
Poly relationship’s (3 -5 Character’s)
Harry Potter/ Marauders / Fantastic Beasts:
Ron Weasley
Hermione Granger
Neville longbottom
Cedric Diggory
Ginny Weasley
Fred Weasley
George Weasley
Blaise Zabini
Pansy Parkinson
Theadore Nott
Luna Lovegood
Cho Chang (maybe depends on request)
Bill Weasley
Fleur Delacour
Tom Riddle
Mattheo Riddle
Nymphadora Tonks
Bellatrix Lestrange (Younger and Older)
Lucius Malfoy (Younger and Older)
Narcissa Malfoy (Younger and Older)
Severus Snape (Younger and Older)
Sirius Black (Younger and Older)
Remus Lupin (Younger an Older)
James Potter
Peter Pettigrew (maybe and young and with the good fancast(s)
Lily Evans
Marlene McKinnon
Mary McDonald
Dorcus Meadowes
Newt Scammander
Thesus Scammander
Jacob Kowalski
Sweathearts;
Queenie Goldstein
Tina Goldstein
!Young! Albus Dumbledore
Gellert Grindelwald (Mads or Johnny)
Stranger Things:
Steve Harrington
Johnathan Byers
Billy Hargrove
Argyle
Eddie Munson
Nancy Wheeler
Chrissy Cunningham
Robin (fem aligned only)
Eleven Hopper (fluff only)
Dustin Henderson (fluff only)
Lucas Sinclair (fluff only)
Max Mayfield (fluff only)
Mike Wheeler (fluff only)
Little!mike x Cg!reader;
Will Byers (fluff only)
Joyce Byers
Jim(James) Hopper
Enzo Antonov
Karen Wheeler
Murray Bauman
Dr. Alexie
Phil Callahan
Marvel/ DC/ Guardians of the Galaxy:
Tony Stark (Ironman)
Steve Rogers (Captain America)
Bruce Banner (Hulk)
Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow)
Thor Odinson
Clint Barton (Hawkeye)
Loki Laufeyson (Odinson)
Wanda Maximoff (Scarlet Witch)
Peitro Maximoff
Bucky(James) Barnes
Pepper Potts
Peter Parker
Dr. Stephen Strange
Carol Danvers (Captain Marvel)
Scott Lang (Ant-Man)
Sam Wilson (Flacon)
Eddie/Venom
Peter Quill
Gamora
Drax
Rocket
Yondu
Arthur Curry (Aquaman)
Orm Marius
Barry Allan (Flash)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:
Leonardo
Raphael
Donatello
Michelangelo
April O’Neil
Casey Jones
Longmire:
Walt Longmire
Victoria Moretti
Ferguson
Henry Standingbear
Cady Longmire
Branch Connolly
Jacob Nighthorse
Mathias
Twilight:
Carlise Cullen
Esme Cullen
Charlie Swan
Jacob Black
Bella Swan
Edward Cullen
Jasper Cullen
Emmet Cullen
Rosile Cullen
Alice Cullen
Flash:
Barry Allen
Cisco Ramon
Harry Wells
Caitlin Snow
Iris West
Julian Albert
Oliver Queen
Captain Cold
Who/what I don’t write for:
Draco Malfoy (Only character I’m so sorry I just can’t write anything for him unless it’s fluff still don't like writing for him tbh)
I won’t write for Rape,
Smut for agere,
Smut for minor x adult
Non-con
Kidnapped (maybe tho depends on character and other things)
A/n: Ik minors are on here and still read stuff so I'm not putting a age warning on here, people don't really read age warnings usually but I'll put age warning on the one with smut or suggestive themes. Also, please make suggestions with enough detail for me to imagine and make something with, and this is a safe-space for any and all genders and agere, thanks have a good day!
“Craig of the Creek”: An Exciting Adventure for All Ages
Craig of the Creek follows Craig and his two friends, Kelsey and JP, who explore the creek near the fictional suburban town of Herkelton, Maryland. They face family conflict, snobs, witches, and other challenges along the way.
Reprinted from The Geekiary, my History Hermann WordPress blog o Feb. 9, 2023, and Wayback Machine. This was the forty-seventh article I wrote for The Geekiary. This post was originally published on July 21, 2022.
Craig of the Creek is an animated slice-of-life adventure-comedy series created by Matt Burnett and Ben Levin, who previously worked on Steven Universe. With the pilot debuting in December 2017, the series has run for four seasons and over 140 episodes. The season 4 finale aired on July 15, 2022.
As a warning, this recommendation discusses some spoilers for the first four seasons of Craig of the Creek.
Kelsey (left), Craig (middle), and JP (right)
Craig of the Creek centers around the adventures of a 10-year-old Black kid named Craig Williams (Philip Solomon) and his two friends, Kelsey Pokoly (Noël Wells) and John Paul "J.P." Mercer (Michael Croner). All three are the show's protagonists. Kelsey's animal companion, Mortimor, also has an important role.
As the opening theme states, the series is focused on mysteries, danger, and friends who are "always by your side". The theme asks who will be around to not "let you down" when you go on a "wild ride". It claims that Craig, the eponymous protagonist, will "save the day".
Other characters are introduced as the series moves forward. This includes Craig's family, such as his father, Duane (Terry Crews), mother Nicole (Kimberly Hébert Gregory), his 16-year-old brother, Bernard (Phil LaMarr), and younger sister, Jessica (Lucia Cunningham). Also appearing is his grandfather Earl (Phil Morris) and his grandmother Jojo (Saundra McClain).
There are many more characters that Craig, Kelsey, JP, and Mortimor come across in their adventures through the Creek. Since the series is aimed at children and families, it, predictably, has affirming messages. The family-oriented Common Sense Media described the series as filled with "creativity, joy, adventure, individuality, and self-discovery".
Unsurprisingly, that focus has garnered Craig of the Creek various award nominations since its premiere in March 2018. This has included an Annie Award, two Daytime Emmy Awards, an NAACP Image Award, and a GLAAD Media Award. In 2018, the entire series won the "Common Sense Seal, an award given by Common Sense Media for the "diversity of its characters and inclusion of minorities", meaning that the organization recommends the series for "children aged six and above."
This diversity is reinforced by the show's writing staff. In August 2021, Jeff Trammell, head writer for the series, stated that the series has a writing room full of people with "different backgrounds and different experiences". He said the room is open in such a way that "it never feels like you're the one representative", especially for people of color.
The series has garnered a broad fanbase since its debut, with hundreds of thousands of people watching each episode. This is reflected in the 120 fan fiction works on Archive of Our Own, 43 fan fiction offerings on FanFiction.Net, and over 15,000 followers of the crew's Twitter account.
Bernard and his girlfriend, Alexis
Although the series is for all ages, it also focuses on adult issues, like breakups and pressures on young adults. At the same time, there is a focus on safety, family clashes, and interracial relationships. This includes the romance between Bernard and his girlfriend, Alexis (Karen Fukuhara).
The untamed wilderness, i.e. "Creek", in this critically acclaimed series is a place where rules of the outside world don't apply and where children rule over all. However, there are some older kids. Three teenagers who play card games in a cave are known as the "Elders" (Mark, Barry, and David). While the show's creators voice two of these characters, Zachary Steel voices David.
There are many subgroups in the Creek. This includes the Junior Forest Scouts, the Horse Girls, the 10 Speeds, the Tea Timers, the Witches of the Creek, the Ninja Kids, the Sewer Kids, and the Alliance of Science. There's also Cardboard City and the Creek's main market, the Trading Tree. Some kids don't easily fit into any of the aforementioned groups.
However, these groups are occasionally united together by Craig. He organized the Council of the Creek, based on what his grandmother Jojo does as a local politician. He, and his friends, meet at the Stump, which they have turned into a hideaway.
Unlike other series, the Creek kids are a diverse group. The series has been praised for "broadening the ethnic-racial representations in children’s media" along with Molly of Denali on PBS, Dora the Explorer on Nickelodeon, and Elena of Avalor on Disney. The latter ended in August 2020 when Disney canned the series after three seasons.
Diverse characters in Craig of the Creek include Cannonball (Trammell), a member of the Ten Speeds, a group of kids who love riding mountain bikes. Then there's Carter Brown (Zeno Robinson), a kid obsessed with building cardboard contraptions. My favorites include Wren (Ashleigh Crystal Hairston), a nerdy girl who conducts wild experiments, and Kitherine "Kit" (Davis) who runs the Trading Tree.
This racial diversity is no accident. Black storyboarders and writers make sure the show "strikes the right cords". Characters like Craig's father were composites of Trammell and Tiffany Ford's fathers. Lamar Abrams created Craig's grandmother.
Levin and Burnett said that they wanted to have a "positive impact" with a show that is fun for kids and reflects diversity from the actual world. They argued that the show combines the experiences of the show's crew.
The show taps into, as some critics described it, the "adventurous side of Cartoon Network’s viewers". Plots are a combination of the character's real-life experiences and their vivid imaginations.
13 characters in the series stated as LGBTQ in Insider's LGBTQ characters and cartoons database
LGBTQ+ representation shines through in Craig of the Creek. The Insider database of LGBTQ cartoon characters lists 13 characters for the series. Some of these characters only appear occasionally. Others are more prominent.
This representation is genuine. For instance, Angel José, a 10-year-old that runs the Creek Daycare, is non-binary, agender, and uses they/them pronouns. For much of the series, non-binary storyboarder and writer Angel Lorenzana voices them.
In the show's fourth season, Ben J. Pierce, a non-binary actor, voices Angel. Laura Mercer, the older sister of JP, is a lesbian and in a relationship with another girl, Kat. Fortune Feimster, a lesbian comedian, voices her.
There are other lesbian characters in the series. Tabitha and Courtney masquerade as "witches of the creek". In the episode "The Haunted Dollhouse" they kiss. In others, they hold hands or hang out together.
Craig of the Creek also has implied queer characters. This includes Jasmine Williams (Tawny Newsome), daughter of Darnell and Kim, and Craig's cousin. In the episode "Cousin of the Creek", she tells her cousin that she is texting her girlfriend.
It is implied that Pullstring and Merkid are non-binary. Some reviewers compared the number of non-binary characters in the series to Steven Universe, where every Gem is non-binary.
In the episode "Silver Fist Returns", Ben (Cole Escola), the "Secret Kid", keeper of Creek kids' secrets, reveals his crush on George (M. Michael Croner), a member of the Tea Timers. George reciprocates Ben's romantic feelings. Ben is also gender non-conforming.
Kelsey is a queer series protagonist. In the episode "Fire and Ice", she confesses her love for Isabella "Stacks" Alvarado (Montse Hernandez), a Latine bibliophile who hangs out in the library. While it was implied that both had feelings before that episode, they become a couple in the episode after Stacks admits her feelings for Kelsey during a secret book club.
Kelsey seems to have a crush on Vanessa "Wildernessa" (Izabella Alvarez), a girl who roams across the Creek on a huge Tibetan Mastiff named Cheesesticks. However, Vanessa does not have the same feelings toward Kelsey. Instead, she has a crush on Craig.
Queer show writers such as Kate Leth and voice actors like Stephanie Allynne (voiced Marie) buttress this representation. The Creek is a place you can be free to be yourself, as a recent Cartoon Network tweet stated. Lorenzana's art accompanied the message.
Craig challenges King Xavier in the series Season 3 finale
Craig of the Creek goes further, with a clash between good and evil. King Xavier (Charles DeWayne) rules the other side of the Creek, known as Herkleston Mills, with an iron fist. He inherited the title from his older sister Cheyenne (Najja Porter). Previously, Kenneth (Lamar Abrams) ruled over Herkleston Mills as the first king, after a highway overpass divided the Creek.
Xavier's right-hand woman is Maya (Sydney Mikayla). She helps preserve Xavier's hierarchy. Others assist the King as well. This includes a fast-runner, Keun Sup /"The Blur" (SungWon Cho), Jackie / "The Arm" who is deaf and uses ASL, and Aggie / "The Squashinator" (Zahra Fazal).
Some are disaffected by Xavier's rule. This includes Raj (Parvesh Cheena) and Shawn (Croner) who are the Honeysuckle Rangers. Both are from a nearby neighborhood and have feelings for each other. Cheena is also a gay actor.
Raj and Cheena become allies of Craig. The Green Poncho, otherwise known as Omar (Robinson), becomes Craig's ally. He tries to protect Craig's side of the Creek from Xavier, and his domination, by standing guard at the overpass.
This all changes after Xavier takes photographs of Craig's map. He plots to take over Craig's side of the Creek. The final five episodes of Craig of the Creek's third season are a showdown between the King, his lackeys, and other Creek Kids.
At first, Xavier engineers a crisis to take control of Craig's side of the Creek. He takes over the Trading Tree, bans games, destroys skate ramps, and tempts kids to support him with candy.
It seems he has won, at first. He even screws with the magical girl-esque Sparkle Cadet (Kamali Minter). He even manipulates a situation that forces Craig to leave the Creek and return home. But, this is short-lived.
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A high-stakes winner-take-all game of Capture the Flag begins. At the last second, Craig is victorious. Xavier loses his power. Craig declares that the Creek belongs to everyone. He says there is no need for a King and states that there is a whole other side of the Creek to explore.
This clash reminds me of the final four episodes of Steven Universe, which concluded that series. Considering that Steven Universe writers created the series and easter eggs to that show are present throughout Craig of the Creek, this may not be a coincidence.
The show's fourth season picks up where the third season left off. Craig, and his friends deal with the aftermath of Xavier's defeat. It somewhat echoes Steven Universe Future, where Steven dealt with the consequences of his victory over the Diamond Authority.
Omar, formerly the Green Poncho, becomes one of the stump kids. Craig tries to find his place in the Creek. Those from the "other side" of the Creek have more opportunities available to them as they are not hemmed in by Xavier.
These changes accompany continued diverse stories and characters. This includes a focus on the Filipino family of Sewer Queen, Latine mythologies told by Stacks in the library or Raj's Indian family.
In one episode, a Black woman, Maya, reconnects with Craig. She gives him advice, telling him that he should be himself, and not agree with what anyone else believes. In another, Craig bonds again with Sparkle Cadet.
Craig and animesque magical girl, Sparkle Cadet, in episode "The Sparkle Solution"
Craig of the Creek continues to have institutional support from Cartoon Network executives. The series has been renewed for a fifth season and an original movie. In February 2021, Jessica's Big World, a preschool spinoff series for Cartoonito, began production. While it is not known when the spinoff will premiere, the fifth season of Craig of the Creek will begin in 2023.
This means that this show will continue. This is a positive. It will be a boon for cultural diversity, LGBTQ+ representation, and inclusion in animation. It joins other series such as the Proud Family revival series, Amphibia, and The Owl House, all with similar themes.
While the music of the series is nice, as are rap beats by MC Deltron (Teren Delvon Jones). I stayed with the series thanks to its voice actors, animation, and story, more than anything else. The often fourth-wall breaks also made the series enjoyable.
I recognized some of the voice actors from elsewhere. This includes Gunnar Sizemore, Kari Wahlgren, Michaela Dietz, and Deedee Magno.
However, the number of episodes (145) and seasons is a major stumbling block. It is a huge time commitment, which wears you down by the end, even if watched over a long period of time. It is not a series that is easy to binge over one weekend. So, prepare yourself.
The series felt strange to me because it mainly appeals to kids. From early on in the series, I realized that I wasn't the intended audience. A series where the characters are young adults would be more my speed than this series.
Despite these criticisms, I would still recommend Craig of the Creek due to its characters, plotlines, and themes. After watching all the episodes, I came to realize why it is such a wonderful show. The fifth season will likely continue in the same manner. Xavier may make a reappearance in the upcoming season, although it remains unknown what role he would play.
For those interested, Craig of the Creek is currently airing on Cartoon Network and streaming on HBO Max. It is also available on Amazon Prime and other platforms.
A challenge issued by @televinita that ended up being a lot harder than I expected?? For someone who watches as much TV as I do, this should’ve been a cakewalk but I was struggling.
Disclaimer: yeah, a few of these characters are technically from books that then got adapted into TV shows, which may be a bit of a cheat, but this is an arbitrary list that is completely meaningless to anyone who isn’t me, so I’ve decided that it’s not against the rules.
(sorted alphabetically by show title, in an additional level of organization that I couldn’t resist)
Janine Teagues (Abbott Elementary)
Barbara Howard (Abbott Elementary)
Melissa Schemmenti (Abbott Elementary)
Ava Coleman (Abbott Elementary)
Winifred ‘Fred’ Burkle (Angel the Series)
Katara (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
Toph Beifong (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
Azula (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
Korra (Avatar: The Legend of Korra)
Asami Sato (Avatar: The Legend of Korra)
Lin Beifong (Avatar: The Legend of Korra)
Tina Belcher (Bob’s Burgers)
Louise Belcher (Bob’s Burgers)
Linda Belcher (Bob’s Burgers)
Amy Santiago (Brooklyn 99)
Rosa Diaz (Brooklyn 99)
Gina Linetti (Brooklyn 99)
Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Willow Rosenberg (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Cordelia Chase (Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel the Series)
Jim Diamond was born on September 28, 1951 in Glasgow.
Born as James Aaron Diamond, he was raised in Bridgetown in the East End of the city, His musical career started at 15 when he joined his first band. He spent the next seven years performing vocals for various soul and blues bands.They supported The Move on their Scottish tour with The Stoics in 1969. For four of those years he toured Europe with Gully Foyle.
Jim went on to play with the Alexis Korner Band and Bandit in the late '70s, and then PhD (formed with ex-members of the Jeff Beck Band) in the early '80s, they reached number 3 in the charts in May 1982 with I Won't Let You Down, the song was a massive hit all over Europe, topping the charts in the Netherlands and Belgium. They went on to record two albums that were successful on mainland Europe but were not a commercial hit here. Jim became ill after contracting hepatitis in 83, the group decided to split as they were unable to tour.
Jim returned as a solo artist in 1984 with his biggest hit, I Should Have Known Better hitting the top of the charts in December, Diamond publicly requested that people not buy his single, but instead buy the charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas? It showed the mettle of the man. The song was a worldwide hit, most notably in Australia where it was also number one.
Hi Ho Silver reached the top five in 1986 and served as the theme song to popular ITV detective show Boon. Jim's last album, City of Soul, released by Camino Records in 2011, featured, among others, Wet Wet Wet drummer Tommy Cunningham and Greg Kane of Hue & Cry.
Jim Diamond died suddenly, in his sleep on 8th October 2015, his daughter, Sara, said the cause of death was a pulmonary edema.