#Eric & Marla

[that70sshowgoldencouple]

NEW THAT ‘70S SHOW FANFICTION ON AO3 

Title: Did You Know?

Summary: Friday lunch dates with Eric and Jackie mean burgers, light squabbles, and a few Fun Facts!

Pairings: Jackie and Eric (Friendship mostly but if you squint hard enough romance too)

Rating: K+

Link:https://archiveofourown.org/works/57327571

Author’s Note: Another Goldie Oldie for you all. This one is a short fun little oneshot that takes place a year or two after the finale. It's focused on Jackie and Eric and was written for Marla's Lost who has written some of the best Jackie/Eric fics out there.

[einsteinsugly]

Headcanon(s) time!

In theory, the name Jodie sounds a lot like the word "Jedi." But before Eric found out she was a lesbian, Eric had a massive crush on Jodie Foster in his early teens. So the name is firmly off limits.

Jackie: How did you not know she was a lesbian? She dresses like a guy, way more than Donna does!

Eric: Shut up!

He also thinks Geena Davis is hot, mostly because she looks so much like Donna. Fez thinks Marla Hooch is hot.

[all-things-gothic12]

FAV GOTH CHARACTERS

For my fifth post I  want to share some of my favourite gothic characters in the media (shows, comics, movies, etc).

For the first character in this list I wanted to touch on one of my favourite characters if not one of my fav gothic films of all time. The Crow is an amazing film and of course, so is the main character: Eric Draven. As you can see from the picture below in his iconic outfit; the coat, the latex pants, the belts, the wire. Not to forget his makeup, the white base and the edgy black lips and eyes further correlating to gothic aesthetics. Everything is put together absolutely perfectly to fit the overarching darker aesthetics of the film itself and also his character. For a brief explanation of his character, he’s driven by a primary form of revenge, hoping to avenge someone close to him who perished. He gets help from a ‘crow’ obviously that’s where the title comes from lol. Other than his exterior appearance, Eric Draven shows a ton of other gothic elements as a character, the darker drive, the darker emotions and the darker reasonings that all fit seamlessly into the category of goth-ness within the media itself!

For the second character in this list I wanted to touch on a character a lot of people probably know of, Marla Singer from Fight Club. A great character with tons of flaws, she definitely stands out in a film about two (one) men lol. Now, many people have varying opinions on whether or not she’s goth. But I chose to include her in this list because she definitely presents a tone of gothic elements within both her aesthetic and her outlook on life. As seen below she wears all black, has ratty hair and wears black centred makeup. All making up a great aesthetic that definitely plays into a certain gothic element. Her personality is also super telling, where she has again, like Eric Draven more darker views/aesthetics on certain topics. And although being goth does not mean that these views are absolute. Within media a lot of the time these sorts of characters are presented more inclined to darker viewpoints because of their gothic disposition as not only a plot point but as an aesthetic.

Thirdly, Lisbeth Salander, again probably one of my favourite characters in all of media but also one of my favourite more gothic inclined characters. Being introduced from the book ‘The girl with the dragon tattoo’, I’m going to be more so pulling elements from her on screen performance in the movie version starring Rooney Mara. As shown below, you can see that her hair, piercings and overall aesthetic definitely play into, again, that gothic vibe. Not only do her looks represent that gothic aesthetic but also her job (lol) and style of life. I should also mention that like The Crow, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo has a tone of different goth-industrial songs, which totally pushes the gothic agenda/vibe that they’re going for!

Fourthly I want to bring up an iconic comic and recently show character. Morpheus or more commonly known as The Sandman. A character directly from the mind of Neil Gaiman and others. To begin, from his comic appearance it’s obvious that he’s goth. From his hair and dark clothes his aesthetic is reminiscent of Robert Smith’s looks from the 80s. Not only that but this iteration of the Greek god Morpheus, God of Dreams is much darker with a larger emphasis on the, again, goth aesthetic lol. His on screen appearance is also just as goth, with the show including tones of gothic undertones, his voice, his appearance (of course). And the overall setting that he himself is placed in. (On a separate note, I recommend watching the show as it’s pretty short and on Netflix).

Lastly, I want to spiel about a gothic character very dear to my heart in relation to the source material she comes from lol. Saki Hanajima is a goth character from the animanga Fruits Basket. Probably my favourite manga of all time lol. In regards to Saki, she herself dresses in total black at all times, never once is she seen wearing any other colour (other than her mandatory school uniform). This fact plays heavily into her goth/edgy vibe. She also wears a ton of clothes that take direct inspiration from victorian/romantic era goths. Not to forget, one of the gimmicks she has is she’s able to send telepathic waves/vibes to others, primarily negative. This ability also plays heavily into her aesthetic as a goth character. (As something super popular within goth media is ghosts, communication with them, etc.)

Thanks for reading my blog, down below are some honourable mentions that appeal to that certain goth aesthetic but because this post is already to long I won’t talk about them.

Re-L (Ergo Proxy) , Uta (Tokyo Ghoul), Charles-Henri Sanson (Innocent)

[ask-nick-and-cass]

Nick: Hi there. The names Nickolas Alastair carter this blog is being run by me and my sisters

Cassidy: Hi

Kasey: Sup

Nick: this is where we answer your ask I document funny conversation my we have with eachother!

(Ooc: also check out the sister blogs @ask-gc & @ask-ss)

(Ask-able character’s under the cut)

Edwin

Phillip {he’s our uncle on dads side and I guess he’s also our new step dad.}

Jun {he’s our uncle on moms side}

Nikki {she’s our mom}

David {you can only send him hate}

Nick (pan romantic Demisexual)

Cassidy (bi and poly)

Kasey (lesbian)

Clover

Dae (gay) {our cousin and uncle Jun’s son)

Benjamin {he’s a lil baby right now so he can’t be sent ask}

Evan (bi)

Lizz (pansexual and poly)

Mike (bi)

Lora

William

Vanessa (panromantic asexual)

Sammy (intersex nonbinary) (suffers from entomophoboa)

Charlie (bi)

Andrew (bi and poly)

Henry

Susie (lesbian) (Kasey’s current girlfriend) (much better girlfriend to her than Nellie was)

Gaberiel

Fritz

Jeremy grim

Adrian (bi sexual polyamorous)

Mark

Nellie (lesbian) (Kasey’s ex)

Millie

Vinny

Jeremy Fitzgerald (Bonnie mask bully)

Madison (chica mask bully)

Jerry (Freddy mask bully)

Zachariah/Nightmarionne (aromantic bisexual)

Clay Burke

Carlton burke

Jessica

Marla

Jason

Sylvie Petrov

Andrea Fitzgerald (pan romantic demisexual) {Jeremy’s niece}

Mimic

Plushtrap

Ennard

Pit Bonnie

Aftons are in red

Emilys are in green

carters (and Cho) are in blue

And misc human charecters are in orange

Misc animatronic characters in purple

[esoterium]

muse changes.

// per this post. i'll be adding:

-fox mulder (x-files) -- i'm excited! haven't played him in YEARS but it's awesome he came up. cause that's one of the first canon characters i ever played!

-will graham (hannibal/silence of the lambs) -- i'll play both integrated into hugh dancy's faceclaim. throw crossovers or whatever at him. i love this muse and it's awesome he can come back over here! and rather amazing he showed up, too! yay!

-wanda maximoff (mcu) -- new muse to me. but eff it. why not?

-sirius black -- new muse, but not new fandom. i just always played james or remus in the marauders era. or lucius. but hey. this'll be fun! marauders era and up welcome! includes neato come back storyline cause that's always a thing.

bonus halloween muses: may become permanent if they kick off!

-eric draven -- the crow -ellison oswalt -- sinister and! -daniel "danny" torrance -- the shining and doctor sleep

removing:

-marla singer and baby firefly

[thestupidhelmet]

Shatner got so much shit for this afterward (I understand why). But thirty-two years later (while the insult remains), the fact this sketch points out stays relevant: big fans of a fictional TV show are likely to be significantly more invested in and knowledgeable about about the show's details than the actors who were in that show. Actors move on. Fans hold on.

But plenty of fans have a rich life outside of fandom. Fandom is just a part; it can be an important part, but it's not the whole.

I've written more essays and metas about That '70s Show the last fourteen years than I'm willing to count. 😅

I've also had conversations with friends about T7S and fandoms in general that opened my mind to different interpretations of the show and taught me how characters can maintain their canon, core personalities, their canon flaws and goals, even when one vital aspect of their canon depiction is changed.

Imagining possibilities is far more fun than adhering to limitations. Took me a while to learn that lesson (over a decade ago).

One example is that the idea of Jackie and Eric being together romantically used to sicken me. It's totally against canon. While I never had a problem with other people shipping them (ship and let ship), I couldn't stomach J/E. Then I read the wonderfully written J/E stories of Marla's Lost, and the disgust faded. I even wrote my own J/E fic to challenge myself and enjoyed it. I also considered writing a sequel (for five minutes).

Yes, the Jackie/Eric pairing is not canonical in any way, but so what? With some tweaks to their individual characterizations, the pair makes for an intriguing exploration of imagination.

Meanwhile, Jackie and Fez are canon (for one episode) romantically (I don't count season 8), and I find nothing interesting in that pairing except friendship.

I love that T7S fans explore different possibilities for the characters' relationships, sexual orientation, gender identity, careers, what-have-you. As long as the characters remain recognizably themselves with these non-canon elements added (and not strangers who happen to share the name of the T7S characters -- looking at you, season 8), these explorations can be both entertaining and healing.

No one person in a fandom is The Authority. I may have immense knowledge of T7S inside and out, but it doesn't change that I'm part of the fandom. My interpretations are just that: mine. In fandom, as in life, having friends with differing opinions is important. Gatekeeping is abhorrent. End of partial rhyme.

Ultimately, though, I keep in mind this bit of wisdom from the Mystery Science Theater 3000 theme song:

If you're wondering how he eats and breathes and other science facts, then repeat to yourself, "It's just a show; I should really just relax."

[trench-rot]

OC's as Other Characters

Tagged by: @socially-awkward-skeleton @adelaidedrubman and @strafethesesinners thank you! uquiz here <3

Tagging: @voidika @shegetsburned @jacobsneed @dumbassdep @deputy-sennaviste @purplehairsecretlair @strangefable @direwombat @derelictheretic @joseph-seeds-manbun @josephseedismyfather and anyone else who wants to! Sorry to anyone I missed/doubled/etc!

I went with the top 10, although I don't recognize all of them.

April Ludgate (Parks and Recreation): 84% Darlene (Mr. Robot): 83% Rue Bennett (Euphoria): 83% Marla Singer (Fight Club): 82% Janis Ian (Mean Girls): 82% Fleabag (Fleabag): 82% Powder (Arcane): 82% Jane Margolis (Breaking Bad): 81% The Joker (The Dark Knight): 81% Eve Polastri (Killing Eve): 81%

Mufasa (The Lion King): 83% Amenadiel (Lucifer): 83% Henry Reagan (Blue Bloods): 83% Li Mu Bai (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon): 83% Captain America (Marvel Cinematic Universe): 82% Charlie Carson (Downton Abbey): 81% Eric Taylor (Friday Night Lights): 81% Dembe Zuma (The Blacklist): 81% Frank Reagan (Blue Bloods): 80% Eddard Stark (Game of Thrones): 79%

[john-bracket]

Significant Jother Prelims!

The prelims for Jacket 4 will come in two waves after the winner’s bonus poll ends on Sunday, so get your votes in there.

First, there will be the prelims to decide between love interests for Johns/Jacks/Variants who had multiple submitted. There are eight of those matches, and they will be released throughout the day on Monday, July 10.

Then, there will be the prelims to decide which single nomination significant jothers will make the bracket. If a nomination was submitted multiple times as the only love interest, they are already in. There are 11 polls of four significant jothers, and the winner of each will make the bracket. Prelims were seeded by submission order, and those polls will be released throughout the day on Wednesday, July 12.

Match-ups below the cut!

Monday Match-ups: Who shall win the jand?

Prelim #1: Martin Blackwood (11) vs Georgie Barker (1) for Jonathan “Jon” Sims (The Magnus Archives)

Prelim #2: Jason Mendoza (5) vs Derek (1) for Janet (The Good Place)

Prelim #3: Mercymorn (2) vs Alecto (1) vs Augustine (1) vs Mercymorn + Augustine (0 but throuple rights) for John Gaius (The Locked Tomb)

Prelim #4: Zatanna Zatara (2) vs King Shark (2) for John Constantine (DC)

Prelim #5: Nisha Kadam (2) vs Moxxi (1) for Handsome Jack (Borderlands)

Prelim #6: Brad Majors (2) vs Frank-N-Furter (1) for Janet Weiss (Rocky Horror Picture Show)

Prelim #7: Shayera Hol (1) vs Mari McCabe (1) for John Stewart (DC)

Prelim #8: Rafael Solano (1) vs Michael Cordero (1) for Jane Villanueva (Jane the Virgin)

Wednesday Match-ups: I don’t have a funny name

Prelim A: Phryne Fisher for Jack Robinson (Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries) vs Kitty for Johnny Thirteen (Danny Phantom) vs Marguerite Baker for Jack Baker (Resident Evil) vs James “Jamey” Emerson Fletcher for Mary “Jacky” “Bloody Jack” Faber (Bloody Jack)

Prelim B: Naomi Herne for Evan Lukas (The Magnus Archives) vs Pete Tyler for Jackie Tyler (Doctor Who) vs Agnes Montague for Jack Barnabas (The Magnus Archives) vs Eric Bittle for Jack Zimmermann (Check, Please!)

Prelim C: Anna Bates for John Bates (Downton Abbey) vs Rose DeWitt for Jack Dawson (Titanic) vs Wendy Torrance for Jack Torrance (The Shining) vs Samatha Carter for Jack O’Neill (Stargate SG-1)

Prelim D: Joan of Arc for JFK (Clone High) vs JFK for Joan of Arc (Clone High) vs Elvira for Don Juan (Moliere) vs Pocahontas for John Smith (Pocahontas)

Prelim E: Penta Roujeat for Jack Wright (Namesake) vs Jethro Bodine for Jane Hathaway (Beverly Hillbillies) vs George Jetson for Jane Jetson (The Jetsons) vs Peter Parker for Mary-Jane Watson Parker (Marvel)

Prelim F: Thor for Jane Foster (Marvel) vs David Read for Jane Read (Arthur) vs Marla Singer for Jack/The Narrator (Fight Club) vs Sophie Aubrey for Jack Aubrey (Master and Commander)

Prelim G: Jay Nakamura for Jon Kent (DC) vs Satinder Hall for Ivo Keys (Shaderunners) vs Edward Rochester for Jane Eyre (Jane Eyre) vs Co Bao for John Rambo (Rambo)

Prelim H: Rosemary for Jack/Raider (Metal Gear Solid) vs Vriska Sekret for John Egbert (Homestuck) vs Maddie Fenton for Jack Fenton (Danny Phantom) vs Minnina for Jonathan Ratker (Dracula Starring Mickey Mouse)

Prelim I: Clary Fairchild for Jonathan Christopher “Jace” Herondale (The Mortal Instruments) vs Marisol Garza for Jonathan “Jon” Cartwright (The Shadowhunter Chronicles) vs Jo Lupo for Zane Donovan (Eureka) vs Robert Martin for Janet van de Graff (The Drowsy Chaperone)

Prelim J: Rebecca St. Claire for Jack Secord (Warehouse 13) vs David for Giovanni (Giovanni’s Room) vs Lucy Moderatz for Jack Pullman (While You Were Sleeping) vs Petra Solano for Jane “JR” Ramos (Jane the Virgin)

Prelim K: Scott Summers for Jean Gray (Marvel) vs Hessa for John the Baptist (The Wife of John the Baptist) vs Helen Wick for John Wick (John Wick) vs Patrick Bateman for Jean (American Psycho: The Musical)

[feverinfeveroutfic]

sunburn | you drive me crazy!

 It was just one of those things.

Belinda was an usher at Eric and Rebecca’s wedding. She stood at the back of the room with Sam, Alex, Marla, and Zelda, and they watched the two of them together there at the altar. The sole female usher in the entire wedding with that white shirt and the black vest, and as far as anyone knew, she had to be the one who had to keep the entire thing together given the other ushers all congregated on either side of the room like rows of penguins.

It was right then she remembered that she had also been given the duty of checking both Eric and Rebecca’s wardrobes prior to the ceremony, and she never had done such a thing.

Maybe it was fate, or maybe it was intentional, but as she watched Rebecca stand there at the altar with her bouquet in hand and that long white train right behind her as if she was at some fashion show somewhere and not a wedding for the New Millennium, Belinda counted down the seconds. Sam said something to Marla, and Belinda pursed her lips as she knew that things were about to come unraveled soon enough.

Eric, who wore that tuxedo tight at his thick waist and his hips, looked ready to pass out.

Something had to give and it was him.

“I’m sorry, I can’t,” he confessed with a shake of his head, and he unfastened his belt. Belinda had a feeling he was going to let it hang there, especially since he was going to change his clothes anyway, but that slight unfastening was enough for someone up front to faint. Everyone gasped, including Rebecca. Eric fixed on the front row, completely oblivious to the fact that he had undone his pants; Belinda realized that the button had come undone at some point. She swallowed as Eric dropped his trousers and exposed himself to Rebecca, who gasped again.

Alex whispered something to Zelda, who then giggled.

Marla asked something to Belinda, but she could hardly pay attention especially when Eric’s face was as red as a tomato at that point. Lucky for him and Rebecca, they were able to catch themselves and proceed with business as usual.

No way anyone could accuse her of surreptitiously going into the dressing rooms and messing with their wedding clothes, but Belinda couldn’t stop thinking about it, however. If anything, the whole thing made her chuckle, especially when she thought about how much she liked Eric and saw him as the one that got away.

She sat there at the bridal party table next to him while Rebecca went out and talked to everyone in the crowd. Eric shook his head and ran his fingers through his black hair.

“How are you feeling?” she asked him.

“I am so humiliated,” he confessed with a shake of his head, and then he chuckled at himself. “Bug god damn—it was kind of funny to think that I had been out there with my pants open like that.” She snickered at that.

“I mean, look at it this way,” Belinda assured him. “It’s a funny story to tell later on down the line.”

“Right? And I’m glad that Rebecca was the only one who actually saw me below the belt, too: Mr. Preacher was totally preoccupied with my cousin.”

“Do you think that she could have recovered from it?” Belinda asked him as she sipped on her coffee.

“Who, Rebecca?”

“Yeah.”

“I don’t really know, to be honest,” he confessed, and then he stopped dead in his tracks and squinted his eyes at her. “Why?”

“Just curious,” she said with a shrug, and she could see the twinkle in those big brown eyes. A married man or not, the one who got away or not, she knew that she had woken something inside of that boy and she was going to drive him up the wall at some point.

[thelittlestspider]

eric and jackie: 23, 33, 34

23. What are the defining characteristics of their relationship?

i think they make up for each other's weaknesses, while also complimenting each other's strengths. (some of this is headcanon backed up by stuff in the show, and some is just me making things up for landslide lol.)

- ex: jackie is good at working on cars, is handy at fixing things around the house, and kills the bugs eric is too scared to kill. eric is good at cooking and housework (inside stuff like dishes, sweeping, stuff like that). they both do laundry, they're both good at decorating, and they call people the other doesn't want to talk to.

(the reason i say eric is good at cooking and housework is bc 1. kitty would not allow her children to be bad at cooking. it would be like sacrilege to her. 2. i feel like she would at least make sure they knew how to do laundry and stuff bc both parents work. plus i feel like he has a particular hatred of yard work bc of red always forcing him to do it. and i feel like red looked down on eric doing housework bc he'd consider it too feminine, which was a point of contention in their household.)

- i think one of the reasons they rag on each other so much (aside from jackie's selfishness) is that they see themselves in each other and they don't like what they see. they also envy each other. let me explain:

a) eric is close to the poverty line. jackie is rich (or her father is anyway). eric envies her wealth and the doors it opens for her. jackie envies eric for his seemingly close knit family, his position as the center of the gang, and his longterm friendship/social standing in the gang (jackie being the only other girl in the gang besides donna, who also sort of suffers her own girl torments despite being part of the group.)

b) i think jackie ribs eric so bad bc she thinks she wants a big, tough masculine guy (hyde, kelso), because that's what she's socialized to want, but that's not really true. because every time jackie gets with a guy, she tries to change them to be more feminine (ex: her makeover of kelso with makeup and a dress, her makeover of hyde's room, or if they are (fez, eric) she mocks them for it because she's insecure about her own femininity and the fact she likes that about them.

i can't remember what episode it is, but there's a scene where donna asks jackie what she wants in a man and i can't remember *exactly* what she says but it was something like

1. buys her presents

2. compliments her

3. goes shoe shopping with her

and i can't remember the rest. but her list basically describes eric. which is why i think donna looks so surprised during that scene. because she sees it but jackie doesn't.

c) i think eric sometimes feels outside of the group because he's closeted, and not very masculine. things the gang ribs him about A Lot. plus being a nerd. and i think it's one of the reasons why he 'hates' jackie, is because she's another person trying desperately to fit in who doesn't really. it's sort of like tyler going after marla in fight club for being another faker in the groups he frequents. she disrupts everything. her very existence messes up the status quo. but she's sort of free in her untetheredness.

- they're also bisexual. this isn't canon. it should be though.

33. How do they flirt? Who’s the worse flirt?

jackie tries to go the coy route at first because that's how she thinks it's supposed to go, and eric Doesn't Get It. so she goes fuck it and goes the bold route, and at first eric is freaked out because it's jackie and they have a complicated friendship, but then once he gets used to the idea he's into it.

eric is the worse flirt because he tries to be joe cool about it and jackie thinks it's lame. then he tries to just be sincere instead, and while he's still uncool, jackie likes him anyway.

34. Do they have any inside jokes?

i don't know if they do or not. i feel like they have inside jokes about silly stuff the gang has done over the years.

[catherine-the-doll-ballerina]

Do you have any Jackie and Eric fanfics that are long to read? Or recommend any?

California Sun By AmbientSpaceNoise

When It Rains By: deeforthewin

Get Of My Head By: ITgwendolendragon  (Trigger Warning) This fic deals with Self-Harm, Sexual abuse, Mental illness, and drug abuse

What I Wrote To You By: Icarus K 

Come Sail Away By: MinaSeraphina 

Pocket Friends By: Marla's Lost

Daughters By: Icarus K 

[marlasomething]

(my) Mag a Week: Famous  Last Words

Hello there!

I am participating in the "a mag a day" idea by @a-mag-a-day which is BRILLIANT and I decided to do "statement a week", rolling dice with the characters and fears that were ftw that week in the episodes I have listened. This is week I am pretty late: I AM SO SORRY, REAL LIFE GOT IN THE WAY.

For today I rolled Archivist!Monster Pig (I KNOW I KNOW) and The Spiral (Eps. 99-105).

As usual, please do forgive my quick tipper and non-native speaker mistakes, Marla

Allons-y!

CW: major character death, unreality

Also on AO3!

Statement of Gerard Keay, regarding…his last minutes.

Audio recording by Hugh Bacon, on a personal interest.

Statement begins.

 I am dying.

No. I was dying. Now, I am dead.

The figure has been standing there for hours, though it had not arrived yet.

It is not the Grimm Reaper, for I have met those who believed themselves to be so and they would never be so annoyingly colourful. So insufferably beautiful to nobody’s eyes but mine.

I know It is not real because It certainly feels so, and it’s been quite a while since my brain had been able to make out anything real with accuracy. If I can see this, It is because It is not really there.

But It is. It says I have something of my father, which is a lie, but not for me, but for It. Or maybe It is a He. At least, when It speaks about Eric.

My brain is burning, the chemo had left my body pure skin and bone and even my tattoos are fading, some ink even dropping to the floor.

Or maybe not, maybe it is just my brain, who had had more seizures than I can account for in the last… in the last.

It makes everything go back to place, while nothing is where it should be. It wants only two things: make me one with It and make sure I remain not death.

Not completely, at least.

It only asks for one thing in exchange: to kill Gertrude Robinson. It is too afraid, too angry too, to properly do it.

I know this is false, I know it won’t happen, not in a million lifetimes, and yet will happen more than anything else ever had happened in my entire existence.

I could say “ No ”, but, then, It would just use the remains of Gerard for it.

If I say yes, whatever I become, It, He…He might be Gerry.

Sorry Gertrude, I am shaking its hand.

It is avoiding my hand.

It is piercing my hand.

It is not even touching my hand,

Goodbye and hello.

  Statement ends.

  So, that is what happened to Gerard Keay…that is what that bizarre thing that started to stalk me is. No wonder It looked about to have an identity crisis every other second…

…uh, when I first gained conscience, one of my first thoughts was that having a functional brain in a human capacity was going to be grand.

It absolutely isn’t. Especially when a Victorian Demi-Immortal man finds out about your tiny little secret and decides that, maybe, you should be used as the burgers you were breed to be if you are not going to willing bend the knee to his machinations. At least, I got lucky and Sims is allowing me to stay at his place.

Yes, yes, before you say anything: I know he is with The Web, Basira, and his special friend is kind of a Lukas, but better this than be turned into someone’s sandwich.

I hope you remember to only listen to this in The Tunnels, for everybody’s shake.

End recording.

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

MORE & MORE TUMBLR COVER PHOTOS GALORE – MY VERY OWN PERSONAL “MAXI-SERIES” STILL @!*#$%& CONTINUES!!

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on the first of two sets of Tumblr cover photos for the month and year of September 2024, a.k.a., my birth month. Finds already utilized and upcoming include:

A splash page of Christine Blaze, from the WildStorm comic book series “Divine Right” Vol. 1 #1, c. 1997. Artwork by Jim Lee.

English hardcore punk band DISCHARGE, performing live at the Santa Monica Civic on October 8, 1982. 📸: Marla Watson.

A Marvel house advertisement for “Howard the Duck” and “Tomb of Dracula” B&W magazines published by Marvel Comics in 1977.

Edo Period Fire Brigade woodblock prints, from the series Flowers of Edo for Children’s Amusement, artwork by Utagawa Yoshitora (active 1840-1880).

English stoner/DOOM metal power trio, ELECTRIC WIZARD, during the band’s first North American tour in 2001.

Partial cover art to “Batman: Harley & Ivy” (2016) trade paperback, originally published by DC Comics in 2004. Artwork by Bruce Timm.

Back cover art to HELLHAMMER’s “Satanic Rites” 1983 demo on CD format, a bootleg release by the illusive Hellhammer Maniac Records label.

Opening double page spread of a winged dragon with the front legs of a European brown bear, artwork by Eric Carle for his 1988 children’s book of poetry, “Dragons Dragons and Other Creatures that Never Were.”

Sources: www.chrisisoninfiniteearths.com/2018/02/20/divine-right-1-1997, X, Dark Horse Wikia, Pinterest, TPL Records, Picuki, Reddit, various, etc…

[onairwithdouglasclassics]

Jerry Douglas: A Tribute to a Soap Opera Legend

Jerry Douglas, born Gerald Rubenstein on November 12, 1932, in Chelsea, Massachusetts, was a talented American actor best known for his long-running role as John Abbott on the CBS daytime soap opera "The Young and the Restless." Douglas’s career in acting spanned over six decades, with his portrayal of the patriarchal John Abbott cementing his place as a beloved figure in the world of daytime television. He passed away on November 9, 2021, but his legacy continues to be celebrated by fans and colleagues alike.

Early Life and Career

Jerry Douglas graduated from Brandeis University with a degree in economics, but his passion for acting led him to pursue a career in Hollywood. He began his career in the early 1960s, appearing in various television shows and films. His early television credits included roles in popular series such as "Mission: Impossible," "The Incredible Hulk," "Barnaby Jones," and "The F.B.I."

The Young and the Restless

In 1982, Jerry Douglas joined the cast of "The Young and the Restless," taking on the role of John Abbott, the powerful and compassionate head of the Abbott family. Douglas's portrayal of John Abbott made him a cornerstone of the show, with his character becoming one of the most enduring and respected figures in Genoa City.

Major Storylines

Abbott Family Patriarch: As the founder and chairman of Jabot Cosmetics, John Abbott was a shrewd businessman and a loving father. His dedication to his family and company was a central theme of the show. John's interactions with his children—Jack, Ashley, Traci, and Billy—highlighted his role as a guiding force and moral compass.

Marriages and Relationships: John's romantic life was filled with drama and intrigue. His marriages to Dina Mergeron (Marla Adams), Jill Foster Abbott (Jess Walton), and Gloria Fisher (Judith Chapman) were pivotal storylines. Each relationship brought its own set of challenges, from Dina's infidelity and abandonment to Jill's ambitious scheming and Gloria's manipulative nature.

Business Rivalries: John's rivalry with Victor Newman (Eric Braeden) was one of the most iconic conflicts on "The Young and the Restless." Their battles over business and personal matters added layers of complexity to the show, with both characters fiercely protecting their empires and families.

Legal Troubles and Imprisonment: One of the most dramatic periods in John's life was his legal troubles, which led to his imprisonment. After accidentally killing Tom Fisher (Roscoe Born) in an attempt to protect his family, John was sentenced to prison. This storyline showcased Douglas's ability to convey vulnerability and strength, as John struggled with guilt and the consequences of his actions.

Health Issues and Death: In 2006, John Abbott's health began to decline, culminating in a stroke that led to his death. His passing was a heart-wrenching moment for fans and characters alike, leaving a lasting impact on the Abbott family and the show. However, Jerry Douglas continued to appear on "The Young and the Restless" as John's ghost, offering guidance and wisdom to his loved ones from beyond the grave.

Career Beyond "The Young and the Restless"

While Jerry Douglas is best known for his role as John Abbott, his career extended beyond the soap opera. He appeared in a variety of television shows and films, including "Arrest and Trial," "The Donna Reed Show," "The Iron Horse," "Mannix," and "Cold Case." Douglas also had a successful career as a singer, releasing several albums and performing in nightclubs across the country.

Personal Life

Jerry Douglas was married twice. His first marriage to actress Arlene Martel ended in divorce. He later married Kymberly Bankier in 1985, and they remained together until his passing. Douglas had three children: Jodaman, Hunter, and Avra. Known for his warmth and kindness, Jerry was a beloved figure not only on screen but also in his personal life.

Legacy

Jerry Douglas's portrayal of John Abbott left an indelible mark on "The Young and the Restless" and its fans. His ability to bring depth and humanity to his character made him a beloved figure in daytime television. Douglas's contributions to the show and his enduring legacy as John Abbott continue to be remembered and celebrated by viewers and colleagues.

Jerry Douglas's career is a testament to his talent, dedication, and passion for acting. He remains a cherished figure in the world of soap operas, and his legacy as the Abbott family patriarch will be remembered for generations to come.

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Birthdays 6.14

Beer Birthdays

George Schmitt (1833)

John Seiler (1833)

Bob Brown (1886)

Warren Pawsey (1963)

John Bryant (1966)

Rick Kempen (1969)

James Costa (1972)

Five Favorite Birthdays

John Bartlett; quotation collector (1820)

Margaret Bourke-White; photographer (1904)

Diablo Cody; writer (1978)

Che Guevara; physician, Argentine revolutionary (1928)

Jerzy Kosinski; writer (1933)

Famous Birthdays

May Allison; actress (1890)

Rod Argent; rock keyboardist (1945)

Gene Barry; actor (1919)

John Bartlett; author & publisher (1820)

Nicolas Bentley; English author & illustrator (1907)

James Black; Scottish pharmacologist (1924)

Yasmine Bleeth; model, actor (1968)

Alan Carr; English comedian, actor & screenwriter (1976)

René Char; French poet & author (1907)

Cy Coleman; pianist, songwriter (1929)

Laurie Colwin; novelist & short story writer (1944)

Arthur Davis; animator & director (1904)

Ben Davidson; Oakland Raiders DE (1940)

Julie Felix; American-English singer-songwriter(1938)

Theobald Wolfe Tone FitzGerald; Irish Army Officer & painter (1898)

Boy George; pop singer (1961)

Marla Gibbs; actor (1931)

Giglio Gregorio Giraldi; Italian poet (1479)

Steffi Graf; tennis player (1969)

James Gurney; artist and author (1958)

Lucy Hale; actress & singer-songwriter (1989)

Eric Heiden; speed skater (1958)

James Hutton; Scottish naturalist (1726)

Johann Abraham Ihle; German astronomer (1627)

Burl Ives; singer (1909)

Rudolf Kempe; German pianist & conductor (1910)

Judith Kerr; German-English author & illustrator (1923)

Karl Landsteiner; Austrian biologist & physician (1868)

Irmelin Sandman Lilius; Finnish author & poet (1936)

Ida MacLean; British biochemist (1877)

Peter Mayle; English author and screenwriter (1939)

Heather McDonald; comedian, actress & author (1970)

Dorothy McGuire; actor (1916)

Kevin McHale; actor (1988)

Marcus Miller; bass player & composer (1959)

Lise Nørgaard; Danish journalist, author & screenwriter (1917)

Will Patton; actor (1954)

Thomas Pennant; Welsh ornithologist and historian (1726)

Kevin Roche; architect (1922)

W. W. E. Ross; Canadian geophysicist and poet (1894)

Pierre Salinger; journalist (1925)

Nilakantha Somayaji; Indian astronomer & mathematician (1444)

Harriet Beecher Stowe; writer (1811)

Superman; comic book character (1938)

Donald Trump; gazillionaire blowhard (1946)

Harry Turtledove; writer (1949)

June Walker; stage & film actress (1900)

Junior Walker; singer, saxophonist (1931)

Sam Wanamaker; actor (1919)

Harold Wheeler; composer (1943)

Alan White; rock drummer (1949)

Laurence Yep; author & playwright (1948)

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Edible Delectables chapters 1 & 2

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Chapter 1

It was December and the city was in full holiday swing. Kara’s best friend, Evalyn McCartney, had driven out to the Wassailfest in New Braunfels, with her husband Eric and his family. They had extended the invitation to Kara as well, and while Kara adored the McCartney’s, she had given the excuse that she wasn’t feeling all that well in order to get out of going. Instead, she’d said she would just go visit with Ryan, her other close friend, and honorary brother. In reality, she was looking forward to just hanging out and drinking margaritas, while catching up with a good friend she hadn’t seen in ages, due to the recent success of her business. 

Edible Delectables, Kara’s bakery, had slowly been gaining in popularity since opening its doors the year before. A booming business was what she had been striving for, but the bakery had yet to earn enough revenue for extra help. The result was limited time outside of work for friends or anything else. 

Kara was determined this weekend would be different, so of course it would be that when she finally got around to calling Ryan, it turned out to be his mother’s birthday. Ryan, ever the doting son, had already planned to take his mother to dinner. Marla Wittman was a widow and Ryan made every attempt he could to keep her from being lonely. He invited Kara along, and while it wouldn’t be the same as hanging out at Ryan’s apartment getting drunk and hearing about his latest conquests, it was bound to be better than polite conversations with the McCartney’s, or worse, staying home alone. We could always hang out after dinner, Kara thought, and accepted the invitation.

I’m fine with establishing backstory, what’s going on, why characters are doing what they’re doing…

But the problem is that this is literally page one. I don’t care about any of this, BECAUSE THE AUTHOR HAS BARELY TOLD US THE NAME OF THE MAIN CHARACTER. 

Only now, just hours later, here she was in the bathroom of Andy’s Steakhouse, sweating and emptying her innards into the toilet of a public restroom…

[...]

Shuffling over to the sink, she washed her hands before she grabbed a paper towel, wet it, and wiped down her face. She looked into the mirror, and cringed at her reflection. Kara had never really considered herself to be stunning or beautiful, but she knew she wasn’t completely unattractive either. Her body was shapely and toned, and her auburn hair, while not all that exciting, was long, healthy and shiny.

The last time I vomited in a public toilet, the first thing I did was to go check out how shiny my hair was in the mirror. 

SAID NOBODY. EVER. 

…Kara’s cell phone began to ring out with Peanut Butter Jelly!, Kara’s ringtone for Eva.

Nothing quite like immediately dating your story. 

 Standing up straight he stretched his arms above his head and popped his neck and back as best he could before heading back into the pit.

Chapter 1 summary: As mentioned earlier, we open on this immense info dump, which never actually lets us get to know the characters before shoving us into the story. What you need to know is that the MC, Kara, is out with her friend Ryan and his mom for his mom’s birthday dinner. The food barely comes when Kara has to bolt to the bathroom to be physically ill. When she gets back, she finds that she can’t eat, and regrets how she rode over with them. Her friend’s mom eats really, REALLY slow, to the point of it being annoying. 

Ryan drops her off at her car, but she doesn’t want to be alone. She tries calling another friend and her husband, Eva and Eric, but they aren’t answering. So instead, she goes over to Eric’s mom’s house, where she lies down for a little bit. When Eva finally calls her back, Kara says she thinks that she needs to go to the ER.

We then randomly jump over to the male lead, Jason, who is a paediatric doctor at the hospital. But tonight is busy, so he’s working the ER. And if you thought that the end of the chapter would be with Kara coming in, then you are clearly expecting something much better than what this book is shaping up to be. 

Chapter 2

“Have you called Paul yet?” Evalyn asked, as they made their way inside the building. She dug in her purse for a hair band and quickly pulled her long strawberry blonde hair into a pony tail. Eric walked beside her, his arm around Kara’s midsection, trying to help ease the discomfort caused by walking. Paul was Kara’s father, her mother had passed away while Kara was in high school, and ever since her father had raised her alone He’d done a fine job and Kara had grown up happy, but he tended to overreact where Kara’s health and well-being were concerned.

The problem with this pulled-to-publish Twilight fanfic is that… When you’re reading the fanfic and the character says “Have you called Charlie?” every reader knows who that is. We don’t need to stop the narration to explain to the reader who Charlie is.

But it’s like the author has no idea how to write something other than pre-established characters. So what was an effortless, throw-away line in the fanfic turns into this bumbling mess that literally stops the narration so that it can explain Kara’s family dynamics to us. 

EXCEPT THAT WE STILL DON’T CARE. 

He'd been a senior and she a junior when they were in high school. He knew her, or rather knew of her, but they’d never actually spoken. She was quiet and kept to herself and a small group of close friends. He'd seen her in the library during lunch on more than one occasion. Jason spent a great deal of time in the library studying. His parents had moved from Seattle to Austin his senior year; he'd begged them to let him stay to finish school, but his parents wouldn't hear of it. They were a family and they were moving together, they insisted. They were convinced he'd make new friends and everything would be fine. They thought maybe he would let go of his determination to head back to Seattle for college, but they had underestimated just how determined Jason had been. 

NOBODY FUCKING CARES. GET BACK TO THE GODDAMNED ER BUSINESS, JESUS FUCKING CHRIST. 

Jason. Not Dr. Dietrich. Did she remember him, too?

Chapter 2 summary: Eva and Eric take Kara to the hospital, except every fucking thing is interrupted to explain some goddamned asinine thing every other paragraph. Not really, but it sure seemed like it at times. Kara gets checked in, but it’s busy, so she’s going to have to wait. She eventually tries to ask the intake nurse if there’s somewhere she can lie down, and another doctor says that there’s an empty gurney in the hall, and Kara can have it.

We switch over to Jason’s POV, and he randomly thinks he knows the name of Kara Baker when he’s handed her chart. We then bring the narration to yet another screeching halt so that we can explain that his family forced him to move his senior year of high school, and he ended up at the school with Kara. She was a year below him, and he would have 100% gone after her… if he hadn’t already promised himself to some random third party named Katie. 

He then does an exam on Kara and thinks that she has appendicitis. But to be on the safe side, he wants to do a pelvic exam to rule out something like ovarian cysts. We’re then subjected to THAT exam as well. It’s like the author has no concept of skipping ahead. After he leaves the room, Kara suddenly remembers him from high school. Finally, Jason rules that she does have appendicitis, and that she should get into surgery as soon as possible.