#funktastic

[chickentunasalad566]

it’s him… mr joe funger

[funktastic-69]

Stop Posting About MINOS PRIME

STOP. POSTING. ABOUT. MINOS PRIME IM TIRED OF SEEING IT! My friends on tiktok send me JUDGEMENT. On discord its fucking CRRRRUSH. I was in...a server...right? and AAAAAAAALLL of the channels was just CREATURE...OF STEEL. I- I SHOWED MY Flesh Prision TO MY GRILFRIEND AND THE LOGO I FLIPPED IT AND SAID "Hey babe! When the THY PUNISHMENT...IS DEATH!" HA HA! **"Order" starts playing** I FUCKING LOOKED AT A TRASHCAN AND I SAID "PREPARE THY SELF!" I LOOKED AT MY Wooorrrlld I THINK OF THE Children AND I GO "Children? More like Child-SUS" **inhale** WRRRRRUUUUUUUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH

[audart]

My entries for the starmen.net funktastic gameplay summer 2024

[starmendotnet]

RETURN OF THE EARTHBOUND FUNKTASTIC GAMEPLAY SUMMER

Hello everyone! It is with GREAT ENTHUSIASM that we would like to announce the:

But first… what IS a Funktastic Gameplay Summer?

Us Starmen.Netters are bringing back a long-beloved sitewide tradition! The Earthbound Funktastic Gameplay Summer is an event that dates back to 2001, wherein the community collectively plays through EarthBound over the course of several “Gameplay Points” (GPPs). Everyone is encouraged to play along, and our team of stream hosts will be broadcasting their own gameplay on the StarmanClub Twitch channel. In addition, we will be celebrating MOTHER’s 35th and Earthbound’s 30th anniversary!

Maybe it’s been a minute since you’ve returned to the game. Maybe you’ve never played before! The idea is to get fans, new and old, engaging with Earthbound. With introduction out of the way, let’s move on to the deets:

THE SUBMISSIONS

An integral part of Starmen history is fan submissions, where the community creates fanart about the stream events, and just EB in general. As per usual, here are the categories:

Categories!

Writing: Stories, poems, theories… if you wrote it, it belongs here! Handart: Charcoal, paintings, sculptures… if you made it with your hands, it belongs here! Compart: Digital illustrations, 3D models, pixel art… if you made it with a computer, it belongs here! AudioViz: Music, videos, fangames… if it pertains to audio/visuals, it belongs here!

Prizes!

Winners will receive shiny badges on the forum to show off their mastery of Earthbound funk, as well as forum ranks and avatars!

Of course, opening up the floor to fanworks doesn’t come without its fair share of ground rules. Don’t worry though, it’s pretty simple stuff.

Rules!

Submissions must be related to Earthbound/the Funktastic Gameplay streams

If your submission contains content that would require a trigger warning (violence, sensitive subject matters, etc.) please put it in a spoiler box with a warning.

You may submit as many pieces to one category as you like, but only one can place

You may submit to as many categories as you like

Any submission must’ve been made for this event. No previous works!

THE STREAM SCHEDULE

Keep an eye out in our Event forum for the schedule drop, but livestreams won't be the only thing we've got going on!

THE ADDITIONAL EVENTS

If you can’t catch the streams, don’t worry! The streams are only a small part of our summer programming. In addition, there will be other events to keep the party goin’! These being:

Eagleland Scrapbook (July 15th – August 24th):

Get your cameras out and your bug spray on! This summer, we’re running a collaborative photo book! At the end of the event, your photos will be assembled into a digital booklet for your viewing pleasure. So, where to start? Well, we’re limiting subjects to four categories; birds, flora, fungi, and insects.

A couple notes; you’re more than free to submit multiple photos if you’d like, and there is no judgment on the quality of the photos. Just try your best to keep the camera as focused on the subject as possible. The event ends on August 24th, so get snapping! And most of all, have fun!

EB No Natsumatsuri (August 1st – August 24th):

Our highly calibrated MoonWatch Radar indicates that activity coming from the Annual Gift Man’s base is already approaching usual December levels, and climbing! That can only mean EB no Matsuri has come early, and that can only mean one thing: time to prepare a feast for the Gift Man’s arrival! The beloved Starmen.Net tradition returns, but in a brand new form! Instead of gift giving, we would like to encourage everyone to come up with or find a MOTHER-series themed recipe, make it, and share the recipe and pictures of your delicious dish with everyone! It’s a virtual potluck, and everyone’s invited. (Can’t think of what to make? Make Your Favorite Food, of course, whatever it is!)

And now for our final announcement at this time… prepare yourselves for something very special!

A NEW AND EXCITING OPPORTUNITY

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The savvy investors over at PorcBanc™ have very graciously offered all Starmen.Net members EXCLUSIVE and PRIVILEGED access to a cutting edge, Earthbound-themed surprise to our Funktastic Gameplay Summer events! A special surprise will be released to the public on July 21st, 2024. Be sure to stay tuned for more details on all your favourite Starmen.Net media channels! Remember folks:

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An event™ by PorcBanc™

[cecil-real]

And here's the rest of my TWRP concert mega post! ♪*〜 ∟(⁠ ⁠ˊ⁠◁ˋ⁠ ⁠)ﾉ

it was so cool how everyone called out the "Unlock it!" "Unleash it!" "Ignite it!" parts during Hidden Potential, the crowd was simultaneously both chill and hyped (just noticed how the primary color gang was swaying in sync here lol).

↓↓↓ more funktastic radness under here!! ↓↓↓

Sung brandished his sick Atomic Karate style nunchuck skills (of which my dad who tagged along was taken aback by to say the least). (also sorry if the gifs suck I haven't made any before ._.)

"Well at least I still have my boys, I've got my beautiful boys." -Dr Sung, moments before affectionately yet frantically palming Phobos's entire helmet-face.

and that's all!! the show happened to mark a new start for me, I'd left a bad longtime relationship the week before. It felt freeing, and is a special memory I'll always hold close (hope to see any future shows!). the energy was SO infectious, I'm glad to have found a neat community!! which isn't too surprising for fans of a band dedicated to spreading groove and positivity through time and space :-)

(1/2)

[aethelia-unfounded]

i won't provide any context for this aside from mentioning the fact i drew it as fanart for the starmen.net Earthbound Funktastic Gameplay Summer 2024 😎

his crimes consist of assaulting a police officer and smuggling illegal contraband hamburgers

[tolaceworks]

LSD Coffee Simulator.

Made for the Earthbound Funktastic Gameplay Summer Funfest!!

[worstvideogamesong-poll]

Worst Video Game Song Tournament - Round 1 Match 38

Comin' at ya, My girl - Yakuza 5

VERSUS

Track 7 - Frozen Fruits

FIGHT!

I would recommend listening to as much as you can of each song before voting, but how you choose is up to you! Remember to be civil in the tags and replies!

Propaganda under cut:

Comin' at ya, My girl:

"its the mix of it being THE most grating of haruka's battle songs (in my opinion) with the weirdly tuned voices/rapping as well as being in yakuza 5 as a whole, which otherwise has SUCH a good soundtrack. how is this in the same game as what a FUNKtastic hit"

Track 7:

"(the youtube uploader got the numbering off by one, but it's this one) Pretty obscure computer game with a soundtrack of messed up midi files. I love most of them tbh but this one is the strangest for sure"

Feel free to add more propaganda in the tags and replies, or send it to me in the ask box and I'll try to share it as soon as I can!

[cynsualc829]

Greetings to radio listeners and Sensational Sunday! The Cool Jazz Café weekend is still going strong, with a mix of today's hottest smooth jazz and timeless R&B favorites. While your host Dave Oz gives us those delectable grooves, so please stop by the café. Today at 3pm - 5pm EST, 2pm - 4pm CST, 12pm - 2pm PST, 8pm - 10pm UK time.

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#DaveOz #cooljazz #CoolJazzCafe #contemporaryjazz #summer #weekend #smoothjazzmusic #newmusic #arizona #Global #international #PhazesIntl #pulseintlradio #radio #radioshow

The Cool Playlist 😎

Hour I

Paradise Beach / Evan Carydakis

A Love Like Ours / Dominique Toney

Camper Mode / Kai Otten

Canyon Dreams / Tom Braxton

Lorena / Keith Fiala

All My Life (Ft. Aaron Neville) / Linda Ronstadt

So Amazing / Mariea Antoinette

Down for the Third Time / Citrus Sun

Beverly Hills Party / Peet Project

At Last / Sam Riney

Sweet Love / The Commodores

Late NITE cruzin / Funktastic Players

One Love (ft. Stabe Wilson)

Swunky (ft. Evan Taylor) / Kyle Schroeder

Hour II

Cuttin Up / Steve Laury

Tasty Smooth / Bryan Morris

Miles Away / Basia

AM-FM / Dave Valentine

Don't Cha Wanna Go / Groove Frequencies

By The Time This Night Is Over (ft. Peabo Bryson) / Kenny G

Unlimited Access / Tony Saunders

For Ramsey (ft. Chan Hall, Marvin Taylor, Jr.) / Bill McGee II

Don't Make Me Wait Too Long (ft. Stevie Wonder & Joe Thomas) / Kimberly Brewer

Blowbacks / Al Nesbitt and The Alchemy

Good To Be Back / Natalie Cole

Mi Senorita De San Juan (ft. Mark Visher & Scottie Haskell) / Mark Carter

Soul-Limbo / Booker T & The MGs

Water Sound / The Eric Evans Project

[theofficersacademy]

The White Heron Cup begins!

Please give a round of applause to our competitors!

How It Works

The White Heron Cup is an optional mini-event within the Ethereal Ball, so these event conditions are completely separate from our Ethereal Ball conditions. White Heron Cup participants will face off against their opponents in a funktastical battle of Style, Choreography, and Technique!

1. Check your first round matchup.

2. The participants in the top bracket of each battle will begin the dance battle! If your muse has a partner, decide which of the two of you will post first and/or roll the dice.

3. Roll 3D10 (three 10-sided dice, /roll ul 3d10 with dice maiden). These three results will be what you (and your partner, if applicable) receive from the judges for your dance. Each score corresponds with one of the three categories - Style, Choreography, and Technique - so use this to flavor the way you write your muse dancing.

4. Please start a new thread and tag your partner and your opponent(s). Please also include your Total Score somewhere in the post. If you have a partner, they will post next, and then you turn the round over to your opponent. Your opponent will roll their own 3D10 and reply to the thread.

5. Whoever’s total score is 2 points greater than their opponent’s score will progress to the next round.

6. Please ping the House Leaders role in the server when you roll. The mods will count the scores as soon as they’re rolled, so that winners can be moved on to the next round even if a thread is stalled. Each round will last no more than 24 hours. Posts should be short and quick, but you’re welcome to continue your threads after a winner has been decided for the sake of character development. Similar to the Battle of the Eagle and Lion though, White Heron Cup threads will not count toward class mastery.

7. Tag all posts with #whiteheroncup2023

And that’s it! If you have any questions or concerns, please let the mods know!

- The House Leaders

[themxtleycrew]

(theothervonkarmagirl, Maria and Oboro OR Midori and Clara OR!!! Maria and Rinkah) 🎼

[[Put in 🎼for a song that reminds me of our muses]]

@theothervonkarmagirl

Maria and Oboro: Twelfth Street Rag, or Steiner's theme from FF9

Midori and Clara: Kokiri Forest or Yuffie's theme

Maria and Rinkah: What a Funktastic Hit

[funktastic-69]

Excuse me but umm

The

FUCKING

EARTHMOVER????

HOLY SHIT DUDE

[newmusickarl]

Being Funny In A Foreign Language by The 1975

There is probably no bigger Marmite band around than The 1975. Ask someone their opinion of the Manchester indie-pop darlings and the response will likely either be scary levels of adoration or rage-inducing blind hatred. Now whilst I don’t obsess over them like a good portion of their now enormous fanbase, I would be lying if I said I don’t fall firmly onto the “love” side of the band’s ever-present divide. Having followed The 1975 since their early EPs, it’s been quite incredible to see them steadily become one of the biggest acts in the world. The catalogue they’ve forged in that time has been nothing short of sensational, with at least one modern classic in the form of A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships.

However, when it comes to the criticisms and general loathing of the band – I do also get it. Firstly, frontman Matty Healy’s instinct is to be an irritating provocateur, with one skim through his recently recovered Twitter evidence to this fact. He is always going to rub people up the wrong way and relish in it, which fairly turns people off him and his output. Also, despite working their way up through the live gig and festival circuit, they are very much still a pop band. As a result, I think their ongoing success does them no favours with the indie diehards who see them as imposters in a scene dominated by traditional rock and roll outfits.

Then just when you thought The 1975 couldn’t be anymore controversial, in 2020 they released an album that divided even their own fanbase – their hugely misunderstood fourth album, Notes On A Conditional Form (NOACF).

Plagued by delays, NOACF was a 22-track odyssey that dove headfirst into everything weird and wonderful, ultimately proving too much for some listeners and diehard fans. Upon its release, I saw fair criticisms that the record was too long, too self-indulgent, too erratic, non-cohesive and generally a bit of a mess. However, I personally loved all the album’s imperfections and always saw these as part of the band’s intention for that particular record.

It has long been said that the traditional album format is dying, with people today preferring to create their own playlists on streaming sites made up of their favourite tracks. What I believe The 1975 aimed to construct with NOACF was in fact a deconstruction of that traditional album format. This was their playlist-like record that would often jarringly jump between musical genres that would normally have no place on the same album, let alone coming from the same band. From punk rock to ambient pop to UK garage to 90’s house to country to R&B to gospel to alternative indie to electronica - to pretty much everything else in between, it was all showcased on NOACF. So despite some of their best work coming out of that project, I think ultimately the deliberate abstract nature of the formatting flew over a lot of heads.

So, now back with their fifth album Being Funny In A Foreign Language, The 1975 are seemingly out to appease the public. Not just the fanbase that was turned off by their last record, but also maybe win over some of their harshest critics that have never enjoyed or given time to their music. Aiming to please, the result is an album that may not be as daring or even (for me anyway) as interesting as its predecessor – but is more joyous and, in moments, utterly timeless.

Matty Healy has previously been on record to state that All My Friends by LCD Soundsystem is his favourite song of all time, so it makes sense that he interpolates this song in the album’s eponymous opener to help appeal to the masses straight out the gate. Lyrically it’s a hard-hitting start too, with Healy exchanging the care-free heart of LCD Soundsystem’s track for one that’s dejected and apologetic about modern teenage life. However before things can get too heavy, funktastic single Happiness arrives to bring along exactly what it says on the tin. Still one of their finest tracks to date, it’s impossible not to get swept away by the vintage 80s style guitar groove, wonderfully polished production and instantly catchy chorus of “Show me your love.”

The strong 80s influence then continues on songs like Looking For Somebody (To Love) where the band channel their inner Huey Lewis & The News, whilst Oh Caroline has more than a few nods to Peter Gabriel. Personally whilst these songs will no doubt please hardcore fans, they don’t do as much for me as I already know The 1975 have mastered this sound, inside and out. Therefore, I can’t help but think in these moments that it all feels a bit safe.

That said, when the band do eventually deviate from their typical sound, that’s where the album really shines for me. Part of the Band is an artsy, string-tinged and quietly understated track, with some impressive lyrical gymnastics like the tongue-twisting line: “I know some Vaccinista tote bag chic baristas, sitting in east on their communista keisters.” Recent single All I Need To Hear also remains a firm favourite, a stripped-back and classic-sounding love song that is carried by Matty Healy’s poetic songwriting and the raw, live production. Reflective, bluesy piano ballad Human Too then dazzles in a similar manner, before Robbers-sequel About You serves up the album’s biggest emotional gut-punch. When We Are Together is then a delightfully folky and beautifully orchestrated climax, bringing the album to a close at a concise 43 minutes in length (a whole 50 minutes shorter than its predecessor) and with a full circle call back to the LCD Soundsystem interpolations right at the end.

Supposedly the working title for Being Funny In A Foreign Language was The 1975 At Their Very Best, further solidifying the notion that this is a make-good record for the mixed reception to previous effort NOACF. Whilst personally I still prefer their more experimental and eclectic side, there is also no denying that the cohesiveness has been refined, with several of the songs here also some of their richest and most expertly crafted to date. Most importantly though, it’s another excellent addition to their discography, further solidifying them as - for me at least - one of the most fascinating acts of the last 10 years. Is this indeed them At Their Very Best? That’s for you to decide.

Listen here

[vellichordragon]

instacart is using some funky ass AI images for their categories and i'm actually dying

welcome to instacart, we got:

glass cheese, from our glass cows

strange towel growths

snack mix that inexplicably contains salami, plain chips and hard candy

funktastic dental care tools

and last but not least

✨meat illusion✨

[lonita]

Curtains

Need quick curtain fix, too poor for the real thing, or you’re just funktastic? Scarves from dollar store on a dowel

[enshoku]

Chihiro Aoki - "What a FUNKTASTIC Hit" Yakuza 5 OST