okay @permanentreverie did this in honor of book lovers day (aug 9) so here i am being obnoxious and sorting my favorite books based on genres bc i'm procrastinating editing
put it under read more because i'm annoying and this is longer than i thought it'd be ahjflksd
classics:
les miserables by victor hugo
1984 by george orwell
a midsummer night's dream by william shakespeare
hamlet by william shakespeare
the crucible by arthur miller
the great gatsby by f scott fitzgerald
contemporary romances:
red white and royal blue by casey mcquiston
with you forever by chloe liese
everything for you by chloe liese
beach read by emily henry
happy place by emily henry
a very merry bromance by lyssa kay adams
crazy stupid bromance by lyssa kay adams
love, theoretically by ali hazelwood
the love hypothesis by ali hazelwood
not in love by ali hazelwood
let's talk about love by claire kann
roomies by christina lauren
the hating game by sally thorne
fantasy:
tower of dawn by sarah j maas
kingdom of ash by sarah j maas
a court of mist and fury by sarah j maas
a court of silver flames by sarah j maas
the starless sea by erin morgenstern
a storm of swords by george r.r. martin
a feast for crows by george r.r. martin
wizard's first rule by terry goodkind
temple of the winds by terry goodkind
prince's gambit by c.s. pacat
kings rising by c.s. pacat
a discovery of witches by deborah harkness
jade legacy by fonda lee
the dragon republic by r.f. kuang
babel by r.f. kuang
every heart a doorway by seanan mcguire
the magician's nephew by c.s. lewis
priory of the orange tree by samantha shannon
strange the dreamer by laini taylor
sci-fi:
the host by stephenie meyer
nona the ninth by tamsyn muir
graphic novels / comics:
monstress by marjorie liu & sana takeda
check please by ngozi ukazu
the boy the mole the fox and the horse by charlie mackesy
heartstopper by alice oseman
lore olympus by rachel smythe
fence by c.s. pacat & johanna the mad
heart of gold by eliot baum & viv tanner
the prince & the dressmaker by jen wang
historical fiction:
cloud cuckoo land by anthony doerr
the book thief by markus zusak
literary fiction:
evenings & weekends by oisín mckenna
henry henry by allen bratton
a little life by hanya yanagihara
piranesi by suzanna clarke
malibu rising by taylor jenkins reid
if we were villains by m.l. rio
the invisible life of addie larue by v.e. schwab
real life by brandon taylor
s by doug dorst
horror:
house of leaves by mark z danielewski
imaginary friend by stephen chbosky
night film by marisha pessl
don't let the forest in by c.g. drews
middle grade:
magyk by angie sage
a kind of spark by elle mcnicoll
sir callie and the champions of helston by esme symes-smith
holes by louis sachar
the mighty heart of sunny st james by ashley herring blake
new adult:
loveless by alice oseman
obsidian by jennifer l armentrout
masters of death by olivie blake
alone with you in the ether by olivie blake
angelfall by susan ee
the sunshine court by nora sakavic
the king's men by nora sakavic
vicious by v.e. schwab
queenie by candice carty-williams
hell bent by leigh bardugo
nonfiction:
into the wild by john krakauer
it was vulgar and it was beautiful by jack lowery
the last lecture by randy pausch
what i want to talk about by pete wharmby
furiously happy by jenny lawson
ace by angela chen
blood sweat and chrome by kyle buchanan
refusing compulsory sexuality by sherronda j brown
Happy birthday darling I have no presents and fantasy cake but I hope I make you happy with everything I made like this edit right here with all of your pictures in it Shirley Jane Temple Black 1928-2014 April 23rd 1928-February 10th 2014 and special rest in peace to those who passed away Bishop Rance Allen, Conway Twitty, Loretta Lynn, Lisa Loring, Bob Saget, Betty White, Heather O'Rourke, Judith Barsi, baby Leroy, baby Peggy Montgomery, Peggy cartwright, Darla Jean Hood, Jean Darling, Peaches Jackson, Mary Ann Jackson, Dorothy DeBorba, Mary Kornman and Mildred Kornman, Kenny Rogers, Patsy Cline, Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky, Eazy-E, rest in peace Ana Ofelia Murguía December 31st 2023, Jim James Edward Jordan, Lucille Ricksen, Judy Garland, Margaret Hamilton and Terry and Pal, Eva Gabor, Geraldine Sue Page, Pat Buttram, Joe Flynn, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, Richard Belzer, Richard Harris, Bernard Fox, Raymond Burr, Perrette Pradier, Jeanette Nolan, Larry Clemmons, Bing Crosby, John Candy, John Heard, John Fiedler, Beate Hasenau, Billie Burke, Roberts Blossom, Billie Bird, Bill Erwin, Ralph Foody, Jack Haley, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Frank Morgan, Jim Nabors and Frank Sutton, John Wayne, Clara Blandick,Charley Grapewin, Buddy Ebsen, Angelo Rossitto, Clarence Chesterfield Howerton, Bridgette Andersen, Dominique Dunne, Dana Plato, Robbie Coltrane, Lance Reddick, Betty Ann Bruno, Betty Tanner, Elizabeth Taylor, Helen McCrory, Ray Liotta and Tom Sizemore and Burt Reynolds, Zari Elmassian, Frank Cucksey, Vyacheslav Baranov, Vladimir Ferapontov, Carol Tevis, George Shephard Houghton, Irving S. Brecher, Richard Griffiths, Andy Griffith and Don Knotts, Joe Conley, Alan Arkin, Jerry Heller, Fred Willard, Mary Ellen Trainor, Morgan Woodward, Anna Lee and John Ingle, David Lewis, Ken Curtis, Ed Asner, James Caan, James Arness, Amanda Blake, Avicii, Jane Withers and Virginia Weidler, Milburn Stone, Natasha Richardson, Joanna Barnes, Cameron Boyce and Tyree Boyce, Cammack"Cammie"King, Denny Miller, Jane Adams, June Marlowe rest in heavenly peace to all of them actors and actresses this is Shirley Temple birthday edit of the year
Political pundit headlines Agribusiness Administration Convention presenters
Registration is open for the forty first annual Agribusiness Administration Convention, which is able to convey collectively space trade members to listen to skilled forecasts about financial matters from 8:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, at Pardini’s Catering and Banquets in Fresno (2257 W. Shaw Ave.).
The convention will function leaders from the state’s agricultural enterprise, political and analysis sectors who will focus on main financial points tied to produce chain challenges, inflation and different present matters.
Main state political analyst Dan Walters is amongst a number of presenters who will present distinctive views tied to California’s political and financial future. The long-time Sacramento Bee state capitol author and former bureau chief will present the keynote tackle from midday to 1 p.m.
”We’re excited to have the Agribusiness Administration Convention again in-person to deal with modern points dealing with California agriculture,” stated Rolston St. Hilaire, dean of the Jordan Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Expertise. “This occasion additionally serves as an necessary discussion board to attach our college, college students and employees with key members of the trade and financial sectors from throughout the state.”
Walters is a frequent commentator for CNN, Fox and different networks tied to California political, financial and social developments. His distinctive perception into the state has been honed by greater than 10,000 columns which have appeared in dozens of California newspapers and a writing profession that spans over 60 years.
He at the moment writes for Calmatters.org, the one non-partisan, public group devoted to overlaying America’s greatest state and the world’s fifth-largest economic system. Among the many books he’s written about state socioeconomic and political developments, “The New California: Dealing with the twenty first Century” can be generally used as a school textbook.
Earlier within the morning, two panels will function enterprise and commerce leaders who will focus on agricultural financial matters which can be on the nationwide forefront.
Navigating Disruptions Throughout the International Provide Chain, 9:15am – 10:30 a.m.
Peter Friedman, Ag Transportation Coalition (government director)
John McLaurin, Pacific Service provider Delivery Affiliation (president)
Tony Boren, Fresno Council of Governments (government director)
California Agriculture Through the Time of Excessive Inflation, 10:45 a.m. – Midday
Tanner Ehmke, CoBank Analysis (lead economist – dairy and specialty crops)
Rob Yraceburu, Fantastic Orchards (president)
The occasion is organized by Fresno State Agricultural Enterprise Division college and main trade representatives. Assist for the occasion is supplied by the Jordan Faculty, agricultural enterprise college students and the campus Institute for Meals and Agriculture.
Occasion sponsors embrace the Financial institution of America, Zenith, Fantastic Orchards, Farm Credit score and American Pistachio Growers, amongst others.
This forty first annual convention returns to an in-person format after digital editions in 2020 and 2021 as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.
Early registration for the convention is $50 by Tuesday, Nov. 1. Late or walk-in registration is $60, and pre-registered college students can join free by way of their agricultural enterprise college.
For extra info, contact Luz Mendoza on the California Agricultural Expertise Institute, 559.278.7135, [email protected].
Originally published at Fresno News HQ
SYNOPSIS: Emma is stuck in a stale marriage to Mark, having met when he represented her in a criminal case. She is surprised when he whisks her away to their secluded lake house for a romantic evening on their 10th anniversary. In the morning everything changes when Emma finds herself trapped and isolated in the dead of winter, the target of a plan that gets more sinister at every turn.
REVIEW: TILL DEATH, on its surface, is reminiscent of the film “Gerald’s Game,” which was based on the Stephen King novel. The adaptation of the novel to the screen was missing much of the charisma, charm, and character insight found in the novel. Unlike being left handcuffed to the bed after her husband has a heart attack, Emma is left chained to her dead husband and what she is dealing with is far more sinister than simple ghosts from her past.
Screenwriter Jason Carvey does an excellent job of creating a character study of a woman caught in a vortex of her husband’s design. Emma met her husband, who represented her, when she was a victim of a violent crime. Over the past decade the pair have grown distant, yet Emma still has feelings for him and ends an affair. Emma begins to feel better about their marriage as they share a pleasant and romantic 10th anniversary celebration that culminates with a special evening at their secluded lake house. The following morning the nightmare begins to unfold when Emma wakes and her husband commits suicide. Emma finds herself now chained to his corpse. Carvey slowly peels off the layers and we get to see just how meticulous her husband was in planning this all out and the elements he has set in motion. Much like King’s story the action is centered all in this one location, and much like Jessie in his novel Emma has an awakening and must fight for her survival. Emma is more of a survivalist and has to deal with not just obstacles, but additional villains and the environment.
Director S.K. Dale does an outstanding job of keeping the action moving as he maintains a heightened level of suspense. He captures some compelling performances that feel organic and true to character. There are some seamless edits and camera work that allows the story to flow and keep the viewer engaged. The filmmakers do an amazing job of blending what has to be sets and locations. The outdoor sequences are amazing for all that the action entails.
Walter Mair’s original score is amazing. The movie begins with very little music and builds as the tension and drama builds. It nicely accentuates the films action sequences and, while you often hardly notice it in the background, it simply adds to visuals and the character’s emotional state.
TILL DEATH is clearly a vehicle for actress Megan Fox. Most of my memories are from her work in “The Transformer” films, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” reboot, and her TV work such as “New Girl.��� Her work here is on a different level than anything I can previously recall. It is intense, ground, and feels very organic. She has some action sequences that are as tight as anything Milla Jovovich or Kate Beckinsale have achieved. For all the hustle and muscle, she comes across as a thinking heroine. She has a couple of snarky lines but they don’t come across as total throwaway lines just to get a reaction. It’s a solid, layered performance that makes for an engaging view.
The rest of the cast is good, but the limelight is on Megan. Eoin Macken plays her husband and is only in the first act, but still gives the impression of a tormented soul that is tormented by hidden demons. Callan Mulvey, a veteran TV actor with several superhero film credits, does an excellent job as the villain possessed by his past and killing for a way out.
S.K. Dale’s TILL DEATH, from the screenplay by Jason Carvey, is a fresh take on a woman in peril story. Solid directing, major studio worthy production values, and a stellar performance by actress Megan Fox make for a solid view. There are some nice twists and turns, and the fact that Emma is a character that problem solves as well as knows how to fight adds a excellent level of complexity to the narrative.
CAST: Megan Fox, Callan Mulvey, Eoin Macken, Aml Ameen and Jack Roth.
CREW: Director - S.K. Dale; Screenplay - Jason Carvey; Producers - Jeffrey Greenstein, David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, Yariv Lerner, Tanner Mobley, and Les Weldon; Cinematographer -
Jamie Cairney; Score - Walter Mair; Editors - Alex Fenn and Sylvie Landra; Production Designers - Nikola Bercek and Orlin Grozdanov; Costume Designer - Irina Kotcheva; Special Effects Supervisor - Orlin Budinov; Visual Effects - Worldwide FX.
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RELEASE DATE: In Theaters And On Demand July 2nd, 2021
**Until we can all head back into the theaters our “COVID Reel Value” will be similar to how you rate a film on digital platforms - 👍 (Like), 👌 (It’s just okay), or 👎 (Dislike)
I am surprised at the recent influx of followers and realize I need to cross post some of my older creations that have been exclusively hosted at The Plumb Bob Keep. I only have a few large mods, but I am particularly proud of them even if it took forever and a day to finish and share them.
I’ll start with my Default Replacement Speech Icons... I play a Historical Fantasy styled game, so hopefully some of you will find these to your taste.
Many moons ago, I stumbled onto the Icons page of the UESP- Elder Scrolls Online, and I knew our Sims were longing for new topics of interest and conversation. I give you...
Babble Bubbles - These are a mix of mostly ESO and other Elder Scrolls Game Icons, with some Sims Medieval, Sims 3, & a Handful of Random Clip Art thrown in to complete the topic chains.
Base Game Interests:
Animals - Horse, Bird, Fish, Rat, Bug
Crime - Stocks, Shackled Wrist, Lockpicks, Lock, Red Hand. Thieves may be "Caught Red Handed" or perhaps it's Blood.
Culture - These are straight out of TES and might not jive with everyone, but we have:
Falkreath, Bruma, Morthal, Stormcloaks, Riften [edited].
But they could be:
Pagans, Romans, Celts, Vikings, Britons.
Entertainment - Masquerade Mask, Maypole, Lute, Fanfare Trumpet, Stein.
Food - Wine, Cabbage/Lettuce, Pot Pie, Fish, Bread.
Because there are so many different food related topics (FT & AL), I wanted this topic to reflect everyday/common foods.
Politics - The Royal Scepter, Silver Crown, Chalice/Grail, Broken Crown, Golden Crown.
My idea behind the Broken Crown was to signify a Corrupt or Dead Monarch, great for Stories, yes?
Sports - Blue Flag, Gold Star, Broken Shield, Winner's Tokens, Green Flag.
Because there are so many different sports related topics (FT & AL), I wanted this topic to reflect tournaments or competitions. The 2 flags, one for either "team", the Gold Star signifying a winner, the Broken Shield depicting the looser, and the Tokens representing bets placed.
Cuisine - Empty Pot, Soup Bowl, Spoon Of Spice, Crock, Pan
For the second food related topic, I used icons leaning more toward the cooking aspect.
Film & Literature - Wax Seal, Envelope, Letter, Inkwell, Book.
Since my game is pre-electricity aspects of film haven’t been included.
Fitness - Fresh Air, Citrus [Vitamin C], Soap, Radish [Veggies], Moon & Star Icon [Spirituality]
I went with the idea of Health and Well Being for this topic.
Games - Fox & Geese, Dice, Chess, Horseshoe, Tafl.
Music & Dance - Lute, Dancing Lady, Instruments, Dancing Lady 2, Skyrim Lute.
I’ve never been completely satisfied with this one, I might revisit in the near future.
Nature - Beat, Carrot, Grapes, Leak, Berries.
This Hobby led me to think more in the direction of Farming or Gathering.
Science - Jar Of Powder, Alchemist's Stone, Potion, Ambelic, Vial.
Sports - Sword & Shield, Mace, Yellow Flag, Bow, Dagger.
This is the second Sports Topic for our Sims; I went with a combat training idea here.
Tinkering - Blacksmith Tools, Carpentry Tools, Architect Tools, Farming Tools, Sculpting Tools.
I went with a combo of different craft skills with this hobby.
Apartment Life Stories:
Art Story - Bohemians; Black Salt, Vine, Rune Stone, Teeth Talisman, Magic Potion
Computer Story - Techie/Wizards/Witches; Varla Stone, Golden Magic Rune, Mystical Spell Paper, Dwemer Puzzle Piece, Storm Stone.
Fame Story - Socialites/Nobles; Fine Furnishing, Luxury Items, Medal Of Honor, Rise In Status, Money Chest.
Mechanic Story - Gearheads/Smithys. I couldn’t get away from Dwemer tech on this on; Dwemer Gears.
Sports Story - Jock/Knights. What else is Sporting in Ye Olde Times and likely to spark a story? Hunting! Tack, Bow & Quiver, Mounted Deer Head, Horse, Hunting Horn.
AND NOW, the moment you've all been waiting for!!
As with ALL Default Replacements, there can ONLY BE ONE; if you have Rugz' Gift of Gab, please remove it before installing my Babble Bubbles
Inside the Folder you will find Sub-Folders for SCHOOL & RELIGION, choose ONE, delete the other. You will also find Sub-Folders for FT BOOKS & FT BOOKS/NOVELS, choose ONE, delete the other; Drop Final Choice into your DL's Folder.
EDIT: guess who published too early ?? so sorry !!!!!!!
i’ll separate into various inspo categories for you !!
iconic characters: zach morris, cher horowitz, kevin mcallister, audrey horne, susie carmichael, sidney prescott, daria morgenderffer, prince adam (the beast), mia wallace, nancy downs, will hunting, danny tanner, cory matthews, lindsay weir, edward scissorhands, buffy summers, wayne campbell, arnold shortman, fox mulder and/or/please both dana scully, frasier crane, carlton banks, rokko (rokko’s modern life), doug funnie, bart simpson, otto rocket, ace ventura`, fran fine
songs: no scrubs (TLC), bills bills bills (destiny’s child), …baby one more time (britney spears), i want it that way (backstreet boys), creep (radiohead), waterfalls (TLC), champagne supernova (oasis), barbie girl (aqua), losing my religion (R.E.M.), wannabe (spice girls), zombie (the cranberries), you’re gonna go far kid (the offspring), man! i feel like a woman! (shania twain), bye bye bye (*NSYNC), mambo no.5 (lou bega), livin’ la vida loca (ricky martin), genie in a bottle (christina aguilera), don’t speak (no doubt), enter the sandman (metallica), buddy holly (wheezer), all star (smash mouth), you can’t touch this (MC hammer), we didnt start the fire (billy joel), say it ain’t so (wheezer)
albums: dookie (green day), nevermind (nirvana), doggystyle (snoop dogg), enter the wu-tang (wu-tang clan), crazysexycool (TLC), the miseducation of lauryn hill (lauryn hill), ready to die (the notorious b.i.g), all eyez on me (tupac shakur), rage against the machine’s self titled album, time out of mind (bob dylan), aquemini (outkast), the colour and the shape (foo fighters), the downward spiral (nine inch nails), californication (red hot chili peppers), siamese dream (the smashing pumpkins), post (björk)
Rules: Answer the following questions for one of your characters and then tag ten people! (I don’t think I know ten more people <.<;;)
Xavier’s turn! I’ve also done Marcos and Echo. (If you want another character feel free to ask)
1) What was the first element of your OC that you remember considering (name, appearance, backstory, etc.)?
I wanted to draw a fox-legged pirate. His design clicked with me so I took him on as a full oc. The first thing considered after that was his age.
2) Did you design them with any other characters/ OCs from their universe in mind?
One his design was done, I kept his relationship with Marcos in mind.
3) How did you choose their name?
I liked the name Xavier at the time and it seemed to fit him. I wanted his last name to be book related but found Tanner while I was researching.
4) In developing their backstory, what elements of the world they live in played the most influential parts?
Gang style violence is kind of a big issue at one point. Again, it comes from the religious and superstitious beliefs of the society.
5) Is there any significance behind their hair colour?
Foxes are orange :3
6) Is there any significance behind their eye colour?
Green eyes and red hair work well. It’s also an energetic shade which works for him.
7) Is there any significance behind their height?
Nope. He’s a little short and is teased by Will about it.
8) What (if anything) do you relate to within their character/story?
He talks too much <u<;;
9) Are they based off you, in some way?
Nope
10) Did you know what the OC’s sexuality would be at the time of their creation?
No. Most of his development is when he’s a kid.
11) What have you found to be most difficult about creating art for your OC (any form of art: writing, drawing, edits, etc.)?
I struggle with balancing his energy with his surprising level of maturity.
12) How far past the canon events that take place in their world have you extended their story, if at all?
Not at all :v
13) If you had to narrow it down to 2 things that you MUST keep in mind while working with your OC, what would those things be?
1. I came here to have a good time and quite frankly I’m having a ball.
2. Talks. All the time.
14) What is something about your OC that can make you laugh?
He goes on chatting tangents. Give him an ear and you’ll be surprised how many topics he can cover.
15) What is something about your OC that can make you cry?
;)
16) Is there some element you regret adding to your OC or their story?
That’s a secret ;) ;)
17) What is the most recent thing you’ve discovered about your OC?
He really looks up to Will and tries to imitate him.
18) What is your favourite fact about your OC?
He has a lot of confidence in himself and is always looking on the bright side.
I hope you enjoyed learning a little about Xavier!
Tags -> Not going to do tags this time because I just did one and don’t know that many people <u<;; Feel free to do this and tag me so I can see if you want.
For the third year in a row, I logged every novel, short story collection, poetry compilation, graphic novel, and collected edition of monthly comics I read, excluding individual monthly comics (on which I continued to fall catastrophically behind) and anything I read (and reread, and reread again) for my day job. My only big change? A lot of these books were read on my iPad Mini. And a good number were for my gay book club (you can guess which ones).
If you don’t yet keep track of your reading, you should start in 2017. It’s your best bet for hitting a reading goal, and for folks like me who read a ton, it’s a nice way to recall books that otherwise departed your memory.
For the tl;dr crowd, here are my Top 13 for the year, in the order in which I read them:
On Writing, Stephen King
Binti, Nnedi Okorafor
The Girls, Emma Cline
I Am a Hero Vol. 1 & Vol. 2, Kengo Hanazawa
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, Benjamin Alire Saenz
The Hero: Book Two, David Rubín
Night Sky With Exit Wounds, Ocean Vuong
Lincoln in the Bardo, George Saunders (I read an ARC)
A Choir of Ill Children, Tom Piccirilli
Habitat, Simon Roy
Prez Vol. 1, Mark Russell, Ben Caldwell, Domo Stanton
Bones of the Coast, edited by Shannon Campbell, Jeff Ellis, Kathleen Jacques
(New X-Men Omnibus was a re-read, or it would be up here.)
The rest is below the jump!
I don’t really feel like dumping on anything this year. I definitely got burnt out on comic anthologies, and I hated A Little Life, but the good outweighs the bad. Below is the full list, divided by month, followed by a few statistics and an evaluation of my 2016 reading goals as established last January.
[A note on comics: I feel guilty that I’ve left off colorists and inkers, as they contribute so much to a book, but I defaulted to cover credits while logging my reading and don’t have most of these books on-hand to fix it now.]
January
The Amazing World of Gumball: Fairy Tale Trouble, Megan Brennan, Katy Farina, Jeremy Lawson
Sir Edward Grey: Witchfinder: The Mysteries of Unland, Kim Newman, Maura McHugh, Tyler Crook
On Writing, Stephen King
Binti, Nnedi Okorafor
The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2016, edited by John Joseph Adams & Joe Hill
The Sorcerer of the Wildeeps, Kai Ashante Wilson
February
Planet Hulk, Sam Humphries & Marc Laming
Future Imperfect, Peter David & Greg Land
Hail Hydra, Rick Remender & Roland Boschi
House of M, Dennis Hopeless & Marco Failla
Marvel Zombies, Si Spurrier & Kev Walker
Old Man Logan, Brian Michael Bendis & Andrea Sorrentino
The Girls, Emma Cline
The Gilded Razor, Sam Lansky
March
Civil War, Charles Soule & Leinil Francis Yu
New X-Men Omnibus, Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely, Phil Jimenez, Ethan Van Sciver, Igor Kordey, Marc Silvestri, Keron Grant, Chris Bachalo, John Paul Leon, Bill Sienkiewicz, Leinil Francis Yu
The Eye of the Cat, Elejandro Jodorowsky & Moebius
All the Birds in the Sky, Charlie Jane Anders
Beyond Anthology, edited by Sfé Monster & Taneka Scott
A Little Life, Hanya Yanagihara
Balloon Pop Outlaw Black, Patricia Lockwood
April
I Am a Hero Vol. 1, Kengo Hanazawa
The Nameless City Vol. 1, Faith Erin Hicks
Ody-C Vol. 1, Matt Fraction & Christian Ward
Lovecraft Country, Matt Ruff
Husk, Rachel Autumn Deering
New World: An Anthology of Sci-Fi & Fantasy, edited by C. Spike Trotman
Chainmail Bikini: An Anthology of Women Gamers, edited by Hazel Newlevant
Broken Frontier, edited by Frederik Hautain & Tyler Chin-Tanner
Love in All Forms: The Big Book of Growing Up Queer, edited by Serafina Dwyer
Wonder Woman: Earth One Vol. 1, Grant Morrison & Yanick Paquette
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, Benjamin Alire Saenz
The Hero: Book Two, David Rubín
The Girl With All the Gifts, M. R. Carey
Regular Show: Noir Means Noir, Buddy, Rachel Connor, Robert Luckett, Wook Jin Clark
Night Air, Ben Sears
Revenger: Children of the Damned, Charles Forsman
Magic for Beginners, Kelly Link
May
Dark Engine Vol. 1, Ryan Burton & John Bivens
Disney Kingdoms: Seekers of the Weird, Brandon Seifert, Karl Moline, Filipe Andrade
The Girl in the Flammable Skirt, Aimee Bender
Every Heart a Doorway, Seanan McGuire
Mr. Splitfoot, Samantha Hunt
Fire Shut Up in My Bones, Charles M. Blow
Revival Vol. 1, Tim Seeley & Mike Norton
The Fireman, Joe Hill
Colder: Toss the Bones, Paul Tobin & Juan Ferreyra
The Fly: Outbreak, Brandon Seifert & Menton3
Faker, Mike Carey & Jock
What If? Infinity, Joshua Williamson, Mike Henderson, Riley Rossmo, Mike Norton, Jason Copeland, Goran Sudžuka
June
Hawkeye vs. Deadpool, Gerry Duggan, Matteo Lolli, Jacopo Camagni
Outcast Vol. 3, Robert Kirkman & Paul Azaceta
Lady Killer Vol. 1, Joelle Jones & Jamie S. Rich
The Fiction, Curt Pires & David Rubín
The Amazing World of Gumball Vol. 2, Frank Gibson, Tyson Hesse, Paulina Ganucheau
Arcadia, Alex Paknadel & Eric Scott Pfeiffer
Black Market, Frank J. Barbiere & Victor Santos
Dream Thief Vol. 2, Jai Nitz, Greg Smallwood, Todd Galusha
Contest of Champions Vol.1, Al Ewing & Paco Medina
The Infinity Gauntlet, Dustin Weaver & Gerry Duggan
The Amulet, Michael McDowell
The Dark Half, Stephen King
The Creature from the Black Lagoon, Steve Moncuse & Art Adams
Steven Universe: Too Cool for School, Ian Jones-Quartey, Jeremy Sorese, Asia Kendrick-Horton, Rachel Dukes, Josceline Fenton
Bob’s Burgers: Medium Rare, overseen by Loren Bouchard
Bob’s Burgers: Well Done, overseen by Loren Bouchard
Zombie, Joyce Carol Oates
Kare-Kare Komiks, Andrew Drilon
Night Sky With Exit Wounds, Ocean Vuong
The Witcher: House of Glass, Paul Tobin & Joe Querio
X-Men: No More Humans, Mike Carey & Salvador Larroca
Cold Moon Over Babylon, Michael McDowell
July
Black Hand Comics, Wes Craig
Disappearance at Devil’s Rock, Paul Tremblay
B.P.R.D.: Hell on Earth: The Devil’s Wings, John Arcudi, Mike Mignola, Lawrence Campbell, Joe Querio, Tyler Crook
B.P.R.D.: Hell on Earth: Flesh & Stone, John Arcudi, Mike Mignola, James Harren
Abe Sapien: Sacred Places, Mike Mignola, Scott Allie, Sebastian Fiumara, Max Fiumara
Abe Sapien: A Darkness So Great, Mike Mignola, Scott Allie, Sebastian Fuimara, Max Fiumara
Hellboy & the B.P.R.D. 1952, Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, Alex Maleev
Lobster Johnson: Get the Lobster!, Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, Tonči Zonjić
Green River Killer: A True Detective Story, Jeff Jensen & Jonathan Case
The Witcher: Fox Children, Paul Tobin & Joe Querio
Children of the Night, John Blackburn
Frankenstein Underground, Mike Mignola & Ben Stenbeck
My Best Friend’s Exorcism, Grady Hendrix
August
The Well, Jack Cady
Angel Catbird Vol. 1, Margaret Atwood & Johnnie Christmas
Lincoln in the Bardo, George Saunders
September
Fellside, M. R. Carey
The Twilight Children, Gilbert Hernandez & Darwyn Cooke
Veil, Greg Rucka & Toni Fejzula
Negative Space, Ryan K. Lindsey & Owen Geini
Grindhouse: Doors Open at Midnight Vol. 1, Alex De Campi, Chris Peterson, Simon Fraser
Bitch Planet Vol. 1, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Valentine De Landro, Robert Wilson IV
Ody-C Vol. 2, Matt Fraction & Christian Ward
Tampa, Alissa Nutting
Clive Barker’s A-Z of Horror, compiled by Stephen Jones
The Missing, Sarah Langan
Grindhouse: Doors Open at Midnight Vol. 2, Alex De Campi, Federica Manfredi, Gary Erskine
Grindhouse: Doors Open at Midnight Vol. 3, Alex De Campi, R.M. Guera, Chris Peterson
Grindhouse: Doors Open at Midnight Vol. 4, Alex De Campi, Mulele Jarvis, John Lucas
Audition, Ryu Murakami
Mr. Arashi’s Amazing Freak Show, Suehiro Maruo
In the Miso Soup, Ryu Murakami
October
Ghosts, Raina Telgemeier
Anya’s Ghost, Vera Brosgol
One Week in the Library, W. Maxwell Prince & John Amor
A Choir of Ill Children, Tom Piccirilli
The Bloody Chamber, Angela Carter
I Am a Hero Vol. 2, Kengo Hanazawa
The Beauty Vol. 1, Jeremy Haun & Jason A. Hurley
The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo Vol. 1, Drew Weing
November
Gerald’s Game, Stephen King
Call Me By Your Name, André Aciman
Invisible Republic Vol. 1, Gabriel Hardman & Corinne Bechko
Roche Limit Vol. 1, Michael Moreci & Vic Malhorta
What Belongs to You, Garth Greenwell
Roche Limit Vol. 2, Michael Moreci & Kyle Charles
Roche Limit Vol. 3, Michael Moreci & Kyle Charles
One-Punch Man Vol. 9, ONE & Yusuke Murata
One-Punch Man Vol. 10, ONE & Yusuke Murata
Habitat, Simon Roy
December
Beowulf, Santiago García & David Rubín
The Oath, edited by Audrey Redpath
Star Wars: Tales From the Far, Far Away, Michael Moreci, Tim Daniel, Ryan Cady, Phillip Sevy, etc.
Prelude to Bruise, Saeed Jones
Grief is the Thing With Feathers, Max Porter
Tomie Deluxe Edition, Junji Ito
Krampus!, Brian Jones & Dean Kotz
Fantasy Sports Vol. 2, Sam Bosma
The Beauty Vol. 2, Jeremy Haun, Jason A. Hurley, Mike Huddleston, Brett Weldele, Stephen Green
Prez Vol. 1, Mark Russell, Ben Caldwell, Domo Stanton
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Beats Up the Marvel Universe, Ryan Q. North & Erica Henderson
Love is Love, edited by Marc Andreyko
Joe Golem Vol. 1, Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden, Patric Reynolds
Baltimore: Cult of the Red King, Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden, Peter Bergting
Abe Sapien: The Burning Fire, Mike Mignola, Scott Allie, Max Fiumara, Sebastian Fiumara, Tyler Crook
Forbidden Brides of the Faceless Slaves in the Secret House of the Night of Dread Desire, Neil Gaiman & Shane Oakley
Bones of the Coast, edited by Shannon Campbell, Jeff Ellis, Kathleen Jacques
Total:
140 Books (up from 128 in 2015 and 87 in 2014)
Breakdown:
39 Novels or short story collections (down from 43 in 2015 and 44 in 2014)
98 Graphic novels/collected editions of comics (up from 84 in 2015 and a measly 42 in 2014)
3 Books of poetry (triple the 2015 and 2014 counts!)
About 35 Books written or edited by female authors (up from 20 in 2015 and 16 in 2014; note that I’m only counting writers and editors, not artists, and I’m counting books, not unique authors)
Roughly 19 books by (known-to-be) non-white authors (down from 30 last year but up from 9 in 2014...but both this year and last were inflated by multiple entries from manga creators)
...and at least 16 books written or edited by queer and trans authors.
The Ultimate C64 Games List Have you ever wondered about the amazing Commodore 64 game list? Yes, we have too - there were loads of them. Problem is that is was a while ago now. This list was compiled to jog the memories:
Operation Wolf
roger frames buys budjiit games
fox fightsback
ace & ace II combo
bubble bobble
tantric mouse wars
home office
salsa con artist
commando ninjas
world flee
blood sparse
ruby of thermogington
jettison railway
ice band
spiderman vs magoo
caravan madness
hulk vs hogan
hunk attack
jet set billy
monkey tennis
score me
addis abbaba karate international +
balloon wars
cloud paste
live at budokan
boris yeltsin vodka challenge
banjo time constructor
emelyn hughes ‘super’ soccer
opium fright
shoot em up penelope
lagoon of carabon harbungo
open heart burglary
frost bandage
diamonds are for women
car spike wheel burst adventure
crazy communists
square man runs up ladder III
treasure island kittens
barrell falls down IV
spoke damage
princess kidnapped 8
undercarriage catastrophe
reminder PRO
Jazz North
Pub Golf
Avalon - Land of the Rust
SimPub
Pregnant Gymnastics
Womb Cook-up
Animal Olympics
NASA Pinball Fantasy
Jed saves christmas
Horace goes Knifing
Time Orifice
Axe-wielding Comedians
Karate Blister
Ornament Erector
Building Smoke Out
Q Bert the Revenge
Trellis Abundance
Titchmarsh v Oddie - Greenkeeper Challenge 88
Co-op Warriors
Sand Veterans
Grass feathers
Morose Wind
Scube Whackey
Escape from Liverpool
Puppy Smoker The Outburst
Roll yer Own Challenge
Hackney Masterblaster
Connect One
Purple Chins
Cotton Developer
Haircut Zest Fair
Trophy Masser
Race Kings Alive
Hazel Irvine’s Whirlwind Badminton
Jazz Rasta VI
Jensen Buttons Nipple Dash
Maze Bomber 909
Speed Chess
Curling Avenger
Rope Twisting Example
Scourge of Daxus
Roy Castle’s Record Breakers
Organ Flexology
Cliff Richard’s Ambiguous Soccer
Revenge of the Feminists
Wax cluedo
Tennis Trumpeteer II
Maximise the Point
Sheep Monopoly
Weight Gain Olympics
Travel Guise
Roger Mellie’s Ice Darts
The Legend of Les Dawson
Blanket Snitch
Tales of the Underformed
Grave Digger 6
Onion Pro 2
Moon Ship
Turbo Trousers
Turbo Walking
Welcome back to the Island of Penny Farthing
Breathing Challenge
Run for President [Ukraine Edition]
F1 Parcel
Awning Inventor
Cello Beat
Super Accelerator Fridge
Crazy Ambulance
Burst Kidney Mopup
Save China
Chemistry Ninja Teacher
Boat Painter Design
Dogs of Fury
Furry Dog*
Beyond the Forbidden Biscuit
The Handlebars of Hashani
Bird Mother
Audio Frenzy Piano Lessons
Short’s Lair
Chun King Farm Life
Jimmy White Teaches Typing
Cif Blaster
Defenders of the Fish
Sandal Behaviour
Alien Food
Thatcher goes to School
Bob Dillons Boxing Farce
Gorbachev plays Chicken
Wayne Gretsky’s Ice Wallet Charity Challenge
Armalyte III - Springburn
Popcorn Death
Vast Salt EU
Virtual Drudgery
Chain of Accordions
Runner Cities
Yellow Bist
Lost Sandals
Train Slow
Sherlock Holmes in The Year 2047
Lost and Profound: Darkness Shop
Dust Police
Borrowed Money
Internet Maze
Slipstream Cowboys
Guns of Dryness
Alpha Scabs
Crusty The Friendly Chimp
Rice Inflator (Super Pack)
Archie McPherson’s Weetabix Head
Denis Law’s Accent Challenge
Dougie Donnelly Dune of Hair
Graeme Souness Must Be Barking
Boon - The Game
Taggart Teens
Emmerdale Goes to Pitlochry
Coping with Eastenders for the under 5’s
Death in the Family Joke
Coloured Fights
Outdoor Darts
Wrist Truffle
White Water Snooker
Sea Quest Powder Seeker
Copious Spandex Run
Mr Motivators’ Taxi Challenge
Breakup
Flapjack
David Dimbleby's Amazon Adventure 12
Frost on Sunday
TV:AM The Early Years
Moira Stuart’s Music Creator
Upside Down Ice Cream Revolt
Vat of Galt Toys
Fist of Fireflies
Tunnel Browner
Stocking Ladder Bless
Lingerie Tycoon
Up & Down with Freddy Mercury
Guitar Slayer
Drum Shake Friends
Wacky Traffic Lights
Oreo Frisbee Games
Hedgehog Relax
Roofer
SimWoman
Bent Angler
Super Horses
Fishing for Tims
Ketamine Kraziness
Shout Appeal
Daz Crime Alert
Tension Ramble
Monitor Crossbones
Stookey Chase
Cardinal Hippos
Marigold Mincers IV
Shane Ritchie’s Up For Everest
War Kind
Question Slime
Bishop Sailor
Grudge Chess
Shoplifter 6
Bed trapper
Saloon Swingers 5
Yells of Tallmouth
Athletic Trombones
Wheel Smicer
Trends of Fashion-hope
Wacky Prostate
Bag A Cow
Pronunciation Fun
with Jackie bird
Landlord Dodge
Stuart Tipney’s Bread Throw Out
Date Checker
Gary Glitter’s Subliminal Message
Frozen Bibs of Babylon
Bricklaying Challenge
Wall Tidy
Reverse a Unicycle
SimCleaner
Pick Pocket Champion 1983
Glorified Yungs
Hungry Hungry Hernias
Marble vest
Ship To Shore
What’s My Rake
View My Braces
Burp: Deluxes
Romeo and Juliet Bravo
North vs South 2 : west vs East
Corner of Flatland
Spherical Eye Bless
Under the Oceans of Armpit Forest
Outrun Birmingham (Spaghetti Junction Edition)
Sweat like a bahookey
SimBarber
Developer Roundabout: Salt Lake Boredom Factor
Wig Breathe
Telecoms Tycoon
SimBeggar
Window Sparkler
Martian Crotchet
Bin Race: Baghdad to Bucks
Limpet Picker 4
Bout of Gout
Fist of Starfish Cave
Revenge of The Ponchoed Ponces
Peruvian Mountain Rally
Pyramid Scheme
Wheelchair Rollers
Disabled Relay
Plastic Bellamy
Escape From The Care Home
Quest Far There
Sigmund Freud’s Phallic Challenge
Location Location Location
Tombola
Pharmaceutical Births
Fun Run
Telethon
The Shat Cat Strikes Back
Poo Displease
Oxymoron - School Clown Dress
Nuns on The Run
Rub a Dug
SimWork
Girl Demander
Tiny Fire Use
Spell Cracker
VirtuaBus
Horse and Cabbage
Hippyhunt
Bug Wrestler
Elmer Fudd’s Bugle Fun
Sesame Street for Mute
Vaccine Madness
Sing-a-long-outhouse
Virgin Wedding
Carry Me Right
Existential Spam
Professor Caressor
Blind Spot
Dowary 4
Backwards Todel
SimFolkSinger
Austrian Summer Fun
Think Game
SimShirt
Mum’s Gone To Iceland
SimShoes
Dad Ravage
VirtuaBurp
Record Deal Blunderer
Vinyl Earth
Pork Love
Candid Carrots
Testament of God
Jasper Carrot’s Comedy Puke
Slug Slugger
fISHMONGER 8
Javelin Jackson
Action Babes 7
Deniable Door Whizz
What’s My Remainder
Shave Me Doris
Ferrari Shaving Adventure
SuperToboggan
Fire Ski
Trowel Turmoil
Soap Detector
SimPigeon
Permit Chief
VirtuaCurtain
Wander Beyonder - Galaxy of Hands
Foot Small
Failed Janine Nurse Player
Bonnie Langford’s Dive of DEath
Cheesy Cheeks 9
Teryaki Throw Throw
Organised Library
Chrome Crunch
Defeat The Dragon XII
Sleeve Beast
Snorkel of Skeleton Mask
Bilge Crusader
Derivative Nonsense
Chip Shop Challenge
Fallopian Tube Gatherer
Short Sharp Shock
Public Pool 2
The Remorse of King Tooth Prize
Mobile Shop Catch
Dentist Revival
Pizzaboy
Return of the Shoulder
Attack of the Maharajah
Farm Variety
Ring Sting VI
Pokey Barracus O
Pyromania [Schools Edition]
Canteen Calamity
Scratch My Scurvy
A Team of Guys
Commercial Insertion
Alien Bold
Walk to Run
Talk Show Live
Wacaday
Tickle Me Hazel
Get to Doctor Green Helmet Arrival
Kirsty Gallacher’s Pony Tail
Bube Tube
Stu’s News
Finger By Jove
SPinach Wars
TrolleyDash IV
Coco Bianco
Can Lift Channel 4: The Game
Spider and Kite
Really Big, Really Small Advent of Tetrapak
Drainblock: Plumber Hero Chronicles
Clammy Elbow
Rinse, Spin and Wash-o-matic
Virtual Carving
Aqua Fridge 4
Milk Charge: None Today Edition
Dose of Lactose
Fruit for Fuel
SEGA Gums
World Cup Baking
Trauma Recentness
Void of Linda
Calculate My Room
Slow Slow Slow, Now Fast
Myrtle’s Spongy Threat
Round the Town: Hull
KLIX Vending Machine Panic
Suitable Suit
Trinidad vs Tobago
Coma Dream Alert
Lose Your Tail
Sudden Trump
Castle of Rugs
Dreadful Quincy
Murder You Write
Salt n Pepa: My First Lyrics
Ferry to the Island of Bins
Up to Maximum
Thanks Goth: Black It Out Decision for Survival
Thorax and King: Temple of 10 Thumbs
Shave or Swim
Spar - Double Time Price Wars
Wooden Office
Windbush: the Quest for Haribo
Thing Commander
Gusset Sweeper II
Military Cocktails: An Interactive Guide
Spillers Winalot
Gus Hiddink: Ladies-Man
Spinal Injury 4
Dungrudder
Dungrudder II
Alan Titchmarsh’s International Samba Karaoke
Gluehead 2 - Back to the Bag
Dogwrestler
Virtual Biscuit Pro Edition
Future Boots
Horace gets an enema
Goth v Ned - The Reckoning
Roy Hudd’s hut folding 3
fondant wheelbarrow challenge
squat thrusting in high denmark with Mr. T
git that skateboard oot ma bed
2 fast and furious - the angry diet
skeptics ranch 4
whippet trigger
cod’s extreme bass fishing
Meatloaf’s leotard attack
smashing gantry with len ganley
cornish nuisance III
janitor pleaser
janitor pleaser II
janitor pleaser III
interactive janitor pleaser 3D
sing-a-long-a-jim-diamond
belgian ring stretch 4
heather mills dance off
sulk or bulk
extreme rabbit riding 9
tony roper’s pope trophy
ship shape and bristol fashion (twin pack)
dan hipgrave’s hip grave
catarrh hero 2
Joseph Holt’s cow safari
barking cats 3
Debbie Gebbie
Rally through Tesco
Piano Catcher
Harold Bishop’s Hutch Touching Compendium
Cardboard Harbour
Guess What’s in the Baxterbox
Extreme Welsh Dentistry
10 Disciples Tickly Bits [denmark edition]
Zebra Dancing 2
Tractor Painting 3
Cindy Crawford’s Virtual Cooperage Pro
Anderson Shelter Designer International
Ambulance Neglecting
Pigeon Surprise!
Chilly B’s Cartography Masterclass
Paralympic Legends 1985
Angry Sue’s Penthouse Disaster
SimFlorist
Amazing Mace
Grimsby Love-In
Trilby Mechanic
Karl Lewis’s 6 Meter Dash Pro
Smoker 8
Collateral Ramage
Horse Drawn Prawn
Firebomb Kirkcudbright
Space Huff
Star Wars: Jedi High Street
Ooft Ooft 2
Flyhunter
Nadeem the Hamster
Bucky Bash II
Schnitzel Wars
Derrick Organ’s Calamity Chinfest
Malky Malky II: The Chib
Venison Crayola
Peter Shilton’s Saucey Canary
French Letter of the Law
Penguin Squeezing
Sodastream Challenge
Arthur C Clarke’s Mysteries of Dunfermline
Skin Complaint 2
Felicity Kendal’s Migratory Kennel
Thigh Trouble III
VirtuaWendy
Pebbledash Apprentice
Thrush Reduction School
Alan Randy Tanner Shows You How
Sim 9 O’clock News
Adult Colostomy
Ray Mears’ Survival Chimney
Brunch Arranger
Pro Pencil Throw
The Continuing Adventures of Nice ‘n’ Soapy
Lunchy Munchy
SimKettle
VirtuaCarpet
Snack bar etiquette
arm harm 4
saucy haulage 9
swimming with trousers on
Thora The Exploder
High Jinks on Highway
Wrist Exposure
Looking After God’s Neck 6
Frog Polishing
Harrison Ford Harrassment
Shampooing Buffalo with Betty Murchie
Unravelling Scobie’s Quotient
Alistair’s Wheels
High Speed Loaf Assembly - Knead For Speed 2
Detolionia - A World of Disinfectant
Coal Punishment
Table with Bilston Glen
Who Is Douglas Bader?
Sharpen Your Trowel with Baden Powell
Bambi Leg Stabilisation
Pimp My Sideboard
Crematorium Capers
The Burning Coupon
Fireplace Customiser featuring Annette Benning
Force 8 Golfing Atrocity Pro-Am
Trout Swiping (Mexican Edition)
Village Idiot Racing 2
Fridge Racer 4
Parrot Force 7
Amish Disease Aversion
Pro-Am Celebrity Road Kill 3
Major James Hewitt’s Blew It Game
Advanced German For Industrial Foundries with Keith Chegwin
I’m A Celebrity, Shave My Arms 8
Mortar Mixing With Fiona Bruce
Self Harm with Hartley’s Jam Jam, Arm, Harm, Barn (Farm Edition)
Deadly Riddles with Bo Diddley, Nicolas Ridley, Ken Dodd, Dodi al Fayed and the Cast of Grease
Not Poodles but Pot Noodles 2
Shed Holder vs. Vijay Singh Sing-a-long a Hitler Hillman Hunter 2
Hearing Aid
Beige Chevette 5
Ian Botham’s County Balls
PramFace: The Revenge
Nebulous Nockers
Hot Knifin’
Anton Rogan’s Potato Scone
Monotonous Madness
Sally Magnuson’s Nicotine Buzz
Doncaster Moose Pulling
Beer Goggle Challenge- Ultimate Edition
Pebble Mill - The Platform Game
Davro Goes West
Jelly Fish Juggling with Jilly Cooper
Ballroom Thighs - A Game For All The Family
Dog Plop Monopoly
Frank Tibbs’ Unanimous Cave
Tripping Over Thimbles 4
Pebble Mill Pebble Dash
Humourous Toilet Noises 3
Carry On Corduroy 5
Drain Savage 2
Radio 4 Hoar Sampler
Binman Challenge
Boris Becker’s Jazz Complaint
Callcentre Supervisor Pro
Timpsons Manager 1986
Volcano Cheese
The Lemon Vampires of Dudley
Pablo Balloon’s Hernia Diagnosis
Virtua Social Carer
Eric Gluttony
Trouser Press Sabbatical
Alarm! Run! Knit!
Whitly Bay Mesh Collector
Martini Hinge Challenge
Vole Puncher 3
Tropical Slavery 3
Slattery Battery Chat
The Ambivolent Miner’s Chin Problem
Dog Warmer 9
Piano Stroker 2
Brian Hater
Brian Massacre
The Eyes of Salamine
Wingnut
Ruthless Removal of Wind
Egg Rugby 5
International Spine Swapping
Grand Prix - Live from Borehamwood
Farmed Nicaraguan Debris - Collector’s Edition
Spongy Marmite
Fun N Games in Chernobyl with Cheryl Baker
Fun N Games in Chernobyl II without Cheryl Baker
Semi-Pro Badger Excuses 5
Face Biter III
Eric Clapton’s Dead Shoes
Stop! Or my Mom will Shoot Ike
Kate Stits
Dawn French’s Fantasy Football
Giant Priority
Extendable Alien Hairdriers
A Masterclass with Ruud Hullit
Greggs Tycoon
Nail Filing with Stefan Edberg
SimLibrarian
Aardvark Juggling
Any Swedgers?
Civil Engineering Attack Force
Bible Edit III
Cactus Comparing with Terry Waite
Gunther’s Tasty Leather
Health Challenge
Catastrophe Pants
Superhero Draughts
SimJanitor 8: Smooth Moperator
Breath Club
Biting and Chewing
The Goose 3
Armadale
Sangsters 2
Extreme Chinese
Ned Poultry Farmer
Diabolical Gran Odour 6
Camp Action Man
Topless Skateboard Nun 2
Solving Simultaneous Equations Under Water (Bridlington Edition)
Hake Take with Less Than Jake (Celebrity Edition)
The Paul Anka Diaries
Makeover : Wallpapering Your Face 5
Blackhead Removal with Scaffolding Poles 8
High School Musical Shoot Out
Bad Air Hockey (Rotten Egg Edition)
Failed Airport Terrorism Attempt 2
International Banana Terrorist 3
Conventional Bra Wearing
Terrapin 2
split pea glee
gaseous monkey
Cheddarfest revival
moonfaced lung toucher 4
attack of the angry jam ballast
relentless margarine 3
buttergutter
clutter game
wasp wing clasp assembly
futurismysticalismism presented by Kenny Leveritt
pork chop aftermath
strict rector workings 5
detected vim spillage 2
simCOLOSTOMY
Gale Force
Pike Gardening
Ribble Valley Larvae Attraction
Marmite Spite
Sarah Brightman’s Secret Pro-Am Celebrity Tench Cremation
High Speed Paralympic Disasters 5
Savoury Tights 4
Advanced Scone Vandalism with Ruth Maddock
Workplace Victimisation Art 2
Egg Poaching with Prince Charles
Varnishing with Confidence Iggy Pop versus Eggy Pope (Slovenian Edition)
Sloth Pinching with Ewan McGregor
Shoot Deirdre Off Coronation Street As Many Times As You Like
Polished Ginger Bison Falling Over 3
Lego Smashing
Snorting-A-Surgically-Removed-Spaghetti Line Back Through Your Nose Championships with Keith Floyd
Slippery Cats Finger Sizery
Vernacular Spectacular - Regional Heats - Norway Vs Newcastle
Register Maniacs 4
Disabled Horse Fury 5
Turtle Hurlers
Des Lynam’s Mum
Horse v Dolphin: Requiem
rentokil bill 2
rat boy 9
cardboard harbour 9
vote for a wine side dish
Ministry of Justice: Writing the Constitution Sim Local Councilor
Puggy Paradise
Pan-London Kid Chase
Pirates on the Pond
Junior Project Manager III
Decide to Read Again
Nokia vs Motorola: Find the Phone Charger
Feed the Kids Coal (Bono Demo)
Tom Clancy’s Splintered Bell
Jellied babies
Shave the Llama
Jew Harp Hero (Harp not included)
Mum Trashers 4
SimSTD
ActuaMince
Square Peg Round Hole Challenge
Blockman vs DragonThing
Menopausal Madness
Ringbinder II
Equine Manouevers
The Mysteries of Michael Elphick’s Port in a Storm
Haberdasherie Heat
LGV STD
Half a Cider And You’re Laughing
Humourless Hags Return to Castle Frottage
Hungry Hungarian Housewives
Fake Tan Dylan
Super Who Did That Thunder in Tannadice
Swollen River Wheelchair Uh-Oh
Ruby Murray’s Curry from Anything
How Clean is your Mouth
Cilit Bangers
Why’s Dad in the Furnace: HD
R Kelly’s Gotham City
Gerard Kelly’s Diet City
Kendal Misery
Buff Women Crush
Supermarket Nuts
Dry Off - You’re Wet Too!
Xenophobic Elderly Home
Easy Rider: Trikes and Quads
Rise Up and Get Back To Bedford
Alan Sugar’s Finger Fiasco
Private Investigator: Carbon Footprints
Snakes on a Phone
Phone a Snake
Snakephone
Phoney Snake
Children In Need: One Can Survive
The Canterbury Compendium Featuring: Sinister Minister
The Godies ft. Hymn Brooke Taylor
Virtual Nun
Cheeses Of Nazareth
Nun Surfing: Birds of Pray
Dogs drink wine
nacho panic
ostrich borstal
bombscare in sacred cities of spain
spiral binding awards
biro spinning awards
spiro binning awards
Thora Hird’s Extreme Stairlift
Gammy Dodger 2
Hell Monger 5
Tag Nutter 8
simClaw
Mayonnaise Babies 2
Kissing With Incontinence
Dances With Wolverines
Come Dancing 3D
Dumb Dating 4D
Interactive Pylon Climbing
Fundamental Dish Cloth Equations
Haulage Wars 1 - Norbert Dentressangle vs. Eddie Stobbart
Haulage Wars 2 - David Heeps vs. C. Hinds Potato Merchants
White Van Driver Fashion Show
Greasy Dinosaurs Almanac
Terrible Tearing Sounds
Baste The Family
B&Q BBQ Standoff
May’s Rotary Chuckling
Spontaneous Fury
Induced Tap Dancing with Andy May
Your Lip’s Burst 2
Attack of the 40 foot Gingerbread Postman
The Dalgleish Index Escalator
Arthur Askey’s Crop Spraying
Alsatian Alien
Cow Painter 5
Impossible Cornering Technique with Ayrton Senna
Ann Frank 3D
Chop: Stand: Force: Interactive Cumnock Gala Day with Obie Trice
Dougie Donnelly’s Battenberg Cake Jumper Confusion Game
Mince Rinsing with Peter Alice
Wife Swab 3
Knife Swap 4
Gnome Drool Collecting for Beginners
Anger Manager IV
Uncle Tony’s Special Cupboard
Spilt Milk
Virtual RAC Guy Challenge
Michael Ballack’s Ludo Madness
Archie McPherson’s Apron of Chance
Gulls of Fury
Monty Don’s Embroidery Masterclass
Spammy the Dog
Rumbelows
Windows C64 edition
Mr. Minit’s Key Cutting Japes
Saved By The Bell End 3
Asp The Family - Snakecharmer Edition
Snoop Doggy Dog’s Dance Studio Workout
Taming The Shrew with Lena Zavaroni
VirtuaConkers
Sectarian Dolphin 4
Fly Phishing by J.R. “Hacker” Hartley
The Goth Temple of Gloom
The Hannible Lectures
simBiscuit (bourbon special)
Evostick Party
Bri-Nylon Guy 3
Skinflat Survival
Eaglesham Startrek
Bees In The Loft
Sandra Sandra
Justin and Colin’s Guide To Deep Sea Pipe Welding
Wayne Rooney Loony Toon Room for Kids
Pheasant Milkfloat Run
Late Ex in Latex 6
Dick Advocaat’s guide to coctkail mixing
To The Manor Braun
Tandoori Roti 3
Murder She Roti
Silence of The Prams
Emlyn Hugh’s Omelette Challenge
Josh Wink’s Tiddleywinks
Elvanfoot Butterfly Massacre
Carstairs
Monster Metros
Fuzzy-Felt Masterclass with Yuri Gagarin
Predator Paint
Eel Chair Regatta
Big Pants Comedy Skydiving
Bang! Bang! Bang! Oops…
Swindlin’ Yokels with Roman Abramovich
Outrun Bolton
Tony Blair’s Prole Crusher
Heather The Weather’s Fishnet Frenzy
Nick Drake’s Morose Warblings
Ape Attack!: Wishaw
Patrick Moore’s Tedium Personified
Chicken Gun
Barry Robson’s Beguiling Napper
C5 Grand Prix
Roll Me A Fat One and Get They Dishes Done
Brahim Hemdani’s Unremarkable Competence
Virtual Soup of the Day
The Rancid Horns of Leith
Super-Monday-Banana-Death
Ask Me A Graham
Undercarriage Return
Steve Ovette’s Erratic Frog
Tennis Stuart
Bomb Acrobat
SimAlcoholic
Girth Alarm 3
Alan Hanson’s Amatuer Granny Revival
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Drifting Away: Grandad’s Final Slumber Party
Pyjamas.. At School?
Neil Buchanan’s Antler Attack
Cash In the Attic, Now In My Attic
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Irene Maiden 10
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Arm Wrestling Dentist 9
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Bus in a Leotard
World’s Strongest Nan
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Press and Mend
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Pinball Lizard 5
Dancing With Oxygen
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Virtua Council Gritter
Rampant Carpark
Icarus Manifold’s Welsh Poster Collection
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Air Rifle Chooser with Bishop Desmond’s .22
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Slurry Avoidance ft. Alvin Stardust
Celebrity Quinine
Abatoir Jubilee Beef
Geek Orthodox
Fudge Assembly
Relax, Prance, Peel
Paul Ince’s “What’s in the Fridge?”
Super Kennel Admin
Attack, Sleep, Trapeze!
Verify My Post
Saral Ping’s Finch Adjuster
Intermediate Curve Basting
Combustable Constable 5
Fancy Cheese 3
Hazel Butters 2
Lloyd Cole’s Motion Commotion
Vermin Descriptor 2
Tray Balance in Ballantray
Fluid Choppery with Glen Blantyre
Predatory Tory Trap
Inflatable Vatican
Marzipan Tarzan
That’s Barry, Eh?
Marmite Termite
Octogenerian Hair Piece 5
Caustic Frog 3
Fridge Racer
Flouride Jockey
Algae Mechanic
The Baghdad Irritation
Crazy Meerkat Forklift Racing
Zak Marvel’s Gaseous Print Revival
Easter Toolbox
Winkle Picker II
Virtua Morrisons
Face Camp
Holy Moly - the unluckiest Mole in the Field
Kays - Catalogue of Errors
Wunder-Hat
Look Out! Too Late.
Pleasant Pheasant
Mike Tyson’s Rapid Wrestling
Reservoir Logs
An Audience With Kirk Broadfoot
Salami Origami
Who’s in the Pot?
Deep-Sea Monopoly
Frank Lampard’s Mousetrap Masterclass
Aztec Leg
Kitchen Thespian
Scaffolding Terror
Somalian Pirates
Take Guernsey
Treacle or Turnip?
Olympic Jail
Sweat on Me and I’ll Vomit
Dubious Quality Controller 5
Quiff Aligner
Re-pot That Geranium, You Fool
Soft Furnishing Spectacular
Dad! You’re My Brother!
Peter Kincaid. Now you Try
12lbs of Something
Vosene - The Forgotten Chemical
Viv Lumsden’s Pit of Terror
Halfords: Den Of Incompetence
Rubber Stamp Misery
The Beechgrove Garden Presents: High Tedium
Monks On A Bus
Gordon The Gopher’s Amsterdam Exploits
Imaginary Futures: President Trump
Tetrapak!
DIY Watercolor: Pylons of Tyneside
Paradise Lumbago
Post Office Manager: Bungled or Burgled
Crass Bandicoot
Chequered Flag F1 Racist Challenge
Err, That’s Not Shampoo
BANG! Search For The Dirt, Limescale & Rust
These are all available to buy on Ebay, apart from 619 which they actually forgot to produce.
Samsung and Casey Neistat Take Holiday Campaigns to New Heights
A year ago, Samsung sponsored uber-vlogger Casey Neistat’s then-ultimate Christmas stunt: flying over ski slopes dressed as Santa Claus, pulled aloft by a massive drone.
Watch My New Movie!!!!! HUMAN FLYING DRONE — https://t.co/TWUd9mO1hO http://pic.twitter.com/YFQ9obOXlV
— Casey Neistat (@CaseyNeistat) December 20, 2016
Still a Samsung brand ambassador, Neistat has dusted off the Santa suit and giant “human flying drone,” only this time they’re flying indoors, and for a great cause. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, to be exact.
we turned an abandoned shopping mall into a willy wonka winter wonderland. and we shared it with 100 kids — https://t.co/YaysHImvfs http://pic.twitter.com/LXYQzwtmyi
— Casey Neistat (@CaseyNeistat) December 18, 2017
Neistat and some fellow YouTube creators helped turn an abandoned shopping mall into a winter wonderland, and invited over 100 kids—armed with their new Samsung gear—to take it over and make their own vlog.
Neistat and his team edited the footage, turning it into a holiday video for Samsung U.S. that has garnered more than 2 million views in its first 48 hours.
— Boys & Girls Clubs (@BGCA_Clubs) December 18, 2017
The response has been overwhelming, but none match the gratitude of the organization whose young members were given a gift that keeps on giving: creativity, self-confidence, fun and a glimpse into their own #greatfutures — perhaps as creators in their own right, where they can be—and express—themselves, and where what they have to say counts.
Naturally, the kids made a thank you video with their newfound skills as vloggers:
We're so grateful to @CaseyNeistat & @Samsung for bringing a real-life 'Winter Wonderland' to our Club members. We will never forget this amazing holiday treat!
We have a special message to let Casey to know just how much this meant to our Club kids: https://t.co/U8Yvw66ddH http://pic.twitter.com/HWcEBxeNPf
— Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee (@BGCMilwaukee) December 18, 2017
thank you so much for this. ps – you guys are really good at making videos!!! this is pro https://t.co/x6NPTmLjlf
— Casey Neistat (@CaseyNeistat) December 20, 2017
Some reactions, starting with Samsung U.S. president Tim Baxter:
Way to go @CaseyNeistat boys and girls club great program. Samsung thrilled to play small part.. https://t.co/jTHfa6zMW9
— Tim Baxter (@Timbaxter1) December 19, 2017
thanks for supporting creators tim. means a lot to the community. https://t.co/KwzZtxr8bb
— Casey Neistat (@CaseyNeistat) December 19, 2017
Bravo, @CaseyNeistat – hell of a job with this winter wonderland.https://t.co/CZkhfvwRjd
— Alexis Ohanian Sr. (@alexisohanian) December 20, 2017
So happy to have been a part of this amazing video ❤️ Thank you @CaseyNeistat & @SamsungMobileUS for making it happen ►►► https://t.co/tS3Ym4lYM7#HappyHolidays http://pic.twitter.com/66gnuoHq5Y
— Safwan Ahmedmia (@SuperSaf) December 18, 2017
This was amazing!!! Good work to @CaseyNeistat and his team https://t.co/O0I86dKrVs
— Tanner Fox (@tannerfox) December 18, 2017
NBD. I’m just a grown man crying in a coffee shop… Thank you, @CaseyNeistat & @samsung for tugging on my ❤️ strings: https://t.co/JdJRGsyXjx
— Zach McNair (@zachmcnair) December 18, 2017
Watch what happens when @CaseyNeistat surprises some fantastic kids. (I’m not crying, you’re crying.) https://t.co/zl4m9TN7QV
— Chris Sacca (@sacca) December 18, 2017
this is the power of the creative generation. Youtube should realize that this is what is possible, and support it wholeheartedly!!! Amazing video @caseyneistat !!! you're truly my hero! https://t.co/LrpwdyWwRE via @YouTube
— Jar-Bear (@jaron_official) December 18, 2017
This by @CaseyNeistat and his fellow @YouTube crew … along with @Samsung did something incredible this holiday season: https://t.co/5NHQS64yaV I don't know about you but this tugged at my heart strings big time. I may have shed a few tears. Beautiful.
— Lucas Tetrault (@LucasTetrault) December 18, 2017
This is one of the most unique and incredible examples of giving someone the gift of Christmas. These kids will never forget that experience – great job, Casey! https://t.co/sFTrJJohgi
— Erik Finman (@erikfinman) December 19, 2017
And don’t miss the making-of video:
Here is the “Making Of” the Epic holiday video I did with @CaseyNeistat https://t.co/FWlWtZ5VLT all I want for Christmas is a retweet
— Jesse (@Jessewelle) December 19, 2017
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RICK HORROW’S TOP SPORTS TECHNOLOGY & MEDIA ISSUES OF 2010-2019
with Tanner Simkins
It’s hard to believe, but we have reached the end of yet another decade. And in the business of sport, it’s been a busy one. Here are Rick Horrow’s top 15 sports technology and media trends and issues of the decade just ending. Stay tuned throughout December for most influential philanthropic/corporate social responsibility actions in sports, and an early look at the year and decade ahead.
High Definition (HD). The most essential element for the sports consumer? Watching the game. High definition pushed the envelope this decade so much that now anything non-HD seems archaic – just think about what those old “Wide World of Sports” clips look like. The first major sporting event broadcast nationwide in the U.S. in HD was Super Bowl XXXIV, broadcast by ABC on January 30, 2000. By the 2014–2015 television season, every network show producing new episodes had transitioned to high definition. And virtually all HD technology was developed by global sports league partners, with broadcasting live sporting events that delivered almost the same immediacy as being there a top line goal for developers. Over 90% of U.S. homes have an HD television, and nearly 30% have a 4K TV. 4K (UltraHD) is here and 8k coming, virtual reality is next, the envelope is still being pushed.
Second screen. It’s hard to imagine a world without tablets, phones, and the many other connected devices we carry around with us. But this too was an advent of the 2010s. Now, second screen technology is so prevalent that we are plugged into a screen in one way or another every single day. A study by Strategy Analytics shows for around 33 billion total devices on the planet by end of the decade, this is about 4.3 smart devices per person. In sports, especially among the younger next generation of fans, it’s almost unheard of to watch a live or televised sporting event without engaging in a simultaneous second screen experience – to share with friends or fellow fans on social media, check stats and scores from other games, and participate in fantasy sports.
Smart phones. Yes, Virginia, there are smart devices galore, but still the most core to our use is the mobile phone. iPhone and Samsung are the champions here, with Apple really being the pioneer. Sports properties have utilized apps to benefit their content, communications, data, and marketing efforts. Fans use their smart phones for all of those second screen tasks just listed, as well as to take pictures and videos at live events and watch parties. In and around sports venues, smart phones are now used to find parking, get in via mobile ticketing, and order and pay for food and drinks. What didn’t survive, however – dedicated mobile devices from sports brand partners. Remember the short-lived Mobile ESPN? It didn’t even make it to the 2010s, dying a premature death in 2006 after losing ESPN a reported $150 million.
Content. In media, content is king. Text, audio, video, and all their possible creative combinations powered the 2010s to call claim to everything from viral memes to over the top (OTT) programming. The 2010s saw an explosion of broadcast and digital sports content. NFL Red Zone, for example, debuted in 2009 via cable but soon found a much wider audience as a mobile streaming option. Disney acquired the media assets of FOX for $71.3 billion and then sold, by government mandate, the FOX RSNs to Sinclair for $10.6 billion. Bill Simmons went from being an on air personality at ESPN to editing the acclaimed online sports magazine Grantland to founding The Ringer, a sports and pop culture website and podcast network, in 2016 and still serves as its CEO. The 2010s saw Grantland go under but subscription-based The Athletic rise in its place – the site and app, which has poached many of the best sports writers in the biz from traditional newspapers and magazines, is expecting to reach one million subscribers by year end. Pro athletes, finally, are developing media empires of their own, with LeBron James’ Uninterrupted leading the way.
Cameras. Cameras being built into devices was seen as a value add to tech products, especially mobile devices. The more cool tech things a gizmo could do the better, so cameras started appearing everywhere. We’ve already touched on how sports fans use their cameras, but advancing HDTV technology and ubiquitous mobile cameras also pushed the commercial broadcast tech to also improve. Other advances like aerial drone photography and augmented reality came from the pressure to innovate. The aerial camera technology was first introduced to Super Bowl fans in 1984, but didn't become regularly used by the NFL until around 2001. Now, aerial cameras are almost standard fixtures in stadiums, covering everything from football to soccer to tennis. In the 2010s we began to take drones for granted, starting at outdoor sporting and concert events and spreading outward. And launched in 2016, the Drone Racing League is currently in its fourth season, featuring seven races worldwide and broadcast on Twitter, NBC, SkySports, and other global media partners.
Wearables. Sport and fitness wearables emerged in the last decade and are here to stay. The ability to measure both performance and biometrics data proved to be big business for serious athletes and weekend warriors alike. Wearables are not limited to on your person, they have been implemented in game equipment and apparel. Top wearable device companies include FitBit, founded in 2007, which now reports to have sold more than 100 million devices and have 28 million users (and is being eyed by Google at a cool $2.1 billion purchase price); Apple, which now leads the market after entering in 2015 with its first smartwatch; Samsung; and Chinese giant Xiaomi, introduced in 2010, which includes earphones and VR headsets among its wearable offerings. And speaking of headphones, pro athletes remain one of the marketing cornerstones of Beats by Dre, which now boasts a market share north of 64% in the U.S. for headphones priced higher than $100, largely thanks to its partnering with athletes, hip hop artists, and other celebrities to develop and market co-branded products.
Connectivity. WiFi, Bluetooth, mobile data plans, cloud services, the Internet of Things (IoT) and getting devices communicating with other devices has created opportunities limited only by creativity. When devices can interact and share information, the smarter decisions media and tech companies can make. From minor league ballparks to arenas, soccer-specific stadiums, and the almost completed $4.93 billion SoFi Stadium and entertainment complex in Los Angeles, the “Connected Facility” over the last decade has become the absolute standard in sports stadia, empowering teams and vendors every bit as much as fans. At SoFi (named by a tech company, of course), according to CNBC, “Technology that will make the stadium experience unique includes a 70,000-sq-ft Oculus display board that will have 4K double-sided video; 5G communications network; Wi-Fi 6, the next generation of wireless to deliver faster speeds, and digital ticketing provided by Ticketmaster.
Social media. Social media has changed the world. While we all are understandably focused on the impact that social media has on global politics these days, outside of politics, there is nowhere that social media has made more of an impact than in sports and entertainment. Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram remain the big three here (RIP MySpace, Friendster, Vine, and Google Plus), but with dozens of other players, social media and social media marketing specifically has given a voice to sport – everyone from players to fans. Witness the rise of social media influencers inside and outside of sports, who can command seven-figure paydays from brands eager to reach their followers. Pro athletes are only as good as their Instagram Stories – just ask Cristiano Ronaldo (158.91 million followers); Neymar (112.71 million); David Beckham (54.89 million); LeBron James (47.91 million); and Gareth Bale (38.95 million). And it’s no coincidence that one of the main arguments for NCAA amateur athletes’ Name, Image, and Likeness ownership fight is the desire to capitalize on their own social media followings.
Esports. Esports events sell out arenas, it’s a Division 1 intercollegiate sport, professional leagues are continuing to grow, and there are countless other upward trajectories. The overall esports economy now tops $1 billion and 500 million viewers. All this for a sport (based largely on tech) that didn't exist prior to this decade. As we noted last week, by 2018, according to the Motley Fool, esports viewership grew 13.8% to 380 million people worldwide. And analysts expect this number to reach 557 million by 2021. U.S. pro sports leagues and team owners are investing in esports operations at all levels. At baseball’s Winter Meetings in San Diego, for example, the operators of the minor league Albuquerque Isotopes on Sunday floated the idea of holding nightly esports tournaments at Isotopes Park to introduce a whole new fan base to baseball. And just this week, Astralis becomes first esports firm to go public. The esports organization plans to raise between $18-22 million, with shares priced at $1.32.
Sports gaming. Whether it’s traditional gambling, fantasy sports, or a fusion of the two; media companies are covering it. The last decade brought us Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS), which paved the way for legalized sports betting as slowly, sports leagues realized that sports gaming enhanced their product rather than threatened it. Founded in 2011, American DFS contest and sports betting provider DraftKings allows users to enter daily and weekly fantasy sports–related contests and win money based on individual player and team performances in five major American sports (MLB, the NHL, the NFL, the NBA, and the PGA), Premier League and UEFA Champions League soccer, NASCAR, and more recently, MMA and tennis. DraftKings’ biggest competitor was FanDuel, founded in 2009, before the two agreed to merge in 2016. And over the last decade, the smooth proliferation of sports gaming and legal sports wagering also removed the Las Vegas taboo from American sports leagues – Vegas now has the NHL Stanley Cup-competing Golden Knights, and next year, the NFL Raiders.
Sport for cause, online. Brands and leagues should always be compelled to give back, but this past decade provided extra motivation. As a happy consequence to the decade’s proliferation of digital media, the demand for sports content stretched the box score and media companies began covering the social impact of sports. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) became a buzzword for brands in the space as an overall sense that sports should give back increased. Olympic athletes successfully raised the money they need to compete via GoFundMe campaigns, and sports cause-related organizations such as LIVEStrong (which lives on despite founder Lance Armstrong’s downfall), the V Foundation for Cancer Research, and Oklahoma City-based Fields & Futures owe the vast majority of their reach to digital fundraising, marketing, and educational initiatives. Sport, finally, used the power of digital communication and texting functions to raise funds to help when disaster struck, from hurricane devastation in Puerto Rico to flooding in Houston and deadly fires in Northern California.
Media rights. This past decade was defined by mega deals in sports media rights. Whether it’s new networks, broadcast rights, digital rights, streaming rights, on demand, or over the top, the media rights deals now are now not uncommon to be in the billions. U.S. sports rights are estimated to be worth a total of $22.42 billion in 2019, about 44% of the total worldwide sports media market, according to SportBusiness Media. And a rising number of major sporting events available via streaming services is set to drive the revenue for global broadcast rights beyond $85 billion by the end of 2024, according to a recent Rethink TV report. The Sports Rights Forecast to 2025 paper shows the global value of sports rights currently at around $48.6 billion, though the report predicts an increase of 75% over the next five years due to a growth in audiences choosing direct-to-consumer (DTC) content.
Ticketing. Going to a sporting event is still core to the sports experience. In this past decade, the ticketing business saw tech related advances like dynamic pricing, paperless tickets, and digital second market sellers, all of which backed by data and CRM. As with so many things in our lives now, your mobile phone is now your sports ticket. At that Next Big Thing sports tech lab otherwise known as SoFi Stadium, CNBC notes the SafeTix digital ticketing provided by Ticketmaster “uses a rotating entry token that refreshes an encrypted barcode every 15 seconds to prevent counterfeiting and improve security. The digital ticket will also send customized messages to the ticketholder on a host of things — from VIP events to updates on parking information and merchandising offers.” And just last week, Swiss ticketing firm Viagogo agreed to buy StubHub for $4.05 billion, looking to leverage the brand globally.
Paywall. We saw the closing of many physical newspapers this decade, with the media companies behind them opting instead for digital content on their website. Different revenue models emerged like premium content paywalls for example. We’ve mentioned the success of The Athletic – and now venerable Sports Illustrated, under new millennial-focused ownership, is considering a paywall for its revamped short form content. DAZN, a London-based OTT subscription sports streaming service, first launched in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and Japan in August 2016 and now has former ESPN chief John Skipper as its chairman as it is halfway to its magic number for an IPO. In the last few months alone we have seen the launch of ESPN+, Apple TV, and now Disney+, all subscription based Video on Demand streaming services. And YouTube, for years a free platform for literally billions of videos, is now making moves to segregate some of its sports and entertainment content behind a paywall.
Data analytics. Whether it is a team front office employing a cap room specialist, a coaching staff utilizing predictive analytics, an apparel company using purchase data to better understand consumer behavior, or the like, data analytics left its mark this past decade. What originated with sabermetrics and Bill James’ “Baseball Abstracts” that originated in 1977 by the 2010s had evolved to the point that most pro sports teams, in baseball and otherwise, have a full analytics staff working year round. And the tools have been simplified enough that they are now fully accessible to public school systems, volunteer youth sports coaches, and individual athletes looking to gauge and improve their own performances via stats, wearable tech, and other smart data-producing devices.