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judedeluca · 3 months
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I think that if Roy were to take Lian's brother Tommy into their family, it'd be more fitting if Tommy were the one to take on the Speedy name after his sister BUT is the one who takes on the Arsenal name as an adult.
I like this idea that it's come full circle, Roy, a foster child himself, passing on the name he crafted for himself onto a child he adopted into his family.
But I do think Tommy tries, emphasis on TRY, to carry on Roy's bad boy image and he's just too... sweet to really do it successfully. Like as a kid there was one attempt by him to play up the cute kid angle to get more birthday or Christmas gifts but he IMMEDIATELY caved and had this hilarious sobbing breakdown feeling guilty about it.
But it doesn't stop him from trying though.
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bluejaysandblackbats · 3 months
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Titans Academy
Fandom: DC Comics, Titans, Arrowfam
Summary: Grant struggles to accept his new reality when Roy takes him in and enrolls him in Titans Academy. He must adjust to life at a boarding school and life with his new foster family (Roy and Lian). Can he learn to trust the people who claim to care about him? Or will he shut himself off from love altogether?
Chapters: 1/?
Characters: Grant Emerson, Roy Harper, Bart Allen, Toni Monetti, Cody Driscoll, Lian Harper, Jade Nguyen, Audrey Spears, Tommy Blake Jr.
Additional Tags: Father-Son Relationship, Boarding School AU, No Powers AU, Found Family, Second Chances, Roy Harper is a Legal Guardian, Roy Harper is a Father, POV First Person, Grant Emerson POV, Autistic Bart Allen
Chapter One: Gravedigger 101
I thought that when this Roy guy kept me from going to jail, I'd get to be some kind of undercover criminal informant or something. I didn't really understand what they said in court. It sounded like he wanted to use me to get information on the illegal operation that resulted in my adoption by my now-deceased parents. I thought it'd be cool, and besides, it was between going with him or going straight to prison. I was just a kid. I wouldn't have made it long in an adult prison. There was no use in pretending to be tough. I was terrified, and I let the courts know it. The guy knew it too. He said something to the judge on my behalf, and the judge folded like a two-dollar bill. I knew the guy had to have some kind of pull. He showed up to the court late, walked in, whispered to the judge, and that was it.
I won't lie. I was kind of scared of the guy at first. The judge remanded me into the custody of Roy Harper in the state of New York. What I didn't know was that that guy was Roy Harper. "Come on, kid. Wanna go get your stuff?" he asked.
"I can't. My house is an active crime scene," I replied.
"Sorry... We'll get you some stuff in between here and New York. Hungry?" he questioned. He walked fast, so I rushed behind him once they released me. At his pace, he got from the courthouse to the parking garage in less than five minutes. He unlocked the car, and I got in the passenger's seat. "You hungry?" he asked a second time. I nodded.
We didn't say much else until he started driving. "What's good here?" he asked before screwing up his face. "I didn't say who I was, huh?"
I shook my head. "You're supposed to drop me off with that Roy Harper guy, right?" I asked.
"I am that Roy Harper guy. Sorry, my mind was on a hundred other things. I promise I wasn't trying to play some weird mind game by not introducing myself," Roy replied. I nodded. "What do you wanna eat? And if you say Burger Queen or Wackdonals, I'm legally obligated to pretend I didn't hear you."
"There's a BBQ place down the street from here," I mumbled. He grinned.
"BBQ's good. I can do BBQ," Roy replied. I gave him the name of the restaurant and directions. We got there in less than fifteen minutes, and we went in and ordered our food. I didn't feel much like eating before going to court, so I was starving.
We got drinks while we waited for the food, and Roy tapped his knuckles on the table. "I'm sorry about all this, Grant... I'm sure you're a good kid and—."
"What's New York like?" I asked. I didn't want to talk about the case or anything like that. I just wanted to pretend that things were normal.
"You won't see much of it for a little bit, but we're going to Manhattan... You don't happen to have a valid driver's license, do you?" Roy asked. I shook my head.
"Learner's permit," I replied.
"Good enough. It's a fourteen-hour drive, so we'll get there in maybe sixteen-seventeen-ish hours," Roy replied, "But I figure we'll split this into two days and get a little sightseeing in."
"If you're from New York, what are you doing in Atlanta?" I asked. I wanted to ask a bunch of other questions, but that's the one that came out.
"I heard about your situation on the news, and I figured you didn't deserve to be tried as an adult," Roy replied.
"So, am I gonna live with you?" I asked.
Roy nodded. "Yeah, it's hard to explain the living situation, but it'll make sense when we get there."
That made me nervous, but before I could ask anything else, the waitress brought our food to the table. I guess he was just as hungry as I was because neither of us said a word until we finished eating. "Good call, Grant," Roy chuckled as he leaned back in his chair.
I took another sip of my coke, and Roy told me to stay put. He left me at the table for a few minutes by myself, and he came back with two pies and another soda. "Sorry, I figured pie would make a nice snack for the ride," Roy replied, "Ready to go?"
I nodded and followed him to the car. I stared out the window while we drove, and Roy turned the radio on. "If this isn't your flavor, you can change the station," Roy whispered.
"It's cool," I whispered. Roy threw his tie in the backseat and got on the freeway. "Do you do this a lot?"
"Take road trips to keep minors out of jail? Or take custody of kids you've never met? Or maybe—."
"All of it... But mostly, do you have a lot of kids?" I asked.
"Yes and no. It'll make sense when we get there," Roy answered. I nodded, but I didn't understand. "And nope, not really. You're a little bit of a unique case. But that's good. Unique cases are good."
"Did your job make you come out here?" I asked.
"Nope. This is on my time, but I made a deal with the school beforehand about your living situation, and they've got no problem with enrolling," Roy explained.
All I got from that was he worked at a school and heard about me on the news. I kind of wish I didn't ask him anything at all. I closed my eyes and listened to the radio. Eventually, I felt okay enough to sleep. It helped that I finally had food on my stomach. I woke up when we stopped at a clothing store in the middle of nowhere, and he dragged me in there, half asleep. He said I had to buy some clothes. Underwear, t-shirts, jeans... That kind of stuff.
I dragged my feet around the store, still half-asleep, but I managed to do what he asked. He paid for everything, and we walked back to the car. The sun looked like it was about to set, so he checked us into a hotel. It was a room with two beds, and I tossed and turned half the night. He settled in quickly and fell asleep almost immediately. "Roy?" I whispered. I wanted to make sure he was asleep.
"Hm?" Roy mumbled.
"Thanks," I replied. I didn't know what else to say.
"Mhm, no problem," Roy mumbled, "Go to bed, Grant."
I think I fell asleep around two in the morning, and Roy slept the whole night. I slept so heavily that I nearly fell asleep in the shower. He was patient through it all, though. We got breakfast in a drive-thru, and I struggled to stay awake. "We'll get coffee in an hour," Roy replied. I nodded.
My head ached too badly to do anything else. "I didn't forget I planned to switch off, but you look half dead, so I'll give you a break," Roy teased. I wasn't in the mood. I turned toward the window and shut my eyes. He nudged me when we got to Sundollar, and I mumbled my order. He chuckled, and when we got to the window, he woke me up so I could drink my coffee. "Not a morning person?"
"Not a travel person," I replied.
"Well, we'll be halfway there in four hours. Think you can bear with me until we get there?" Roy asked. I nodded. The drink perked me up a little bit. "When I was a kid, it was tough adjusting to new places, but as long as you're under my care, I'll try to keep you in the same place... Okay?"
I looked over at him, and he had this sad look. I couldn't look at him like that, so I turned my head. "Thanks," I replied. Maybe he did care. I guess... Dunno. It all seemed so unreal to me. A complete stranger caring about some teenager he just met? Get real.
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incorrectdcnextgen · 1 year
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Robbie: Yesterday I overheard Tommy say "are you sure this is a good idea" and Lian say "trust me" and I have never moved from one room to another so quickly in my life...
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nightwings-robin · 1 year
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What if Lian meets her younger half-brother, Tommy Blake as a teen or young adult in YJ? Would the cycle of sibling bitterness repeat like with Jade and Artemis?
I guess it could. I don't know enough about Tommy Blake Jr to say what his relationship with Lian would be like
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Wrestling has had a tough year, here is who we lost in 2023...
Terry Funk, Bray Wyatt, Joyce Grable, Killer Khan, Jim Breaks, Doug McLeod, Kurtis Chapman, Brett Wayne-Sawyer, Emile Dupree, Bart Sawyer, Curtis Smith, Randy Johnson, Bill Howard, Count Drummer, Pat Blake, Sheik Adnan El-Kaissey, Darren Drozdov, Mantaur Mike Halac, Iron Sheik, Tommy Siegler, Tony Peters, Exotic Adrian Street, Superstar Billy Graham, Butch Miller, Rod Bell, Peggy Lee Leather, Abe Jacobs, Rich Landrum, Ed Garea, Brian Dixon, Tim Lyle...
...Beverly Shade, Don Luce, Bill Robinette, JR Bundy, Jerry Jarrett, Jason Silver, Jeff Gaylord, Lanny Poffo, Kenny Jay, Eric Froelich, Jay Briscoe, Johnny Powers, Karl Von Steiger, Mike Pappas, Don West, Sean Patrick O’Brien, Jimmy The Jester, Terry Machalek Sr, Brian Bukantis, Matt Mann, Billy Two Rivers, Rockin' Randy Rhodes, Charlie Norris, Terri Shane and Ed Cheslock.
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Master list!
Here’s what/who I currently write smut/fluff for!
Huge disclaimer: if you know a character is a minor then you should know I will not write smut for them. Ty loves!
Full / fuller house
Jesse Katsopolis
Joey Gladstone
Danny Tanner
(Older) DJ Tanner
(Older) Stephanie Tanner
(Older) Kimmy Kibbler
Matt Harmon
Heart stopper
Nick Nelson (fluff)
Charlie Spring (fluff)
Tara Jones (fluff)
Darcy (fluff)
Issac (fluff)
Tori Spring (depends on what’s requested)
Aled (fluff)
Tou Xu (fluff)
Elle (fluff)
The summer I turned pretty
Conrad Fisher (smut/fluff)
Jeremiah Fisher (smut/fluff)
Steven Conklin (smut/fluff)
Isabell Conklin (fluff)
Susannah Fisher (fluff)
Laurel Conklin (fluff)
The Black Phone
Finney Blake (fluff)
Robin Arellano (fluff)
Bruce Yamada (fluff)
Vance Hopper (fluff)
Griffin Stagg (fluff any one who requests smut is blocked)
Billy Showalter (fluff)
Metal Lords
Hunter Sylvester (smut/fluff)
Kevin (smut/fluff)
Emily (smut/fluff)
That 70s show
Steven Hyde (smut/fluff)
Eric Forman (smut/fluff)
Jackie Burkheart (smut/fluff)
Michael Kelso (smut/fluff)
Fez (probably just fluff)
Donna Pincioti (smut/fluff)
Divergent
Tris Prior (smut/fluff)
Caleb Prior (smut/fluff)
Tobias Eaton (four) (smut/fluff)
Christina (smut/fluff)
Eric (smut/fluff)
Chucky (the series)
Junior Wheeler (fluff)
Jake Wheeler (fluffy malexmale only)
Lexy Cross (fluff)
Devon Evans (fluff)
Tiffany / Jennifer Tilly (smut/fluff)
The sandlot
Benny Rodriguez (fluff)
Scott Smalls (fluff)
Michael Palledorous (fluff)
Hamilton Porter (fluff)
Alan “yeah-yeah” Mcclean (fluff)
Bertram Grover Weeks (fluff)
Wendy Peffercorn (fluff)
Kenny Denunez (fluff)
Fear Street
Simon Kalivoda (smut/fluff)
Deena (smut/fluff femalexfemale only)
Kate Schmidt (smut/fluff)
Josh (fluff)
Heather (smut/fluff)
Cindy Berman (smut/fluff)
Ziggy Berman (fluff)
Tommy Slater (smut/fluff)
Nick Goode (smut/fluff)
Descendents
Harry Hook (smut/fluff)
Mal (fluff)
Evie (fluff)
Jay (fluff)
Carlos (fluff)
Ben (fluff)
Uma (fluff)
Gil Gaston (fluff)
Jane (fluff)
Audrey (fluff)
The Breakfast Club
John Bender (smut/fluffish)
Andrew Clark (smut/fluff)
Brian Johnson (smut/fluff)
Claire Standish (smut/fluff)
Allison Reynolds (smut/fluff)
Mean Girls
Karen Smith (smut/fluff)
Gretchen Weiners (smut/fluff)
Regina George (smut/fluff)
Janis Ian (smut/fluff)
Kady Heron (smut/fluff)
The Hunger Games
Peeta Mellark (smut/fluff)
Gale Hawthorn (smut/fluff)
Finnick Odair (smut/fluff)
Cinna (smut/fluff)
Katniss Everdeen (smut/fluff)
Glimmer (smut/fluff)
Clove (fluff)
Cato (smut)
Finch (fox face) (smut/fluff)
Any others ask and I’ll tell you what I write
Shameless
Fiona Gallagher (smut/fluff)
Lip Gallagher (smut/fluff)
Ian Gallagher (smut/fluff)
Carl Gallagher (smut/fluff)
Debbie Gallagher (smut/fluff)
Mickey Milkovitch /(smut/fluff)
Mandy Milkovitch (smut /fluff)
Kevin Ball (smut/fluff)
Veronica Fisher (smut/fluff)
Scream
Billy Loomis (smut/fluff)
Stu Macher (smut/fluff)
Sydney Prescott (smut/fluff)
Tatum Riley (smut/fluff)
Randy Meeks (smut/fluff)
Dewy Riley (smut/fluff)
Gale Weathers (smut/fluff)
Charlie Walker (smut/fluff)
Jill Roberts (smut/fluff)
Amber (smut/fluff)
Chad Minks (smut/fluff)
Mindy Minks (smut/fluff)
Sam Loomis ? (smut/fluff)
Outerbanks
JJ Maybank (smut/fluff)
Pope Hayward (smut/fluff)
Sarah Cameron (smut/fluff)
Kiera (smut/fluff)
John B (smut/fluff)
Rafe Camron
Twilight
Edward Cullen (smut/fluff)
Jasper Hale (smut/fluff)
Emmet Cullen (smut/fluff)
Carlisle Cullen (smut/fluff)
Jacob Black (smut/fluff)
Seth Clearwater (fluff)
Charlie Swan (smut/fluff)
Bella Swan (smut/fluff)
Rosalie Hale (smut/fluff)
Alice Cullen (smut/fluff)
Esme Cullen (smut/fluff)
Lea Clearwater (smut/fluff)
Mauraders
Regulus Black (smut/fluff)
Sirius Black (smut/fluff)
James Potter (smut/fluff)
Lily Evans (smut/fluff)
Severus Snape (smut/fluff)
Remus Lupin (smut/fluff)
Peter Petigrew (smut/fluff)
Narcissa Black (smut/fluff)
Bellatrix Black (smut/fluff)
Pandora Lovegood (smut/fluff)
Barty Crouch JR (smut/fluff)
Evan Rosier (smut/fluff)
Marlene Mckenny (smut/fluff)
Riverdale
Cheryl Blossom (smut/fluff) femalexfemale only
Jughead Jones (smut/fluff)
Betty Cooper (smut/fluff)
Veronica Lodge (smut/fluff)
Archie Andrews (smut/fluff)
Tony Topaz (smut/fluff)
Sweet pea (smut/fluff)
Fangs Fogurty (smut/fluff)
I am not ok with this
Sydney (fluff)
Deena (fluff)
Stanley Barber (fluff)
That’s about it.
Cobra Kai
Eli Moskiwitz (hawke) (aged up smut/fluff)
Demetri (fluff)
Samatha Larusso (aged up smut/fluff)
Moon (aged up smut/fluff)
Yasmine (aged up smut/fluff)
Anthony Larusso (aged up smut/fluff)
Daniel Larusso (smut/fluff)
Johnny Lawrence (smut/fluff)
Tori (aged up smut/fluff)
Robby Keene (aged up smut/fluff)
The outsiders
Darry Curtis (smut/fluff)
Two-bit Matthews (smut/fluff)
Sodapop Curtis (smut/fluff)
Steve Randle (smut/fluff)
Dallas Winston (smut/fluff)
Johnny Cade (fluff)
Ponyboy Curtis (fluff)
Tim Shepheard (smut/fluff)
Curly Shepheard (smut/fluff)
Angela Shepheard (smut/fluff)
Criminal Minds
Aaron Hotchner (smut/fluff)
Spencer Reid (smut/fluff)
Derek Morgan (smut/fluff)
David Rossi (smut/fluff)
Emily Prentiss (smut/fluff)
Jennifer Jaroue (smut/fluff)
Elle Greenaway (smut/fluff)
Penelope Garcia (smut/fluff)
The Originals
Klaus Mikaelson (smut/fluff)
Elijah Mikaelson (smut/fluff)
Kol Mikaelson (smut/fluff)
Rebekah Mikaelson (smut/fluff)
Freya Mikaelson (smut/fluff)
Hayley Marshall (smut/fluff)
Jackson (smut/fluff)
The Vampire Diaries
Elena Gilbert (smut/fluff)
Damon Salvatore (smut/fluff)
Bonnie Bennett (smut/fluff)
Stefan Salvatore (smut/fluff)
Caroline Forbes (smut/fluff)
Enzo St.John (smut/fluff)
Vicki Donovan (smut/fluff)
Matt Donovan (smut/fluff)
Katherine Pierce (smut/fluff)
Tyler Lockwood (smut/fluff)
Anyone else requested I’ll tell you what I write for! XX
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Henry Bowers (smut/fluff)
Belch Huggins (smut/fluff)
Patrick Hockstetter (smut/fluff)
Victor Criss (smut/fluff)
(Older) Richie Tozier (smut/fluff)
(Older) Eddie Kaspbrak (smut/fluff)
(Older) Bill Debrough (smut/fluff)
(Older) Stanley Uris (smut/fluff)
(Older) Beverly Marsh (smut/fluff)
(Older) Ben Hanscome (smut/fluff)
(Older) Mike Hanlon (smut/fluff)
Friends
Chandler Bing (smut/fluff)
Rachel Green (smut/fluff)
Joey Tribiani (smut/fluff)
Monica Geller Bing (smut/fluff)
Ross Geller (smut/fluff)
Phoebe Buffay (smut/fluff)
Stranger Things
Steve Harrington (smut/fluff)
Eddie Munson (smut/fluff)
Jonathan Byers (smut/fluff)
Argyle (smut/fluff)
Billy Hargrove (smut/fluff)
Nancy Wheeler (smut/fluff)
Robin Buckley (smut/fluff)
Chrissy Cunningham (smut/fluff)
Anyone else will be fluff !
Sam and Colby
Sam Golbach (smut/fluff)
Colby Brock (smut/fluff)
Jake Webber (smut/fluff)
Reggie Webber (smut/fluff)
Kevin Langue (smut/fluff)
MIKE (smut/fluff)
Ariya (smut/fluff)
Corey schere (smut/fluff)
Katrina Stuart (smut/fluff)
Tara Yummy (smut/fluff)
Zephyr Wolf (smut/fluff)
Devyn Lundy (smut/fluff)
Cassie (smut/fluff)
The walking dead
Glenn Rhee (smut/fluff)
Rick Grimes (smut/fluff)
Daryl Dixion (smut/fluff)
Negan Smith (smut/fluff)
Maggie Rhee (smut/fluff)
Michonne (smut/fluff)
Carl Grimes (some smut aged up ofc/fluff )
South Park (all aged up ofc)
Kenny McCormick (fluff/smut)
Stan marsh (fluff/smut)
Kyle Broflovski (smut/fluff)
Eric Cartman (ig I’ll do smut or fluff)
Michael (the goth kid) (anything)
Basically anyone as long as it’s not them as children for smut
And I’ll do anything for euphoria (minus Nate) and Harry Potter (mostly fluff) and I will do anything for the walking dead !! :))
(Please no incest, zoophilia stuff)
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goalhofer · 2 months
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2024 New York Yankees Roster
Pitchers
#0 Marcus Stroman (Brookhaven, New York)*
#29 Clayton Beeter (North Richland Hills, Texas)**
#30 Luke Weaver (DeLand, Florida)
#35 Clay Holmes (Slocomb, Alabama)
#36 Clarke Schmidt (Acworth, Georgia)
#41 Tommy Kahnle (Colonie, New York)
#43 Jonathan Loáisiga (Managua, Nicaragua)
#45 Gerrit Cole (Orange, California)
#47 Victor González (Ciudad Tuxpan, Mexico)*
#55 Carlos Rodón (Holly Springs, North Carolina)
#56 Lou Trivino (Green Lane, Pennsylvania)
#57 Nick Burdi (Downers Grove Township, Illinois)*
#59 Scott Effross (Twinsburg, Ohio)
#64 Caleb Ferguson (Jefferson Township, Ohio)*
#65 Nestor Cortés; Jr. (Hialeah, Florida)
#71 Ian Hamilton (Vancouver, Washington)
#81 Luis Gil (Azua De Compostella, Dominican Republic)
#87 McKinley Moore (Houston, Texas)*
Catchers
#28 Austin Wells (Las Vegas, Nevada)
#39 Jose Trevino (Corpus Christi, Texas)
Infielders
#11 Anthony Volpe (Watchung, New Jersey)
#19 Jon Berti (Troy, Michigan)*
#25 Gleyber Torres (Santiago De León De Caracas, Venezuela)
#26 D.J. LeMahieu (Bloomfield Charter Township, Michigan)
#48 Anthony Rizzo (Parkland, Florida)
#91 Oswald Peraza (Barquisimeto, Venezuela)
Outfielders
#12 Trent Grisham (North Richland Hills, Texas)*
#14 Jahmai Jones (Peachtree Corners, Georgia)*
#22 Juan Soto; Jr. (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)*
#24 Alex Verdugo (Tucson, Arizona)*
#27 Giancarlo Stanton (Los Angeles, California)
#89 Jasson Domínguez (Esperanza, Dominican Republic)
#95 Oswaldo Cabrera (Gaurenas, Venezuela)
#99 Aaron Judge (San Joaquin County, California)
Coaches
Manager Aaron Boone (Villa Park, California)
Bench coach Brad Ausmus (New Haven, Connecticut)
Hitting coach James Rowson (Mt. Vernon, New York)
Assistant hitting coach Casey Dykes (Franklin, Tennessee)
Assistant hitting coach Pat Roessler (Phoenix, Arizona)
Pitching coach Matt Blake (Concord, New Hampshire)
Assistant pitching coach Desi Druschel (Vinton, Iowa)
Catching coach Tanner Swanson (Cle Elum, Washington)
Bullpen coach Mike Harkey (San Diego, California)
1B/infield coach Travis Chapman (Jacksonville, Florida)
3B/outfield coach Luis Rojas (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)
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shefanispeculator · 3 months
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Tom Bukovac (born December 20, 1968) is an American session musician and producer. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in nearby Willowick, Ohio. He has been a Nashville-based musician since 1992.[1] He previously owned 2nd Gear, a used music consignment shop in South Nashville.[2]
Tom Bukovac
Tom Bukovac at Wacken Open Air with Ann Wilson 2022Background informationAlso known as
Uncle Larry
Session Man
Starship Trooper
Your Sagittarius Buddy from Cleveland
Little Tommy (6'3")
Larry
Mountain Larry
BornDecember 20, 1968 (age 55) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.Occupation(s)
Musician
producer
Instrument(s)
Guitar
Years active1980s–present
Tom Bukovac (born December 20, 1968) is an American session musician and producer. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in nearby Willowick, Ohio. He has been a Nashville-based musician since 1992.[1] He previously owned 2nd Gear, a used music consignment shop in South Nashville.[2]
Career[edit]
Bukovac began playing guitar at age eight, and performed his first shows at age thirteen at his widowed mother's bar, The Surfside Lounge, in Eastlake, Ohio. He moved to Nashville in 1992 to pursue a career as a guitarist.[1]
Bukovac has played on over 1200 albums,[1] including projects by Dan Auerbach and The Black Keys, Kid Rock, Morgan Wallen, Ann Wilson, The Struts, Steven Tyler, Stevie Nicks, Bob Seger, John Oates, Joan Osborne, Vince Gill, Dave Stewart, Joss Stone, Hank Williams Jr., Sheryl Crow, Don Henley, Carrie Underwood, Richard Marx, Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban, Willie Nelson, Martina McBride, Faith Hill, Kenny Loggins, Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, LeAnn Rimes, Florida Georgia Line, Lionel Richie, among many others.[3]
Bukovac has toured with Ann Wilson (2022 - Fierce Bliss Tour), Joe Walsh (2017) – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 40th Anniversary Tour[4]); Vince Gill (2016); John Fogerty; Faith Hill; Trigger Hippy; Wynonna Judd; Tanya Tucker, and others.[5] Bukovac is currently a member of The Jim Irsay band.
Bukovac has also won the Academy Of Country Music guitar player of the year award four times – 2008, 2010, 2016, and 2021.
Played on Blake's songs
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unproduciblesmackdown · 6 months
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via the summer stock show program:
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Jane Falbury: Danielle Wade Lt. Henry (Pop) Falbury: Stephen Lee Anderson Joe Ross: Corbin Bleu Phil Filmore: Gilbert L. Bailey II Gloria Falbury: Arianna Rosario Margaret Wingate: Veanne Cox Orville Wingate II: Will Roland Montgomery Leach: J. Anthony Crane
ENSEMBLE Nan: Erika Amato Hazel: Hannah Balagot TJ: DeShawn Bowens Matty: Ronnie S. Bowman Jr. Carole: Emily Kelly Coco: Francesca Mancuso Willy: Tommy Martinez Trudy: Corinne Munsch River: Gregory North Kay: Kaylee Olson Baxter: Jack Sippel Howie: Cayel Tregeagle
SWINGS Nicholas Cunha, Kennedy Perez
DANCE CAPTAINS Corinne Munsch, Jack Sippel
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS Christina M. Woolard, Alexandra Kostis
UNDERSTUDIES Margaret Wingate: Erika Amato Phil Filmore: DeShawn Bowens Joe Ross: Ronnie S. Bowman Jr. Jane Falbury: Emily Kelly Gloria Falbury: Francesca Mancuso Lt. Henry (Pop) Falbury, Montgomery Leach: Gregory North Orville Wingate II: Cayel Tregeagle
Voice of Young Jane: Cameron Blake Miller Voice of Young Gloria: Sunny Lauren Hoder
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thequiver · 1 year
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Does Roy knows about Tommy Blake Jr.?
In my heart and in the fanfic I’m outlining? Yes
In the canon? We’re not given any indication that he does and it’s very likely that he doesn’t 😭😭😭😭😭
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stratchet · 2 months
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Our team are Furno (HeroFactory) HorridGoner Henry Max and SoundWave (RiDXSAA) Ranboo Tubbo Tommy (New SMP LEADERS) Ace Blake (Get Blake/Get Ace) Terminator Spade Black Chuuya (Danger Mafia Port Mission) Vanny Terror Terra Vanessa Cuphead Chalice Mugman Randy Cunningham (RC9GN) Lightning McQueen(Cars) Monica(DDLC) Ayano(YS) Shezow(Guy) Thomas Afton Patience Justice (Undertale AUs) Steve(StrangersThings) Megan (robotkiller) Pennywise jr Molly McGee and Ghost Anne (Amphibia) Muzan Keith Kakarot (DragonBallZ) Magnus (ShadowHunters) Lila Bucky (Avengers) Ben Drowned and Chloe (Creepypasta) Muzan (KNY) Ft Foxy/Matthew (fnaf sl) Victoria-"other one" haunted dolls help us piggy and her best friends 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 Helpers with half power magiks Blaine Tony jr (new Rock⭐🦊) Tanjiro Zenitsu Nezuko Inosuke Zander Luke Jake Drew Hailey Pansy Hermione Blaise Ron Hufflepuff gay couple (i forgot theirs names - sorry) Libby Ollie Darryl-(Molly's bro) Spring Polly Grandpa Anne's parents Boonchuy💝 Hinata Ino Shikamaru Neji Tenten Temari Hunter Willow Gus King Eda and Lilith Collector-baby💟 Fnaf missing kids BlackPhone dead kids 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 Mentors/Teachers Scratch RedSkull Danny Phantom and Azuria Shai Jake (American Dragon) Timmy and Diana , Chloe Turner SpongeBob Squarepants Voldermort Steven Universe our Parents human grandparents Greatest granted parents🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈
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judedeluca · 6 months
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Jude's 33rd Birthday Wishlist Wishtravaganza
It's the most wonderful time of the year. My birthday.
I've been so busy this past year with my work and my writing, and with so much I have to do this month in regards to my career and the holidays I wasn't able to really think much about this so I stuck with mostly my usual faves and a couple of new ones.
So if anyone wants to write or draw something for me for the most important day of the year, by all means. I'll have a kink one later, but right now I also have to work on holiday fic prompts for people.
For those interested in doing anything WG or BBM related for me, I'm just reusing the list from last year. I realized I've been making practically the same list every year and that's a waste of energy on my end.
(https://judedeluca.tumblr.com/post/701977512921759744/judes-32nd-birthday-wishlist-the-bbm-version)
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Arsenal Family: Roy Harper and his daughter Lian, alongside Lian's half-brother Tommy Blake Jr. adopted into the family. A concept that was never included in the comics proper because Roy and Lian never found out about Tommy.
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Berzerker (X-Men Evolution): Ray Crisp, an updated version of one of the Morlocks added to the Xavier Institute as one of the New Mutants. He was said to be a hothead, but aside from a briefly seen rivalry with Sunspot, was admittedly rather mellow. He was implied to have a past with Evo's version of the Morlocks.
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Black Orchid (Justice League): A human/plant hybrid created from the DNA of Susan Thorne. She was the last surviving Orchid after Carl Thorne slaughtered the rest. Taking the name "Suzy," she went off with her older sister Flora. After going on various misadventures of her own, Suzy grew and eventually took the Black Orchid name when Flora was killed for trying to wipe out humanity.
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Bolt (Teen Titans Academy): An indigenous Australian speedster who lost her legs due to the actions of her criminal parents. Amanda Waller got her into the United States and a pair of prosthetic legs, but Alinta refused to comply when Waller demanded she act as her soldier. Was last seen as a member of the short-lived Teen Titans Academy, but hasn't appeared since.
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Catholic Girl (Xombi): As her name indicates, Catholic Girl is a Catholic school girl who also happens to be a superhero. She generates light and energy, force fields, and can fly. She's a sidekick to the telepathic Nun of the Above and a friend to Xombi.
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Coagula (Doom Patrol): Kate Godwin, a transgender woman with the ability to generate energy capable of coagulating and dissolving substances. Joined the Doom Patrol after defeating the Codpiece, becoming a sisterly figure to Dorothy Spinner and entering into an emotional relationship with Robotman.
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Dark Angel (Wonder Woman): A demonic witch obsessed with making Donna Troy as utterly miserable as possible. She initially served as the Anti-Monitor's Harbinger, but overcame his control and fled into the Multiverse. Has fought Wonder Woman, the Justice Society, and the Titans on various occasions.
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Erina Goldsmith (Variable Geo): A Japanese-American woman who spent years being bullied for her mixed heritage. She now owns and operates a restaurant called The Rival, where she and her staff dress as Playboy Bunnies. She uses a cigarette lighter to focus her energy, and keeps her tucked between her bust while fighting.
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Forte Drums (Sleepless Domain): Debbie, the drummer of Team Forte. She's the cute one with the bowtie, thinks she can get away with anything. She's notoriously ranked lowest on popularity charts in the past, but she's the most popular in my heart.
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Foxfire (Squadron Supreme): A criminal with the ability to create a bioluminescent energy capable of rotting anything, Olivia Underwood was brainwashed into becoming a superhero by the Squadron Supreme. The brainwashing was eventually undone, but Olivia couldn't bring herself to betray the Squadron because she'd fallen in love with Doc Spectrum and liked being a hero. She was stabbed in the back by the Mink after killing Nighthawk.
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Harry and Alex Altman (Goosebumps #45: Ghost Camp): Brothers spending the summer at rustic Camp Spirit Moon. They're disturbed by the various "pranks" the veteran campers like to pull due to how violent they are. It takes a while before they discover the camp's dark secret...
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Hourman III (Justice Society of America): Matthew Tyler, a robotic inheritor of the Hourman created in the 853rd Century. He travelled back in time and became a member of both the Justice League and the Justice Society. He lived with former JLA sidekick Snapper Carr to better learn about himself and humanity.
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Hypnotia (Iron Man: The Animated Series): A villainess with hypnotic abilities who worked under the Mandarin. Among his entourage of lackeys, Hypnotia was the only one with any degree of competency and had the respect of her boss. Dreadknight and Blacklash often fought for her attention, while she was infatuated with Tony Stark.
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Kim/Taurus (Zodiac Starforce): One of the most recent recruits of the new version of Zodiac Starforce. Kim's the sturdiest and most physical member of the team and actively enjoys fighting evil. She's in a committed relationship with her boyfriend Josh, which her teammates find either adorable (Savannah, Lily) or nauseating (Molly). Her dream's to be a pro wrestler.
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Joker’s Daughter (Batman): Duela Dent's a confused young woman who flips between good and evil depending on how she feels. She introduced herself to Robin and Batgirl by pulling off a series of "crimes" under several different guises in order to demonstrate her skills to join the Teen Titans. Though she's claimed to be both Joker's daughter and Two-Face's daughter, the truth's more complicated thanks to extensive mental trauma she's suffered over the years.
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La Pucelle (Magical Girl Raising Project): A magical girl whose real name is Souta Kishibe. Souta's always been a fan of magical girl stories but kept his hobby a secret from most. One day he was blessed with power by the mobile game Magical Girl Raising Project, gaining the ability to transfer into a female form and wielding a sword that can grow bigger or smaller at his command. As La Pucelle, he fights alongside his childhood best friend Koyuki, a.k.a. Snow White.
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Oursonette (War Bears): A 1940s comic book heroine created by Alain "Al" Zurakowski, a werebear who aided the Canadian army during WWII.
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Purple Tigress (Fox Comics): A minor Golden Age comic book heroine who only made two appearances in printed media before falling into the public domain. Heiress Anita "Ann" Morgan has eyes like a cat and dresses herself up as "her jungle namesake." Somehow no one recognizes her as the Purple Tigress despite her never wearing a mask.
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Radietta Fanbelt/White Racer (Carranger): A young woman from another planet who fancies herself the biggest fan of the Carrangers, to the point she styles herself as their hypothetical sixth member, White Racer.
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Rainbow Girl (Legion of Super-Heroes): A heroine rejected from the Legion of Super-Heroes, she later joined the Legion of Substitute-Heroes. She taps into the Emotional Spectrum, but her lack of control means she suffers from erratic moodswings.
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Sailor Jupiter (Sailor Moon): Do I even have to say anything?
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Serena del Mar (Wave Race: Blue Storm): My favorite, go-to racer from the Wave Race franchise.
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Softkore (Local Man): A member of the extreme antihero team Third Gen. Softkore was a former R&B singer before her bod was coated in an experimental polymer.
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Supergirl (Mae/Linda): Matrix was an artificial being from an alternate world. As she struggled to understand if she was human in any sense, she didn't hesitate to sacrifice her life to save a young woman named Linda Danvers. The two became merged, and due to Mae's sacrifice they gained new powers as an earth-born angel.
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Talon (Spider-Man: The New Animated Series): An heiress named Cheyanne led a double life as the thrillseeking Talon, a thief who enjoyed stealing things which had sentimental value for their owners. In her civilian life she was slowly becoming a good friend to Harry Osborn and Mary Jane Watson, while as Talon her hatred of Spider-Man's patronizing attitude grew.
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Tiara (Shamanic Princess): One of the earlier dark magical girls of the 1990s from the six episode OVA series Shamanic Princess. Tiara's a warrior from the Guardian World sent to retrieve its source of power, the Throne of Yord. With her new familiar Japolo, Tiara finds herself up against familiar faces as she realizes the struggle she's in is more complex than she assumed. She wants to do the right thing, but what IS the right thing?
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Tormenta (Mahoney’s): A demonic sorceress connected to the Ebon Realms and a regular at Mahoney's bar for supervillains.
Fun fact, my interest in the character sparked Rich Carrington and Brian S. Dawson to use her more.
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Tsumugi Wakana (Magia Record): A magical girl who loves enjoying good food and supporting good cooks. She made her wish for the sake of better supporting Manaka Kurumi, another magical girl who is also a talented chef. Tsumugi's wish gave her refined taste buds, allowing her to write deeper critiques by picking up on subtle distinctions in every meal she samples. Her weapons are a trident which splits apart to form a giant knife and fork.
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Vickie Wheilson (Graveyard School): Vickie Wheilson, the neon-colored second top boardhead of Graveyard School alongside her more serious cousin Skate McGraw as THE skateboarder.
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Wakaba Shinohara (Revolutionary Girl Utena): She is all that is good in the world.
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Titans Academy
Fandom: DC Comics, Titans, Arrowfam
Summary: Grant struggles to accept his new reality when Roy takes him in and enrolls him in Titans Academy. He must adjust to life at a boarding school and life with his new foster family (Roy and Lian). Can he learn to trust the people who claim to care about him? Or will he shut himself off from love altogether?
Chapters: 4/?
Characters: Grant Emerson, Roy Harper, Bart Allen, Toni Monetti, Cody Driscoll, Lian Harper, Jade Nguyen, Audrey Spears, Tommy Blake Jr.
Additional Tags: Father-Son Relationship, Boarding School AU, No Powers AU, Found Family, Second Chances, Roy Harper is a Legal Guardian, Roy Harper is a Father, POV First Person, Grant Emerson POV, Autistic Bart Allen
Chapter Four: Group Therapy I
It felt like the day went on forever, but I still had to go to group therapy. Roy practically escorted me there. I didn't know any of the kids in my group from my other classes. They went around introducing themselves and saying what grades they were in. When they got to me, I introduced myself, but I forgot to say what grade I was in. "Hey, pay attention, Daddy's boy. You forgot to say what grade you were in," the first boy teased. I hated being talked to like that. "Cody—." "Fuck you," I replied. Cody grinned. "Hey, can we bring it back?" one of the other kids suggested. "It's nice to meet you, Grant... Try not to worry too much about what Cody has going on." "Roy's not my dad... I don't know my dad. And I'm a junior," I replied. "Cool-. I mean, the junior part. Not the part about your dad," she whispered. Once the group got back on track, the guy moderating started talking about family and conflict. "My mom was cool about everything, but she worried. I gave her a lot of reasons to worry, I guess. She didn't even tell me I was going here," Cody replied, "She just dropped me off... But I guess it was good that she did." "Sounds like she was trying to avoid conflict for herself, not for you," one of the girls mentioned. Cody softened, and he shook his head. "My mom's doing her best. What's bashing her gonna do?" Cody asked. He didn't seem argumentative or cocky anymore. That all faded away with a bit of criticism of his mom. I felt a little bit sorry for the guy. "At least she did something," I replied, "My—. I guess she's not even my mom... She never tried to help. She stood back, and she'd clean everything up after the fact. All she did was try to make me forget, but it wasn't to protect me. Do you know how bad that feels?" I realized I was talking about myself, and I sank down in my seat. Cody mouthed, "Thank you." I nodded in reply, but I felt weird sharing anything about my parents in front of strangers. Another kid jumped in and started talking about how his dad turned everything into an argument, and a few other kids shared. The guy moderating explained that there's a balance to conflict. Too little battle could prove to be as detrimental as too much. "A fear of disputes can look like complacency or a lack of consideration... While too much can make you feel like your guardians are nitpicking or that they simply don't appreciate you at all," the man whispered. We closed out, and Roy met me outside. He had tears in his eyes. "You okay?" I asked. Roy nodded. "It was a brutal end to the day, but I'll make it. Group's never easy," Roy replied, "How was your first day?" "I thought I was gonna hate it at first... But it wasn't that bad—." "Thanks for today, new kid," Cody whispered. Roy glanced at me and smiled. "Cody's thanking someone?" Roy questioned. He seemed impressed. "You're free to go for the next forty-five minutes, but I want you home by nine." I nodded, and Roy left me to wander the campus. Bart ran into me and offered for me to come back to his room to read comics. I took him up on his offer, but we mostly hung out. Bart talked the whole time, but I didn't hate it. At least he seemed happy. "Hey, Bart... Who's this?" I asked as I touched one of the pictures hanging on his wall. "That's my dad. He died when I was a baby," Bart replied, "And the other pictures are of my grandpa and grandma, my cousins, Wally and Jenni, and—." "You're a twin," I interrupted accidentally. Bart tensed up. "Where's your brother?" "I don't have a brother... I have a twin," Bart replied. I didn't know what he meant by that, so I didn't say anything else. I said goodnight, and I went home. Roy lay on the couch with his eyes closed. "You're early, you know," Roy whispered. He seemed exhausted. "What'd you do?" "Why does Bart hate his twin?" I asked.
"He'll tell you when he's ready," Roy replied, "Could I hear about your day?" I sat in his chair, linking my fingers over my chest as I stared at Roy. He lay still, eyes shut, but I knew he was listening. "It was alright... Am I allowed to talk about the group?" I asked. "You can talk about yourself but no one else," Roy replied. "The day was long, but I'm glad I don't have to talk about myself anymore this week. Am I allowed to hang out this weekend?" I asked. "Yeah. If you get through tomorrow the way you did today, you can go wherever. I think Garth is going to the beach or something... Donna's going bowling with whoever's down to go... And I'm doing movie night. Saturday, though, I'm not sure what we're doing. I'll probably take some of the kids hiking. I feel like I'm forgetting something important," Roy mumbled. He pulled a blanket over himself and stretched out. "You don't have to wake up at four tomorrow... But that's not what I'm forgetting." "Roy? Are you gonna sleep there tonight?" I asked. "Not sleeping, just resting my eyes... Thursdays are my tough days. I run a group just like everyone else, and sometimes it takes a toll... But I'll be okay by tomorrow," Roy reassured me. I rolled my shoulders back and went to the kitchen. I couldn't sleep when people seemed tense, so I made Roy some tea. He had a bunch of different kinds. Some stuff I'd never even heard of. After the kettle started whistling, I picked two packets with a picture of white flowers and what I imagined was a lemon. I set the teacup on a coaster and tapped Roy's shoulder. "I don't know how you like your tea... I just thought that-." Roy sat up and took a deep breath. I thought he'd chew into me for touching his stuff, but he leaned forward, hiding his face in his hands. "Thank you, Grant. That was really thoughtful," Roy whispered. He collected himself without a tear, but I could tell it was hard. It was weird. I'd only known the guy for three days, but it seemed like he knew me way longer than that. I wondered if he knew something I didn't or if he was like that with everybody. It felt good to finally come home at the end of the day, but I worried things wouldn't stay that way. If I learned anything from my parents, things are never what they seem.
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incorrectdcnextgen · 1 year
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Damian: Tommy, don't ever antagonize a man who can answer the question 'you and what army?'.
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Six moments you might have missed from NYFW 2024
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Fashion month went off with a bang in New York City. With boundary-pushing designs and plenty of famous faces on the front row, New York Fashion Week (NYFW)2024 has wrapped up. And what a glittering season it has been! Filled with bold designs and celebrity-filled front rows. New York is often seen as the cooler younger sibling to Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks, and it didn't disappoint with the autumn/winter 2024 season. Here's what you might have missed from a week of fashion in the Big Apple… 1. Beyoncé sits in the front row. In a surprise appearance on Tuesday night, Beyoncé sat in the front row to watch her 19-year-old model nephew Daniel 'Julez' Smith Jr walk the runway at the Luar fashion show, a clothing brand "for the culture." The singer and her mother sat together, both wearing stylish outfits. She finished the look with oversized sunglasses, a holographic Luar bag, and a cowboy hat in the same color. 2. Molly Ringwald walked the runway. Sixteen Candles star Molly Ringwald opened the Batsheva show, wearing a dramatic hooded black gown, which the brand described on Instagram as "a velveteen funeral Jackie O dream." The 55-year-old is usually seen sitting in the front row, but this season, she joined an entire cast of models aged 40 or over. Designer Batsheva Hay had spent weeks recruiting random women for the show, telling The New York Times she did it because she was 42. "I find that aging is a big preoccupation for me and my friends. It's an area of discomfort in fashion," she said. 3. Tommy Hilfiger comes back home. Fashion veteran Tommy Hilfiger wanted to honor New York in his second show since the coronavirus outbreak. He staged the show at the Oyster Bar in Grand Central Station, with the likes of Damson Idris, newest brand ambassador Sofia Richie Grainge, and Kelly Rutherford all in attendance. "We thought it was time," Hilfiger told CNN ahead of the show. "Time to come back and celebrate New York. It's iconic, and it's where I started." From varsity bomber jackets and trench coats to striped jumpers and polo shirts, the mega-brand was bold and modern in its interpretation of preppy fashion. 4. Blake Lively makes an appearance. In support of her good friend Michael Kors, the actress and Gossip Girl alum attended the autumn-winter runway shown Tuesday. The mom of four wore a giraffe-print trench coat and mini skirt with brown boots. She attended the Super Bowl to see the Kansas City Chiefs win against the San Francisco 49ers. Taylor Swift, Ice Spice, Lana Del Rey, Miles Teller, and Keleigh Sperry spotted her watching the game. 5. All eyes on Area Interestingly, to celebrate its 10th anniversary, Area broke from tradition and debuted spring/summer clothes instead of the usual autumn/winter collections. The designers drew inspiration from Sixties pop art and 1920s cartoons and studied the outfits with statement googly eyes. The designers drew inspiration from Sixties pop art and 1920s cartoons and studied the outfits with statement googly eyes. Area's collection delves into the interplay between viewing and being viewed. It explores the dynamics of essentials and the extraordinary. The collection reconstructs the interconnection between fashion and its observers. Area shared this on Instagram. 6. Storybook drama at Thom Browne After a spell in Paris, Thom Browne returned to the New York Fashion Week schedule in a suitably dramatic style. A veteran of the industry – and the chairman of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) – he's known for high-production-value shows, and this season was no different. Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's poem The Raven, models walked around a wintery wasteland of a catwalk. More than just a runway show, this was performance art – one of the 'trees' on the runway turned out to be a man on stilts wearing an oversized puffer jacket, and four children emerged from the coat to watch the show. The clothes were suitably Gothic – practically everything was monochromatic, with models wearing sculptural headpieces. Moreover, the fashion show emphasized tailoring and boxy silhouettes with a sporty edge. It was a dramatic and exciting experience for everyone, including celebrities like Janet Jackson and Queen Latifah, who enjoyed the show in the front row. Read the full article
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an-honest-puck · 5 months
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I kinda wish I knew about Tiermaker earlier in my baseball kick (i.e. before the 2023 postseason started lmao), because if I had done this way back in April 2023, this is not what the line-up would have looked like XD
I have no good excuse for these and the teams aren't listed in any particular order, but also, I won't apologise because I don't actually hate any teams - like, I have no beef with any of these teams I think. I'm just impartial to them lol
please enjoy my very silly rankings of MLB teams and my questionable taste as someone who only got into baseball in 2023 lmaooo
and feel free to ignore my hella long-winded 'reasoning' under the cut lol- spoilers: it's mostly based on players and vibes XD you'll quickly realise that this was written before trades happened, so just to reiterate: I like players more than I like teams XD
S-Tier: Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Nationals
I blame Trea Turner for having one of the most Sports Movie(tm) seasons ever in 2023 (as well as his slick slides and sweet swing) for keeping me checking in with the Phillies and therefore: seeing the Daycare Shenanigans of Marshy and Stott (and Bohm), hearing the wild words of occasional wisdom outta Casty's mouth, and learning about the absolute human that is Garrett Stubbs (a.k.a. Philadelphia's own Dionysus)
the Nats always seem to feel like the underdogs to me lol also, they have the prettiest City Connect jersey and that's my hottest baseball take (aside from these ridiculous rankings of course XD)
speaking of jerseys- I absolutely adore the Phillies powder blues. the powder blue + maroon combo is *chef's kiss* impeccable lol
A-Tier: Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, St Louis Cardinals
idk, the Mariners seem to have good vibes lol I do very much like Julio Rodriguez who seems pretty switched on, and ya gotta love the duo that is Ty France and JP Crawford (one word: Starbucks XD) I'm also quite fond of JP- it was pretty awesome to see his leadership within the team, and his reasoning for why aliens exist is flawed, but I do agree with him that there have to be aliens out there somewhere XD
I like the Blue Jay blue, and as a non-American, of course I have a soft spot for the only non-American team in the MLB lol I think the Blue Jays were the first team I saw do an outfield celebration (because yes, Pretty-Eyes Kiermaier duh lol) and that was that lol also, Bo and Vladdy lol
loml Lars Nootbaar. that's all :) ok and Tommy Edman lol (as a Third Culture Asian kid, I gotta give love to the Third Culture Asian players in the MLB yo lol)
B-Tier: San Francisco Giants, Baltimore Orioles, Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Mets, LA Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres
most of these are just based on the vibes I'm getting, like the Cubs, Orioles, and Diamondbacks, but also
Sean Manaea from the Giants seems like a cool guy, and he and Blake Sabol are the only two Pacific Islander boys I know of in the MLB and that's hella cool. also, Alyssa Nakken is hella cool
Adley Rutschman is a Character(tm) and was also kickass in the Homerun Derby when he switch hit
Corbin Carroll because again, gotta give love to the Third Culture Asian players yo lol also gotta love Lourdes 'Pineapple' Gurriel Jr XD
I think Francisco Lindor's a cool guy, and like him, I too follow athletes not teams (if you couldn't tell by this list XD) I also really like the blue and orange of the Mets' uniform- there's just something about that colour combo that I think looks dope lol
if you'd asked me about the Dodgers earlier this year, I would've put them in as a S-Tier team, but then the shine wore off for me. Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman are still some of my favourite guys in the League tho, and the Kiké Hernandez trade to go back to the Dodgers? I wasn't around for Dodgers-era Kiké, but it sounds like he was a hoot then, and it was so good to see some energy back in the dugout with Kiké there (until the postseason of course, but shh lol)
probably the most neutral team I have in the B-Tier, but I just think the Chicago Cubs are neat lol
I reckon the Padres are this high in my rankings purely because of the tv show 'Pitch' XD but also, I very much enjoyed watching Fernando Tatis Jr's 'villain' era this year and I'm quite fond of Juan Soto (also, shoutout to the Padres' social media team with their spring training questions/riddles of the day- my fave is 'why don't turtles play baseball?', highly recommend lol) oh oh! and their City Connect jerseys are lit lol
C-Tier: Houston Astros, Atlanta Braves, Anaheim/LA Angels, Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins, Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers
again, very much based on vibes lol
Astros are apparently hated by everyone except Astros fans, but damn they have some dope jerseys lol
you can't say Angels without thinking of Shohei Ohtani, who was arguably, the first baseball player I actually liked (see my early 'baseball with day' posts lol). and then of course, the WBC where Ohtani finally got to face his superstar teammate Mike Trout- which could also be described vice versa lol
ever since Pablo Lopez said he wanted an unlimited amount of cut mangoes, I've liked the guy and therefore the Twins XD (unlimited cut mangoes was such a left-field but top-tier response, how could I not love it?? lol)
Liam Hendriks is a fucking legend. am I biased because he's Australian? maybe. does that make him any less badass? hell no! the man survived cancer! I hope he stays healthy and has a good season ahead of him!
D-Tier: NY Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, Miami Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays, Oakland Athletics, Colorado Rockies, Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Guardians
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