#and this is practically a caleb blog at times
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Unspoken Rivalry | Zayne/Reader + Implied!Caleb/Reader
About: Ever since that incident, you rarely mentioned Caleb to anyone. So when you suddenly brought him up while in the fitting room with Zayne, his curiosity was piqued, albeit unwillingly.
Pairings: Zayne/Reader, Implied!Caleb/Reader
Notes: Sorry for repost and not smut haha. Decided to put all my L&DS writings here on this sideblog instead of my main blog because I didn't want to muddle things up. Anyway got this idea when Zayne was surprised at MC knowing how to tie a tie and I was like, HMMM maybe because she had practice with Caleb??? But nope the game went the other way.
AO3: Read here!
Warning: Implied love triangle.
“I’m shocked. I didn’t expect you to be good at tying a tie.”
You inspected the black tie you had selected for Zayne for a moment, nodding in approval at your own tastes.
“Why, of course.” You said with a smile, glancing at him before directing him to face the full length mirror before you two. “I had a lot of practice.”
“Practice?”
“Caleb.” Zayne raised his eyebrows at the sudden mention of that name; your mutual childhood friend who had sadly passed away months prior. You rarely mentioned him nowadays, so to hear his name slip past your lips without anything prompting was a surprise.
“I… I used to do his tie for him before we went to school.” You whispered, fond memories of you tying his school tie while you complained about him not doing it himself surfaced. It felt like it was just yesterday when you complained about his odd request of making you do this every school day morning, but now…
“I’m sure he’s capable of doing it himself.” Zayne remarked, careful with his choice of words. He eyed you through the mirror, pointedly ignoring the sting of jealousy that made itself known when he saw you smiled wistfully.
You shook your head and looked ahead, eyes unseeing and absorbed in those innocent, carefree days where everything was still normal. “He said it’s for good luck.” You explained, missing the light bemused snort beside you. “He would whine about not having the goddess of luck’s blessing if I didn’t.”
‘That could’ve been you in his place.’ A traitorous part of him mumbled, and Zayne promptly shoved that thought back to the corners of his mind. But it ceased to be silenced. ‘That should’ve been you. But you chose to distance yourself.’
‘It was for her sake.’
‘But was it worth it? Missing precious time with her? Being replaced by someone else?’ That voice hissed, reminding him of the reluctant distance he had placed between him and you. He told himself that it was necessary for him to focus on his studies if he wanted to take care of you in the future, and that indulging in your presence then would only hinder his carefully laid plans. ‘You were the perfect match for her and yet you–’
Opting not to let his darker, less desirable thoughts taunt him, Zayne focused on you instead, placing a hand behind the small of your back and brought you before the mirror.
“Do you think we still match?” He asked, his hushed question barely over the calming instrumentals that the shop you were in chose to play. If it weren’t for him being right next to you, you would’ve missed his question entirely.
You scrutinized his outfit through the mirror, and smiled. “I think we do.”
“Good.” Zayne let out a breath he unconsciously held back. He stared at his reflection once more, wondering. Would he have had the same treatment if he had stayed?
If Caleb was still the same boy he had met all those years ago, he would’ve hated you extending the same care towards Zayne himself. He remembered being at the receiving end of Caleb’s piercing gaze multiple times when they were still together, especially when you had looked to Zayne instead of him for certain matters.
‘The past matters naught. What’s important is now and the future.’ He thought as he turned his focus towards you, silencing the doubts of you favoring Caleb over him.
“Will you tie my tie for me on that day then?” He asked, the corners of his lip threatening to twitch upward when you stared at him, perplexed.
“Do you need the goddess of luck’s blessing as well?” You joked in response, only to sigh when you realized he was serious. “Don’t tease me, Zayne. Why would you need me to do it anyway?”
“For luck.”
“Why would you need luck of all things? It’s just a banquet!”
“You never know.” Zayne parroted the words you said this morning. You sighed, wondering if he lied about only studying and joined a debate club when he was still in school.
“Fine! I don’t understand why you and Caleb want me to tie it when you two could do it better than me.” A small smile appeared on his face as you grumbled, preparing to change out of the outfit he had picked out for you.
‘You will understand eventually.’ He thought as a staff member approached him with his card and receipt in hand, thanking him for his patronage.
‘For what man wouldn’t want their goddess' attention?’
#love and deep space#love and deepspace#love and deepspace zayne x reader#love and deepspace caleb x reader#i am so down for a love triangle or ot3 between them tbh#just give me caleb already dammit...
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daniel profeta Interview
Hey y'all!! Back around March/April 2023 I was approached by a diy "magazine" that was more of a blog about artists in Georgia, to record an interview about my music and other projects. Sadly they decided against using it, but they just sent me a transcript so I could post it myself.
It's slightly disjointed, but maybe you'll find some enjoyment out of it.
daniel: My dad got a used acoustic guitar when I was 13, and I kinda stole it to practice with all the time. So began my awe-inspiring journey of entirely mundane events. I taught myself how to play and sing with YouTube and just went forward from there. All throughout my life I've had problems expressing myself, but music, and art as a whole, have become my voice and taken over nearly every aspect of my life.
With hindsight I realized this always was the case. As a kid I was always enamored with storytelling… From reading for hours a day to attempting and failing to write a fantasy novel, from crying listening to Elliott Smith, Alex G, Mitski, Car Seat Headrest, Phoebe Bridgers, and countless other artists and bands to writing and recording hundreds of songs that never saw the light of day, my life has been a string of "failures" that's slowly becoming a vessel for expression. Meeting that one person who knows your songs and sings along with you, knowing you wrote something that meant anything to another human, makes me feel less alone. That's what it's all about.
I owe a lot to my parents for cultivating an appreciation for art, and while they never exactly "approved" of my life choices (laughs), they never really tried to stop me. Maybe they should have tried harder, who knows. When I was really young my mom tried and succeeded at getting me interested in acting in films. While I started as an extra in shows and movies like Stranger Things and The Hunger Games (it's a lot easier to be a movie extra than many people think), I eventually started getting actual roles. I've been in a few horror short films, and if you ever try to talk to me about horror I will talk your ear off… But the highlights of my acting career have been working in the incredible educational series Super Science Showcase as the geeky character Caleb, and meeting and working with the innovative director Barry Jenkins on the show The Underground Railroad (while my role was fairly small in that, that week of filming was one of the most surreal and rewarding experiences of my life, second only to playing live music and having people scream my lyrics in my face).
I was homeschooled growing up, and my family was forced to move around a lot as we struggled to find affordable housing and jobs. The cool thing about being homeschooled is you kinda set your own hours and have a little more free time, but the bad thing (for me) about homeschooling was the feeling of isolation and inability to do much besides write and try to make stuff. I wasn't allowed on the internet until I was 14-15, but then it was like a whole new world opened up for me.
One interesting thing about trying to create this life is the weird relationship most people have to it. Like, no one supports you unless you're successful, yet it's almost impossible to be successful without support. For example, I have a YouTube channel where I have uploaded nearly 2000 videos over the course of 3 years (yes, I know I have no life, don't rub it in) that's just called "daniel profeta" (stylized lowercase cause I'm cool). In the last few months I went from having 1000 subscribers to having 25,000 subscribers. My point being, "overnight" success is only real to people on the outside, people who don't see the thousands of failed attempts. People who don't hear the conversations where everyone close to you tells you to give up. Every step of the way there are opportunities to learn and grow and adapt, but you must be willing to block out the noise and get up every time you fall. That's the realest thing people who make art will learn, not everyone will like what you're doing. It takes time and effort to find YOUR people. But just know they're out there, and never give up.
I never had formal training of any kind, for acting, writing, guitar, vocals, bass, piano, recording, editing, the list goes on. Quickly I learned that I would never have the equipment, connections, or resources that many others did, but that's where you become resourceful. I am forever indebted to lo-fi music like Car Seat Headrest, The Mountain Goats, Bright Eyes, and Daniel Johnston, because without them I probably never would have had the courage to start. The ethos of DIY is one outside of gatekeeping and elitism, the ideas and community are open in mind and heart. We will "make it", and we will do so on our own terms. So, to keep this explanation brief, I have made multiple albums of music with no "real" recording equipment and recorded music videos myself with a crappy camera and some friends. I play all the instruments and do all the mixing myself. It's incredibly fun yet tedious, but the feeling of uploading or playing something is the greatest feeling in the world.
Your question was if my road was a smooth one, but I would say there really wasn't a road at all. Just foreboding uncharted wilderness with a few guiding lights of inspiration to help me on the way to creating the life I hope to have. But the way I see it, each failing, each stumble, and each limitation were just blessings in disguise. Take my music for instance, I used to feel ashamed of the low recording quality of my early work, but now I see it like a badge. It's honest, raw, and ultimately more powerful and unique. And the people I've met are some of the most driven and ambitious people in the world. We will make it, and when we do everyone who doubted will eat their words (laughs again), not that it matters. To quote Frank Lopez Jr. "Probably won't taste like the blood sweat and tears and the fear of regret and the ever elusive 3% chance I’m going to make it."
My main thing right now is music, and I play all over Atlanta and the rest of Georgia (if any venues or people with cool basements hears this and wants to book me, hello…. My name is Daniel, and I'm a pretty cool guy who's fairly easy to exploit. Feel free to reach out as I'm nearly always desperate for work) and hope to start playing more states soon. I currently don't have a band (if any cool people hear this and want to join my band, hello…), so my live shows are a mix of covers and original music done with an acoustic guitar. Folk music, punk music, indie rock, confessional songwriting, and the heaviest industrial metal/noise music you've heard since Swans. Or 100 Gecs.
But I am most proud of my recording efforts to be honest. The website Bandcamp has been a godsend. One of the only companies that fairly pays artists right now (looking at you Spotify…), Bandcamp is a place artists can upload music and charge for it and whatever. Anyways, I have 2 full albums and a 25 minute EP on Bandcamp and on my YouTube channel. I recorded many many songs and sequenced albums before this, but none of that has seen the light of day.
The first album is called Mania Machinations and it was pretty depressing to make and to listen to. But it was incredibly therapeutic to me, it felt like casting out demons. There are also a few songs I still think are really pretty, like the song Go to Bed which is about that feeling I mentioned earlier. I remember I was on a call with someone I trusted for hours and at the end they told me I should stop trying to make music because it didn't sound good. They told me I was going to end up broke and homeless and that I was pretty stupid for even attempting to do this stuff.
To me, the point has always been about expression and catharsis. And once I found a few people who my messages resonated with, then the point expanded to almost a group therapy thing. Casting out demons. So anyways, I got off that call that fateful night at 5 am and went to my room and wrote Go to Bed to try and describe all the thoughts in my stupid head. It started out bitter, but then changed and became something beautiful.
The second album is Paper Skies, and in that one I tried to adopt a character to live the life I want to live. Themes of touring, meeting people, and still not quite finding whatever it is I'm looking for. Ideas of ascending to the stars by shooting for the moon. Lots of pipe dreams and sad breakup songs. But about halfway through, the "character" starts to fall apart as imposter syndrome takes hold. In the end I go back to themes of mental health and isolation. This album is lyrically super meta and kind of pretentious, but when I wrote it, it didn't feel that way.
And my latest project is an EP called The Sighting, which I highly recommend as a starting point if you want to listen to my music. The Sighting is titled to sound like a UFO encounter. I tried to tone down some of the darker elements, and I just really like the way this one turned out. I'm a big album person, and when I write I try to sequence things right. Everything has purpose and is tied together thematically, and in this case I was thinking of the future. Of the possible end of the world or breakdown of society as we currently know it. But instead of making songs about that, I just used a post-apocalyptic setting as a backdrop for a bunch of songs that at their heart are love songs. The music videos I made I'm really proud of, especially one called Lighting in a Bottle (which was inspired by Elliott Smith's video for Coming Up Roses).
Oh, almost forgot to mention this, but if you download any of my music off Bandcamp you get access to liner notes and cool artwork. Also, exclusive to The Sighting there is a pdf that serves as a book of short stories to flesh out the post-apocalyptic world. There's a lot of recurring themes and motifs in my work, and a lot of them get explained in much further detail. Plus, they took months to write so it'd be awesome if people got to read them.
Finally, I'm currently obsessed with YouTube. On my channel I talk about music, weird media, horror, and make video essays and commentary style videos on pretty much anything I'm interested in. Every now and then I go live and play music. I think I'm funny, maybe you will too!
The music industry is so vast, I don't think I can even begin to predict how things are going to shake out, I can only speak to my little bubble. But one thing I know for certain, you'll be hearing about me and my associates more and more as the years go on. Just kidding… Or am I?
In all seriousness, I am seeing some interesting trends develop among people my age (I'm 19) {note from current me: I'm 20 now lol}. More and more bands like, I don't know, Pigeon Pit, are finding success. The Front Bottoms are getting huge. Phoebe Bridgers is a cultural icon. People like Mac Demarco are able to release music on Bandcamp and actually become millionaires. Some would have you believe music is dying, I believe there has never been a more interesting time in music. The variety, lack of extreme censorship, ability to find fans and friends without needing a record label, power to play almost anywhere, at this point all you really need is patience, drive, determination, and something to say. Everyone has something to say.
Indie rock and psychedelic rock seem to be making a comeback into the mainstream, and so does pop punk and nu-metal. Lots of genres being mashed together to create new things. 100 Gecs basically made a whole new genre super popular. An artist called Weatherday made one of the coolest albums ever only a couple years ago. Will Toledo went from recording albums in his car to playing big venues.
The world seems to be able to tell when an artist is being real, so my advice for artists that want to find lasting success would be to do whatever you want. Don't worry too much about trends, there's a place for pretty much everything and you'll have way more fun making the weird stuff you want to make instead of making something that looks or sounds exactly like whatever happens to be popular at the time. Sure, the culture shifts, but it's never boring.
That's my whole thing, at least art is never boring. I can try to approach life as an adventure instead of as a terrifying slog through hardship and pain. Whether or not I'm deluding myself doesn't really matter at that point. Perspective is like 50% of your entire outlook and attitude I've come to learn.
thanks for reading, if any blogs wanna interview me and also not be too scaredy-cat to publish it:)
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Has your work with the wiki informed how you interact with the fandom? Scrutinizing the source material so closely and all.
Oh definitely, and this is a great question.
I think, without getting too deep into weeds or bitterness, that my attitude towards aggressively non-canonical (or, frankly, anti-canonical) interpretations of ships or characters has shifted both because of my negative experiences with the Fandom wiki and because I effectively have to go over the happenings of each episode two or three times. Additionally, my deep dislike and distrust of conspiracy theories long pre-dates my work on wikis or even involvement with fandom, but now that I spend a decent amount of "fandom time" looking up citations, I have even less patience for it. There are so many wonderful sources beyond just the wiki! We have a transcript search! We have Dani's recaps! We have so many sourcebooks! We have a talkback/commentary show! Please, while I'd love for people to use and add to the wiki, at the very least, if you don't have time to watch or rewatch episodes in full, use these wonderful resources instead of relying on like, someone's personal silly little clip compilations to shape your understanding.
In terms of far more positive things, I think because wiki pages are changing, living documents, going back to them has given me a lot of insight that I might have forgotten. To give an example - just now, in summarizing the party's trip towards Yios, I ran across the fact that Imogen was asked if she wanted to give up her powers - if there were a cure, whether she'd take it - and she responded that while once she felt that way, she no longer does. I think Imogen's relationship with power is fascinating, and I think this puts her in contrast with Liliana in a new and interesting way that I'd love to explore further once we return to more direct conflict. This small moment says so much, but I'd forgotten it in the several months since it aired, and probably wouldn't have accessed again if I were not a wiki editor. I've also been doing a lot of work on editing out plagiarism, or fleshing out largely overlooked details, and it's a delight to get to revisit prior campaigns and see how everything fits together. I get both a very high level view of the world, and also get to zero in on tiny moments, like Veth shooting Caleb in the Vellum Steeple library, and I'm so grateful I get to relive that, and often my meta is informed by what I'm working on and what details I'm immersed in and the connections they spark.
Finally - while I'm obviously super opinionated here, on Tumblr, I think it's a really good and important exercise that I also spend time in a place where I need to consciously prioritize a neutral voice and give attention even to things I dislike. This is an entirely separate post so I won't derail myself but I think part of why I sometimes get extremely bizarre anons/responses is that I'm both someone who talks about CR on the whole, but also am open about my preferences (rather than running a blog that's highly focused on one character/ship nor being a true generalist blog that primarily reblogs art). Anyway, working on the wiki means that, for example, even if I'm really frustrated with an episode or a character or a relationship, I need to spend time and stop and ask myself what is actually happening, outside of my own feelings. I think this is a really good practice to have with fiction! I think you need to be able to do both and compartmentalize and switch between them; to say "what is the author/creator trying to say and how are they saying it and what is literally occurring" and also "how do I, an individual with my own unique perspective, feel about what's happening." Or at the very least, if you can't do this, you can still enjoy yourself, but you will always be preaching to the choir.
#answered#blorbologist#critical role wiki#cr tag#my philosophy is that you should lie down on the floor and let the narrative deep tissue massage you#and i think once you get that you will understand all my positions as a coherent viewpoint even if they're loud and obnoxious at times
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Hello and welcome to my depraved little corner of tumblr. Here I write for a variety of slasher and horror characters. Primarily will be featuring drabbles with the occasional longer piece. Headcanons will feature from time to time
At the time I do NOT consent for my work to be translated or posted anywhere else.
Below you will find some more information on who and what I write.
MINORS DNI. Due to the nature of these characters and potential content, only 18 and older are allowed.
Characters || Rules || Masterlist || Non-slasher writings blog: @rewritethisstxry
What I will write:
Angst
Fluff
Smut
Platonic relationships
Alpha/Omega dynamics
What I won’t write:
Snuff
Rape, rape play, non con
Underage
Inc*st
Who I write for:
Michael Myers (primarily Rob Zombie based)
Corey Cunningham
Bo Sinclair
Vincent Sinclair
Lester Sinclair
Billy Loomis
Rusty Nail
Eric Newlon
Jesse Cromeans
Asa Emory
Stu Macher
Jedidiah Sawyer
Ethan Landry
Mickey Altieri
Tex Sawyer
Thomas Brown Hewitt
Jason Voorhees
Evan MacMillan
Frank Morrison
Caleb Quinn
John Ryder
Leslie Vernon
Ethan Belfrage
Dr. Richard Sommers
Lawrence O'Neill
Lawrence Gordon
Robert Englund characters
Wayne Jackson (A Good Day for It)
Stuart Lloyd (The Last Showing)
Dr. Peter Andover (Fear Clinic)
Professor William Wexler (Urban Legend)
Doc Halloran (Behind the Mask)
Dr. Anton Rudolph (Python)
Jim Bickerman (Lake Placid)
Mayor Buckman (2001 Maniacs)
Warden Kane (The Funhouse Massacre)
Inkubus (Inkubus)
Sheriff Richard Berger (Heartstopper)
Scratch Monahan (Windfall)
Detective Gassner (Criminal Minds)
Mr. Meredith (Natty Knocks)
Costas Mandylor characters
Mark Hoffman (Saw)
The Warden (Death Count)
John Shepherd (Bloodthirst)
Agent Cole Bennett (Night of the Sicario)
Cylus Atkinson (The Horde)
Raymond Crowe (Saints & Sinners)
Jim (Blackout)
Chase Harper (Primal Doubt)
Stephan Lang characters
Norman Nordstrom (Don’t Breathe)
The Party Crasher (The Hard Way)
Miles Quartich (Avatar)
Fred Parras (VFW)
Holt Ramsey (A Good Marriage)
John Korver(Gridlocked)
Tony Cobb (Monkey Paw)
Nathaniel Taylor (Terra Nova)
Richard Brake characters
Winslow Foxworth Coltrane (3 From Hell)
Doom-head (31)
Dean Portman (Doom)
Otis Clairborne (RIPD 2)
William Colcott (The Gates)
Mr. Big (Bingo Hell)
Dr. Henry Augustus Wolfgang (The Munsters)
Norman Tyrus (A Good Day For It)
Bill Moseley characters
Otis Driftwood
Luigi Largo (Repo)
Darryl (Old 37)
Logan Burnhardt (Dead Air)
Frank (Fair Game)
Doc (Shed of the Dead)
Zach Garrett (Halloween)
Jake Spooler (The Practice)
Abner Honeywell (Natty Knocks)
Gimple (Minutes to Midnight)
Captain Harris (Welcome to Horrorwood series)
Farmer Sam (Hayride to Hell)
Bruce (Boar)
Jacob Sutter (The Horde)
Peter Van Hooten (The House of the Witchdoctor)
Deputy Henry Depford (Dead Souls)
#slashers#slasher fic#slasher x reader#slasher imagines#horror imagines#horror writing#slasher writing
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Two in One
For the On this day Post
I sure do love the scenery of the beach. Since it is so relaxing and calm. That's why Summer is my favorite season because all I like to do in the summer is go to the beach. As well as going to Water parks and swimming pools. As well as if we were to go on a Cruise to another country. And I bet Shadow and Lisa might bring Spot, Vanilla, Maxwell, Sam, Emme and Jo. The same goes if the Parents and the Siblings want to go to the beach as well.
Shadow R 😺🗡️: Mmhmm. It sure is a relaxing thing to do for the Summer.
Lisa 😺❤️⚡: Agree. And I bet the Kids might like to take a Beach trip with us as well. We can hula dance or go swimming or make a sand castle, etc. All those sorts of things we can do.
Shadow R 😺🗡️: That can be a lot of fun!
Lisa 😺❤️⚡: Agreed! 😁
For his new video game he bought himself.
It is really amazing he got his own copy of Gran Turismo 7 for PlayStation 4. Since I have a download version on my PlayStation 5, I'm sure he can enjoy playing the games while doing the same content I was doing. And I know he wants to work on the Circuit Experience cause that's the part one time he wants to beat my time and that is fine, he has his own take and nothing can go wrong. And I wasn't too sure about transferring some of my stuff from Sport cause I'm worried about the whole birthday thing where on my PlayStation account, it has my mom's birthday there. And it's impossible if there is a way to change the date of birth like with Nintendo. Normally I'm sure I can skip the day of April 13th cause that's where my Mom's birthday lands. But I should try the Circuit Experience on 7 as well if I want to practice on some tracks. And if my P-Pal thinks he should fund up some PlayStation money on DLC, that's fine or he can always try the PlayStation Plus if he would like to do Online Races with me. Same for our Friend, Alex if he likes to race with us. But with PlayStation Plus, there are options we have to decide which is better, the Essentials, Extra, or Premium. Speaking of that, I did get a Premium last week, and I'm sure I'll show you guys my process with my experience with the PlayStation Plus Premium. Especially for any classic titles I might be playing on either PlayStation 1, 2, 3 or Portable. Since those games are so classic and even when you stream on some PlayStation 3 titles. But I hope my P-Pal will decide what he would do, even after he finishes the Circuit Experience on Sport.
Shadow R 😺🗡️: And Spot, Riya, Miya and Bonn. I hope you four will be ready if you four like to race with me, Tory, Lisa and Caleb if we got to compete in the Gran Turismo League.
Lisa 😺❤️⚡: We'll be counting on you Speedsters! 🙂👍
Tory 😺🩰: Same goes for the Experiences. 😁
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A b o y ✨️ ✨️✨️
His name is Reeve and he's going to adopt Hunter as a brother. A lil baby brother.
Age: 18 (s1), 19 (s2)
Position: Captain
Gender: Male (🏳️⚧️)
Links: Curse, 1600s, Wifey
-He doesn't get much sleep at night due to the curse in his family's bloodline. TLDR, the moon's presence in any phase (except New) rots the Bile and it has to be expelled...and in true to fashion Boiling Isles manner, it's very gruesome. The stuff leaks out of his skin and burns/tears up stuff along the way.
-He and Hunter shit talk the Coven Heads behind their backs. Two teens in high positions that are never taken seriously. What else is new in the Emperor's Coven?
-Reeve is actually the "cool Captain". He takes care of his crew and tries to subtly get younger Witches and Demons to wait a while before jumping into the EC. He managed to graduate early and joined at 16-17 but knows a lot of kids won't wait.
-He has to drink Regen Agents in the morning to both regenerate Bile and fix the minor damage expelling the rotted Bile did. He mixes it with coffee. Reeve is pretty grumpy in the morning until he's had his "meds", but only because he's in legitimate pain.
-While Reeve did in fact take one look at Hunter and said "free baby brother?", Belos actually had more of a slow burn attachment to him. If you're familiar with my blog, you know where I'm going with this. Belos sees Reeve as a little brother, but more obsessively- he reminds him of Caleb before his "corruption", especially when seeing him interact with Hunter. Gets a little more involved as time goes on, including giving him "bribes" for taking naps when his work allows it.
-Reeve just wants to keep Hunter happy, honestly, and doesn't quite agree with him practically being pushed into the Emperor's Coven (and later the Coven Head) at such a young age.
#dopp speaks#toh oc#toh reeve#emperor's coven#the owl house oc#owl house oc#my oc shit#trans oc#my art#digital art#art#oc art#flat color#platonic yandere belos#my ocs#my oc#toh
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JAXON REED
GENDER: Cis-male
SPECIES: Werewolf | Beta | Lycaon Pack
AGE: 200+
SEXUALITY: Pansexual
OCCUPATION: Owner at the Lunar Heights Pub, a wolf establishment situated on the edge between Inner Vievecor and Chissob Hills.
DISTRICT: Chissob Hills
BACKGROUND:
Jaxon Reed became a member of the Lycaon pack many, many years ago. One might even say that he has been there practically since the very beginning but that was not always the case. He started out as a lone wolf -a rogue, born wolf who used to hang around Aurora, the daughter of one of the Alphas in the area. Rumors said that they were close. Intimate, even, but nothing was ever made official. In fact, not long after those rumors began, the she-wolf was married off to someone else. A necessary means to unify packs, they said, and as if that didn’t break his heart enough, Reed soon learnt she was carrying their kid.
The truth, although unknown to anyone but the couple, made Jaxon distant but not reckless enough to do anything that might put her or their child in danger. So, after a tumultuous exchange, the wolf agreed to keep the whole thing under wraps and did everything right by them…even when it came to respecting her Alpha or the fact that he had a hand in raising his own child. Jax was always there for them and after her husband passed, he took the kid right under his wing, protecting them and continuing to raise them for years to come.
It was shortly after those events, that their pack merged with Lycaon and Jax, too, became part of it. Aurora and him fooled around for a while then but they were never fully together and, eventually, went on different paths, with her taking on the job of leading a pack of female rogues someplace else. Reed, on the other hand, stayed and worked hard to prove himself to the Lycaon alpha, who took him in as his right hand. Over the years, the two developed a close-knit friendship, being there for each other during the most difficult of times and for every big decision. Their connection was obvious to anyone who cared to notice but it was always assumed that it was nothing out of the norm.
This was the case for many years until one night during heat. To call it an accident was a bit of an understatement, especially with her and her husband having grown apart and what became a rather short-lived affair, but they both felt it best not to make anything out of it. Things got a bit rocky after, as they tend to do. The two wolves were still close but jealousy began to creep up and Jaxon was not ready to go through the same thing that he had in his past and, of course, it was expected that her husband noticed something too. That, led to a rather drastic solution.
To this day, Jaxon has been gone for years -enough for people to start wondering whether he was ever going to return but he is finally back and he is to pick up the reigns of his old project: the Lunar Heights Pub. He never offered anybody much of an explanation. All they needed to know was that the Alpha had given him a mission and that it was crucial for him to leave. The truth is between him and Caleb’s mother -but it is rumored that part of the motivation behind it was to put some miles between one another.
Reed does not care much for the Golden Rule but he does respect it as it is in his interest to live by however he chooses to. The only thing he cares about more than anything is to protect his pack.
PERSONALITY: Loyal and charismatic but also somewhat callous and distant to those he does not truly care for. Other words to describe his personality are unpredictable, witty and over-protective.
CHARACTER TYPE: Original
BLOG: @thejax-reed
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𝑺𝑯𝑶𝑼𝑻-𝑶𝑼𝑻𝑺 𝑶𝑭 𝑨𝑾𝑬𝑺𝑶𝑴𝑬𝑵𝑬𝑺𝑺
🥇 ― well-developed oc
Wow, difficult question. I would love to name so many people here right now, but theoretically they are asking for one person. On the other hand, this is my blog and theoretically I can answer however I like. However, the difficulty in answering this question is that I am only allowed to name one person.
You see the struggle?
Okay this took a moment, but I've decided on @differentfaced. You wonder why? Just look at him!
Apart from the fact that Caleb has been in VZ longer than many of you, I know how much heart and soul he has. I'm going to boast about the fact that I was practically there at his beginnings. We lost track of each other for a long time and somehow it feels like a completely different life, but now we have found each other again and I am so proud of what he has become and what little details he has. Even if I am only at the beginning of finding out what is hiding inside this handsome guy.
He is an incredibly good writer (Shhh, don't even deny it, I know you want to.) and if you look at his blog, every detail just fits.
I am so so so so so so so very excited to see what adventures we will go on.
(And ladies? This handsome guy is single! Just saying..)
#⸻ ✶ it continues after the commercial. ˟ advertisements#⸻ ✶ pretend i asked now answer the question. ˟ q&a#⸻ ✶ always trust computer games. ˟ muse game#gamesfakevz
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@cartoonishvendor tagged me for a 'get to know me' meme, lets do it
❥ name: media
❥ sign: scorpio
❥ height: 5'8" (in a certain friend group im the giant)
❥ time: 8:02
❥ birthday: nov 21st
❥ fav band/artist: Kira, ghost town, YFM, stupendium, CG5, melanie martinez, thats probably enough
❥ last movie: god I rarely watch anything that isn't youtube anymore, I think the last one I saw was Ne Zha
❥ last show: steven universe I think
❥ when I created this blog: first half of 2014, pre-ballpit
❥ what I post: my own art mainly or just funnies that come across my dash
❥ other blogs? a couple deponia blogs (of varying death) a homestuck sprite blog i'll randomly post on after months away, some other completely dead blogs
❥ do I get asks? practically never
❥ followers: 161
❥ average hours of sleep: 6-8 hours at least
❥ instruments: I had a guitar, could never play it but I had one once. Also a piano but my parents got rid of it
❥ what I'm wearing: deadpool shirt, shorts, and my new glow in the dark poncho
❥ dream trip: the day I can meet my friends in Illinois will be a dream, or maybe a few days in japan
❥ fav songs right now:
Demons - Solence
EEEAAAOOO
Kiss me (kill me) - jerryterry
Red flags - tom cardy
4blood - Kira
Good for you cover - caleb hyle
that should be enough
now to get some tagging, you aren't safe from me
@sourcups @painteddragon360 @asuuneseastar @anonymouspuzzler @stupidusernamepolicy @diamondgirlpony
alright that should be enough
#tag meme#tag game#its always fun getting tagged for these#now to drag my other friends to do this#or not i cant control ya
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Hi, I really love how you write the Critical Role characters and it actually inspired me to begin writing my own Critical Role fan fiction. I'm curious, do you worry much about writing them out of character? I've found that although I love the characters and know a lot about them I don't feel confident in writing how they act and interact with others.
Hello lovely! Thank you so much, I'm honoured that I inspired someone to give fanfic writing a chance! 🥰 Good luck with your blog and I hope to see your posts on my feed soon!
Rambles ahead, so it's all under the cut!
Tldr: I do wonder if I sometimes stray into out of character territory. But it doesn't matter because all characters can be re-interpreted in different ways. Characters develop over their course of their arc, and fanfic is a way to explore that development even further but in new stories. It's a saying so often said that people brush it away, but practice does make perfect. Keep writing until you find yourself comfortable and content with characterisation, find something you like that works for you xx
I've been a creative writer for as long as I can remember, and I've done theatre even longer than that. I've always loved roleplaying and video games, spinning stories and just daydreaming in general. Getting into the mindset of a character is kinda my thing, but I do have blanks and concerns on whether or not I'm staying true to them from time to time.
I've seen posts where people nitpick and claim that fanfic writers portray Ashton too soft, or Molly too snarky, Geralt too gruff, or Yennefer too kind.
These people should have no say in how you write the character. Fanfic is a pastime, something you do for enjoyment, and can be helpful to train yourself to find a writing style you enjoy. Don't be afraid to go against the canon and online strangers' personal headcanons (as long as it is not harmful in any way). This is for you. You do not owe your readers anything.
My advice?
Keep writing. Practice makes perfect, but characters are also flawed little figments that can be interpreted and reshaped in many ways. Think of what you want this character to show/give when they are read by you or anyone else. I want to capture Caleb's hesitance to grow close to someone. This can be portrayed in different ways; physically, verbally, emotionally, etc - how do I want to do that?
Find a personality trait that you think strongly reflects the character. Try to develop it and apply it to different situations they might find themselves in. When writing Fearne, I keep her light hearted and kind, while not considering the good behind her actions. She just does it impulsively. Not necessarily because she is good, but because it's what she wants to do. She's displayed her unfiltered affection for others in EXU/C3 on many occasions. It's a core part of who she is.
Listen to music that you think the characters might enjoy! I do this all the time when planning stories for my novel - whether it's the song title, the lyrics or the music itself, I think "could this be a possible theme song for that character?" The Crane Wives have a vibe that just screams Dorian in my option - yearning, hope, feeling lost, giving and receiving love in unlikely places. *chef kiss* It him.
And lastly, don't be hard on yourself! As the writer of a piece of writing, you are super familiar with the words on the screen/page. You feel like something isn't right, or a plot point is predictable, or the dialogue might not flow - this is because you already know what's coming! We authors are our own worst critics. It's impossible to read your stuff with the same feeling and viewpoint someone else has going in blind. Be kind to yourself.
Whoop that was a lengthy post but I hope it will be of help to someone 😊 Trust the process, and don't ever give up. The end result will be totally worth it x
With love,
~ Poet
#mod poet#anon#anons#ask#asks#writing#writing advice#fic writing#fanfic writer#fanfic writing#writing tips
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the tag thing was so annoying I had to get Firefox nightly and install an ao3 enhancement extension bc it let me block tags I didn't want to see, basically all the poly fics that show up on a specific pair relationship tag. just giving u some options I do understand how annoying it can get
Hey anon! I appreciate the intent, but like...as in real life, sometimes people like to complain. I love complaining. I have no actual power to stop people from doing this - if someone can be deterred by "will not see heaven" that's great, but let's be real, it will not stop people who do this to get clicks on the basis of false advertising. I do in fact use the exclude tag. The reason I made that post is that I was looking for fic of a ship I like, and got 25 results, and then, when I filtered out the throuple and the much, much, much more popular pairing I'm not interested in, I got 13 results, and I looked up and was like "well this is some fucking bullshit."
But also? No matter how good your tag blocking is? This is a bad system. I think the example I gave wasn't the best one, so let me give a better one: There's a book I like that is about a couple we'll call A/B. The thing is, it's in a series, and A is C's widow. But also, A and C had a private relationship with B for some, but not all of their marriage.
I like all these relationships! A/B, A/C, and A/B/C all existed in canon at different points in time and and have distinct, interesting dynamics. Also, I'm not interested in B/C.
In this case? If I'm searching on A/B/C and I exclude B/C because someone tagged every possible dynamic? I'm missing out on a lot of fic I actually would like. And also? A fic that's a retelling of the literal canonical series should be tagged A/C, A/B, and A/B/C but not B/C, because all those relationships show up in the work! But I did actually go into one of these fics I didn't like and no it's a one-shot of a threesome and they just tagged it with each combination.
(another example from the show's canon is Black Sails; Thomas/James/Miranda and all three individual pairings exist at separate points in time. A fic about Thomas and James in the context of Thomas/James/Miranda is distinctly different than one about Thomas and James after that was over, and like, yeah, I can figure it out, but this would be really easy to filter on if people actually treated a throuple as the unique dynamic it is rather than three couples that happen to overlap.)
Or to give another example: Let's say I'm interested in a really popular ship (I used Critical Role before, I'll do it again). Let's say I want to read Caleb/Essek as a pair and am not interested in any trios right now, but I'm interested in longfic and I don't mind if there are references to past canonical ships with those characters nor references to other characters in platonic relationships with that pairing.
To filter out every possible throuple? I'd have to block literally every single possible throuple tag for a work with like, 7 other main characters and hundreds of other significant characters, for a ship with 3k+ fics, and I have things to do. Like, practically speaking, for popular ships? I just wait for people I already follow to write or recommend things, and don't look in the main ship tag on ao3 at all. It sucks - I'm sure I'm missing out on stuff - but it's far more pleasant than the alternative.
(also like, if you are writing a five person polycule there are 26 individual sub-groups. Are people tagging each of those. If so I do not want to know but I suspect they aren't not in the least because I do not trust the people who got mad about this to know combinatorics)
Anyway my point is I love complaining. I don't expect people to change or stop, to return to my original analogy, shitting on the floor, and I am not looking for advice on how to better step over the many piles of shit they leave. I am just, on my own blog, thinking of them and talking about them the way anyone would think of someone who deliberately shits on the floor and loudly defends their decision to do so.
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Perfect Recall, Infinite Memory: Exploring the Capabilities of Air AI in Customer Service
In the fast-evolving landscape of customer service, businesses are constantly seeking innovative solutions to enhance their interactions with clients. Enter Air AI, a self-learning conversational AI robot designed to revolutionize customer service through perfect recall and infinite memory capabilities. In this blog post, we'll delve into the remarkable features and applications that make Air AI a game-changer in the world of customer support.
Understanding Air AI's Perfect Recall
Air AI's perfect recall is a testament to its ability to remember and comprehend extensive information from past interactions. Whether it's a recent customer query or a historical conversation, Air AI can seamlessly recall details with unparalleled accuracy. This feature not only saves time but also ensures a personalized and efficient customer experience.
The Power of Infinite Memory
One of the standout features of Air AI is its infinite memory. Unlike human counterparts, Air AI doesn't suffer from information overload or forget crucial details. This means it can handle lengthy calls lasting 5-40 minutes without compromising on the quality of service. The result? Consistent, reliable, and comprehensive support for customers, leading to increased satisfaction and loyalty.
CEO Caleb Maddix's Vision
At the helm of Air AI is CEO and co-founder Caleb Maddix, a visionary entrepreneur who made waves in the business world at a remarkably young age. Maddix's commitment to innovation and excellence shines through in Air AI's capabilities. His journey, from publishing a book at 14 to becoming a millionaire at 16, reflects the drive behind Air AI's development and its potential to transform the customer service landscape.
Real-World Applications
Air AI isn't just a theoretical concept; it's a practical solution with applications across various industries. From sales calls to addressing customer queries, Air AI seamlessly integrates into different business processes. Its autonomous actions across 5,000+ applications make it a versatile tool for enhancing efficiency and productivity in customer service departments.
Future Implications for Businesses
As businesses strive to stay ahead in a competitive market, adopting cutting-edge technologies becomes crucial. Air AI's capabilities open up new possibilities for companies looking to redefine their customer service strategies. The integration of machine learning, artificial intelligence, and perfect recall ensures that businesses can offer a level of service that was previously unimaginable.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Air AI's perfect recall and infinite memory capabilities represent a paradigm shift in the realm of customer service. The seamless integration of advanced technology, coupled with the visionary leadership of Caleb Maddix, positions Air AI as a frontrunner in the future of customer support. As businesses explore ways to enhance their interactions with clients, the exploration of Air AI's capabilities becomes not just a choice but a necessity in staying relevant and competitive in the modern business landscape.
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Three in One Post
For my A-Pal’s on this day Post
That’s a pretty sweet Sketch of himself on his notebook. I do sketches sometimes anytime I want to do sketch pics on my notebook. But that depends since I had to practice a lot on Sketching. Especially the time when I drew Shadow and Caleb being stealth with themselves and the time I did a collab when drawing Maxwell and friends as mermaids.
The National dog day one.
Shadow R😺🗡️: You look cute acting like a dog and playing with the other dogs, Spot. I’m sure the Bluey crew would be super pleased to see you as a dog. As well as for the dogs you’re currently with.
Debby 😺📱🖥️: mmhmm. When my mom and my sister used to be alive, they enjoy dogs a lot as well as for my dad and my brother.
Lisa 😺❤️⚡️: I bet you would perfect to play with my dog OCs I created. Like Loopy and Zack, D.W. (Dora Wagster) and Joey, and even Brobee and Friends. I they’ll all be ready to play with you, Speedster. 😊
Three: *petting and hugging, Spot*
For my P-Pal’s on this day Post
Another Brothers in battle, huh? I remember the driving Park is really good for beginners when it comes to driving and one of the easiest tracks to race in. But normally the Test Course is a lot of fun to race. And I’m sure if the Ramcats and the Speedsters want to practice their racing Skills, they can all do it at both the driving park and the Test Course.
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Going Unreal
Hello. Been a bit.
I wrote this blog post last night for my ModDB page, then it suddenly occurred to me that I could share it here too. So here it is!
Learning a new engine is something that I have wanted to do for years, however due to self imposed mental barriers never followed through with beyond installing Unreal or Godot, opening each once or twice, then returning to the familiar land that is Unity.
I guess my thought process in all this time centred around an idea of diminishing returns, that switching engine would result in a game that was no where near the best of my ability, all due to the fact I didn't have the years of practice with this new engine... I have never released anything for Unity other than a gamejam project so this thought process was flawed from the start, however it persisted.
That was of course until Unity had its big "masks off" moment, henseforth known as "the fuckening".
The Fuckening occurred in the midst of me preparing to return to working on my upcoming collaborative project, GORE. This was a Unity ran boomer shooter that myself and my friend Caleb Ralph have had in the works on and off since 2018. We were making some good progress with it before I had to take an extended leave from the project due to having a baby, and so returning to work on it was an exciting prospect. But that excitement was shattered by The Fuckening.
It's not to do with the money... Being realistic, GORE was never going to make $1million. But after a string of poor business decisions by Unity Technologies (each of which at the time prompted a meeting about potentially switching engine), the sudden jumpscare that was the news being revealed, the "double down" and "You're just confused" attitude by the company and the lack of information on how they plan on enforcing the install checks which are most likely some kind of forced DRM... We were rightly pissed off. We stuck with this engine for the last couple years despite the companies weird compulsion to ditch its developers and their actions kept getting worse. This was the last straw. And with that last straw meant the crumbling of our projects made using the engine, aka GORE.
So what next?
Well GORE didn't die. We didn't plan this for 5 years just to give up now. We just switched engine and started at square one again, as detailed here.
Honestly when writing that post we were under the impression that the engine change would completely bog down development of the game, however it hasn't! As a matter of fact development is now progressing quicker than it ever has before and that's all due to the fact that Unreal Engine 5 has so many quality of life features that should be standard!
Player Controller? That's up and running and with some tweaking will be even better than the one we spent way too long perfecting in Unity.
Decals? No more floating planes! We got actual decals!
Gamemodes? That's just a standard feature in unreal.
I'm baffled by this switch, the wall for so long was the difficulty and time it'd take to learn from square one all over again and yet the switch to Unreal Engine has instead felt like we've been freed! I'm excited for our future using Unreal Engine and now feel more motivated than ever before! GORE will come. It will be great. And many, many more games will come down the road!
Anyway, that's all I wanted to speak about... This is an off the cuff thing that I'm considering making a habit of, maybe in the form of YouTube videos (although with a baby around that might not happen). To any developers out there, give Unreal Engine a proper go. In the immortal words of Todd Howard, It just works!
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New Post has been published on https://www.packernet.com/blog/2023/08/22/spackle-with-trade/
Spackle with trade?
It’s nail-biting time for guys on “the bubble.” The 53-man roster limit needs to be reached by this coming Tuesday. It’s not fun when people lose their jobs, or their dreams. But every pro-athlete knows the risks and competition for roster spots.
Some of the players released will surprise no one. I’ll never forget when Forrest Gregg released QB Lynn Dickey, or when Ted Thompson shocked us by releasing Guard Josh Sitton. This year, my surprise cut prediction is Josiah Deguara, already one of many questionable Packer 3rd round draft picks.
TBA Packer
Who cares about fringe roster spots anyway? The curiosity should be on players not on the roster, yet.
Packers GM Brian Gutekunst should be looking to shore up a weak position from a position of strength. That means, deal an offensive tackle in the interest of landing a safety or tight end.
The Packers have, arguably, 5-offensive tackles that could start on 15-20 teams across the NFL. While quality tackles are in short supply the Packers boast David Bakhtiari, Zach Tom, Yosh Nijman, Rasheed Walker and Caleb Jones. Although he’s less proven, Walker appears to have jumped Nijman on the depth chart. If the Packers could get value, trading Nijman makes the most sense.
Thin TE
The Packers future at tight end looks bright. The present looks a bit shaky. Off-season losses of Robert Tonyan and Marcedes Lewis, combined with a season ending knee injury to Tyler Davis leaves the Packers thin at tight end. Draft investments made in Luke Musgrave and Tucker Kraft are great, but rookies are notoriously slow contributors at the position. The current 3rd TE, Austin Allen, is just a guy, likely suited for the practice squad.
There are too many possible trade targets to guess, but trading for one feels quite possible. They need to replace Davis’s blocking and special teams reliabilty so I wouldn’t expect a big name. If Gutey doesn’t trade, expect a free agent signing like they did last year with Rudy Ford at Safety.
Safety looks unsafe
Speaking of dumpster fires, there’s the safety position. Darnell Savage will start at one safety spot, due to marginal alternatives. After that you could throw a dart at the others and might hit a guy who will start or get cut. Jonathan Owens, Rudy Ford, Tarvarius Moore and Anthony Johnson Jr. have all looked forgettable, unless your idea of memorable is missed tackles and uninspired play. 7th round pick Johnson Jr. seems a roster lock, as Gutekunst is known to hang onto his picks. But after Savage, there is no obvious second starter.
Yosh Nijman re-signed as a restricted free agent, at a 2nd round tender, which means he’d be low risk at a manageable cost. So many NFL teams are starved for legit left or right tackles, it seems like moving Nijman could return value. I think it’s a move they can and will make. The only question: do they want a better safety, tight-end or to just bank some draft capital?
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My Facebook Page's Comments Section Wanted A QB Rankings Article. Now You'll Suffer, Too
For the record, I hate QB ranking articles. I hate listicles. I hate blogs that force writers to do listicles (and still don’t pay flat fees for them). Unfortunately, however, I have fostered a community of degenerates, and us degenerates love a chance to spew hot takes from the fires of Lake Minnetonka. We love to see who has the balls to go out on a limb and defend themselves in the comments section.
We’re barbarians. Heathens, even.
As we revel in the hilarity, however, we also practice a slight bit of intellectualism. Here at 904 SAD, you can have any opinion you want.
Well, as long as you can back it up.
This is why writing an article about the best returning quarterbacks in college football is difficult for me. Shedeur Sanders was the best QB in HBCU football last year, but North Carolina Central’s signal caller (and his Right Guard) put on a clinic in the Celebration Bowl last year. Also, NFL wise, we can’t tell who is worse between Zach Wilson and Trey Lance. Mainly because Trey Lance never plays. All that aside, Zach Wilson and Trey Lance were superstars at BYU (a Group of 5 Independent) and North Dakota State (a 1-AA powerhouse). They both went in the Top 3 of the NFL Draft and each of their franchises regret the picks to this day.
So, pro-level projections aren’t gonna be a thing in this article.
A numbered list won’t be present either.
Instead, we are going to use the written word to find out who the *best* returning starter in FBS or FCS college football is. Sorry D2, D3, NAIA, and NJCAA gunslingers. I’m not being an elitist. Unfortunately, us small school alums know all too well that you’re just gonna end up transferring to a D1 school the first chance you get either way (Why, Austin Reed? Why?).
THE LANDSCAPE
is shit.
Even if you take out the pro potential of the guys available for evaluation, Caleb Williams probably shouldn’t have won the Heisman last year. Come to think of it, Drake Maye wasn’t even a finalist for the damn thing. Unfortunately, that happens when you go 9-5 with a Power 5 schedule. Meaning ya lost 5 games. Meaning it’s hard to be the best player in college football when you can’t beat the best players in college football at least ten times (Lamar Jackson Somewhere: Hey!).
Also, picking Caleb Williams or Drake Maye is too easy. I mean, after all, the correct answer is either one of them. One is being coached by Lincoln Riley and the other one is what Arch Manning is supposed to be.
To make matters even worse, there are a lot of pedestrian fifth-year seniors and pandemmy-waiver dynamos who haven’t even broken 5,000 yards in their entire careers yet. There's also guys like Bo Nix who had one of the best offensive lines in the world, put up some phenomenal stats his first year in a new environment, and still couldn’t leverage his years of SEC experience to make a real run in the Pacific 12. 10-3 ain’t a bad record at all, but Oregon has been pumping out future Hall of Famers and All-Pros for years now. Eventually, somebody has to do what Marcus Mariota did that one time (That One Guy In The Distance: make a fuckin’ playoff, you dorks!).
So, winning obviously has to be a metric when determining who the best returning starter is. Before you guys start: Yes, I’m about to be extremely hypocritical. I wouldn’t be a proper sports journalist (*DEEP COUGH*) if I wasn’t.
MARK GRONOWSKI - South Dakota State
This MF has already led SDSU to the FCS Championship Game TWICE. Once in the spring (that one pandemmy season) and once in the fall last season. Did I mention that Gronowski is going into his Junior year? No? Well, did I tell you that he’s 22-3 as a starter? No? Damn, did I tell you that he’s been a team captain since 2022?
This man is a WINNER, son.
While Group of 5 guys are stat padding in the basement of the Bowl Subdivision, this man is sending an entire state to a promised land it never knew existed.
Throwing or running for a TD against Iowa would have been nice (would have won them the game in a blowout, actually), but at least he didn’t do what sooooo many FCS guys do against Power 5 teams early in the season: completely tank his squad’s chances of winning. Also, you know a QB has the juice when he is winning for programs that are never televised (ESPN+ matters!), rarely have guys taken in the draft (i’m including RD 7, too), and are in parts of the country that have less than 900,000 people in the entire state. Yes, you read that correctly. There are more bandwagon Patriots fans left over from 2018 than the entire state of South Dakota has residents. Gronowski is doing the Lord’s work.
SAM HARTMAN - Notre Dame
Wake Forest would like a word. Sam Hartman is so honored to play for the great cathedral that is Our Lady in Christ, but he made his initial set of bones playing for a…wait…huh? That can’t be right.
How can a Deacon be from Hell?
Anyway, Hartman is a 17th year senior who has 12,967 passing yards under his belt. Unless he has a season BETTER Joe Burrow’s in 2019, he won’t be catching Case Keenum’s all-time record for career passing yards (19,217). HOWEVER, Hartman only needs a measly 1,112 yards to pass Rakeem Cato for 10th all-time in the history of college football. That certainly makes him a name my list should respect, as Hartman also has the chance to play for a program with the resources, tools, and schedule to make a run for the College Football Playoff. This means the Irish signal caller could net that elusive First Team All-American nod he needs to be eligible for the College Football Hall of Fame.
Storylines, people. Storylines.
SHEDEUR SANDERS - Colorado
HEY, why are you booing me??? I’m right!
Sheduer Sanders led Jackson State to its most relevant era on the field in a minute. Yeah, he lost both Celebration Bowls, but the developing star led his team to a 23-3 record while he was under center. Sanders also won the Jerry Rice Award (Best FCS Freshman), the Deacon Jones Award (Best HBCU All-Around Player), and the SWAC Offensive Player of the Year Award in 2022.
Look, you asked me who the best returning starters in the country were. I answered the question (lul).
Entering into his first Power 5 season, Sanders will have a lot to prove in the Pac-12. Like Sam Hartman, Sanders’ prolific production at his previous school was not enough to earn him a First-Team All-American honor. That means the Head-Buffalo-in-Charge (the Chief Buffalo is his daddy) will probably need to make the College Football Playoff for the first time as a starter to make the media tides swing his way.
JORDAN TRAVIS - Florida State
Mike Norvell probably gets fired if Jordan Travis doesn’t turn the corner last year.
After years of development and struggle, Jordan Travis tossed the rock for over 3,000 yards, led his compadres to a 10-win season, thrashed the Florida Gators (who had a Top 5 NFL Draft pick under center [LUL]), and won a bowl against….
Wait, FLORIDA STATE BEAT OKLAHOMA?!
AUSTIN REED - Western Kentucky
Former National Champion? Check (2019 for West Florida)
Bonkers ass single-season as a passer? Check (9-5 record with 389 completions, 602 pass attempts, 4,744 yards, 40 TDs, and 11 picks in 2022)
CUSA Newcomer of the Year Award? Check (2022)
Bowl game win WITH the MVP to match? CheckCheck (2022 New Orleans Bowl)
The resume speaks for itself. Yes, the National Title for West Florida was won in Division 2, but Reed made the MEGA D2 to FBS jump last year and did the best thing Western Kentucky (or any CUSA team for that matter) could hope to do - Win. A. Bowl. Game. And guess what, he’s suiting up for a college football team in 2023.
Which means….(Isiah Thomas: I fit the criteria).
CAMERON RISING - Utah
Played against the Heisman Winner in the 2022 Pac-12 Championship Game and blew the Heisman Winners’ Malibu doors off the frame and the hinges.
Was efficient and accurate all year with a 64.7% completion percentage.
20-8 record as a starter with 2 Pac-12 Championships to his name.
Uh, yeah. Cue the Isiah Thomas ad-lib again. (Isiah Thomas: I fit the criteria).
AFTER THIS BATCH OF GUYS,
the list gets murky.
Spencer Rattler was supposed to be the #1 overall pick. Then he sucked. Then he transferred to South Carolina and got…hmm.
DJ Uiagalelei got Dabo Sweeney to do something he’s never done before: Give up on his guys. Before we knew it, DJU was benched for a Freshman and Coach Sweeney started looking for new coordinators to replace his new coordinators. Damn, son; that ain’t good.
Bo Nix has a chance to break out (like, REALLY break out), but what will it lead to? Will pretty numbers be enough to win? Or will it all just lead to some team taking a “flyer” on him in the 4th round? We’ll see.
Jalon Daniels? Ha.
Jayden Daniels? Ha. Ha.
Tyler Van Dyke? Ha. Ha. Ha.
Emory Jones? HA. HA. HAAAAAAAAA.
SO, YEAH
The past 2 NFL Drafts have taken a lot out the sport. Even if I scour the rest of the FCS and Group of 5, I’m not gonna find a guy who’s better than Caleb Williams or Drake Maye. That means I have to make a decision based on the guys I already named in this article. And with that, I choooooooseee…
FLORIDA STATE QB JORDAN TRAVIS: The Man Who Saved Multiple Families From A Cold Winter.
Well, not Odell Haggins’. That man ain’t ever gettin fired.
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