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More Christmas art. I know you saw this first one if you were around last year, but it's a personal favorite, so you get to see it again. Heh. It's good to be the Mod. *g*
Enjoy!
December 22nd, 2009
tiredDecember 21st, 2009
Well, we're on the final countdown to Christmas, now - and I'll be posting more Christmas pics all week. But don't worry, if you don't celebrate Christmas, you can still look at all the pretties. And there are plenty of pretties to look at. And a full compliment of cocks coming up in the Penis Picture Post, too!
Enjoy!
Maureen Ryan posts an article detailing the most important changes in TV during the past decade. I think one important fact she left out (which I'd substitute for her discussion of the 3 Davids) is the shortening of the television season, something a critic at the L.A. Times wrote about this past week. I think this ties in to her first point about DIY viewing. Or at least that's what I'm calling it, given that I wrote about that a few months ago as being the single most important development in our lives in the last decade.( Read more... )
Something else I was disappointed to see Ryan only touch on as an afterthought, was the demise of the WB. Although the WB was largely a 90s phenomenon, I think it's a testament to its popularity and programming that its last surviving shows, Smallville and Supernatural, are the backbone of the successor CW network to the point where Smallville is being dragged out into a 10th season and SPN is clearly being pushed past its natural lifespan into a 6th (that's not official yet, but I don't see what choice the network will have). I know many people were angry with the cancellation of Angel, though I'm fairly sure it's something the network regretted. However before cable became some promised land for innovative programming targeted at neglected viewers, there were the netlets. I'm not sure anyone has any great nostalgia for UPN, but I'm certain a lot of people do for the WB, which had a great internal marketing department and which made a lot of savvy choices in terms of writer/producers. Most of the people I've come across on LJ are here because of something the WB commissioned. Without that network our viewing in the last decade would have been a lot poorer. So how about a little love for the long lost Frog, too? It's hard to believe it's only been 3.5 years since it took its bow.
Although we have a Wii, I could not count myself as a gamer. But I found this article about the popularity decline in music games specifically DIY rock star ones (there's that word again), rather interesting to speculate about. Not knowing that much about the industry, I'll buy the author's explanation that oversaturation of the market is behind the decline in growth. However, I found the general failure (at least failure to meet expectations) of the Beatles' game more up my alley. I have been a Beatles fan for decades but I wasn't rushing out to buy this game either. That probably has something to do with my general disinterest in video games and complete disinterest in trying to play along with them (if I wanted to do so that much I would have continued playing the piano). But I couldn't help wondering if part of the relative failure is a general decline in interest in the Beatles themselves as well as their catalog. A longstanding question among music fans was always "The Beatles or The Stones?" What I found remarkable about a report back in August was the absence of some major musical figures in the sales records of downloaded songs, including the Beatles. And while the Stones were represented with 2 tracks from the 60s, they remained musically relevant through the 1970s (in fact, I'm fairly sure that was their most successful decade financially). Why were they not on these lists then?( Read more... )
Lastly, I will be heading out for holiday travel tomorrow but will be back for New Year's Eve. I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday.
Something else I was disappointed to see Ryan only touch on as an afterthought, was the demise of the WB. Although the WB was largely a 90s phenomenon, I think it's a testament to its popularity and programming that its last surviving shows, Smallville and Supernatural, are the backbone of the successor CW network to the point where Smallville is being dragged out into a 10th season and SPN is clearly being pushed past its natural lifespan into a 6th (that's not official yet, but I don't see what choice the network will have). I know many people were angry with the cancellation of Angel, though I'm fairly sure it's something the network regretted. However before cable became some promised land for innovative programming targeted at neglected viewers, there were the netlets. I'm not sure anyone has any great nostalgia for UPN, but I'm certain a lot of people do for the WB, which had a great internal marketing department and which made a lot of savvy choices in terms of writer/producers. Most of the people I've come across on LJ are here because of something the WB commissioned. Without that network our viewing in the last decade would have been a lot poorer. So how about a little love for the long lost Frog, too? It's hard to believe it's only been 3.5 years since it took its bow.
Although we have a Wii, I could not count myself as a gamer. But I found this article about the popularity decline in music games specifically DIY rock star ones (there's that word again), rather interesting to speculate about. Not knowing that much about the industry, I'll buy the author's explanation that oversaturation of the market is behind the decline in growth. However, I found the general failure (at least failure to meet expectations) of the Beatles' game more up my alley. I have been a Beatles fan for decades but I wasn't rushing out to buy this game either. That probably has something to do with my general disinterest in video games and complete disinterest in trying to play along with them (if I wanted to do so that much I would have continued playing the piano). But I couldn't help wondering if part of the relative failure is a general decline in interest in the Beatles themselves as well as their catalog. A longstanding question among music fans was always "The Beatles or The Stones?" What I found remarkable about a report back in August was the absence of some major musical figures in the sales records of downloaded songs, including the Beatles. And while the Stones were represented with 2 tracks from the 60s, they remained musically relevant through the 1970s (in fact, I'm fairly sure that was their most successful decade financially). Why were they not on these lists then?( Read more... )
Lastly, I will be heading out for holiday travel tomorrow but will be back for New Year's Eve. I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday.
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anime_manga, which was abandoned in 2004. Time to get it running again, right?
This is a community dedicated to all things anime/manga. Fanart, fanfiction, doujinshi, graphics, cosplay photos, general discussion, news, questions or live reports - it's all welcome here. We are multi-fandom here, not restricted to one or a few specific series/shows.
Find rules and guidelines here.
anime_manga, which was abandoned in 2004. Time to get it running again, right? This is a community dedicated to all things anime/manga. Fanart, fanfiction, doujinshi, graphics, cosplay photos, general discussion, news, questions or live reports - it's all welcome here. We are multi-fandom here, not restricted to one or a few specific series/shows.
Find rules and guidelines here.
Bored? Got some time to yourself and nothing to do? Feel inspired by something you saw on television, at the movies, in the paper, from a book, on your computer, read in your ebook etc?
Then how about trying Fanfiction? Yes, the wonderfully creative world of fanfiction!
Atalikelyscenario we give you 21 challenges/scenarios on which to base your fic upon. Each scenario comes with 5 prompts associated with it to inspire your writing. Come sign up and try your hand at fic writing.
Already have something written? We have a few fandom specific journals that are waiting for you.
heroes_fiction - The Heroes fandom burst on the scene four seasons ago. Since then there has been a lot of good fic. Come and share yours here.
sanctuaryforall - For the Webseries turned television series Sanctuary. Here you can post not only fanfic, but fanart, icons, challenges, news about the show, and anything else related to the fandom.
startrek_redux - Beam yourself up to this asylum for the new movie. Like the asylum above, anything related to the new movie is accepted.
Got something not associated with any asylum listed above,multi_fiction welcomes any and all fandoms. No matter what genre, we want it.
Then how about trying Fanfiction? Yes, the wonderfully creative world of fanfiction!
At
alikelyscenario we give you 21 challenges/scenarios on which to base your fic upon. Each scenario comes with 5 prompts associated with it to inspire your writing. Come sign up and try your hand at fic writing.Already have something written? We have a few fandom specific journals that are waiting for you.
heroes_fiction - The Heroes fandom burst on the scene four seasons ago. Since then there has been a lot of good fic. Come and share yours here.sanctuaryforall - For the Webseries turned television series Sanctuary. Here you can post not only fanfic, but fanart, icons, challenges, news about the show, and anything else related to the fandom.startrek_redux - Beam yourself up to this asylum for the new movie. Like the asylum above, anything related to the new movie is accepted. Got something not associated with any asylum listed above,
multi_fiction welcomes any and all fandoms. No matter what genre, we want it.
Well, this is a very late entry - that's what I get for taking a nap, then deciding most of the pics in this post needed icons, huh? Sorry about that. Hopefully the icons will make up for the lateness.
Michael Breyette is another of Smutday's favorite artists. You'll see his work all year around, but he has a number of Christmas paintings and drawings, and those are the ones I'm featuring in this post. I'm sure some of these are familiar to some of you, but hopefully you won't mind another glance. And if you want another dose of Breyette's art, the Penis Picture Post is coming up next!
Lots of icons to share! You know the drill by now...just don't forget to credit Smutday.
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creativeDecember 20th, 2009
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yesmeansyes - Anti-rape/sexual violence blogblackandmissing - Blog that focuses on highlighting the Black missing & murdered ignored by mainstream mediaDecember 19th, 2009
Given the recent outcry about ending check service in the UK, I was surprised to see the statistic that 64% of Americans use online banking (which presumes more tech familiarity than, say, using an ATM). Most of this seems to be just checking balances rather than actively doing things with the accounts though, so maybe we're not in a better state after all.
I loved the Angel shout out in yesterday's Dollhouse, though I thought it went farther than simply a reference ( Read more... )
I loved the Angel shout out in yesterday's Dollhouse, though I thought it went farther than simply a reference ( Read more... )
A small collection today, in deference to the fact that I'm about to fall asleep over my keyboard. But despite my sleepiness, these were all handpicked, so I expect you to still enjoy them. So there. My favorite is the last one - I think I might have a bit of a crush on her.
Just in case you haven't heard yet, it's supposed to start snowing like crazy up here in Boston any time now. Well, not as badly as it's already snowing south of here, but who am I to complain over a foot or so less snow than our neighbors are getting, right? Not while I'm in my right mind, anyway.
But to help those of us having nasty weather appreciate it a bit more, the first picture is dedicated to everyone whose willy is already, or could possibly get cold over the next several days. And no, I do not have a pattern. Sorry, if you're interested in knitting a Willie Warmer, you're on your own...
Enjoy!
coldDecember 18th, 2009
This Fetish Friday's post is dedicated to all the people who've been commenting on the hairy men we've seen in the last week or so. And there have been a lot of them - comments, that is. *g* So it made sense to share a few more today. There are a couple of icons at the end, as well. Feel free to grab, but please credit Smutday when you do!
And if you like this set, you should enjoy the Penis Picture Post coming up next - featuring an artist that always gets a warm reception here at Smutday: Roger Payne. That post will be up soon!
Enjoy!
Boy from Brazil/Antonio 2
art by Tom Jones
Alert: R Rated for Nudity and Sexual Content
( Hairy guys )
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blahSecond rec installment for 2009... ( Read more... )
December 17th, 2009
More black and white for you today. I took a nap and woke up at 11pm, so I'm rushing to try and get this one in before midnight. That means the Penis Picture Post will definitely be late. But be patient...it will show up eventually. *g*
Enjoy!
Levi Jacket
art by Mike Schvaneveldt
Alert: R Rated for Nudity and Sexual Content
( Look under here. )
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Seems to me it was past time to be doing this but at least one cancelled show is going to air its already produced episodes on YouTube. Then there is the new reality show that is going to air on Hulu before it gets broadcast on TV (but hey, if you're a "select international audience" you'll be able to watch it, too.)
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meret, maybe we'd get more female writers writing in Hollywood if no one ever met them. (And if you think the story is depressing, the comments have got quite a few more stories).
To offset the depression, my favorite outtake from Colbert's Sports Illustrated photo shoot.
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meret, maybe we'd get more female writers writing in Hollywood if no one ever met them. (And if you think the story is depressing, the comments have got quite a few more stories).To offset the depression, my favorite outtake from Colbert's Sports Illustrated photo shoot.
December 16th, 2009
I was looking through my old Christmas files, so I wouldn't repeat myself when I started posting Christmas pictures, and I found an entire file dedicated to underwear. Nice. I liked the idea. I think it's about time we had an underwear post, don't you? Yeah, I thought you'd agree. Those of you who've been around for a while, may recognize a few of these...I have my favorites, after all. Like this first one by Robert W. Richards.
Enjoy!
indescribableDecember 15th, 2009
No real theme today, just more stuff that Dusty likes. Including my favorite movie poster of all times. I've never seen the movie, but I can't stop staring at the poster... By the way, you can click through to my scrapbook to see a larger sized version. I'm sure you'll see what I mean.
Enjoy
annoyedDecember 14th, 2009
The thing that struck me about these artworks is the sense of passion I found in them. You can't always even see the people's faces, but you can feel the tension and passion. I like that.
Enjoy!
It's not the end of the year yet, but I'm leaving town next week, so I figured I'd start posting some recs for the year this week and wrap up when I return. ( Read more... )
December 13th, 2009
Just a small selection today. Let's call it: "Things That Caught Dusty's Eye," shall we? The Penis Picture Post will be coming right up for the members in the group.
Enjoy!
restlessTwo interesting bits of info from Nielsen. One from last month noted that TV viewing hours are higher than ever in history, even though you wouldn't expect it from the all the constant fretting about declining network ratings. In fact "The average household watched eight hours and 21 minutes a day."
At the same time, the most time-shifted programming on TV is sci-fi heavy whereas the highest rated stuff is sports, reality programming, and the obligatory procedural. This data suggests that many sci-fi viewers (nearly half the audience for the top ten shows) have other things to do while the show is actually on.
And this isn't even counting all the people who watch it through torrents or streaming sites.
And now, a question. Does anyone use water filters in their homes that are either carafes, faucet attachments or counter top filters, and if so what do you use and are you happy with them?
At the same time, the most time-shifted programming on TV is sci-fi heavy whereas the highest rated stuff is sports, reality programming, and the obligatory procedural. This data suggests that many sci-fi viewers (nearly half the audience for the top ten shows) have other things to do while the show is actually on.
And this isn't even counting all the people who watch it through torrents or streaming sites.
And now, a question. Does anyone use water filters in their homes that are either carafes, faucet attachments or counter top filters, and if so what do you use and are you happy with them?