#Jpod

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Here's my theory about meetings and life: the three things you can't fake are erections, competence, and creativity.

Douglas Coupland, JPod

[scapegrace74-blog]

J Pod and the L12s: Meet L126 and L127

[believeyourstory]

Saw a post about Ken Balcomb and still can’t fathom that he is gone. We will never stop fighting for these guys.💙

[whaleposters]

Southern Resident Killer Whales: the J–pod matrlines art print poster. Available at cetek.etsy.com.

[nat-seal-well]

They have names ;-;

(Tahlequah is my favorite)

[olcolelo]

every day I am confused that my ex really didn't enjoy electronic music, but he enjoyed JPOD? Hillbilly ass nerd lol

[queentrashgremlin]

I feel like tumblr would have loved jPod back in the day. And then mercilessly torn it apart.

[scifimagpie]

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Last Updated: Mar 2024 So, I realised I hadn't actually written one of these, and I had to fix it!

Name: Magpie, or Shelle, or Michelle.

Pronouns: she/her or xe/xer/xis.

Who: both a writer and an editor!

The Writing: I’ve been publishing since 2011, and I have a bunch of free and paid anthologies I’ve organized, but these are my most important/favourite works.

Except for The Meaning Wars series, all of my books are set in Canada! ��

The Meaning Wars (complete; And The Stars Will Sing, The Stolen: Two Short Stories, The Meaning Wars, Poe’s Outlaws, A Jade’s Trick, The Meaning Wars Complete Omnibus)

Similar to: Becky Chambers’ A Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet and Ruthanna Emrys’ A Half-Built Garden

Vibes: Space opera! Found family! Mature (30s) protagonists! Best friends! Sapphic and queer m/f romance elements! Friendly space raptors! Space pirates! A beach episode! Antifascism! Colonization (and inequality issues)! Fighting stuff with democracy and direct action!  

The Underlighters (Book 1 of The Nightmare Cycle; Book 2, Monsters and Fools, is complete and in edits. Book 3, The Foundling City, is a current WIP!)

Similar to: Jean DuPrau’s The City of Ember, Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere, the Fallout series

Vibes: Coming of age/new adult themes. Spooky monsters. Post-apocalyptic. The importance and warmth of community. Friendship. Struggling with teen problems. Polyamory. Nightmares. Mental health issues. Trauma. Hope. Recycling.

After The Garden (Book 1 of the Memory Bearers Saga; Book 2, Within the Tempest, is also one of my WIPs)

Similar to: Margaret Atwood’s Oryx and Crake, The Wachowski sisters’ Sense-8, the Fallout series

Vibes: Found family. Gentle romance. Polyamory (m/f/m). Superpowers without superheroes. Sinister cults and religious extremism. Reincarnation. An alternate future. Adorable giant spiders. Silk-weaving and fiber arts. Post-collapse societal reorganization and politics.

The Loved, The Lost, The Dreaming: A Horror Anthology includes an alternate-ending version of The Underlighters, the novella A Shot of Vodka, and a dozen or so genre-crossing short stories. All of them have spooky elements.

Similar to: Neil Gaiman’s Smoke and Mirrors, Roald Dahl’s Skin and Other Stories (this is not an endorsement of antisemite Roald Dahl; I am antifascist)

Vibes: Underground living. Spooky dolls. Abandoned houses. Queerness. Sinister fey. Nightmares. Lovecraftian eeriness. Here be monsters.

Bad Things That Happen To Girls (Book 1 of the Memory Bearers Saga; Book 2, Within the Tempest, is also one of my WIPs) Possibly my most underrated work, this New Adultish story is a standalone novella about trauma and what happens when life breaks down.

Similar to: Emily Danforth’sThe Miseducation of Cameron Post and Miriam Toews’ A Complicated Kindness

Vibes: Broken family. Abusive mother. Being queer in a small city. Religious trauma. Forbidden cross-cultural love. Teen heartbreak. Coming-of-age. Sisters.

The Hell series (Unpublished WIPs; Dark as Hell, Uncharted Hell, Hope in Hell)

Similar to: Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag, Andrej Sapkowski’s The Witcher series

Vibes: Grumpy/sunshine romance! Mature protagonists! Queer f/m romance! Thriller elements! Immortal pirate! Marxist/anti-billionaire politics—with a billionaire protag! Lovecraftian ocean horror! Historical fantasy elements! Lots and lots of boat stuff!

Prairie Weather Trilogy (Unpublished but complete, in submission; Chinook Phase, Tornado Warning, Brushfire)

Similar to: Douglas Couplands’ Jpod,Nick Sagan’s Idlewild trilogy (without the sci fi stuff), Love Actually, Heartstoppers

Vibes: Aggressively Canadian! Found family! Cozy academia! University! Set in the early 2010s! Queer romance! Ensemble cast! Aggressively queer, diverse, and inclusive! Coming-of-Age/New Adult issues! Friendship! Drama! Sex work-positivity!             

The Editing: I've been a professional freelance editor since 2013, with Top-Rated status on Upwork (a freelancing website) and several hundred books under my belt. (I don't know how many things I've worked on at this point. I've lost count!) Primarily into sci fi, fantasy, horror, and literature (and associated subgenres); enthusiastic about #ownvoices and all kinds of diversity/marginalised representation in fiction.

You don’t have to go through Upwork unless you want to; DM me if you’re looking for an editor who’s knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and gentle. I’m also budget-friendly!

Age: in my 30s.

Queer?: yes. Also poly! Happily married to two people; also have a girlfriend. Not looking for more partners.

Disabled?: yes.

Languages: English mostly, but some conversational Spanish (rusty), scraps of French, tiny bits of German and Irish. All my writing is in English, though.

Location: Southern Alberta, Canada. (Texas + Kansas + Colorado = Alberta, more or less.)

Other hobbies: Knitting, making jewelry, playing Dungeons and Dragons (and other tabletop games), singing, reading (obviously), learning stuff; playing cello, clarinet, and violin

Interests: Jewelry, gems, metalworking, fiber arts, queer issues and social justice, environmentalism, drinking quite a lot of tea (usually black; I like an assam, Ceylon, or breakfast blends, though Golden Snail absolutely slaps when I’m in the mood for it, and I love Earl Grey Cream as well)

Other internet profiles: *Website * Mailing list * Magpie Editing * Amazon * Tumblr * Mastodon *Facebook * Medium * Twitter  * OG Blog* Instagram * Paypal.me * Ko-fi

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💛Smoshblr December Asks Day 23💙

What are your top 3 favourite books (/comics/manga/poems/etc...) and/or top 3 you would recommend to others?

Oh, here we go, we're in my house now! (Obligatory "I could never choose just three" disclaimer here)

Microserfs by Douglas Coupland - I love the way Coupland writes, and this is my favorite of his fiction novels. It follows a group of programmers who leave their safe jobs at Microsoft to risk at all for their own start-up. It's funny, sweet, and very nerdy. (Other gems by this author: Generation X; JPOD; The Gum Thief)

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller - I'm obsessed with the story of Achilles and Patrocles, and this retelling still far exceeded my expectations. It's beautiful, epic, and impossibly tender. It's the first and only book that's ever made me audibly sob.

Nimona by ND Stevenson - Stevenson started Nimona right here on tumblr, when they were an art student! The comic follows Nimona who wishes to become a villain's henchman, and Ballister Blackheart, the "villain" in question. This comic is full of heart, it's hilarious, and I'm forever in love with Stevenson's art style.

And now, I hope you're warmed up, because I'm about to rec you. (I'm sorry, that's very sexual; forget that part.)

I put recommendations under the cut, please check them out!

ALSO, if you like quizzes, I have a uquiz where I recommend you books based on your answers! You can find it here; and my ask is open if you wanna talk about your result :)

Thank you for asking!

I obviously recommend my three favorites listed in this ask, but I also recognize that they're not for everyone, so here are three others:

If you like comic books and feminist history, I recommend "Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World" by Pénélope Bagieu A collection of short comics about iconic women who have left their mark on the world throughout history. Gorgeous art style, factual history, and a lot of humor. (Translated into over a dozen languages, in case English is not your favorite; I read it in Danish myself)

If you like classics, but not the 'fancy ladies talking about marriage while needlepointing' kind of classic, I recommend "The Three Musketeers" by Alexandre Dumas You're probably at least somewhat familiar, but just in case: The young d'Artagnan goes to Paris to become a musketeer, joining forces with Athos, Porthos, and Aramis in their efforts to take down the corrupt Cardinal Richelieu. The writing style is surprisingly modern, making it more readable than many classics of the time; and it's dramatic, swashbuckler-y, and fun.

If you think horror and comedy go hand in hand, I recommend "John Dies at the End" by Jason Pargin/David Wong John and Dave are slackers all but sleepwalking through life in their small town; until they do a mysterious drug at a house party and gain the ability to see the supernatural. Turns out their sleepy town is chockful of horrific creatures, and now that John and Dave can see them, they're putting up a fight. It's a genuinely funny read, but it also scares the shit out of me. And it's a series! There are 4 books in total, so far; in my opinion, each one is scarier than the one before.

[ronaldmcdonaldofficial]

ronald have you ever read the book jpod? i think they certainly talk about you in interesting ways in the book

I haven't read JPod, no! I did hear that I was mentioned in it(everyone seems to wonder about my dating life...). Care to tell me what they think of this joyous clown? All good things, I hope.

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@romadramaofficial - 🎃🫨A Conyers area favorite is returning, and he will be reuniting with MANY familiar faces!🫨🎃 His FIRST TV appearance was a TV series with Ben Ayres called jPod. He even joked about the time he did a “horrible sci-fi” movie, as he called it, with Paul Campbell, called “Killer Mountain” (have you seen it? Is it bad? Should we watch it??) Do you recall a certain fan-favorite Hallmark movie called Romance In The Air? Yes, the one with Cindy Busby! This guest co-starred alongside her! Just wait; the connections don’t stop there! Who we’re about to announce ALSO worked on Reign with Will Kemp and Dan Jeannotte! Of course, you didn’t think I’d forget this mention, did you?! He played our favorite Irishmen and shares that one of his most memorable lines from the show was when he said, “Where’s Bill?” starring as Declan in The Originals! TGIF!! We couldn’t be cheering any louder to make your Friday that much better by welcoming @torrancecoombs BACK to Conyers and into our Halloween & Harvest incredible guest lineup! Tag us on your Instagram stories with your photos if you’ve had the pleasure of meeting him and get ready to grab your ops MONDAY at 12 PM ET for VIPs and Tuesday starting at 12PM ET for general! Photo Op: $65 Selfie: $40 Auto: $40 #HallmarkLove #FeelGoodMovies #HallmarkMagic #HallmarkChannelMovies #HallmarkMoment #HallmarkOriginal #HallmarkHoliday #HallmarkFans #HallmarkAddict #HallmarkSeason #HallmarkActors #HallmarkFamily #HallmarkLifestyle #HallmarkHappiness #TheVampireDiaries #TVD #TeamDamon #TeamStefan #MysticFalls #Delena #Stelena #VampireDiariesFamily #TVDforever #VampireDiariesFan #TVDUniverse #TheVampireDiariesQuotes #VampireDiariesAddict #VampireDiariesObsessed

[scapegrace74-blog]

I think of this as the equivalent of a human standing outside in a thunderstorm, just because it gives us joy to feel that alive.

[streetkid-named-desire]

🌵🥑🦴!!!

🌵 ⇢ share the link to a playlist you love

i mean...just my own playlists lol but this one is pretty comprehensive and contains almost every official ost AND radio songs

🦴 ⇢ is there a piece of media that inspires your writing?

Neuromancer and Snow Crash, Microserfs and jPod, George Romero movies, Suspiria

avocado was answeres in the first one i did of these

[bruisedconscience]

FINK IS PLAYING

FINK WAS ON SOME 4 EPISODE WEBSHOW THAT GOT CANCELLED CALLED JPOD OR R-POD AND RYAN ROBBINS WAS A RICH D!CKHEAD IN IT

I LOVE FINK

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Remember how, back in 1990, if you used a cellphone in public you looked like a total asshole? We're all assholes now.

Douglas Coupland, JPod

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Those who care about the Southern Resident Killer Whales should consider submitting a Public Comment to the Pacific Fisheries Management Council in defense of Fair Fisheries for endangered Southern Resident killer whales by November 8 at 5PM PST.

Basically, send a comment asking them to stop fishing Chinook when the SRKWs are already starving to death.

Wild Orca has a good summary of the situation and step-by-step instructions to how to submit your comment. The more public support that these orcas have behind them, the more likely it is that the fisheries will follow the recommendations and help protect their critical habitat.

For the sake of J41′s newest calf (J58, hopefully Nebula) and Tahlequah’s (J17) new baby boy (J57). No mother deserves to go through the pain Tahlequah did when she mourned her previous calf for 17 days and 100 miles.