#Q&A panel

[ajepyx]

Dismissal Time Chain NYC Film Fest Q&A Highlights

Dismissal Time Chain NYC Film Fest Q&A Highlights

Highlights from the Q&A session following the Chain NYC Film Festival screening of the short film Dismissal Time. Special thanks to Jeff Gallashaw for the video. Learn more about our movie at https://linktr.ee/ajepyxdismissaltime

[bowmanstudios]

GEAR

Microphones:

Sure sm57

Sure sm58

Audix i5

Sure Beta 52

Blue Snowball

Behringer C-2 (pair)

Samson C01

Rode NT1A

Hardware:

Scarlett 18i0 audio interface

Mackie 1402-VLZ PRO 14 channel mic/line analog mixer

Guitar amps and pedals:

Helix HX STOMP

Ibanez Turbo Tube screamer

Guitars:

Fender GC140SCE Concert Acoustic-Electric

Yamaha FX335C Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric

Ovation 1311 Natural Acoustic

Fender Nashville Telecaster

Fender Squire Bullet Telecaster

Fender Squire Jazz Bass

Mitchell MU40 Soprano Natural Ukulele

Yamaha CGS 102A Classical Guitar

Keyboards:

Nektar Impact LX61+

Roland U-20

Drums and percussion:

1 big tambourine

1 small tambourine

LP Medium twist shakers

Simmons Titan 50 electronic drum set

Sound Monitoring:

JBL Professional Linear Spatial Reference 3 Series powered studio monitors (pair)

Sony Professional MDR-7506 studio headphones

Sennheiser HD 201 studio headphones

KRK Classic 5 studio monitors (pair)

Computers and visuals:

Apple MacBook Pro 13 inch

Dell flat panel monitor

DAW/software:

Logic Pro X

Pro Tools 12

GarageBand

Avid/Apple/Native Instruments/SoundToys/FabFilter/Waves plugins

Helix HX Edit

Plugins:

Digital EQ’s:

Waves V-EQ4

Fabfilter Pro-Q

Digital Reverbs:

Waves Abbey Road Chambers

Waves H-Reverb Hybrid Verb

Waves Renaissance Reverb

Waves Manny Marroquin Reverb

Relab Development LX480 Reverb

Digital Compressors:

Waves Renaissance Compressor

Waves CLA-3A Compressor/Limiter

Waves Smack Attack

Waves DeEsser

Extras:

Waves SSL G-Channel

Waves Nx Ocean Way Nashville

Waves Z-Noise

Waves WLM Plus Loudness Meter

Waves Tune Real-Time

Waves Vocal Bender

Waves Torque

Waves CLA Bass

Waves Abbey Road J37 Tape

SoundToys Echoboy

VST’s:

Spectronics Keyscapes

Native Instruments Battery

Toontrack EZdrummer 3

Native Instruments Kontakt Electric Guitar

Accessories/miscellaneous/other studio features:

4 XLR cables

4 1/4 inch jack cables

Power supply cables

USB outlet strip

High speed internet and free WIFI

Pencils, pens and paper

Wireless printer available

5 mic stands

Shock mount, pop filter, and 3 windscreens

HEAROS Ultimate Softness earplugs

Mini Samsung T.V. with Roku entertainment

RIF6 electric record player with built-in speakers

Dean Markley Pro Mag humbucker pickup

Culilux 1/4” audio splitter

Rioddas external ODD&HDD disc drive

Pack of CDs for burning

Guitar pick maker with appropriate paper

3 microphone clips

Alesis sustain pedal

Radial PRO-DI passive direct box

DeltaLab digital metronome

AKAI MPD218 beat pad

GiveBest electric heater

Behringer ULTRAACOUSTIC AT109 15-WATT acoustic guitar amplifier

OWC thunderbolt USB-C dock

APC surge protector

MOONGEL damper pads

Pick holder filled with guitar picks (floppy and hard) and a set of thumb picks

2 capos and clip on tuner

KORG TM-50 combo tuner and metronome

Mackie 1402-VLZ PRO 14 channel mic/line analog mixer

NEXIGO web cam

Big Knob passive monitor controller

The Bowman Studios, Dallas, Texas

Producers: Mason Bowman

[ilovehotactresses]

lizzie looks genuinely comfortable at comic con, both when taking pictures with others and on stage. love that for her, want to give her a big hug

she’s such a cute little bean

[thewaywehavealwaysdonethings]

Even though the @allmalepanels Tumblr blog activity fizzled out quite a few years ago, some orgs have kept it trendy. Congrats, BCA on keeping it going.

The last 7 presidents of the Building Commissioning Association. It must be so hard to identify issues. In buildings, in photos…

“Here was a cool moment…”

Happy Women’s History Month 2023!

Way to illustrate the way we have always done things!

Long live @allmalepanels

[ameleco05]

QSA1515SPD - Siemens 15 Amp Whole House Surge Protector

QSA1515SPD - Siemens Surge Protector

Siemens QSA1515SPD Whole House Surge Protector with Two 15-Amp Circuit Breakers for Use Only on Siemens Panels.

Specifications:

* Manufacturer : Siemens

* Family : Q / QP Surge Protection

* For use in Siemens Type 'EQ, EQL, SEQ, EQG, PL and ES series loadcentres.

* Cat. No. : QSA1515SPD

* Two 1 Pole Breakers

* 15 Amp

* 120/240 Volt

* Connection : Plug-In

* Phase : 1

* Interrupting Rating 10000 Ampere

* Dimensions (H x W x L): 3" x 2" x 3"

* Authentic Siemens Product

* CSA Approved and UL Listed 

AMELECO  

One Stop Electrical Supplier - Since 2010 

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Burnaby office:

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Tel: (604) 570-0867

Fax: (604) 570-0807

Email: sales@ameleco.com

Website:   http://www.ameleco.com

Richmond branch:

Unit 3~4, 12331 Bridgeport road, Richmond, BC. V6V 1J4

Tel: (778) 296-2570

Port Coquitlam branch:

Unit 420, 1952 Kingsway Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC. V3C 6C2

Tel: (778) 285-3999

Mon.~Fri.: 7:00am~5:00pm

Sat.: 8:00am~2:00pm

[tdgsolar]

Cost of 120 Watt Solar Panels | 120 Watt Solar Panel Price

120 Watt Solar Panel Price  - Solar panels are becoming increasingly popular as many people look for ways to reduce their carbon footprint and save on energy costs. If you’re thinking about making the switch to solar, you’re probably wondering what the 120 watt solar panel price is. This article will provide you with all the information you need to know about 120-watt solar panels, including their cost and what you can power with them.

What is the 120-watt solar panels?

120-watt solar panels are solar panels that produce 120 watts of electricity when exposed to sunlight. They are typically used as part of a photovoltaic (PV) system to generate electricity for homes, businesses, or other applications. They are available in a variety of sizes and shapes and can be used for both off-grid and grid-tied systems.

Reasons for Investing in 120 Watt Solar Panels

Increased Energy Efficiency - Installing a 120-watt solar panel system can help to increase the efficiency of your energy production, as the system is designed to absorb more energy from the sun than a standard 60-watt panel.

Cost Savings - Investing in a 120-watt solar panel system can save you money in the long run as you will not have to pay for electricity from the grid.

Environmental Benefits - Solar energy does not produce any harmful emissions or pollutants, making it an environmentally friendly way of producing energy.

Increased Power Output - 120-watt solar panels can generate more electricity than traditional 60-watt panels, allowing you to generate more energy for your home or business.

Long-Term Investment - Investing in a 120-watt solar panel system is an investment that will pay off for years to come, as the system will remain operational for a long time with minimal maintenance.

Cost of 120 Watt Solar Panels | 120 Watt Solar Panel Price

For top performance and high efficiency with an unimaginable feel, you should consider monocrystalline 120-watt solar panels that don’t cost much. For extra versatile and adaptable arrangements that combine style and lighting schemes, think about polycrystalline or thin-film cells.

The cost of 120-watt solar panel can range from around $5000 to $10000. The cost will depend on the type of panel you choose, as well as the wattage rating and size. Monocrystalline solar panels are generally more expensive than polycrystalline or thin-film panels, but they are also more efficient and have a longer life span. 

Where Can You Buy The Best Quality Solar Panels? 

At TDG SOLAR, you can find the best quality and reliable panels that meet the sudden increase in demand for photovoltaic, monocrystalline silicon, or polycrystalline silicon cells, designed to convey reliable strength and prevailing performance. To make it easier to find the perfect panel, you can use multiple channels to narrow your choices. From best match to the number of requests or price, you can track down the best 120 Watt Solar Panels on TDG SOLAR. 

Frequently Asked Questions 

Q - How many volts does a 120-watt solar panel produce? 

Most 120W solar panels have an ostensible rating of 12 volts, although this can draw in 18 volts over the course of a single charge. We can sort amps by separating watts from volts. A 120-watt solar panel at 18 volts produces 6.6 amps per hour under normal conditions. 

Q - Can You Connect the Solar Panel Directly to the Battery?

Yes, you can connect the solar panel directly to the battery. However, it is recommended that you use a solar charge controller in order to make sure the battery is charged efficiently. This will also help to protect the battery from overcharging or any other damage that might be caused by the solar panel. 

Q - Can I connect the solar panel directly to the battery? 

Yes, the solar panel can be directly connected to the battery. However, for an efficient and safe connection, a Solar Charge Controller is an essential need to charge your solar panel battery. 

[henryblog69]

The "5,600 watt" figure has nothing to do with battery capacity

Jackery 1500 vs 1000 There are no solar panels supplied. There are connections included, though, so you can recharge the battery in your home or vehicle. I bought two 100 watt solar panels because the battery has a splitter that allows you to use two panels simultaneously. Very nice combination, but not at all cheap. It cannot, therefore, jump start a vehicle. Jump starting boxes employ specialized lithium polymer cells with a high C-rate (discharge). They discharge high amperage (current) for 3 to 5 seconds in order to jump start a car. On Amazon, you can purchase the "Jackery Power Cable 12V Automobile Lead-Acid Battery Charging Cable" for $36. With these cables attached to the Explorer 1000, you may trickle charge your 12V car battery for 20 to 30 minutes, just long enough to start your automobile. This information was available on the Jackery website. Operating Temperature: 14-104F (-10-40c). The Explorer 1500 would only potentially offer a 46% half charge, to put it simply. If you use 4 * 100W solar panels ($) in direct sunlight, your scooter should be able to receive a complete charge.

The Qiewa Q-POWER2 Electric Scooter's battery capacity is 38 Ah (amp hours), and it costs $2,499 on Amazon. At a nominal voltage of 60V. This would amount to 2,280 Wh (watt hours) of battery capacity. The Explorer 1500's battery has "just" 1,535 Wh of capacity. Consider a 68% charging efficiency. See the hypothetical illustration below. 2,280 Wh scooter battery/1,535 Wh .68 efficiency Jackery Explorer 1500 = 46% partial charge. PS: The "5,600 watt" figure has nothing to do with battery capacity; it solely refers to the PEAK motor output rate. For comparison, 5,600 watts (or HP) are the same as 7.5 HP. Powerful and Quiet: The Explorer will create little to no noise and still give you power because to its large capacity. Its ability to provide pass-through charging while preserving battery life, in contrast to the majority of other portable generators, is a bonus feature of the design. Easy to Use: The ergonomic form of the handle ensures a cozy grasp. Enjoy outstanding charging performance along with a simple, 60-second setup. By adding two SolarSaga 100 solar panels, you may transform your Explorer 1000 solar generator set into a Solar Generator 1000 set.

You'll be able to use the sun's energy indefinitely if you do this.ENDLESS SOLAR CHARGING: When combined with the 4 Solar Saga 100 solar panels, the Solar Peak Technology will boost recharging efficiency by 30%. You may upgrade The Explorer to a solar generator so you can use solar power indefinitely at home and on additional outdoor excursions. BLUE MONITOR The improved monitor on the Explorer 1500 provides a real-time battery power monitoring mechanism to assist you in keeping track of the state of the power level. Incredible Variability Plugs for phones, appliances, and other devices can be plugged into the Jackery Explorer 1500. You can live comfortably outside if you use a portable generator that permits pass-through charging while protecting the battery life and has a variety of connectors.

[sanaavay]

ASUS ROG Strix B550-F Gaming WIFI II Motherboard Features: AMD B550 Ryzen AM4 Gaming ATX motherboard  with PCIe  4.0, 12+2 teamed power stages, Intel  2.5 Gb Ethernet,  WiFi  6E, Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation, dual M.2 slots with heatsinks, SATA 6 Gbps, USB 3.2 Gen 2 and Aura Sync RGB lighting AM4 socket:  Ready for AMD Ryzen 3000 and 5000 series, plus 5000 and 4000 G-series desktop processors Best gaming connectivity:  PCIe  4.0-ready, dual M.2 slots, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C , plus HDMI  2.1 and DisplayPort 1.2 output Smooth networking:  On-board  WiFi  6E (802.11ax) and Intel  2.5 Gb Ethernet with ASUS  LANGuard Robust  power solution:  12+2 teamed power stages with  ProCool  power connector, high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors   Renowned software:  Intuitive dashboards for UEFI BIOS and ASUS AI Networking for easy configuration DIY-friendly design:  Includes pre-mounted I/O shield, BIOS  FlashBack , Q-LEDs and  SafeSlot Unmatched personalization:  ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including Aura RGB and addressable Gen 2 RGB headers Industry-leading gaming audio:  Two-Way AI Noise Cancelation,  SupremeFX  S1220A codec, DTS  Sound Unbound  and Sonic Studio III for immersive sound ASUS ROG Strix B550-F Gaming WIFI II Motherboard ROG Strix B550 Gaming series motherboards offer a feature-set usually found in the higher-end ROG Strix X570 Gaming series, including the latest PCIe 4.0. With robust power delivery and effective cooling, ROG Strix B550 Gaming is well-equipped to handle Zen 3 architecture AMD Ryzen CPUs. Boasting futuristic aesthetics and intuitive ROG software, ROG Strix B550-F Gaming WiFi II gives you a head start on your dream build. PCIe 4.0-Ready ROG Strix B550-F Gaming WiFi II features two M.2 slots, one of which supports the PCIe 4.0 standard to provide maximum storage flexibility and the lightning-fast data speeds. Both M.2 slots support up to the type 22110 socket and NVM Express RAID for a performance boost. WiFi 6E Onboard WiFi 6E technology takes advantage of the newly available radio spectrum in the 6 GHz band. It delivers ultrafast wireless networking speeds and improved capacity as well as better performance in dense wireless environments. Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet Onboard 2.5 Gb Ethernet gives your wired connection a boost, with speeds that are 2.5 times faster than standard Ethernet connections for speedy file transfers, lag-free gaming, and high-res video streaming. SupremeFX Built-in ROG SupremeFX audio technology ensures pristine audio for ROG Strix B550-F Gaming WiFi II. Along with ensuring a flat frequency response for a neutral, detailed sound signature, it offers two front-panel outputs driven by op amps that deliver high-quality audio to gaming headsets. Two-way AI Noise Cancelation This powerful ASUS-exclusive utility leverages a massive deep-learning database to reduce background noise from the microphone* and incoming audio while preserving voices. Distracting keyboard clatter, mouse clicks and other ambient noises are removed so you can hear and be heard with perfect clarity while gaming or during calls. DTS: Sound Unbound dts ROG Strix B550 series motherboards are pre-loaded with the DTS Sound Unbound app that envelops you in audio as never before, conjuring whole new levels of immersion for extraordinary gaming and entertainment experiences. By leveraging Windows Sonic spatial technology, DTS Sound Unbound delivers audio in a virtual 3D space putting you right in the middle of the soundscape, where you can sense the location and direction of every gunshot, footstep or other sound in your virtual environment. Undeniably ROG Strix ROG Strix B550-F Gaming WiFi II embodies the ROG spirit with eye-catching aesthetics, including the next-generation distorted ROG eye logo and recessed cybertext patterning etched on the I/O shroud. These new designs move ROG Strix boldly into the future, while clearly reflecting the series’ gaming roots.

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[periodicdrama]

The World to Come | Cast on Making a Movie About ‘Vanished’ Voices

The World to Come | Cast on Making a Movie About ‘Vanished’ Voices

With director Mona Fastvold at the helm, “The World to Come” cast were enthused to be part of a project that takes place during the mid-nineteenth century on the American East Coast frontier. The only problem was they couldn’t really dive into any recorded history. “The World to Come” follows two neighboring couples as they endure hardship and isolation by living on the beautiful, but…

[casually-inlove]

Qiu is dealing with so many bullshit that beat that owner will be therapeutic

Bet he’d be imagining Jian Yi & co’ instead and beating teens bloody in his head. It’s a wonder He Cheng managed to motivate him to press on with the assignment :’)

[thatblondeinfluence]

Panelling: My favourite interior design trend and how to achieve it

Panelling: My favourite interior design trend and how to achieve it

I am a sucker for panelling, specifically the half wall panelling with a picture ledge. It’s sophisticated and just adds so much character to a room. Incredibly easy to achieve and cheaper than you think, it’s a perfect solution if you wanting to refurb any room. As the trend continues to be a favourite with decorators, I have put together a guide on how I achieved my panelling and some accounts…

[kingsofhellfire]

Pokemon au

TemporalCoffin:

What Pokemon would Steve and Eddie like? I wanna hear everyone's opinions

Buff Muggin (Alpha Porn Roach) — Yesterday at 2:24 AM

My time has come

Eddie is literally just that one gym leader in sword and shield, Piers, and that’s a dark type gym I see him with a lot of dark types and ghost types

TemporalCoffin — Yesterday at 2:26 AM

Omg youre right he is piers

Buff Muggin (Alpha Porn Roach) — Yesterday at 2:27 AM

HE IS PIERS

TemporalCoffin — Yesterday at 2:27 AM

I had this thought cos I saw a meme sketch of Eddie wanting a loudred so he can have a pokemon as am amp

Buff Muggin (Alpha Porn Roach) — Yesterday at 2:27 AM

Omg that’s incredible

TemporalCoffin — Yesterday at 2:27 AM

It was just him sobbing and begging his whimsur to evolve

Hang on I'll find it again

Buff Muggin (Alpha Porn Roach) — Yesterday at 2:29 AM

For Steve it’s hard to say because instinct says he’d love fighting types but idk if that fits him exactly. I think Steve would have a mix of types. He’s a family man, specifically a found family man, his Pokémon team isn’t filled with one specific type, he has a mix of all sorts that work well together as a team 😌

TemporalCoffin — Yesterday at 2:29 AM

https://twitter.com/wobblyart_/status/1589488545395187713?t=BG1W9pTH8j37hR2ecISf-Q&s=19

Wobbly (no reposts) (@wobblyart_)

More Pokémon Trainer Eddie Munson 🫶 he loves Pokémon a lot he’s a big nerd

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Click through there's a second panel of him admiring robins pokemon

nyanmao — Yesterday at 2:30 AM

noivern would be a good fit for Eddie I think, bat and sound based. Also it’s dragon type and like dungeons an dragons and yeah

Buff Muggin (Alpha Porn Roach) — Yesterday at 2:30 AM

Omg Robin with a gothorita 😭😭😭

TemporalCoffin — Yesterday at 2:30 AM

He'd be torn between basically doing fantasy football with his pokemon, or like being obsessively involved with the nurseries cos he likes the lil babies

Buff Muggin (Alpha Porn Roach) — Yesterday at 2:31 AM

STEVE ISNT EVEN A POKEMON TRAINER HES A POKEMON BREEDER YES 100%

Steve is a Pokémon breeder but is also Nurse Joy

TemporalCoffin — Yesterday at 2:31 AM

I think Eddie tries to teach a Jigglypuff to do metal vocals, purely cos I think it's funny

Buff Muggin (Alpha Porn Roach) — Yesterday at 2:32 AM

Eddie gets tired of it eventually because it isn’t working and just shoves him onto Steve and when he comes back to pick him up Steve is like “sorry, he’s my child now, you can’t have him back”

Eddie 100% would have an Obstagoon tho

TemporalCoffin — Yesterday at 2:33 AM

Omg he would get a toxtricity

Buff Muggin (Alpha Porn Roach) — Yesterday at 2:34 AM

HE WOULD ABSOLUTELY

TemporalCoffin — Yesterday at 2:34 AM

When you need a new band member so you get a pokemon lmao

Buff Muggin (Alpha Porn Roach) — Yesterday at 2:34 AM

Exactly!!

But also I love the idea of Steve being the type of trainer that does that thing where people will do themed pokemon teams? He gets a team of all the ones that look the most like dogs. He has a dog team

TemporalCoffin — Yesterday at 2:35 AM

Eddie: sorry fellas I'm replacing you all with pokemon

Corroded Coffin:....WHAT

Buff Muggin (Alpha Porn Roach) — Yesterday at 2:36 AM

I think Steve would have a rockruff 1000% percent

And probably Yamper as well

I know I’m mixing pokemon regions probably but I don’t care

TemporalCoffin — Yesterday at 2:36 AM

Who cares international travel exists

Buff Muggin (Alpha Porn Roach) — Yesterday at 2:36 AM

You right

TemporalCoffin — Yesterday at 2:37 AM

Eddie would be a good gym leader cos he can put up a challenge but he likes seeing kids succeed too 😭

Buff Muggin (Alpha Porn Roach) — Yesterday at 2:37 AM

His rockruff evolves into Lycanroc and Eddie is like “THATS SO FUCKING COOL”

OH EDDIE HAS AN IMPIDIMP FOR SURE

TemporalCoffin — Yesterday at 2:38 AM

Omg Steve would probably do those pokemon talent shows

Buff Muggin (Alpha Porn Roach) — Yesterday at 2:38 AM

OMG THE POKEMON BEAUTY PAGENT THINGS YES

nyanmao — Yesterday at 2:39 AM

Pokémon breeder Steve would probably breed starter Pokémon for the kids

Buff Muggin (Alpha Porn Roach) — Yesterday at 2:39 AM

WAIT POKEMON PROFESSOR STEVE

He’s the one that gives the kids their starters 😭😭😭😭

TemporalCoffin — Yesterday at 2:40 AM

Not me getting emotional over pokemon

Buff Muggin (Alpha Porn Roach) — Yesterday at 2:40 AM

I will always get emotional over pokemon

nyanmao — Yesterday at 2:41 AM

he also cooks Pokémon treats like poke blocks or poffins for everyone :luv: :luv:

Buff Muggin (Alpha Porn Roach) — Yesterday at 2:41 AM

I’m just disappointed that I can’t decide who in the party would have a leafeon I need one of them to have a leafeon. Leafeon is my baby

(Nancy has psychic type pokemon btw that’s my hc I know this was originally about Steve and Eddie but I wanted to throw it out there)

TemporalCoffin — Yesterday at 2:43 AM

Oh I'm all for all the pokemon hcs

What would Robin have, I feel like she'd go on aesthetics

The stats are garbage but they look cool

Buff Muggin (Alpha Porn Roach) — Yesterday at 2:44 AM

Yeah I think Robin is another one that doesn’t have a team based on type

I really loved Robin having a gothorita in that tweet, she’d have hatterene I think too

(Is it obvious yet that most of my pokemon knowledge comes from sword and shield?)

nyanmao — Yesterday at 2:46 AM

she has a vanillite that she names ahoy

Buff Muggin (Alpha Porn Roach) — Yesterday at 2:46 AM

I’ve played other pokemon games, I’ve played X, I’ve played omega ruby, I’ve played Sun, but sword and shield has been the only one I’ve played more than once

Buff Muggin (Alpha Porn Roach) — Yesterday at 2:46 AM

FUCK YOURE SO RIGHT YES

nyanmao — Yesterday at 2:46 AM

OH AND STEVE HAS ONE NAMED SCOOPS

Buff Muggin (Alpha Porn Roach) — Yesterday at 2:46 AM

YES

And the two of them, for reasons neither Steve nor Robin can figure out, the two of them hate each other. They try to get their pokemon to play together and Scoops and Ahoy will not go near each other

TemporalCoffin — Yesterday at 2:50 AM

That's hilarious

Buff Muggin (Alpha Porn Roach) — Yesterday at 2:50 AM

Okay I’m going to map out the thought process I just had because I’m about to say something that might sound buckwild. But like modern au right and they’re just playing the games, but Robin gets into like all the legendary pokemon and then I started thinking about how Robin would do research and come up with theories for the game (and others probably) and that led me to the hc that Robin would probably watch game theory in a modern au and truthfully no one can change my mind

TemporalCoffin — Yesterday at 2:50 AM

Oh you know who does have fighting types? Max

Buff Muggin (Alpha Porn Roach) — Yesterday at 2:51 AM

Yes Max 1000% has fighting types

TemporalCoffin — Yesterday at 2:51 AM

Shes really into battling

Buff Muggin (Alpha Porn Roach) — Yesterday at 2:52 AM

Max just casually becomes the new pokemon champion of the region

TemporalCoffin — Yesterday at 2:52 AM

Steve's like look at my cool cute new pokemon and max is like I bet mine could beat it up

Buff Muggin (Alpha Porn Roach) — Yesterday at 2:52 AM

She’s like “you guys were fucking around and getting your pokemon to play games, I came to WIN”

TemporalCoffin — Yesterday at 2:53 AM

Max plays the way I play, only attack moves nothing else

The party is over there doing stats and getting the best debuffs and buffs and she's like "hey nerds check out my all punching team"

Buff Muggin (Alpha Porn Roach) — Yesterday at 2:55 AM

Steve’s like “Look at this cute little pokemon I just got!” And Max is like “I have a level 100 Machamp”

I also only really play with attack moves 😂😂 I’m like “why do I need a move that decreases enemy stats when I can just punch and kick them until they’re gone?”

Surprisingly though persona 5 has helped me start using stat buffs and debuffs more 😂

nyanmao — Yesterday at 2:57 AM

I played like that my entire childhood I don’t think I even ever realized stat effect moves did stuff lmao

Buff Muggin (Alpha Porn Roach) — Yesterday at 2:57 AM

Seriously it’s just like “y’all are using strategy? No I hit the thing with my most powerful attack immediately and it’s dead in two rounds. Next”

nyanmao — Yesterday at 2:58 AM

“Scoops Ahoy Employees Steve&Robin has challenged you to a battle!!”

and it’s just 2 vanillites that only attack each other

Buff Muggin (Alpha Porn Roach) — Yesterday at 2:58 AM

This is also why I don’t think I could ever play a healer or a healing focused character Im like “no! Let me do maximum damage!!!!”

TemporalCoffin — Yesterday at 2:59 AM

Pretty sure Eddie would combust if he saw Steve with a bunch of baby pokemon

Buff Muggin (Alpha Porn Roach) — Yesterday at 2:59 AM

Omg breeder Steve with all baby pokemon crawling all over him in the nursery and Eddie is just like “fuck, fuck, be cool. Just be cool!”

Omg that’s how Eddie gets an Impidimp. Steve hatches a little Impidimp from an egg and gives him to Eddie because he thinks he’ll like it and Eddie keeps it in his team forever after that. He considers keeping it from evolving bc it reminds him of seeing Steve with a little tiny newly hatched level one Impidimp sitting on his shoulder pulling on his hair

nyanmao — Yesterday at 3:05 AM

Someone tells him they saw Steve buying a shit ton of Pokémon supplies and stuff and he’s like “lmao it’s king Steve, he’s probably some meat head fighting type gym leader or something” until he sees steve at the local daycare with an apron carrying a happiny and a cleffa

TemporalCoffin — Yesterday at 3:06 AM

Eddie ends up with a lvl 100 impidimp and Steve's like oh why'd you never have this one evolve?

Buff Muggin (Alpha Porn Roach) — Yesterday at 3:06 AM

Steve harmonizes with his jigglypuffs pass it on

And somewhere, Eddie collapses to the ground

TemporalCoffin — Yesterday at 3:07 AM

Steve with an all Jigglypuff team

Omg Steve with like a baby carrier full of eggs he's trying to hatch, just wheeling them around town

nyanmao — Yesterday at 3:11 AM

people make snide comments about Steve and his baby Pokémon and how he’s gone soft and Steve usually just brushes it off until someone hurts either one of his kids or one of the baby Pokémon and then he throws out a lvl 100 kangaskhan

TemporalCoffin — Yesterday at 3:20 AM

Who's the nurse joys in this situation

𝕄𝕚𝕣𝕒𝕓𝕖𝕝𝕝𝕒 [Ella Ella] ✨ — Yesterday at 4:56 AM

Here for the Pokémon AU :loveteeth:

TemporalCoffin — Yesterday at 7:02 AM

The party fights as a group and gang up on poor solo trainers just trying to walk down the path

Max still wins that 1v4

kesbird — Yesterday at 10:02 AM

I like the idea that Steve accidentally befriended a legendary so it’s just Steve with a bunch of eggs around town carrying cleffa because she cries if she’s put down and someone comes to bully Steve and the Pokémon and suddenly like fucking mew two or one of the legendary birds or something is there because Steve healed them once and now they would kill for him

Gorgeousgreymatter — Yesterday at 10:05 AM

I'm obsessed with forest nymph friend of Pokémon Steve

kesbird — Yesterday at 10:06 AM

Like he just has a bunch of neighborhood Pokémon that follow him around sometimes and one just happens to be like Entei or some shit like that

Dustin would have a clink clank and will would have a smeargle

Gorgeousgreymatter — Yesterday at 10:11 AM

Lmao Steve will all the biggest badass Pokémon that just follow him around for snacks and scritchies and also to destroy anyone who tries to fuck around and find out gives me life hahaha

kesbird — Yesterday at 10:13 AM

Like fucking Tommy tries something and Steve who has himself been adopted by the whole damn forest by this point is like Tommy for your own self preservation I’m asking you PLEASE reconsider

Gorgeousgreymatter — Yesterday at 10:19 AM

Steve doesn't even want to catch them all he just wants to be left in peace he begs lol

kesbird — Yesterday at 10:20 AM

All he wants to do is bake and look after his legion of Pokéchildren like is that too much to ask

Oh but wild pokemon parents coming to drop their kids off with Steve for a little bit so that they can relax is SO CUTE

rat (babygirl Steddie truther) — Yesterday at 10:21 AM

Omg soccer mom steve the Pokémon version?

Gorgeousgreymatter — Yesterday at 10:26 AM

People keep coming to challenge him to battle because they keep hearing about his legendary Pokémon and how he's "never lost" (its just assholes showing up and trying to fight him and he has to be like no please they'll murder you and people just think he's some unflappable badass. STEVES POKEMON COMEDY OF ERRORS I CANNOT

kesbird — Yesterday at 10:26 AM

Ok but local gym leader Eddie who had been bullied most of his life and decided fuck it I’m gonna be the baddest bitch sees Steve with all these baby Pokémon and some asshole trying to start shit and immediately b lining it to beat the shit out of them but then fucking like 10 beefy ass Pokémon bust out from the forest and he’s like oh well and then just ?????

Steve’s petting a LEGENDARY????

Eddie’s just standing there with a poke ball in his hand and fear and confusion in his heart like

kesbird — Yesterday at 10:27 AM

This is HILARIOUS

Gorgeousgreymatter — Yesterday at 10:28 AM

fear and confusion in his heart djdjbdhd

rat (babygirl Steddie truther) — Yesterday at 10:28 AM

THATS SO FUNNY TO ME IM CRYING

kesbird — Yesterday at 10:28 AM

Yes people keeep coming to him to battle and Steve’s just got his head in his hands

Gorgeousgreymatter — Yesterday at 10:28 AM

Eddie: Dustin who is that :loveteeth:

Dustin: oh. That's just Steve. :slurrrp:

kesbird — Yesterday at 10:28 AM

Somehow mike is STILL unimpressed

rat (babygirl Steddie truther) — Yesterday at 10:29 AM

Ya know how when you want to get something done suddenly your pet or child is underfoot non stop? Yeah steve is tripping over lil pokes constantly

Gorgeousgreymatter — Yesterday at 10:29 AM

I want him to have the scariest ones that just turn into Lil babies around him

kesbird — Yesterday at 10:29 AM

Always, and he’s got arm muscles for days because he’s always carrying at least one or two Pokémon so he can actually walk without tripping

kesbird — Yesterday at 10:29 AM

YES YOU GET IT

Gorgeousgreymatter — Yesterday at 10:30 AM

Steve "has never used a pokeball on a Pokémon in his life" Harrington

He's just Like That

kesbird — Yesterday at 10:30 AM

Like these badass Pokémon with scars and they are just goop around Steve

Gorgeousgreymatter — Yesterday at 10:30 AM

Steve's entire family of Pokémon are stage 5 clingers :sNort:

kesbird — Yesterday at 10:32 AM

Steve’s dad wanted him to be a big Pokémon trainer like him and Steve has like a few Pokémon and he tries to keep cool in highschool with like battling but like honesty he sucks at it because his Pokémon will make one hurt noise and Steve’s like rushing them away.

kesbird — Yesterday at 10:32 AM

YESSS

Gorgeousgreymatter — Yesterday at 10:33 AM

Okay but literally that would be me. I would cry :sNort:

kesbird — Yesterday at 10:33 AM

SAME

just fat ugly tears

Gorgeousgreymatter — Yesterday at 10:33 AM

Mike just hates Steve because his Pokémon like him better

kesbird — Yesterday at 10:34 AM

My Pokémon who are all ready to fight just looking at me a snot monster crying because they got hit

YES

mikes Pokémon go FERAL for Steve man

Gorgeousgreymatter — Yesterday at 10:35 AM

Mike with a charizard who hates him

kesbird — Yesterday at 10:37 AM

Ok but el who grew up in one of the mew two labs as like an anchor for the mews , or her having to have this super charged Pokémon team that battled constantly and her getting to heal and never fight again after she breaks the mews out of containment

I do love the idea that actually the most powerful trainer are those two middle school girls and checks notes the pokebabysitter steve harrington 💅🏻

Buff Muggin (Alpha Porn Roach) — Yesterday at 10:56 AM

I personally have never seen a Pokémon au fic before but dammit y’all really are tempting me to add it to the damn list

kesbird — Yesterday at 10:57 AM

👀

rat (babygirl Steddie truther) — Yesterday at 10:57 AM

I want a Pokémon fic bad id eat it up

kesbird — Yesterday at 10:58 AM

I’d totes help with that one pokemon aus are my fucking jam man

Kingdom Kai — Yesterday at 10:58 AM

DID SOMEONE SAY POKEMON

kesbird — Yesterday at 10:58 AM

YES

Kingdom Kai — Yesterday at 10:58 AM

HELLO YES I LOVE POKEMON AUS

Buff Muggin (Alpha Porn Roach) — Yesterday at 10:59 AM

Like I’m sorry but gym leader Eddie and Pokémon breeder Steve is something I 1000% need like PLEASE

Like I’m still thinking about the. Steve presenting Eddie with a newly hatched Impidimp that immediately climbs up Steve’s arm from his hands, onto his shoulder, to the top of his head while he just pulls at his hair and Eddie is like fuck im in love

Kingdom Kai — Yesterday at 11:05 AM

It evolves into a midnight form and is suddenly the biggest badass around

nyanmao — Yesterday at 4:40 PM

Steve is a pokemon magnet and doesnt really care about like whether pokemon are legendaries or not, like he's aware of what legendaries are but doesn't really think about it too much so when he sees a pokemon coming up to him, all that really matters is that it's cute or friendly so there are multiple times where people had to do a double take because like a mew is mixed into the bunch of baby pokemon he's feeding or he's walking his group of baby pokemon around and there's like a ho-oh just waddling along behind them

Kingdom Kai — Yesterday at 4:52 PM

Hi I need the first pokemon Steve ever picks for himself to be like, the ugliest eeakest little feebas ever and when it evolves into a badass militia literally everyone is like wtf

nyanmao — Yesterday at 5:32 PM

Feebas evolves by havign its Beauty condition raised to a high level so just imagine steve caring for its scales and feeding it high quality treats and constantly telling it how beautiful it is, all without even knowing that's how it evolves

[galaxystiel]

Personally? Enough. Dean? Too many.

Jensen, being asked how many flannels he owns (Q&A Panel 15th November 2020)

[passionate-hedgehog]

Hooked (Damien Haas x Reader)

Damien and his producer girlfriend just wanted to update their fans on a SMOSHcast after he posted a picture to his instagram account indirectly outing them as a couple. So, why are Sarah and Shayne singled out at the end?

Damien Haas x OC

5020 words

ITALICS are flashbacks

AN: I wrote this in 5 hours so if it sucks, it’s because I rushed. I tried really hard not to delve into SMOSH fanfiction but fuck me, I’m here. and I hate it. I had to pee the entire time. I have zero clue how VIDCON or any fan convention works. It is what it is. Mythical are assholes kinda in this.

AN2: Find my first Ian Hecox fic here.

AN3: I’ve rewritten it to be a Damien x Reader

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“Welcome to another SMOSHcast. I am Ian Hecox from SMOSH.” The host of the podcast looked into the camera put off to the side to record video. “We have a few guests today. Right next to me is producer Sarah Whittle…”

“Isss meee!” The producer proclaimed in her cute tone. “I’m Sarah Whittle from SMOSH.”

The host continued, “And next to her is Shayne Topp, actor extraordinaire.”

“Heeeeyyyy. I’m Shayne.” The actor whispered weirdly into the mic.

As the group at the table giggled and/or rolled their eyes, Ian did the next introduction. “And then we have our video game professionalist: Damien Haas.”

“Aw, that’s sweet, man. Thank you.” Damien replied to the host and then looked into the camera. “Yes, I am Damian Haas, an actor from SMOSH. Disclaimer: we ALL play video games. Don’t let them fool you, listeners.”

“Mmmm...not quite.” The final guest commented from the left side of Damian. “Unless you count merge games on the phone. Not that you haven’t tried to hook me into them.”

“Oh, yeah.” Shayne piped in. “Y/n, you’re not a fan of video games.”

 Damien and Y/n were sitting on his couch with controllers in their hands and cats by their legs. Damien was working on loading Smash Bros onto the tv while Y/n scratched behind Zelda’s ears.

“I know our thing is you watching me play, but I think you might really like this one. I promise.” Damien tapped at his buttons to work through the settings.

“When I gave you that business card back at VIDCON that said ‘I’d love to watch you play games sometime,’ I meant it. YOU play. YOU.” She pouted.

He shrugged as if it was out of his hands. “It’s already been decided.”

“Do we gotta, though? Like, I’m totally content watching you play and using my hands for more important things...like loving on the felines. So important.

”“Super important.” Damien nodded in agreement.

“Super important.” Y/n repeated, feeling as if she won.

“Too bad.” Damien looked back at the screen. “What character do you want to play as?”

Y/n groaned in despair and threw her body backward against the cushions. “Fuck me.”

Damien looked at her with raised eyebrows. “What’s up?”

The look on Y/n’s face told him not to push it.

 Damien turned his head to the new producer. “You just can’t be hooked.”

Ian chuckled. “Well, I think we’ve proved that you can, as a matter of fact, be hooked.”

She looked at the host with a playful glare. “You really ready for this conversation?” 

It was Y/n’s first VidCon and, honestly, still her first month at Mythical. Her job was to engage the attendees that walked past the Mythical booth in conversation. She was meant to talk about things pertaining to the people and things in the videos. She was still fresh at her production assistant role and didn’t know much about Mythical’s behind the scenes things quite yet. She’d had a few people stop by, and she was able to amp up the hype for the projects she knew were coming up. That was a thing she could do, and she did it well. She loved Mythical so far.

When a small group of people around her age started walking towards her booth while laughing and what looked to be recording, she started to feel a little shy. She was an extrovert, which helped with what she was supposed to be doing. But there hasn’t been an actual group of people to approach her. The closer they got, the more nervous she got. She ended up deciding to take the L and make herself look busy in hopes that they’d just keep walking. It worked in the end, but she felt bad about purposefully not doing her job. She promised herself she wouldn’t let herself do that again and made sure to engage with anyone she could while at her station.

When it was Mythical’s turn at the panel, she stood off to the side and took pictures of her bosses and co-workers. She filmed a little for future needs and made sure to enjoy her time overall. She also made sure to listen to what Rhett and Link talked about and store it away for later and made mental notes on things she had questions about.

It was when she was going through some of her pictures during the fan Q&A that she noticed someone was watching her. She had glanced up for a second while being in thought when they locked eyes. She squinted while trying to figure out who he was really looking at because there was no way he was looking at her. She wasn’t even a producer that the fans knew. It took a minute, but he eventually looked away, while looking like he was caught with his hands in the cookie jar.

The next day, she was able to explore a little bit more. One of the OG producers took over the booth, and she decided to go and see what else was out there. She ended up stumbling upon interactive video gaming booths. She wasn’t a fan of video games, but she always liked watching people play them. Those that really enjoyed video games would be the most entertaining. It always pulled her in.

She scanned the games that were being played and caught sight of the group of people from yesterday. Feelings of guilt from not doing her job hit her, and she gnawed at her lip. She knew she had to start going easier on herself, but there was still a fear that the company would one day realize she was some incompetent girl from the midwest that didn’t belong in California or the industry.

“Hey, are you okay?” A voice spoke from in front of her.

She looked up and noticed the guy from the day before looking at her with scrunched eyebrows. “Huh?”

“You looked like you were trying to give yourself snakebite piercings with your teeth, and your foot was tapping faster than Thumper. Do you need anything? Or is there someone I can get for you?” He looked around the area.

She shook her thoughts from her head. “No, thank you. I’m fine. I didn’t realize I was that lost in thought.”

“Do you...do you work for Mythical? I saw you yesterday taking pictures of the panel, and I noticed you were at the booth. So yes...you do work for Mythical. That was a dumb question, never mind.” The guy scratched his face awkwardly.

Y/n assessed the situation. Was this guy a fan of Mythical? Like one of THOSE fans that she needed to be concerned about? Or was he just trying to make conversation? Y/n was at a disadvantage. She was alone at VIDCON (and California altogether, but that's for a different day), and she wasn’t quite sure what to do.

“Hey, Damien! I thought you were going to play the Halo campaign?” A blonde guy came up to the two. There were a few others with him; Y/n recognized them as the group from earlier.

The guy, Damien?, looked to the group as if forgetting that they were there. “Oh. Yeah. That slipped my mind entirely. Guys, this is...uh…”

“Y/n. My name is Y/n.” She smiled her work-place smile—the polite one she saved for when she didn’t know what else to do.

“She works for Mythical. Isn’t that cool?” Damien smiled as if he really thought taking pictures of the panel at VIDCON was the biggest dream job anyone could ever have.

“I think you’re way too excited about what I do for my job.” She laughed in response.

“It’s probably because he relates to it a little. We work for SMOSH.” The blonde friend supplied.

Y/n tried really hard not to let her face control the conversation. “Forgive me, but I don’t know what that actually is. And by the looks on your faces, I feel like maybe I should….”

“Oh, it’s ok!” Damien interjected. “If you haven’t gone to a panel yet, ours is later tonight. You should come by and check it out. Our channel has a few different things.”

One of the other group members stepped in. “Yeah, there's sketch comedy, video games, things like that. You’re at the video games booths, so I’ll assume you like video games?”

That made her chuckle. “I actually don’t really like video games. I was just wandering around because I got a break from the Mythical booth.”

When she looked at the group again, she noticed they were all staring at Damien with raised eyebrows.

“Oh. Right…” He said while looking shocked. “Well... as Noah said...there’s sketch comedy?”

“Well, who doesn’t like to laugh??” Y/n shrugged. “I’ll try to make it to the panel! Thanks for introducing me to something. I have to actually make it back to my booth to help with cleaning up. But I’ll be waiting for the panel!”

On the last day of VIDCON, Y/n was exhausted. She was just thoroughly exhausted. When she went to get herself a snack from the food service area to refuel for breaking down the booth, Damien was there as well. His group wasn’t with him, which made it easier for her to approach him.

“Damien?” She called when she was a few feet behind him. He turned around and held a pleasantly surprised expression. “Hey, I ended up missing your panel, but I hoped it went really well.”

“That’s ok. It means a lot that you found me and told me that. Thank you for the consideration.” The look in his eyes was earnest. He really meant what he said. “How was your first VIDCON?”

“I wasn’t really sure what to expect, to be honest. I don’t know a lot about any of this. I’m completely new to the industry. But I’m excited to see where it takes me. I hope to see VIDCON next year. Maybe you’ll be here too?” She licked her lips, wondering if that was a little too forward.

“I hope so, too. I’d really enjoy that.” He gave a smile that melted Y/n’s insides.

“Oh! I have a thing for you!” The PA reached into her sweater pocket and pulled out a small card. “It’s the industry, and one of the rules is to exchange business cards, right? Here’s mine.”

He looked at the white cardstock in his hands, noting that something was scrawled onto the back of it. “I gotta say. You’re super prepared for someone new to this. I don’t even have one. But thank you. I gotta get back to my group so we can head back to Sacramento. It was nice to meet you, Y/n.”

Y/n watched him reach a hand out to her, and she took it to shake. “It was nice to meet you, too, Damien.” 

The host sighed. “And our final guest, today, is SMOSH producer: Y/f/n Y/l/n. This is her first cast, and we’re very excited to have her on.”

“Aw, thanks, Ian. I almost forgive you.” She said with a glint in her eyes. “Yes, I am Y/n. I’m a new producer for SMOSH. I currently work under Sarah until I can get my feet more settled on the ground here.”

Shayne chimed in. “Have you noticed a difference yet? Between here and Mythical?”

The producer looked to be in thought before she replied. “Hm. The obvious difference is the job title. I was just a PA there, but I did a lot of producer side work because there were opportunities. I didn’t ever actually produce, but I still did a lot. I’m not complaining; I loved it. Obviously, or I wouldn’t have stayed as long as I did. But because I am currently working under someone, it’s mostly the same.”

The host closed his water bottle after taking a swig from it. “Are you excited to start as a producer on your own soon?”

“Uh, oh! Trick question!” Shayne called in his Aunt Carolyn voice before going back to normal. “You gotta say yes. Or you get fired.”

“Listen, bruh. I’ll take you. Don’t think I won’t.”

“Well, that’s not fair. Fighting you is like fighting three people right now. I’d have absolutely no hope!” The actor threw his hands into the air.

“OOOH nice segue, Shayne! It goes right into today’s first topic.” Ian looked into the camera. “We’ve always considered SMOSH as a...a family. We’ve had good times and some really awful bad times together. There are a few different kinds of out-of-the-workplace relationships amongst all of us.”

“Yeah, like Y/n has become my complete best friend. I mean, it started while she worked at Mythical, but it hasn’t changed since she moved over here. And right now, especially right now, we’ve grown even closer.” Sarah cut in while motioning to the new producer.

Y/n excitedly jumped in. “Yeah, I’m super thankful for Sarah just existing in the first place. I don’t have any family here in California, as you guys here at the table know. So, during everything that’s been happening, it’s been really...uplifting to have her support through it all. I couldn’t imagine the past year and a half without her.”

Sarah’s sweet smile held as she reached her hand out across the table and Y/n grabbed it to hold for a second. The men around the table let out a chorus of “aw’s.”

“Yeah, Damien, are you being replaced?” Ian asked. Jokingly.

The actor chuckled. “Listen, if Sarah wants to replace me, that’s fine. She’s got more cats. I completely understand.”

“That’s true.” Y/n looked into space. “She has quite a few more cats than you. But Freya and Zelda have become my children. I could never leave them behind. I’d have to take them with me!”

Damien looked at her for a second before he gave a simple “no.”

“I tried. Sorry, Sarah.”

The older producer giggled and shrugged. “That’s okay. I don’t know how many more cats Claudio will be okay with me having.”

“You just see Claudio coming home one day to an apartment full of six cats, and he’s super confused. ‘Sarah Whittle???? Do you even live here anymore? Sarah?’” Shayne laughed after giving a very bad mimic of Claudio’s accent.

“And then there’s just one giant cat because I’ve become one myself. ”

“But it’s like a cat from the movie ‘CATS,’ so it’s super terrifying.” Damien chuckled his way through his addition to the joke.

“Oh, my God. No. My poor husband. I couldn’t. OKAY, no more cats. I give I give! Damien, you can keep your girlfriend.” Sarah laughed.

There was a quick hush that spread across the studio. Ian raised his eyebrows and nodded. That just made his job so much easier.

“So, back to today’s topic…Some of our guests have an announcement to make.”

“It’s not really an announcement, though, Ian.” Damian began but stopped when the girl to his left gently put her hand on his arm.

“It kinda is. The photo from earlier wasn’t like...an official announcement. The caption you gave was a little vague. I also don’t know why I’m even arguing. My bad, babe.”

Damien turned toward her as best as he could with the surrounding equipment and table. “No, don’t worry about it. You’re right. This morning’s photo wasn’t an official statement.” 

If there was one aspect of being in Y/n’s current life situation that she detested the most, it was the constant migraines. Without fail, she would develop a headache when she first woke up.    

Damien learned to be prepared for the morning routine. In the first few months of their new lifestyle, he had grown to realize that mornings weren’t going to be the easiest. He would be the first to wake up, take his shower, and start the coffee and tea. Y/n had been a heavy coffee drinker until recently.  

After the actor got his morning routine out of the way, he went to wake up his girlfriend. It wasn’t that she wasn’t a morning person...but that she had difficult mornings. As he walked into their shared bedroom, he noticed she was sleeping peacefully for the first time in a while. Without wanting to miss out on the opportunity to express how happy he was at seeing his partner in a relaxed state, he pulled out his phone and snapped a pic. He opened Instagram to edit the picture, adding a grayscale filter. The caption was kept short, simple, and mildly vague; they did have a SMOSHcast announcement to make later that day, after all. After making sure that the blankets covered her body, he posted the picture for all of his followers to see. He proceeded to put his phone back into his pocket and get on with the rest of the usual morning routine.  

 Y/n pouted. “You’re so good to me.”

Damien gave a gentle smile and tapped her bottom lip so she’d stop. “It’s because you deserve the world.”

“I remember now why I made that rule about you two showing affection in the office. Y’all are gross.” The host shivered.

“You don’t have to lie, Ian. We know you dig it,” Shayne interceded.

“Yeah, when I first started a few months ago, I really believed my job would have been in jeopardy had Damien and I been caught in anything other than a respective distance apart from each other as co-workers. But, now that I’ve been here for a minute, I can tell how much you like to see your kids happy.” Y/n winked at her boss.

The president of SMOSH nodded in agreement. “The rules were for you two, honestly. I knew that you wanted to keep things private, so I was just trying to create a safe work environment for you. I’d never, well...at least now that I’m in charge of it all… I’d never ask you guys to do anything you weren’t comfortable with. When we agreed that you’d be coming over to SMOSH, Y/n, I knew that your privacy as a person and a couple would be at the top of your concerns. It wasn’t necessarily your choice to be a part of SMOSH, and I’ll never stop apologizing for that, but I want your experience here to be worth it. You’re worth it just by existing.”

“God, Ian. You know I cry easier these days, man. Don’t do this to me. Don’t be that ho. Fuck.” The girl was wiping her eyes with the sleeve of her SMOSH merch hoodie. “It’s fine. I didn’t actually put makeup on today. It’s cool. Whatever.”

“But I mean it. You were thrown to us when we needed it the most, and I’m, and the rest of us, are extremely grateful for you.”

 There was a jovial nature to the lounge that everyone was in. The SMOSH cast hung out in between sketch takes and were gathered for an impromptu meeting that Ian had called earlier that day. No one thought anything of it when Y/n walked in and made herself comfy next to Damien on the couch. Shayne was originally next to him, but he automatically got up and sat on the arm instead.

“How’s today been so far?” The Mythical PA asked as she settled in.

“Not bad. We knocked out a few sketches. We have some Pit stuff to record after this meeting.” Her boyfriend’s best friend responded.

“OH Y/n!” She heard Courtney cry from across the room. “Them boots! They’re so cute!”

“Thank you, Courtney! I found them on a resale Facebook shop. I’m not mad at them.”

Everyone in the room fell into their own conversations about this and that. Y/n took the time to look around and really take in the SMOSH members surrounding her. A year ago, she didn’t know ANYTHING about SMOSH, but she was happy for the relationships she built and the opportunities that being affiliated with the channel gave her. When SMOSH was bought by MYTHICAL, she found herself wandering over to SMOSH once or twice and did some side work. They’d borrow her occasionally, and she loved it.

Ian had walked into the room during her reverie and was attempting to draw everyone’s attention. Y/n missed the first part of what he was saying but eventually caught on.

“So, because we’re down a producer, we’ve been able to pick up a new one full-time. I think we’re all pretty excited that Y/f/n Y/l/n is officially joining our team as a SMOSH producer.” Ian kept going, but Y/n tuned him out to work through what he just said.

“Wh...what?” She asked, completely confused. “What did you just say?”

“You moved to SMOSH?” She heard Jackie ask from her right.

“Babe?” Damien looked down at her with scrunched eyebrows. “I didn’t know you were leaving Mythical.”

“I...I didn’t either.” The girl started floundering. “I...what? When did I move here? What do you mean I work here now? I don’t...What? I love Mythical...I would never leave.”

The president of SMOSH sighed and rubbed his forehead. “Well, fuck. This is not what was supposed to happen. I was given the green light from Mythical to make an official announcement. I would not have had this meeting if I, at any point, didn’t think you would know…”

“So...just like that...I work here now?” The girl was close to tears.

The room was quiet.

“Right. Right...I uh…” she got up and wiped her hands on her jeans. “I guess I have an office that I gotta cleanout on the other side of the building. If you’ll all excuse me…”

No one said anything as she left. Everyone looked at Damien, who then looked at Ian. Ian sighed heavily and walked out of the lounge.

Y/n was in the office she used to occupy putting things in boxes and trying hard not to cry. She loved working at Mythical. There hadn’t seemed to be any problems that she could see, but maybe she was so blinded by all of the good things in her life that she missed something.

“Do you want some help?” Damien stood in the doorway, wearing a sad smile.

That’s when she lost all composure. He must have caught the second she was about to start sobbing because he was right next to her chair, holding her as she kept sitting. He whispered words of love and encouragement as she cried.

“I don’t understand! I thought I was doing so well. I love it here! I got so much out of being here. What did I do?!”

Damien was crouched next to her at this point, wiping her tears. “Did you talk to them?”

“For like a minute. They said that I’d see more opportunities at SMOSH. They said that they could see me becoming something better over there. But they didn’t tell me that before they talked to Ian? I’m the one that essentially got fired! How can they just make these decisions for me?! I’m not…” She stopped.

“You’re not what, Baby?” He had his hands cupping her cheeks.

“I’m...I’m not ready...I don’t want to be a producer yet. I’m not ready to leave the nest yet. I don’t want it to change.”

Damien nodded in understanding. “That’s what’s really upsetting you, isn’t it? You don’t feel you’re ready to make this career change. Yes, and about being traded to SMOSH.”

“Don’t get me wrong. I love all of you. I love SMOSH. But I belong at Mythical. This is my home.” The woman sniffled. “It’s not time to leave.”

“Baby, you’re going to flourish at SMOSH. I know you’re terrified. Especially since this isn’t something that was discussed with you. And you’re right. It’s not fair. I’m sorry that they didn’t say anything to you.” He brushed some hair out of her face. “Love, it’s your choice if you want to work at SMOSH, but Baby, it’s time to leave Mythical.”

The next day at SMOSH, the couple found themselves at Ian’s desk. They were called in first thing, but Y/n wasn’t quite sure why. Ian was in his chair, taking a sip of his coffee while the two looked at each other.

“I think...we need to talk about somethings now that you’re both at SMOSH together. I know that you guys have been keeping everything private dealing with your relationship.” Ian took a minute to think through his thoughts.

The two nodded to show that they were listening and agreeing, so far.

“I couldn’t be happier that you two found each other. You’ve somehow managed to find your perfect other halves. It lifts the spirits here when you’d come over and visit, Y/n. You were already one of us before this week happened. I mean it.”

Y/n gave a sweet smile. “I know you do, Ian. I love you, too.

”Ian sucked in a breath. “So, I’ll have to lay some rules down in order to protect your privacy, because that’s my concern. What you do out of office hours is whatever. If you decide to come out as a couple, then I support it one hundred percent. But for now, with your wishes to remain unknown to the fans as in a relationship, there can’t be any PDA. We gotta nip that in the bud. I know this place is our home, but you never know. And when we’re on location or on a set, just please be careful. Okay? We’re a small company. We don’t have that many PR resources. Okay? Does that sound fair?”

The couple looked at each other. They seemed to be conversing with just their eyebrows and head movements. It took a minute or two before Damien spoke up.

“Yeah, about that...We do want to keep it as private as possible, but that might start to get a little hard.”

“Please don’t tell me that one of you posted something and that I’m too late.” Ian tapped the desk, anxiously.

“Oh, don’t worry, Ian.” Y/n bit her lip. “You’re not the one that’s late.”

The president couldn’t keep the deadpan expression from his face. “You kids are gonna put me in an early grave.”

 “Keep it up, Hecox, and I’ll quit. I swear it. I’ll just sit at home all day with the cats whilst judging OG SMOSH videos and why that weirdo with a bowl cut acts the way he does.”

“Okay, claws in, tiger.” The table laughed with Ian trying to fake-placate the girl. “I’ll hold in the nice things for the rest of the cast.”

“Thank you.” Y/n blinked. “No, wait!”

“Hey, Y/n,” Shayne called. “I like your hoodie.”

“Oh, this ol’ thing?” She pulled at it. “It’s borrowed, and it’s super soft. I’m LIVING. I wanted to ask if there was some vault or something where I could get my own.”

“No, no…” her boyfriend patted her shoulder. “You can wear this one. You can just wear all of my hoodies. Don’t worry about it.”

“I won’t be able to fit in them forever. I was already bigger than you to begin with. I don’t have long until I’ll get stuck putting them on. I need bigger ones, babe.” She turned to Ian. “Honestly, I don’t care what they look like. I just know I’m quickly running out of time before nothing fits anymore.”

“Yeah, of course. You’ll get your own to pick from. Don’t worry about it.”

It was Damien’s turn to pout. “But I like seeing your tumtum. Don’t put it awaaaay.”

“I love you so much, Damien, I do. But I’m about to suffocate in this.” She tried pulling at the bottom hem of the shirt to prove her point.

“If I may ask, how far along are you?” Ian spoke. “Also, as I ask this, I can see Shayne in the corner of my eye, giving me a look because he knows this answer.”

The blonde gave a suspicious smile. “I’m like the pregnancy stalker. I wasn’t trying to be weird about it. I was trying to give them their space, but like, Damien is my best friend in the entire world. I admit I have a problem. It hasn’t reached the point where I show up to doctor appointments, however.”

“Yet.” Y/n chimed in. “But uh to answer your question, Ian, we’re about...6 months? I think? Honestly, anything with numbers is gone from my head. Pregnancy brain is real. I talked to my best friend back home, who has two children, and she said sometimes, pregnancy brain never goes away. So...I’m SUPER excited for that. I can't wait to never do math again. THANKFULLY my man is super smart. He just has to be smart enough for the both of us from now on until we die.”

“That’s the most pressure I’ve ever been under. Thanks, babe.”

Shayne laughed. “Yeah. Having a kid? Easy. Being smart? Oh, man. OOOOOOH MAN. Whole other level.”

The SMOSHcast went on and drifted away from Y/n and Damien’s relationship to other topics. They talked about upcoming projects, future trips, and movies that were coming out. Shayne and Damien threw out jokes. Sarah and Y/n shared looks pertaining to things that were between just the two of them. Ian made sure to keep the talk flowing and always had something to say to stir the pot.

Finnerty called out that they were winding down to about fifteen minutes left of recording. Ian looked at the couple across from him and gave a slight signal that Sarah and Shayne didn’t miss. They shared a look but waited for the expecting couple to start. Y/n and Damien looked at each other to decide who was going to start. Y/n shrugged and sat up straight.

“So there was something else we wanted to share. But it’s actually for the two of you.” She faced Shayne and Sarah. “We were wondering if you’d do us the honor and be our kid’s godparents?”

Sarah’s face lit up, and Shayne gave a simple and quiet “what?”

Damien picked up where Y/n left off. “You two are our best friends, respectively. While yes, we wanted to discuss everything and make this cast an honest statement to the fans, we wanted to ask you something important to us. We love you guys, and there’s no one better for it.”

“OH MY GOD YES! REALLY?!” Sarah yelled but immediately apologized into the mic to the editing team. “You really want us to be godparents?? It’s a total, yes from me! I could never turn that down!”

Everyone turned to Shayne, who was busy trying to hide his tears behind his hands as he tilted his head back. They let him try to collect himself for a minute before Damien tried again.

“Buddy? You good?” He put a hand on his best friend’s shoulder.

“Oh, my God. You really trust me with that?” The blonde actor ran his hands through his hair while still looking at the ceiling.

The look in Damien’s eyes was softer than what Y/n was used to seeing aimed at anyone but herself. But she understood it. It was Damien and Shayne, after all. She winked at Sarah as the two giggled softly.

“Of course! Who else do you think I’d ask? You’re the only one I’d ever pick for that, man. I love you. And I’d be honored if you’d just say ‘yes,’ you dingus.”

“Well, duh! You think I’d say no? Oh, my God.” Shayne and Damien awkwardly hugged as best as they could.

Ian nodded at the whole thing. “Yep. Well, that’s a good place to leave that. Thank you, guys, for listening. If you enjoyed this SMOSHcast and want to know when we post more, then hit that bell. Subscribe. And hey, watch the rest of the videos we’ve uploaded. Stay safe out there. We love you.” 

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July 1, 2021

Hi there! This is Lilli here, blogging for my Screen Gems lighting and grip internship. I am currently on my sixth week working in the warehouse and I have to tell you how TIRED I am (but in a good way). In essence, for eight hours I work with a crew of three where we pull lighting and grip equipment, test it, check it out and send it off to one of the 10 sound stages for productions to use for filming. This means lifting very heavy HMI/tungsten/LED lights, cables, ballasts, and combo stands and transporting them to various places on the Screen Gems lot. 

More specifically in the past two and a half weeks, we have been pulling equipment out for a TV production from Twentieth Century Fox that will film from July to November. It has been insane to see the progression of busyness on the lot; it went from barely anyone on the lot to loads of cars, trucks, and people traveling in and out of these stages; I am truly getting a firsthand observation of how the film industry operates. This production ordered so many Sky Panels & Chroma-Q Space Forces that we had to borrow from the Atlanta Screen Gems L&G in order to fulfill their needs. To sum it up, we have pulled hundreds of different lights, stands, generators, amp boxes, grip gear, and cables for this one production; the even crazier part is there are three more productions coming!! 

I have definitely settled into this experience and the amount of sweat I have sweat could probably fill a pool. In our quiet times, we set up different light set-ups, repair equipment, and eat lots of popsicles. 

Looking forward to seeing everyone else’s blogs!

-Lilli