#The Koenig Brothers

[koi-koi-fish]

The AU where the 203rd are people IRL in college.

Tanya:

The tomboy. Straight A student. Lowkey trouble maker. Technically doesn’t break any rules. Grew up in foster care and food insecure. Graduated HS early and started going to college at 16. Was kicked out of her foster home when she turned 18. Has the bad habit of hoarding food and checking the refrigerator and cabinets every half hour when at home. Uses men’s 5 in 1 soap. Is somehow the mom friend of the group. Is both an early bird and a night owl yet somehow still functions. Bit of a coffee snob and only drinks the coffee that Visha makes. Looks like they could kill you and could actually kill you.

Visha:

Is the country girl from Texas that came to the big city. The girly girl that loves wearing pastel. Is the little sister of the group. Works as a barista. The extrovert that adopted the introverts and formed the friend group. Protective of Tanya. Grew up on the ranch in the middle of nowhere so is stronger than she looks. Lowkey the most dangerous in the friend group. Fast draw record is .38 seconds. Looks like a cinnamon roll but could actually kill you.

Weiss:

The frat boy with a heart of gold. Military brat so moved constantly. Joined the military at 18 so they’d pay for his college education. Can be overly earnest. Volunteers for community service and donates food. Good grades but started studying with Tanya to get better. Had a rough childhood so empathizes with Tanya with their shared struggles. Looks like they could kill you but is actually a cinnamon roll.

Grantz:

The average joe. Had a mostly normal life and comes from a middle class family. Is the middle child of three siblings. Tanya simultaneously reminds him of his older brother and little sister which weirds him out though he understands that it’s because she grew up quicker because of her bad childhood. Lowkey crushing on Visha. Looks like a cinnamon roll and is actually a cinnamon roll.

Neumann:

The stoner. Loves baking and cooking. Gives lots of food to his friends especially Tanya. Has exotic pets like lizards and snakes. A tad chubby yet deceptively strong. Is a body builder and has a scholarship. Is a gentle giant. Could kill you by feeding you too many cinnamon rolls.

Koenig:

The quiet guy. Very little is know about him. Is part of the fencing team and has a scholarship. Lives with his grandma and is her caretaker. Is secretly a weeb and loves anime. Has been teaching Tanya how to fight. Is a bit of a survivalist and occasionally gets into arguments with Weiss about his latest “military grade” survival gear. Looks like they could kill you but is actually a cinnamon roll.

They all love paintball and have a team called the “Salamanders”.

[balanchine-ballet-master]

Mira Nadon Interview

Mira Nadon is this month's Dance magazine cover girl. Inside, the following article appears:

Above: Mira Nadon by Sabrina Santiago for the New York Times

Cover Story

The Diamond: New York City Ballet Principal Mira Nadon’s Brilliance Has Many Facets

By Amy Brandt

As Mira Nadon stepped onstage for George Balanchine’s “Diamonds” pas de deux at the Kennedy Center in June, I was struck by both her youth and her maturity. At just 23, the New York City Ballet principal was making her debut in a role typically reserved for the company’s senior ballerinas. Yet she was bringing something new and distinctive to her interpretation. Her movement was lush and dreamy; her connection with her partner, Peter Walker, warmly genuine. She was mysterious without being remote, as if searching for something beyond reach that only she could sense.

“Her debut was so uniquely her own, and yet it honored the ballet,” says NYCB associate artistic director Wendy Whelan. “You can see she has worked through this role in her body and mind so clearly.”

Nadon did come prepared: She spent years watching NYCB stars like Maria Kowroski and Sara Mearns perform “Diamonds,” her longtime dream role. “I watched a lot of old videos, too, just taking in the information and letting it go,” says Nadon. She reached out to Suzanne Farrell, the role’s originator, who talked her through the pas de deux and emphasized its simplicity and humility. And when Rebecca Krohn, a mentor and an NYCB repertory director, advised her to embrace her age, she took it to heart.  “I knew I needed to find my own way, and I realized that I have to bring youth and warmth to the role for it to feel right,” Nadon says.

Above: Nadon in Errante (formerly Tzigane). Photo by Erin Baiano for NYCB via Instagram

That intelligent focus and level-headedness have enabled Nadon to take on major roles since joining NYCB’s corps in 2018—and to handle the intense pressure that comes with them. Her extraordinary range has been on full display following her promotion to principal in 2023. She brings sophisticated, old-world glamour to Balanchine’s Apollo and Concerto Barocco, romantic lyricism to his Liebeslieder Walzer and Serenade, deadpan cool to the postmodern works of Pam Tanowitz. She can be astonishingly explosive, hurling herself through deep lunges in Alexei Ratmansky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. (“She’s got guts,” Whelan says.) 

Nadon’s offstage focus allows her to live in the moment­ onstage. Last season, when Farrell staged a revival of Balanchine’s­ 1975 Errante, she chose Nadon to dance the lead. The ballet, previously titled Tzigane, was created on Farrell, and begins with a mesmerizing five-minute solo. 

“Suzanne kept saying every show is going to be different, you’ll just feel it when you’re out there,” says Nadon. On opening night, Nadon delivered a fearless performance: sultry, wild, off-balance yet utterly in control. It was a career-defining debut that secured her reputation as one of NYCB’s most exciting, distinctive artists.

An Early Standout

Nadon is now the rare NYCB dancer to have performed leads in all three sections of Jewels. Her first breakout role, at age 18, was the “Tall Girl” soloist in “Rubies.” In 2023, she performed Violette Verdy’s part in “Emeralds,” an opportunity that surprised her, but perhaps shouldn’t have. “When I was a student I saw myself as more of a lyrical dancer,” says Nadon. “So ‘Emeralds’ kind of harkened back to that.” In fact, she first learned her “Emeralds” solo in a variations class at her home studio. Born in Boston, Nadon grew up in Montclair, California, alongside her twin brother, Benjamin (“truly the most uncoordinated person,” she jokes). Her mother, originally from India, was a lawyer; her father is a college professor. Around age 6, Nadon started training at the nearby Inland Pacific Ballet Academy. Led by Victoria Koenig and Jill Voznik, the studio has a regional company attached, giving Nadon ample opportunities to perform and grow comfortable onstage.

Above: Nadon in Emeralds, with Davide Riccardo. Photo: Erin Baiano for NYCB via Instagram

After getting her first taste of Balanchine’s choreography at IPBA, she attended the School of American Ballet’s summer course at age 13, and at 14 she joined SAB’s year-round program. Her even-temperedness and independence allowed her to adjust easily—and thrive: At 16, she danced the lead in Scotch Symphony at SAB’s annual workshop, and her onstage charisma caught NYCB leadership’s attention. She joined NYCB as an apprentice five months later, in November 2017.

Whelan, who was appointed associate director in 2019, remembers hearing buzz about the coltish teenager’s potential. “She was very young and had all these things to work on,” Whelan says. “But I started to see beyond her unfinishedness. I could see her work ethic kicking in. And she could jump and turn, and be a poet.”

Nadon made her “Rubies” debut in 2019, less than a year after joining the corps. In January 2020, she performed Balanchine’s Monumentum pro Gesualdo and Movements for Piano and Orchestra. Krohn noticed how easily Nadon took on the ballet’s essence. 

“Movements is very angular and off-center,” Krohn says. “You can teach someone the steps, but they also need a certain kind of instinct that isn’t really teachable. Right off the bat I saw that she had that. I realized I was working with someone who’s going to be really special.”

A Whirlwind Rise

In the fall of 2021, when NYCB emerged from its COVID-19 shutdown, Nadon was more than ready to resume her pre-pandemic momentum. A few months later, artistic director Jonathan Stafford promoted her to soloist, showcasing her rising talent in the “Black Swan Pas de Deux.”

Her career paused briefly after the company’s 2022 spring season, when she underwent surgery to remove an extra bone in her ankle. “I’d never really dealt with an injury like that before, and then having to refind your body,” says Nadon. Though she was back onstage by the fall, it was a full year and a half before her ankle felt normal again. “I think that’s one reason why everything in my dancing feels like it’s coming together now—my foot finally feels better,” she says.

Above: Nadon and Peter Walker in Liebeslieder Walzer. Photo: Erin Baiano for NYCB via Dance magazine

At the end of the 2023 winter season, Nadon was promoted again, making her the first Asian American female principal in NYCB’s 75-year history. She’s proud to carry that title, though she’s quick to say she’s never faced negative repercussions for being Asian American. “Most people assume I’m white,” she says. “But having people reach out to me and say it’s meant a lot to them is an honor, and I’m happy that I can be a part of some representation in the company. Hopefully there’s more to come.”

From Studio to Stage

Nadon spends a lot of time thinking about a ballet before a performance. But onstage she tunes in to her intuition, her senses, and the orchestra. “There’s just something different that happens when I’m in front of an audience,” she says. “I’m able to feel their energy and connect into the music in a different way.”

Walker, a frequent partner, admits he was initially thrown by her onstage spontaneity. “I’m very analytical and really value preparation,” Walker says. “And Mira is such a natural performer.”

But the connection they shared in “Diamonds,” Walker says, was a culmination of the effort and communication they’ve put into their partnership. “I feel it’s my job to make sure that we focus on certain things in preparation that can allow her to do whatever she wants within the approach that we’ve built.” Dancing with an artist of Nadon’s caliber, he says, feels momentous: “She’s inspired me to be better.”

Above: Nadon in Rubies. Photo: Erin Baiano for NYCB

A Generational Shift

Nadon’s intense schedule leaves little time for much else. She’s taking a break from her coursework at Fordham University, where she is studying math and economics. An avid reader, she’s started a book club, and enjoys cooking and baking, hosting small dinner parties, and bringing fresh batches of cookies into work to share with her colleagues.

She leans on a close, core group of friends who keep her grounded, and says a generational shift in the company has made it feel less hierarchical. “A lot of times when someone is propelled forward so quickly, you can easily get isolated from your peers,” says Krohn. “But she’s maintained healthy relationships around her. She’s not putting herself on this untouchable pedestal.”

Nadon danced in her first international gala this year, and she hopes to one day tackle ballets like Mozartiana and Swan Lake. But she also simply wants to keep developing as an artist. 

“I’m aware that I’ve gotten promoted very young, so a lot of these roles I’ll be doing for a long time,” Nadon says. “I don’t want to start phoning it in, or for it to get dull or boring—I want to continue to keep all these ballets alive.” 

[railwayhistorical]

The Allman Brothers Band

Re-posting this with some additional details...

When Gregg Allman (1947-2017) passed nearly seven years ago, I was driven to the negative archive to see if I had any decent shots of the man. I had attended at least two concerts in 1979, as I recall, which would put these images in the Enlightened Rouges time period. I was not thrilled with the quality of the negatives I found, but I was glad to have them nonetheless.

Gregg used his Hammond B-3 with Leslie speaker, of course, but what one sees above is an electric piano with “Hohner” printed thereon. In addition to Gregg, there are three other original members of the band playing during this time period—Dickey Betts, who can be seen playing his Gibson Les Paul, as well as both drummers: Jai Johanny Johanson (Jaimoe) and Butch Trucks.

In the end, one can say that Gregg Allman certainly had an interesting life, with extreme highs and lows. Musically, he had a unique voice and wrote some very memorable songs. The band, which Gregg and his talented brother Duane formed in 1969, was extremely influential and enjoys a firm place in the history of rock and roll. Duane is often to be found on lists of "best guitarists" of course—he was an unusual talent, to be sure.

Three photographs by Richard Koenig.

The close-up of Gregg was taken in Indianapolis at Market Square Arena on May 26th 1979. The other two: the Band from afar, with the second highlighting Dickey, were shot at Alpine Valley, near East Troy, Wisconsin, on August 18th 1979.

[suckitsurveys]

Do people tell you you have cold hands? Not usually.

Do you feel that the shape of the pasta alters the taste? No.

How often do you listen to rock music? I’d say relatively often? It’s not a genre I seek out usually but I won’t turn it off. I feel like I have a fair amount in my rotation. Also, take that with a grain of salt because I am shit at recognizing genres.

In games, do you like to roleplay as good or bad? I don’t really play RPGs.

What was your favourite colour when you were 10? Blue.

When were you last in a hospital? Sometime in April when I dropped my dad off for a procedure.

Is there an instrument you don’t like the sound of? Any instrument when my brother in law is playing it.

Have you ever sponsored an animal? Yes.

Would you rather be a kangaroo or a sea turtle? Sea turtle.

Do you like to get ready in the bathroom or the bedroom? I get dressed in my bedroom but do everything else in the bathroom.

What’s your favourite Coldplay song? I don’t have one.

Do you have a favourite insect? Praying manti.

Have you ever worn coloured contacts for Halloween? Nope.

Do you own a scooter? Not since I was a kid.

Which pastel colour is the nicest? Purple.

When did you last play a Mario game? I played Super Smash Bros not that long ago if that counts.

Ever owned an actual piggy bank? My grandmother used to bring us these little plastic ones from her bank all the time. We had SO many. I also have a glass snoopy one that still resides at my dad’s house. When I was like 7 or 8 I put water in it like a dumbass and the pennies in it rusted.

When did you last swing on a swing-set? Not that long ago. My dad still has the one he built for me as a kid in our yard and I think I sat on it not that long ago when I was out there playing with my nieces.

Do you study any subjects in your free time? Not really.

Would you rather become fluent in 3 European languages or 3 Asian languages? Three European.

Are your bedroom curtains long or short? They just fit the window.

Have you ever been zip-lining? Nope.

Did you carve a pumpkin this past year? I did and I plan on doing it this year too.

Have you volunteered in the past 6 months? No.

French fries or onion rings? French fries.

Why do you take surveys? They’re a time killer and I like talking about myself in this form lol.

Do you suffer from anxiety? Yes.

Did you ever take a swimming class? Yes, in grade school.

Favorite healthy snack? Define “healthy.”

Favorite Disney movie? The Emperor’s New Groove and the Toy Story franchise. Also Frozen and Moana.

Do you consider yourself an artist? Eh.

How well can you bake a cake? I mean, I can follow directions on a box.

Have you ever tasted banana milk? I think so? I’ve had a banana milkshake, does that count? lol.

How many pairs of skinny jeans do you think you own? Three.

Do you own a pair of Converse sneakers? Yes, I have at least 6 pair that I can think of right now.

If you see a bee in your house… are you going to kill it? No, I’ll try to get it outside.

I’m ordering Chinese food; what do you want? My treat! Orange chicken with fried rice and egg rolls sound really amazing right now, thanks.

Do you have a cat? I have 3!

Ever been in love? Yes. I am right now.

Any piercings that you want? I've been kinda thinking about getting more holes in my ears, but that would be the extent.

OTP? Bob and Linda Belcher.

Favorite quote? “Love her but leave her wild.”

Favorite singer? Right now it’s Chappell Roan, Lana Del Rey, Billie Eilish, Ezra Koenig.

How long does it take you to shower? Anywhere between 10-30 minutes depending on what I’m doing.

The reason you joined Tumblr? Oh god, I don’t remember. Maybe for the 30 Rock fandom??

Baked macaroni and cheese or regular? Both are good. Is this another survey combined into this one again wtfffff.

What’s the first thing you learned how to draw? Oh man it is. Peace out.

Who wrote the last book you read? Erin Hunter.

What’s the middle name of your best friend? He doesn’t have one.

How far away do you live from the closest aquarium? I don’t know, honestly.

Who in your family has a birthday in January? Uh… no one that I know of. I was DUE in January.

What’s your favorite country song? Probably “When The Stars Go Blue” by Tim McGraw.

Pizza rolls or bagel bites? Pizza rolls. I was never big on bagel bites.

What’s the last show you really got into that you have to wait for the next season of? Extraordinary Attorney Woo.

When’s the last time you saw fireworks? I could see some fireworks from outside my window on the 4th.

Have you ever witnessed a car accident? Yes.

Do you own a pair of fuzzy socks? Yes.

Have you ever been skinny dipping? No.

Sprinkles or frosting? Frosting, I hate sprinkles.

Do you like mushrooms? Visually I love them, they’re so diverse and look cool, but as food, no.

Have you ever worked in a grocery store? I worked at a dollar store.

What’s your Subway order? Italian bread, turkey, bacon, American cheese, banana peppers, pickles, Chipotle sauce. Next time I need to try warming it.

Do you know how to roller skate? I can rollerblade. The only time I used proper skates (two wheels on each side), I broke my wrist lmao

Can you read sheet music? I used to be able to. I could point out a few notes, I think.

What’s one food your family has at Thanksgiving? I hate nearly every single thing I’ve ever had at Thanksgiving, so I don’t pay attention. I literally like honey ham (but not the way my sister’s MIL prepares it) and the rolls. That’s it.

Do you like painting? Actually no, it stresses me out. I took a class in college and I hated that erasing isn’t a thing (yes, you can dry and paint over, I don’t care, that’s not an immediate fix), and it stressed me out that we weren’t supposed to sketch, either.

Do you have to sleep with a fan on? Most of the year, yes. If I’m too cold in the winter, it’s off.

Name one thing you put on a salad: I like bacon bits.

What’s the last thing you ordered from a Mexican restaurant? Literally hot wings and fries, I’m not kidding lmfao. It was an appetizer option I just made into a meal.

Do you carry a purse or a backpack? Purse.

What kind of soda is your favorite? Mountain Dew Voltage.

Do you like your in-laws? I cannot fucking stand my sister’s husband’s family. I’m not married yet, but I love my boyfriend’s family.

Toe socks or ankle socks? Ugh neither, both are sensory nightmares for me.

Nachos or chips and salsa? Chips and salsa.

What’s the name of your pets? Roman, Venus, Cookie.

What’s your Chick-fil-A order? I only really eat there if it inconveniences those around me if I don’t (like, so they don’t have to go to two places), and in that case, I just get the normal sandwich and fries. I try not to support Bigot Bird.

Regular or pink lemonade? Pink.

Chinese or Japanese cuisine? Chinese, I guess, by default. Any Japanese I’ve tried, I didn’t like.

Do you own a pair of Crocs? No, they’re absolutely hideous and I’ve also slipped on Mom’s just to step outside for whatever reason and I find them extremely uncomfortable.

Does anyone in your family have a birthday in February? Me, my niece.

What’s your Taco Bell order? Steak and cheese quesadillas with fiesta potatoes, normal Mountain Dew.

Have you ever lived in a trailer/doublewide? No.

Pizza or nacho lunchables? Nachos, the pizza Lunchable is appalling.

Have you ever been to a strip club? No.

Did you ever participate in any pageants when you were younger? Hell no.

What kind of cheese is your favorite? Just yellow American.

Make the perfect taco salad: I don’t like taco salad.

Name a character from your favorite TV show: Mozart was my favorite in Meerkat Manor.

Do you like going to arcades? Yes.

What kind of meat do you like the most? Ham, probably.

Snakes or spiders? Snakes in general, but I probably like tarantulas specifically more than snakes.

Have you ever had your nails done professionally? Yes, but only because I tagged along with others.

Is anyone in your family in law enforcement? No.

What’s a fruit you dislike? Mango, as a fruit itself. Texture nightmare. I love mango-flavored stuff. Oh, I absolutely hate cherries and don’t really like cherry-flavored stuff, either.

Make the perfect omelet: Just bacon, ham, and cheese, honestly… and salt and pepper, if you wanna count stuff like that I guess.

[benjkoenig]

Name: Benjamin (Benj) Koenig (Please, only call me Benj!!!)

Faceclaim: Alex Wolff

Pronouns/Gender: he/him, cis man

Age/Birthday/Zodiac: 28/Feb 14th 1996/Aquarius sun,

Hometown: Portland, OR

How long have they been in town?: Three years

Residence: Macon Park, apartment above Spin City

Occupation: Barista, dl weed dealer

Family: One older brother (unnamed)

BIOGRAPHY

Born and raised in Portland, OR. He maintains much of the city's culture and attitudes in the way he is, which has gotten him into some trouble a few times since moving to New Bellevoux -- especially considering his side job as a weed dealer.

He has worked as a barista at Perk for the last two years. He was just dealing pot for the first year after moving to New Bellevoux, so he's still known for being a drug dealer in some circles around town.

Benj is an artist in his spare time, always carrying around a small sketchbook and scratching down anything that catches his eye. He also plays music, his main instruments are guitar and drums. (He isn't currently in any bands, but he's always open to joining in on any jam sessions)

Bisexual, he has 50/50 attraction to his own gender and other genders but his dating history has mainly been women/fems. His last serious girlfriend back in Portland passed away under mysterious circumstances just before he left town. There's a lot that can be said for the need to get away after a traumatic loss, but it seems suspicious to those looking in on the situation from the outside.

Lives in a 2-bedroom apartment above Spin City Laundry in Macon Park. He is able to afford it on his own, but he's open to having a roommate as long as they're chill with his lifestyle and aren't a narc.

A lot of people have told him that he's funny -- especially his older brother (31), who was his biggest fan when he briefly took up stand-up comedy back home. His sense of humor is very dry and sometimes it makes him come off serious when he's very much joking.

[myastrouniverse]

⭐️

THIS IS ALL ABOUT MATT HILL FROM BATTLE GROUND,

HE WAS A RAT, A DRUG ADDICT AND FUCKED ANYTHING.

HE INSULTED ME AFTER HS.

I WONDERED WHY BECAUSE HE WAS THE FUCKED UP METH ADDICT.

HE WORKED WITH RYAN HOGAN AND DEAN KOENIG.

MATT HILL WAS ONE OF THE FEW PEOPLE WHO KNEW I HAD A CRUSH ON DEAN.

OVER THE YEARS I HAVE MADE IT A POINT TO NEVER FORGET DEAN KOENIG.

I SUPPOSE IT IS BECAUSE HE KNEW SOMETHING ABOUT ME I DIDNT KNOW.

DEAN WAS AN ASSHOLE TO ME. HE ALWAYS LET ME DOWN. I LOVED HIM BUT HE TREATED MY LOVE LIKE GARBAGE.

MATT HILL IS PUPPETEERING TO MY HORROR, AN ELLIOTT CORPSE PUPPET.

I never said I fell in love with good guys. Dean always knew how to make me feel ugly, and I always thought he was the most attractive person in the room. I guess I DO NOT judge people based on looks, THAT IS DEAN’S PROBLEM.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Five star review of a bad actor.

Yeah, well, I am a Deacon of the OTO by default.

I’ll leave it at that…

AAAAAAAAAAAAnd, leave this here⭐️

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Reverend Bill Magick liked Saint Germain…

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I gotta tell you, my performance in Bloody Mary as both Lulu the waitress and Wanda the evil Satanic girl, is so fucking funny, when you consider that Jay Westby the director, was Kurt Cobain’s step brother.

Jay made myself and Greeg look like a Satan couple, when we were philosophers. People who are STUPID are SCARED of SMART PEOPLE.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

My sock is green in this trailer. I am also the bitch laughing in the doorway.

Melik Malkasian tells me to shut my hole. I totally made out with him too. No. We did NOT have sex. I was a virgin until I was 24⭐️

I fucked up the sound editing by rolling the reel too tightly. It got fixed but I fucked up the reel which is also funny.

I was also boom operator, which was like holding a fishing rod over the heads of ALL those IDIOTS…Or a big black dick⭐️

[dannyreviews]

Animation Professionals Over 90 Still Alive

10 years ago, Cartoon Brew had an article about animators from the Golden Age and beyond over a certain age still living.

https://www.cartoonbrew.com/animators/who-are-the-oldest-living-animation-artists-88196.html

Unfortunately, the lion's share of that group have since passed away, save for a handful of names. For this post, I would like to highlight (in age order) those from studios like Disney, Warner Brothers as well as independent bases that are around today who represent the last living links to old school animation. These include artists, directors and writers. Exclusive voice actors or animated music composers are not counted.

Vera Linnecar (b. 1923) Halas/Bachelor, Bob Godfrey

Enid Wizig (b. 1923) Warner Brothers

Joe Hale (b. 1925) Disney

Lillian Schwartz (b. 1927) Independent (Update: Passed Away on October 12, 2024)

Witold Giersz (b. 1927) Independent

Bob Singer (b. 1928) Warner Bros., Hanna-Barbera

Yoji Kuri (b. 1928) Independent

Robert Verrall (b. 1928) National Film Board of Canada

Peter Maddocks (b. 1928) Independent

Zdeňka Deitchová (b. 1928) Gene Deitch

Art Leonardi (b. 1929) Warner Brothers, MGM

Jules Feiffer (b. 1929) Paramount, Terrytoons

Don Iwerks (b. 1929) Disney

Phil Roman (b. 1930) Chuck Jones, Fox, Independent

Howard Beckerman (b. 1930) Famous Studios, Terrytoons, Independent (Update: Passed Away on June 29, 2024)

R.O. Blechman (b. 1930) Terrytoons, Independent

Stan Hayward (b. 1930) Bob Godfrey

Joseph Koenig (b. 1930) National Film Board of Canada

Jack Heiter (b. 1930) Warner Brothers, Nickelodeon, UPA

Rein Raamat (b. 1931) Independent

Ed Seeman (b. 1931) Paramount

Fred Wolf (b. 1932) Independent

Brian Trueman (b. 1932) BBC (Update: Passed Away on September 1, 2024)

Fumio Kurokawa (b. 1932) Nippon Animation

Yvonne Andersen (b. 1932) Independent

Masaki Tsuji (b. 1932) Mushi, Toen, TMS

Dean Tavoularis (b. 1932) Disney

Doris A. Plough (b. 1932) Disney, Don Bluth, Hanna-Barbera, Fox

Inessa Kovalevskaya (b. 1933) Soyuzmultfilm

Boris Kolar (b. 1933) Independent (no other photo available)

Update (12/23): Adding Virginia Fleener (b. 1922) Disney

[yourqueenb]

I think one of my problems with the mystery/crime books is that they often seem to involve us trying to figure out who killed the reincarnation of Mother fucking Theresa or something. And the whole reason they were murdered in the first place is because they were busybodies who couldn’t mind their damn business.

For MAH, that was obviously Gabbie. And April killed her because she got her brother put in jail and broke him up with Claudia. In LoA book 1, it was Aliana Velasquez and her trying to expose Peter Koenig. In TUH, it was Amelia for trying to expose the Marquess. And in CoP, it was Sonja because she was trying to expose a murderous cult.

So basically, I’m sick of having to sit through 16+ chapters of us discovering other characters’ noble missions and hearing everybody sing said characters’ praises the whole time talking about what great people they were. Give me someone who was so terrible that nobody liked her and thus, the murderer could be anyone. Or idk just give me something different overall because this formula didn’t work the first time they did it, and it’s still not working now 😴

[rainsoftenings]

thank you @pastryglitch for tagging me in this game, it seems fun! haven't done one of these in a while lol last song: Going To California by Led Zeppelin. huge departure from my regular musical taste and im not sure what made me put it on in the first place, maybe my mom was singing it?? ah well. it's very good regardless

favorite color: pink (some things never change) and teal! currently watching: um. nothing lol. im not much of a tv series guy. im currently reading the dictionary of obscure sorrows by john koenig (highly recommend btw!)

last movie/tv show: normally it would be The Same Fuckig Movie again but over the past few days ive been having some spiderverse watch parties with some friends of mine! although due to time constraints we've pretty much only been able to watch it in 30-minute chunks which is objectively the funniest way to absorb a new movie spicy/savory/sweet?: i've been trying to build up my spice tolerance for a while lol but i haven't really had as much of a chance to practice as i'd like since my mom and brother don't really like spicy things. so i'd say both sweet and savory! relationship status: taken lol. hi honey current obsession: [gesturing vaguely at my icon and my top tags and the multitude of rambling discord analysis posts and so on] gee i wonder what it could be last google search: this would dox me lol so im not sharing this was a lot of fun, thanks emme!! i tag @simplyender @shoutaroukaneda and @boccadorata. you don't have to do this if you don't want to though!

[hermannsprecursors]

Breaking the pacific rim insanity for a stupid little niche au

So Walter Koenig played a man named Alfred Bester in a lil ditty called Babylon 5 after his Star Trek days. Both Bab 5 and Star Trek take place around the same time so my brain went "what if Bester and Chekov were related"

so yeah. This au was born. I think Alfred and Chekov's dad were half brothers, and so Alfred isn't super close to Pavel, but he did still try to be there despite his work with the PSI-core and Pavel just thinks his uncle Alfred is the coolest because he's a telepath. And yeah. This is so stupid but it's been in my head for Two Years and I needed to get it out there.

[shadeops21]

Project Aces didn’t need to go this hard.

I dusted off my PS2 the other week and have been playing the Holy Trinity in glorious low-res on a HDTV (great for the eyes, I know).

Decided to peruse the ACZ Assault Records and holy fuck the writers didn’t need to go this hard.

168 individual assault records with names, callsigns, aircrafts, nationalities, ages, and brief blurbs of each pilot, alongside a status?

Allow me to share a few:

#26

Monika Starke

“Bachsteize”

27 Female, Belkan Air Force

F/A-18C Hornet

KIA - Operation Round Hammer, 24/09/95

After graduating from the Belkan Air Force Academy, she enrolled in the Belkan Air Force where, during the wat, her duty was to protect installations along the Futuro Canal. Her military record, along with that her brother Fredi Starke, was highly praised.

#42

Heinrich Koenig

“Anwalt”

29 Male, Belka

F-20A Tigershark

Shot down - Operation Varsity, 12/05/95

During the war, he joined Belka’s extreme right-wing party, but disappeared when a cease-fire was declared. Investigation into his whereabouts continues. Update: 05/97 - Anonymous information states that he is now a member of the terrorist organisation ‘The Falcons of Dawn’.

#126

Lina Dietrich

“Lilie”

28 Female, Belkan Air Force

YF-23A Black Widow II

Shot down - Operation Jupier, 20/06/95

A decorated female pilot whose expertise was to assault the enemy by descending very quickly from a high altitude. While in the BAF Academy, she single-handedly brought down her instructor. After the war, she was recruited to be an instructor at Osea’s Wesson Military Academy.

And here’s the thing, I AM STILL MISSING ENTRIES.

Of the 168, I am missing 26.

Guess this PS2 is staying hooked up for longer than I thought…

[jackiekashian]

Fan Faves of 2022

The votes are in for 2022!

ALL THE EPS have something for someone and are great but here is a starter list if you’re thinking to start listening to TDF and are not a numerologist completest. and it’s just guest name and dorkdom. www.dorkforest.com or wherever you listen to podcasts. It’s also on youtube.

Note: show’s been going since 2006 but I’ve only been surveying since 2011. Standup info and other podcast is at www.jackiekashian.com

2022

TDF EP 659 and 688 - Both with my Sister Darla Kashian (Fiddly/SimpleMeals and Orchestras)  TDFEP 660 - My brother Phil Kashian - Fly Fishing TDF EP 658 - Caitlin Durante - Paddington Bear TDF EP 665 - Irene Tu - In-N-Out Burger TDF EP 670 - Moontower LIVE w Guy Branum, Atsuko, Chris Cubas TDF EP 675 - Shelley McLendon - Cult Documentaries TDF EP 678 - Andy Ashcraft - Marvel Phase Four TDF EP 679 - Kyle Clark - Learning to Draw TDF EP 691 - Sean Blair Flannery - Chicago Dive Bars TDF EP 696 - Carmen Morales - Collaging  

TDF EP 677 - Andrea Jones-Rooy - Spreadsheets TDF EP 704 - Nour Hadidi - Pokemon TDF EP 692 - CJ Sullivan - Professional Gamblers TDF EP 703  - Kurt Braunohler - Surfing TDF EP 684 - Antonio Portela - Trombone

SO MANY GOOD ONES THIS YEAR. I’m feeling pretty strong on my “encourage people to talk” skills!! :) yay dorkouts. 

DUDE. the formatting on the rest of this blows. I will try to fix it and repost. but here’s the good news. It’s LIKE PROSE NOW!

2021

TDF EP 611 - Greg Proops - Negro Leagues TDF EP 654 - Jamie Loftus - Chuck E Cheese TDF EP 605 - Tom Papa - Bread TDF EP 627 - Joyelle Johnson - Gone with the Wind TDF EP 652 - Andy Ashcraft - Sandman LARPS TDF EP 626 - Aisha Alfa - Korean Food TDF EP 634 – Heather Tomson – Grey Gardens TDF EP 640 - Brandon Palomo - Pearl Jam TDF EP 620 - Brian Swartz  - M.A.S.H. TDF EP 642 - Danielle Koenig – CHEERS

TDF EP 646 - Caitlin Gill - Silk Screening Shirts TDF EP 601 – Jenn Welch - Animal Crossing TDF EP 617 - Katie McMillian - Stardew Valley TDF EP 635 – Kate Gaffney – Stevie Wonder TDF EP 651 – Tess Rafferty – Light Murder Mysteries TDF EP 624 - David Rees  - Effects Pedals TDF EP 649 – Ophira Eisenberg – Novels galore TDF EP 644 – Matthew Chadourne – Criterion Collection TDF EP 647 – Jenny Zigrino – Estate Sales TDF EP 628 – Justin Mohareb – Marvel

2020 TDF EP 562 - Guy Branum - Mitford Sisters TDF EP 568 - Maria Bamford - Canadian Reality Shows TDF EP 599 - Jen Kirkman - Hallmark Christmas Movies TDF EP 565 - Darla Kashian – COOKING TDF EP 598 - Russ Kashian - Hallmark Christmas Movies TDF EP 549 - Tig Notaro – Veganism TDF EP 581 - Jenny Yang - Comfort Food TDF EP 591 - Amber Preston - Church Cookbooks TDF EP 574 - Ron Funches - Call of Duty and Animal Crossing TDF EP 577 - Barbara Holiday - Escape Rooms TDF EP 558 - Sarah Mowrey - Fleetwood Mac TDF EP566 - Matt Kirshen/Myq Kaplan - Advice Columns TDF EP 595 - Kristin Key - Mad Libs TDF EP 576 - Robert Jenkins - Guns and Safety TDF EP 588 - Sofiya Alexandra - Wheel of Time books TDF EP 570- Jim Woster – Columbo TDF EP 573 - Robert Hurt - Babylon 5 TDF EP 550 - Danielle Perez - Mariah Carey TDF EP 583 - Dar Vendegna  - PIckleball TDF SPOILER 3 - Andy & Jackie - Rise of Skywalker

2019 TDF EP 523 Lydia Popovich Dolly Parton TDF EP 511 Auggie Smith Dead Comedians TDF EP 535 Christopher Titus Prince TDF EP 530 Phil Kashian Hitchhiking TDF EP 532 Brian Posehn Heavy Metal TDF EP 549 Tig Notaro Veganism SP1 Endgame Spoiler Dork Out TDF EP 503 Wynter Spears Public Restrooms TDF EP 524 Sara Benincasa Frederick Law Olmstead TDF EP 529 Caitlin Gill Murder She Wrote TDF EP 545 Mary Becquet Chinese Ghosts Vampires TDF EP 525 Matt Oswalt Taking Pictures TDF EP 510 Gary Anthony Williams Birds TDF EP 531 Robert Hurt DS9 TDF EP 547 Thom Tran The Flash TDF EP 540 Brian Jacobovitz Cthulu RPGs TDF EP 515 Judith Stephen CosPlay TDF EP 528 Justin Hermann Heroscape TDF EP 538 Dave Ross Zelda and LINK TDF EP 544 Sharon Houston Netflix British Reality Shows TDF EP 505 Kat Burdick Next Generation TDF EP 509 Michelle Biloon NYT Crossowords

2018 TDF EP 487 Amy Miller - Dolly Parton TDF EP 471 Emma Arnold - BEES TDF EP 499 - Erin Foley - Hallmark Christmas Movies TDF EP 481 - Cheryl Jones - Maritime History TDF EP 471 - Andy Ashcraft - GenCon TDF EP 482 - Nato Green - Union Organizing TDF EP 473 - Tamra Brown - Tiki Bars TDF EP 493 - Nina Manni - Air and Hotel Points TDF EP 446 - Carlos Delgado - Great British Bakeoff TDF EP 495 - Alice Wetterlund - Sharks TDF EP 487 - Mark Waid - Superman TDF EP 454 - Open Mike Eagle - Wrestling TDF EP 457 - Jean Grea - Ikea TDF EP 447 - Gariana Abeyta - All Genres have Great Movies

2017 TDF EP 390 - Phil Kashian - LOTR and MY BROTHER TDF EP 422 - Steve Agee  - John Hughes Movies. Weird Science TDF EP 426 - Sara Schaefer - Cross Stitch TDF EP 431 - Jenny Jaffe - Planners. Calendars. Stickers. All the things. TDF EP 405 - Rebecca Sugar - Musicals TDF EP 438 - Jen Briney - freaking CONGRESS TDF EP 423 - Karen Rontowski - Moth Man TDF EP 401 - Jason Hatrick - Scuba diving TDF EP 429 - Kyle Clark - Halloween Theme Parks TDF EP 417 - Nat Towsen - Speed Racer TDF EP 402 - Tyler Hinman - Escape Rooms TDF EP 428 - Solomon Georgio - Black Sitcoms TDF EP 403 - Hal Lublin - Saturday Night Live TDF EP 408 - Al Madrigal - Jack Reacher NOVELS TDF EP 435 - Wyatt Gray - HP Lovecraft TDF EP 442 - Doug Stanhope - getting naked and Leisure Suits TDF EP 404 - Julie Dixson Jackson - Geneology TDF EP 427 - Lisa Allard – Quilting

2016 TDF EP 336 Jim Stewart Allen - Oregon Trail TDF EP 383 Jenny Chalikian – Xena TDF EP 387 Caitlin Gill - Roald Dahl TDF EP 358 Wil Anderson - Cricket TDF EP 359 Heather Simmons - Alice in Wonderland. TDF EP 340 Barbara Holm - Buffy the Vampire Slayer TDF EP 380 Beverly D’Angelo - things that Change your Life - Music, Places TDF EP 366 Karen Rontowski - Tarot Cards TDF EP 373 Stu Goldsmith - Boardgames with a STORY TDF EP 364 Maria Bamford LIVE at JFL Montreal (Bandcamp) 2016 I really liked: TDF EP 385 Jenny Zigrino - Authentic Historical Costuming TDF EP 347 Riley Silverman - The Potato. Mostly Frozen. TDF EP 355 Ivan Van Norman/Andy Ashcraft - Zombies & pen/paper games TDF EP 341 Cathy Ladman - Knitting TDF EP 349 Moon Zappa - The BIG questions TDF EP 368 Martha Kelly - Law and Order SVU TDF EP 367 Phil Johnson - Pirates TDF EP 362 Rory Scovel - Golf (quietly clap) TDF EP 339 Sovereign Syre - Spanish Invasion of Florida. TDF EP 348 Dash Kwiatkowski - Superman TDF EP 338 TJ Chambers - Chess TDF EP 379 Michelle Thaller – SPACE! LIVE DC Drafthouse (Bandcamp)

2015 TDF EP 303 Matt Saxe – all Vice Presidents. TDF EP 298 Jason Klamm – Vice Presidents and Lego! TDF EP 312 Greg Proops at LA Podfest – 70s Movies TDF EP 320 Wil Wheaton – BEER and Boardgames TDF EP 287 Michelle McNamara – Robert Durst and more True Crime TDF EP 294 Retta – Purses. Handbags TDF EP 323 Chez Amanda – Xfiles. Finally. TDF EP 310 David Koechner – History dork! TDF EP 268 Tammy Pescatelli – Thrift stores and Vampires TDF EP 279 Brian Kiley – Presidential Biographic Minutia TDF EP 285 Ian Abramson – McDonald’s Land TDF EP 316 Breanna Conley – Old time Photo Booth collecting 2015 another 12 that I picked: TDF EP 329 Robert Hurt – Space Ships TDF EP 321 Ryan Stout – Injustice. AS USUAL. TDF EP 324 Suzy Soro – Ghosts. TDF EP 313 Danielle Radford – great “bad” movies TDF EP 305 Murray Valeriano & Monty Franklin – Surfin. TDF EP 269 Christian Brown, Roselle Hurley and Andy Ashcraft - LARPing TDF EP 271 Bridget Everett - Barry Manilow, Richard Simmons & Rudy TDF EP 273 Sean Crespo – DUNE TDF EP 284 Brian Upton - history and aesthetics of gaming TDF EP 293 Live at Bridgetown Branum, Kilgariff and Preston (Bandcamp) TDF EP 300 Amy Shira Teitel – SPACE TDF EP 325 Gail Carriger Live in SF – Anglophile. (Bandcamp)

2014 TDF EP 259 – Laraine Newman - Dubstep TDF EP 245 – Brittnee Braun - Cosplay TDF EP 249 – Brian Regan – Line Mentality TDF EP 215 – Robert Hack – Doctor Who TDF EP 264 – Joseph Scrimshaw – Star War Prequels TDF EP 227 – Emily Gordon – Breakfast around the world TDF EP 239 – Rhea Butcher – Back to the Future Movies TDF EP 260 – Jimmy Pardo – Chicago (the band) TDF EP210 – Corey Olsen – Tolkien TDF EP 258 – Emily Heller – ESM & HS Debate

2013 TDF EP 177 - Greg Proops - Ancient History TDF EP 172 – Janeane/Bamford - Beading/SuzeOrman TDF EP198 – Live Podfest w Kilgariff/Bamford/Anthony/Valeriano - Salad TDF EP 189 – Moshe Kasher - Religion TDF EP 199 – Michelle McNamara - True Crime TDF EP 203 – Ryan Stout - Traffic Court

TDF EP 150 – Gina Yashere - Ghosts/Elevators TDF EP 151 – Craig Shoemaker - Wizard of Oz TDF EP 207 –  Matt Mira - James Bond TDF EP 167 – David Huntsberger - Horses TDF EP 200 –  Andy Peters/Mike Schmidt - Wrestling TDF EP 190 –  Cameron Esposito - Lesbians TDF EP 202 –  Matt Weinhold/Dana Gould/ Shawn Sheridan - Halloween

2012 TDF EP 129 – Live with Michelle McNamara (True Crime) TDF EP 111 – Jim Gaffigan (obscure news personality) TDF EP 117 – Corey Olsen (TolkienProf) TDF EP 142 – Live with Retta, Rajskub, Kilmartin and Scovel TDF EP 94 – Mary Jo Pehl (reading and writing and more reading) TDF EP 133 – Kira Soltonovich (Korean Spas) TDF EP 113 – Jesse Schell and Andy Ashcraft (oh. Video Games) TDF EP 98 – Henry Phillips and Mike Phirman (Guitar Comedy and Music) TDF EP 139 – Joel Hodgson (ventriloquism) TDF EP 93 – Live with Ernie Cline (the 80s and Ready Player One) TDF EP 102 – Dan Telfer (Dinosaurs and science in general) TDF EP 108 – Al Madrigal (Sales and Cartoons) TDF EP 148 – Guy Branum - Canada TDF EP 95 – Live with Kevin Eastman (ninja turtles) TDF EP 97 – Rose Abdoo and John Matta (tiny tiny ART! And The Thing) TDF EP 99 – Asterios Kokkinos (Pokemon) TDF EP 100 – PF Wilson – (history of the various football leagues) TDF EP 103 – Live with Andy Kindler (“indie” comic books) TDF EP 104 – Merrill Markoe (I feel like we talked dogs mostly) TDF EP 110 – Patrick Brady (animation)   TDF EP 120 – Erin Foley (NY Giants) TDF EP 121 – Tom Franck (Art) TDF EP 130 – Lois McMaster Bujold (I dork out AT her. She talks writing) TDF EP 138 – Michael Everson (coding fonts for obscure languages)

2011 # 55 Greg Proops – Making Baseball interesting           # 67 Hardwick/Palascak – Harry Potter                       # 37 Karen Kilgariff  - Sandra Bullock                         # 16 Dana Gould – Planet of the Apes                         # 48 Aisha Tyler – girl on girl fandom                         # 24 Jen Kirkman/ Karen Rontowksi – ghosts/UFO                 # 49 Dana/James - HOLLYWOOD                               # 40 April/Vargus – TRIP TO MIDDLE EAST                                                   # 3 Madigan/Kilmartin – the KENNEDY’S #42 Maile Flanagan/Yuri Lowenthal - Animation #50 Michelle McNamara – True Crime #30 Ed Brubaker / Kermet Apio – Comics #14 Thrilling Adventure Hour – so many things Origin Story – #69 Andy Origin Story - #71 Maria #73 Rich Sommer – Mad Men and Boardgames #77 Matt Weinhold/Ken Daly – Horror Movies #82 Chad Daniels/David Huntsberger – just hilarious #80 Bengt Washburn – Fine art #51 Andrew Solmssen - IT #28 Eric Drysdale - VIEWMASTER #58 Bees – uh, BEES #63 Perfume – and, PERFUME #44 Jim Coughlin – A4 Paper #91 Trains!    

NOTE Premium eps w/o iTunes: Here’s how to download albums from Bandcamp:

1.    Download the .zip file from Bandcamp. 2.    Unzip the file to your Music folder. 3.    Rescan your Music folder. 4.    Open the music app and listen to your tunes.

[railwayhistorical]

Shipwreck!

My brother-in-law, took me out onto the inland sea for a look at a shipwreck the other day. Hopefully this series of images gives one an idea of our experience, bobbing and weaving over it.

The SS Novadoc broke in half on Armistice Day, November 11th 1940. [Those "gales of November" predate the ones that would doom the Edmund Fitzgerald thirty-five years and a day later. We are visiting the Novadoc site nearly eighty-four years after the fateful day.]

Two other ships went down that same day with total loss of crews. The result was better for the Novadoc with seventeen men rescued—by a local fisherman. Unfortunately, two were lost, cooks of the ship, who were washed overboard. For the history of this event, and some better pictures, please go here.

The location is about five miles north of the Little Sable Point Lighthouse, near the Silver Lake Sand Dunes. Thanks to my guide for finding the wreck and maneuvering the two-person kayak while I tried to photograph with a little underwater camera.

Ten images by Richard Koenig; taken July 18th 2024.

[airprime7]

Koenig Brothers Situation

I’m gonna post some memes for a fandom that doesn’t exist

[mmazzalai]

Let's continue with the story on how my Phoenix obsession started.

So,, just to recap,, we were at Walmart,, Lisztomania was playing and I was hooked on it,, listened to it and played the video nonstop for days... but just that one singular song.

Some time had elapsed,, a few weeks at this point, and the rush had started to fade away. And then one day,, out of nowhere,, inwas scrolling through my Facebook friends' stories and I have this one friend who always post clips and snippets of popular songs, singers and bands and I honestly was just skipping tru but then a catchy tune started playing and I remember thinking "that's nice" so I tries to see the name on the little banner that Facebook puts at the top when you use a song in your stories and I was only able to read "Ezra Koenig",, but then I looked at the video and noticed some familiar faces and I was like.... wait a minute.... is that.... okay... sounds good. But for some reason I didn't skipped immediately to look up the full song,, just kinda shoved to the back of my mind and continued on with my life.

But that memory was still there, persistent, for days. Remember on my last post I wrote about how I struggle to consume new media due to anxiety ✨️... so I was hesitant, until I finally caved in.

I remember there was a music video, so I went to YouTube and typed in "Ezra Koenig and Phoenix" and the 'Tonight' music video started playing, and oh my frigging g0d was it GOOD.

Definitely another banger and once again I kept playing both the video and the track non stop,, mixed in with Lisztomania,, over and over and over again. I was worried I would end up sick of it, but that never happened, the music was seriously thay good to me. I was in love ❤️

And then, something else happened this time around. With the new music video, I started playing closer attention to their pretty faces as I was still getting to know them. I knew who Thomas was, usually people identify the lead singer first in a band, and I kept mixing up the other 3. I knew branco and Chris were brothers, and I knew the other one was Deck, but I still couldn't pinpoint their faces. But something about the guitar player with the big eyes and the quirky smile kept catching my eye,, I needed to know who he was,, I needed to know everything about him. So after some googling.... came the disappointment 😞

Christian Mazzalai

I was able to find everything there was about him out there. The problem was..... there isn't really that much information about him 🥲🥲🥲 he happens to be quite private and quiet about his personal life, which I understand and respect, but I wanted more...

More posts to come

[wlkoenig]

Review

Author Wendy Koenig has done it again with this next mystery book in the Sylvia Wilson series. I was fortunate to have read the first book, On the Sly, which was an entertaining read as is this one. The journey continues for Sylvia and her family as a new mystery takes her and her brother on a dangerous mission to bring down bank robbers and find the mole. Its crazy to see how much trouble…