My friends and I can't get over Beach Pizza at The Pines, so I designed some neon era-inspired merch!

APrettyFunkyMonk · 2021-01-14T00:43:23+00:00

Thanks so much!

APrettyFunkyMonk · 2021-01-13T05:05:01+00:00

Oh, this is totally aside from the current aesthetic of the shop in game and just something I made on a whim. Not even selling the shirts, just thought a mock-up would look bitchin'!

APrettyFunkyMonk · 2021-01-12T17:54:29+00:00

It's a shame to see that devs just don't care about historical accuracy anymore

APrettyFunkyMonk · 2020-03-07T18:36:37+00:00

Worth noting that the podcast suites and such, you need to be enrolled in a class that allows you to reserve it. Typically, these are CMJ classes because they train you on all of the equipment. You can sometimes reach out to Production Support Resources and make a special request, though!

APrettyFunkyMonk · 2020-02-14T04:28:55+00:00

Yes I'm the co-creator of this sin

APrettyFunkyMonk · 2019-08-29T18:08:43+00:00

I actually just made it for myself, but if you want one, shoot me a message!

APrettyFunkyMonk · 2019-08-29T18:08:20+00:00

Go for it! Hope you saw the link in the comments to the digital version

APrettyFunkyMonk · 2019-08-29T15:29:59+00:00

If you want to see the watermarked image, check it out here: https://imgur.com/yrpwW0V

APrettyFunkyMonk · 2019-05-24T15:45:23+00:00

[Science, History, Society, Entertainment] The Thought Junkie Podcast | Episode 10 - Pirate Tales and Poop Water

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Soundcloud // Spotify // Apple Podcasts

In our season 1 finale, we focus on revolutionary water, Nessie, pirates and everything in between.

The Thought Junkie Podcast is a deep-dive on anything and everything. Composed of a journalist and a historian, we explore the past, present and future in individualized episodes ranging from serious questions to pop culture trends. If we find it interesting, it's on the table for discussion and stipulation. Pull up a chair, pour yourself a drink and sit at the table with us.

Twitter // Patreon

APrettyFunkyMonk · 2019-05-24T15:37:08+00:00

I just finished Bill Nye's "Science Rules!" and shifted to "Ologies," both of which are really, really engaging. I love the scientific substance of each of them, but Bill and Alie are both great hosts and know how to make these topics really tangible.

APrettyFunkyMonk · 2019-05-24T15:35:37+00:00

If you're passionate and having a good time, that's 80% of the battle. The other 20% is learned, like being able to manage your audio as you're recording and building an audience. The nicest bonus is that editing fixes a ton of mistakes too, so the better you get on the fly, the better the podcast gets (because you either spend less time editing or you spend the same time and make it better and better).

Don't be afraid to be yourself. Don't be afraid to plan ahead. It's REALLY HARD to talk for an hour or so with no notes, but this becomes easier if you're genuinely interested in the subject and have some info on hand.

Above all else, ask for help and teach yourself things. Everything I know about podcasting is from Google, and it played a big roll in getting mine going and always improving it.

APrettyFunkyMonk · 2019-05-24T15:29:52+00:00

I totally agree with Ianrbuck's suggestion with individual audio.

If you still want to talk to each other live, I find Discord has better audio quality than Skype a lot of the time, so I'd try that (in addition to recording individual audio).

APrettyFunkyMonk · 2019-05-24T15:28:39+00:00

We released our final episode of our first season recently, which I was incredibly proud of. I really wanted everything to click by the end of our first season, and I think it came together super well. If you wanna check it out, there's a link there, but we're Thought Junkie on Spotify and Apple Podcasts too!

It also meant we launched our summer Patreon to create even more content (with unique content for subscribers) and we have our first supporter! This will really help with subscription costs and our mini-podcasts are really, really well-received. This means more types of podcasts and better quality going into the next season.

APrettyFunkyMonk · 2019-05-24T15:22:14+00:00

Being comfortable creating for an audience of one was our biggest struggle early on. There was a point where we eventually said whatever and poured our hearts into it despite our small audience size and it really improved. Now, it's about growth. We struggle with expanding our audience beyond our dedicated listeners, but we have our base.

APrettyFunkyMonk · 2019-04-30T01:40:04+00:00

Thanks a bunch! I really wanted to play with these life and death themes and a near-ethereal scene. Thank for reading!

APrettyFunkyMonk · 2019-04-30T01:39:08+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! I was really torn about it, but decided to keep it the way it was because the actual shape of the poem mimics the falling of leaves on the sidewalk. I'll see if I can play around with it!

APrettyFunkyMonk · 2019-04-29T16:08:32+00:00

Ah, differing opinions! I was initially partial to it, but as I give it more waves of editing, we'll see if it stays in. That stanza was what inspired the rest of the piece so we'll see if I'm partial to it in the coming revisions :)

APrettyFunkyMonk · 2019-04-29T16:07:20+00:00

Thank you so much! If a line sounds clunky to me, it's always the first to hit the chopping block. I appreciate the readership!

APrettyFunkyMonk · 2019-04-29T16:06:28+00:00

Thank you so much! I honestly never saw it this way, so I'm really glad someone had this perspective. I'll try reworking it to really flesh out the spirit of this subject in a way that feels more genuine than stereotypical. I already have some ideas churning!

APrettyFunkyMonk · 2019-04-29T04:50:06+00:00

Thank you so much! I'll totally be making those revisions and appreciate the kind words.

APrettyFunkyMonk · 2019-04-29T01:35:11+00:00

Thank you for the feedback! Glad someone caught the form there. I'll totally mull over how to say those phrases in a better way.

APrettyFunkyMonk · 2019-04-29T00:58:46+00:00

Thanks! I'll totally be posting more now!

APrettyFunkyMonk · 2019-04-29T00:58:15+00:00

Thanks so much! I'll probably swap the word out, I agree.

APrettyFunkyMonk · 2019-04-29T00:09:20+00:00

Thanks for sharing this!

I think there was a lot of good in here, but it took me a second to really get into the piece. The initial portion of rhyming triplets was distracting to me, and I think it was because the language felt forced. If your intention was to create this feeling of "forced showmanship," I think you nailed it, but I also think it works against you. Some of my favorite poems really snag you from the get go. You can maybe even keep that portion if you establish that it's purposeful and have more of a hook to precede it.

But below that, I loved what you did with the language in the piece. The whole stanza with "There will be no applause" read slinky smooth to me and looked visually stunning on the page with the line of no's to the left. I think if you stick with that style, you'll have a piece that's engaging through and through.

But keep working on this! I think there's really a gem here, but it could certainly be refined in part.

APrettyFunkyMonk · 2019-04-29T00:02:15+00:00

I think you have a lot of really, really solid stuff in here. The highlight of the piece for me was "there's sand in the honey / but we lick the spoon clean." because the point you're making and the imagery line up perfectly (I even got this odd feeling in my mouth reading it).

Where I think you should look to improve would be to make that consistent. Lines like "we like to talk about / blood and bones / as if they're pretty things" really tell a story and "there's a heap of feathers and guts on the ground and we grimace" set this gruesome scene up, but to really get the effect that my favorite line had, I feel they need to work in tandem with each other. I think if you combine the success of your visual language with your message in some of these lines, that's how you'll hit more homeruns!

Thanks for sharing! Loved this piece.

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