JournalertheCricket



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  1. Summary

    Just a place for all my story ideas and outlines that I may never write (mostly based on dreams I had or random spurs of inspiration).

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  1. Public Bookmark 77

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    Tenna's decades old obsession with his former business partner comes back full swing upon meeting Spamton again. They try to deal with the aftermath.

    (an alternate take on the foam scene)

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    22 Aug 2025

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    5 chapters
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  2. Public Bookmark 43

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    Stan G. Stanton finds an old CRT on one of his regular dumpster dives which turns out to be housing the ghost of a television host starved for attention.

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    19 Oct 2025

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    5 chapters

  3. Public Bookmark 4

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    WANTED: One Superstar Executive Assistant for THE SUPERSTAR HIMSELF

    A Glamorous Position available for supporting renown TV studio lead. Be a star in the office so that he can be the star of the show!

    We’re looking for a go-getter that works well in a fast-paced environment, adaptable, organized, good bookkeeping and good penmanship. Must have basic knowledge of electronic adding machines.

    Send Applications to:

    1 TV WAY
    TV WORLD, HOMETOWN, MA
    00010
    Attn: Mike

    『••✎••』

    Tenna is looking for an assistant that can keep up with the demanding life of the head and star of TV Time. But he gets more than he bargained for when he hires an offbeat Addison that piques his interest. On top of big deals, embezzlement and looming changes in the Light World, can Tenna handle it all? Or will he need to lean on the most unlikely of allies?

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    21 Dec 2025

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    3 chapters

  4. Public Bookmark 5

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    Tenna seemed taller than usual, and was shouting orders like it was his job (which, Spamton supposed, it usually was). Unfortunately, he was wearing the most hideous Christmas sweater Spamton had ever seen. It was green, red, and white, with little TVs sprinkled among snowflakes, reindeer, and santas. Christmas lights were woven into the wool in every colour imaginable, making it look like he was glowing. A scarf of golden tinsel was wrapped merrily around his neck, alongside a large santa hat that tightly hugged the four corners of his boxy head. Little holes had been cut into the hat to let his antennae curl cheerily through. Spamton suddenly realised that alongside his shouted orders, extremely loud Christmas music was blasting from Tenna’s own worn and crackling speakers, popping with feedback occasionally from the sheer volume of noise.

    Christmas music. Christmas tree. Christmas tinsel and garlands… Oh. Oh no.

    Still somewhat new to TV World, Spamton is unexpectedly thrust into the most exuberant of Christmas celebrations at the hands of Tenna. The only problem? He hates Christmas. Obviously, this won't do, so Tenna proposes a bet. A bet that he can make Spamton love Christmas again. What could go wrong?

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    21 Dec 2025

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    4 chapters

  5. Public Bookmark 20

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    Spamton always wanted freedom, the ability to choose his own path, his own choices. He's gotten that, at a price. But it's better than no freedom at all. Better than being stuck in a tiny cage for decades. You don't need a bunch of strings to be trapped forever, apparently all you need is one goddamn wire.

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    In which Tenna's power cord prevents him from ever leaving TV World and Spamton is having a very hard time accepting this. Surely, it's possible to twist fate just a little? Even if just for one day, can't he give Tenna a taste of freedom?

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    21 Dec 2025

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    3 chapters