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( Artificial Intelligence ),</p><p>When I think about the Dudley Moore episode of The Muppet Show, it's almost like they predicted the future. 😅</p><p><a href="https://muppet.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_407:_Dudley_Moore">https://muppet.fandom.com/wiki/Episode_407:_Dudley_Moore</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Dudley Moore through out the episode shows off the latest in music technology known as M.A.M.M.A. ( Music and Mood Management Apparatus ). Which looks like an A.I. robot in the parody form of Star Wars' R2D2 ( Ironically, Star Wars did guest star on The Muppet Show ).</p><p><a href="https://muppet.fandom.com/wiki/M.A.M.M.A.">https://muppet.fandom.com/wiki/M.A.M.M.A.</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Dr. Teeth & The Electric Mayhem </p><p><a href="https://muppet.fandom.com/wiki/Dr._Teeth_and_the_Electric_Mayhem">https://muppet.fandom.com/wiki/Dr._Teeth_and_the_Electric_Mayhem</a> are told to "take five" ( which they mistaken as playing the Dave Brubeck jazz hit song ). They were told to leave as they are replaced with M.A.M.M.A.</p><p>Dr. Teeth & The Electric Mayhem go up to M.A.M.M.A. to mock it.</p><p>Dr. Teeth : Would you believe this? It's a musical garbage can.</p><p>Floyd : Playin' musical garbage. ( laughs ) </p><p>Dr. Teeth : It ain't got that swing when it's played by a thing.</p><p>Floyd : Still you will note, that it is being played, and nobody bein' paid.</p><p>Dr. Teeth : True, true.</p><p>Floyd : Jive.</p><p>Even Animal is angry. He tried to attack M.A.M.M.A. and even Dudley Moore through out the episode.</p><p><br /></p><p>It's one of my favorite episodes. :)</p><p><br /></p><p>What's also ironic is how we live at a time where "the last and final" Beatles track used A.I., and this episode starts with a funny and weird tribute to The Beatles featuring alien like bug Muppets. ;)</p><p><br /></p>Erica Crookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11344760489675960928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020314666946909706.post-13549183926092779862023-11-20T05:58:00.000-08:002023-11-20T05:58:21.238-08:00Spitting Image was on 60 Minutes ? 1990s Spitting Image was seen on American television ?<p>Spitting Image was on 60 Minutes ? 1990s Spitting Image was seen on American television ? RARE FOOTAGE ! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmqHuJhH6zk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmqHuJhH6zk</a> #SpittingImage #puppetry #RogerLaw #SpittingImagePuppets</p>Erica Crookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11344760489675960928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020314666946909706.post-70335563002690904112023-11-16T02:14:00.000-08:002023-11-16T02:19:14.410-08:00Trans Awareness Week 2023<p>It's Transgender Awareness Week.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD8QmSHiS10kHI8d8ohk-zq70B9VHpHHmxHUVO6sKvl25V94Py3HegoPcemrJIXr3cevvU92FDWypGGYfHZqSPhDi4S1Sm_YQ5byqY7_QMnwh4mge6ZVQShnHI876VfuwCIrZUT3NiOcfwAQxu36Rm_DHBsUAq3KuNNyScTAwThLvauAtrSQqGm3s-SLk/s1584/Erica%20Crooks%20-%20Trans%20Lives%20Matter.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Erica Crooks - Trans Awareness Week 2023" border="0" data-original-height="1584" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD8QmSHiS10kHI8d8ohk-zq70B9VHpHHmxHUVO6sKvl25V94Py3HegoPcemrJIXr3cevvU92FDWypGGYfHZqSPhDi4S1Sm_YQ5byqY7_QMnwh4mge6ZVQShnHI876VfuwCIrZUT3NiOcfwAQxu36Rm_DHBsUAq3KuNNyScTAwThLvauAtrSQqGm3s-SLk/w218-h320/Erica%20Crooks%20-%20Trans%20Lives%20Matter.jpeg" width="218" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p><p>I am a queer non-binary transgender woman.</p><p>I am on the autism spectrum / neurodivergent.</p><p>I am an individual just like anyone else.</p><p>We are all different.</p><p>Being different isn't an indicator of who's good vs who's evil.</p><p>There's people in this world who are friendly ( some even misunderstood ) while others are bullies who don't care.</p><p>That has nothing to do with biological differences. That's about who has authoritarian hierarchical power over others vs those who are oppressed by such bullying.</p><p>Same goes with anyone who isn't Transgender. Transgender isn't the problem. It's only a difference and that is all.</p><p>To Hell with the hate ! Let's have peace instead and celebrate life together !</p><p><br /></p><p>Of course, I am not denying the current problems in this world when it comes to literal hate crime, especially those caused by the far-right. I am not denying the problems of people not understanding us and siding with misinformation as truth. I am not denying the problems of economic inequality either.</p><p><br /></p><p>Instead of people fearing Transgender people, perhaps they need to educate themselves about Transgender people with proper information.</p><p>Here's some recommended resources that I know of.</p><p>https://glaad.org/transgender/transfaq/</p><p>https://transequality.org/</p><p>https://transwhat.org/</p><p><br /></p><p>TRANS LIVES MATTER !</p><p><br /></p><p>_ Erica</p><p><br /></p><p>#translivesmatter #trans #transgender #lgbtq #pride #transrights #transawareness #transgenderawareness</p>Erica Crookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11344760489675960928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020314666946909706.post-8021844348323724032023-11-09T19:56:00.006-08:002023-11-09T19:56:35.712-08:00Today is World Satire Day ( 2023 )<p>Today is World Satire Day.</p><p>Speaking of which, I've been creating satirical art featuring puppetry, cartoon animation, comics & independent media for around 20 / 25 years.</p><p>Most of my satirical independent film work can be seen on my YouTube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Officialericcrooks">https://www.youtube.com/@Officialericcrooks</a></p><p>and other links <a href="https://linktr.ee/officialericcrooks">https://linktr.ee/officialericcrooks</a>.</p><p>Happy World Satire Day everyone !</p><p>_ Erica Crooks</p><p>#worldsatireday #satireday #puppetry #animation #comics #indiefilm #indiemedia #ericacrooks #artist #art</p>Erica Crookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11344760489675960928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020314666946909706.post-53820417782837813092023-10-31T11:24:00.006-07:002023-10-31T11:24:42.716-07:00Erica Crooks Comics 2023 - Reactionary father won't let kid celebrate Halloween<p> Erica Crooks Comics 2023 - Reactionary father won't let kid celebrate Halloween</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMqPkXZBqwZKVjQz3bWLp93wae-DECt_FYWTkNhp0hnjohip-ds5BP3IATZjzqiOuEBXGpt_tCozlyWEPKUrIUYAAFLeJRE6KYIZbkTqksD9yujDXapjBBeZ1Dqow6mfYKmklAOz7_l1w5AEBtNXlmavJ5gyzQKN8fCYw9ZGNBPlwboAKIZL59w4Gg3Pw/s1920/Erica%20Crooks%20Comics%202023%20-%20Reactionary%20father%20won't%20let%20kid%20celebrate%20Halloween.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Erica Crooks Comics 2023 - Reactionary father won't let kid celebrate Halloween" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMqPkXZBqwZKVjQz3bWLp93wae-DECt_FYWTkNhp0hnjohip-ds5BP3IATZjzqiOuEBXGpt_tCozlyWEPKUrIUYAAFLeJRE6KYIZbkTqksD9yujDXapjBBeZ1Dqow6mfYKmklAOz7_l1w5AEBtNXlmavJ5gyzQKN8fCYw9ZGNBPlwboAKIZL59w4Gg3Pw/w640-h360/Erica%20Crooks%20Comics%202023%20-%20Reactionary%20father%20won't%20let%20kid%20celebrate%20Halloween.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Unfortunately, some parents don't allow their kids to celebrate Halloween OR HAVE ANY FUN AT ALL ! :(</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And for more content from Erica Crooks</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Check out : <a href="https://linktr.ee/officialericcrooks">https://linktr.ee/officialericcrooks</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">AND MORE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">visit</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The Official Erica Crooks Websites :</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Personal Website : <a href="http://ericacrooks.weebly.com">ericacrooks.weebly.com</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Official Website for The Erica Crooks Show : <a href="http://officialericcrooks.weebly.com">officialericcrooks.weebly.com</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">#halloween #ericacrooks #ericacrookscomics #ericacrookscomics2023 #cartoon #cartoons #webcomic #webcomics #comic #comics #halloweencartoon #halloweencartoons #halloweenwebcomic #halloweenwebcomics #satire #darkhumor</div></div><br /><p><br /></p>Erica Crookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11344760489675960928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020314666946909706.post-70003482774920076162023-10-28T19:19:00.006-07:002023-10-28T19:24:58.495-07:00The Erica Crooks Show : Halloween Puppet Comedy Moments ( 2006 & 2007 )<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/qzEf1i7Bx1w?si=VEjr60MEVrC1sJfH" width="480"></iframe><div><br /><div><div>The Erica Crooks Show : Halloween Puppet Comedy Moments ( 2006 & 2007 )</div><div><br /></div><div>Check out the The Erica Crooks Show seasons playlist right here.</div><div>https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJLbzpbdP5rmrcndtbNjNUwfXfaUyvWzD</div><div><br /></div><div>And for more content from Erica Crooks</div><div>( especially satirical puppet and animated cartoon comedy )</div><div>Check out : https://linktr.ee/officialericcrooks</div><div>AND MORE</div><div>visit</div><div>The Official Erica Crooks Websites :</div><div>Personal Website : ericacrooks.weebly.com</div><div>Official Website for The Erica Crooks Show : officialericcrooks.weebly.com</div><div><br /></div><div>#puppets #halloween #comedy</div><div>#theericacrooksshow #ericacrooksshow #ericacrooks #puppet #puppetshow #puppeteer #puppetbuilder #puppetvideo #puppetvideos #puppetcomedy #parodies #puppetry #satire #adultpuppetry #adultpuppetshow #darkcomedy #darkhumor #politicalsatire #politicalcartoon #politicalcartoons #puppetsatire #sketchcomedy #parody #indiefilm #independentfilm #slapstick #slapstickcomedy</div></div></div>Erica Crookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11344760489675960928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020314666946909706.post-53287734621367148632023-10-11T09:41:00.006-07:002023-10-11T09:41:49.117-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirOdHoqEM4T1WJB8QLBe2Cj2oa8ttX6IUzyp5G6i-O_XkZE7Yh4K4X5qrEaK07T3lz8a-jX8NvEmtB1oQjbFS7GEioq1CtZrppssos4zxc5NZpELzwjxQ_U83lgpgaNOBAnp7pszo_jmbEsZB-TEwr8rVpQI__njJsBbGIXyZNTiasZmmqDktfioMvySM/s1080/Erica%20Crooks%20-%2010%20years%20of%20coming%20out%20Trans%20Lives%20Matter.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Erica Crooks - Trans Lives Matter" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirOdHoqEM4T1WJB8QLBe2Cj2oa8ttX6IUzyp5G6i-O_XkZE7Yh4K4X5qrEaK07T3lz8a-jX8NvEmtB1oQjbFS7GEioq1CtZrppssos4zxc5NZpELzwjxQ_U83lgpgaNOBAnp7pszo_jmbEsZB-TEwr8rVpQI__njJsBbGIXyZNTiasZmmqDktfioMvySM/w320-h320/Erica%20Crooks%20-%2010%20years%20of%20coming%20out%20Trans%20Lives%20Matter.png" title="Erica Crooks - Trans Lives Matter" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It's " Coming Out Day ", and this year is an anniversary for me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I've been out as "Non-Binary" for 15 years and "Transgender / Trans Woman" for 10 years.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And I'm still learning about the LGBTQ+ part of myself. I don't find it complicated at all. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I think life is partially about learning about yourself as well as the world around you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Life itself isn't one choice or the other, it's what one resinates with best. Always listen to your heart and soul. Never ever allow fear to stop you from being who you are.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Especially if you lived a life that deserved more happiness and peace.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And of course, it's not always easy. Hate crime happens all the time. :( IT SUCKS !</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm not talking about censoring freedom of speech and expression, I'm literally talking about bullying and WORSE !</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A philosophy that I still believe is that despite biological / cultural differences, all people are equal because they just want a happy, peaceful and prosperous life.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It's often power over someone else's positive freedom that tends to be the root causes of problems philosophically for the most part.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">LGBTQ+ LIVES MATTER !</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">_ Erica</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">P.S. Happy early Pride 2024. ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">#NationalComingOutDay #ComingOutDay #InternationalComingOutDay #LGBTQ #TransLivesMatter #LGBTQLIVESMATTER #NONBINARY #trans #transgender #queer #pride</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And for more content from Erica Crooks</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Check out : https://linktr.ee/officialericcrooks</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">AND MORE</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">visit</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The Official Erica Crooks Websites :</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Personal Website : ericacrooks.weebly.com</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Official Website for The Erica Crooks Show : officialericcrooks.weebly.com</div><div><br /></div></div><br /><div><br /></div>Erica Crookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11344760489675960928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020314666946909706.post-17480151038737482632023-08-27T06:37:00.002-07:002023-08-27T06:37:48.324-07:00Arleen Sorkin ( the original Harley Quinn ) RIP 😢<p> Arleen Sorkin ( the original Harley Quinn ) RIP 😢</p>Erica Crookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11344760489675960928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020314666946909706.post-51672538341627622952023-08-20T05:18:00.004-07:002023-08-20T05:18:38.258-07:00<p> This week historically marks the 55th anniversary of the events that would eventually become the " Chicago 7 " trial. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_Democratic_National_Convention_protests">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_Democratic_National_Convention_protests</a> Probably one of the most historic events of the 1960s counterculture era and one of the most historic court cases of all time. It's also what Abbie Hoffman & Jerry Rubin are probably most famous for. "THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING ! " ☮️✌🏻🎭👨🏼⚖️</p><p>#chicago7 #chicago10 #youthinternationalparty #theyouthinternationalparty #abbiehoffman #jerryrubin #yippie #yippies #counterculture #60s #1960s</p>Erica Crookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11344760489675960928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020314666946909706.post-24477497923581861022023-07-06T04:04:00.007-07:002023-07-06T04:04:43.651-07:00<p>Do must know what the Fediverse is ?</p><p>Fediverse isn't just a name, it's something. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fediverse">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fediverse</a> Have they done their research ? Here's an intro <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX_agVMr2r0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX_agVMr2r0</a> as well as Mastodon <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPSbNdBmWKE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPSbNdBmWKE</a> and PeerTube too. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJIsiuSdpq8">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJIsiuSdpq8</a></p><p>Meta, Bluesky & whatever new social media platform made by the rich want to be part of the Fediverse. Why ? For profit ? They already dominate the internet !</p><p>TWITTER HAS ALWAYS BEEN TOXIC ! So is Meta, Bluesky, etc any better ? Of course not.</p><p>I'm still for Fediverse <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fediverse">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fediverse</a> for the creative freedom, opportunities & possibilities because with centralized social media / internet, it's scarce. Unfortunately, technology is expensive. We need to remember that the internet isn't just digital television & online shopping. Discovery, research, creative expression, etc. SAVE THE INTERNET ! We end HATE in the world with LOVE !</p><p>#fediverse #savetheinternet #netneutrality</p>Erica Crookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11344760489675960928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020314666946909706.post-90910871460788476862023-07-01T01:05:00.003-07:002023-07-01T01:05:10.587-07:00<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">More rare Spitting Image footage from 1987.</span></p><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="d9d75" data-offset-key="5htrt-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="5htrt-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="5htrt-0-0" style="font-family: inherit;">Spitting Image puppets of John Gielgud ( voiced by Chris Barrie ) & Laurence Olivier ( voiced by John Sessions ).</span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="d9d75" data-offset-key="1dbjm-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="1dbjm-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><br /></div><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="1dbjm-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="382" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3mkTLNlcP4E" width="459" youtube-src-id="3mkTLNlcP4E"></iframe></div><br /> </div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="d9d75" data-offset-key="a45od-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="a45od-0-0" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; position: relative;"><span class="xv78j7m" end="14" start="0" style="background-color: var(--text-highlight); font-family: inherit;">#SpittingImage</span><span data-offset-key="a45od-1-0" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="xv78j7m" end="36" start="15" style="background-color: var(--text-highlight); font-family: inherit;">#SpittingImagePuppets</span><span data-offset-key="a45od-3-0" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="xv78j7m" end="46" start="37" style="background-color: var(--text-highlight); font-family: inherit;">#RogerLaw</span><span data-offset-key="a45od-5-0" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="xv78j7m" end="54" start="47" style="background-color: var(--text-highlight); font-family: inherit;">#satire</span><span data-offset-key="a45od-7-0" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="xv78j7m" end="62" start="55" style="background-color: var(--text-highlight); font-family: inherit;">#parody</span><span data-offset-key="a45od-9-0" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="xv78j7m" end="74" start="63" style="background-color: var(--text-highlight); font-family: inherit;">#caricature</span><span data-offset-key="a45od-11-0" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span class="xv78j7m" end="84" start="75" style="background-color: var(--text-highlight); font-family: inherit;">#puppetry</span><span data-offset-key="a45od-13-0" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div></div>Erica Crookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11344760489675960928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020314666946909706.post-86740898571913001572023-06-19T03:50:00.003-07:002023-06-19T03:50:37.444-07:00<p>The rights of the people should be heard, especially when it comes to the internet. #savetheinternet #netneutrality Internet capitalism dominates the internet / social media & becomes centralized. Internet / technology IS EXPENSIVE ENOUGH ! INTERNET IS A RIGHT FOR ALL ! #internet #socialmedia</p>Erica Crookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11344760489675960928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020314666946909706.post-84221441403957500212023-06-18T11:17:00.005-07:002023-06-18T11:17:58.690-07:00<p> This preview is a lot better than a lot of the stuff from the reboot but the same can be said with the reboot's promos.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bBUq8nKt4_U" width="320" youtube-src-id="bBUq8nKt4_U"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p> It's hard for me to comment on the full musical without seeing it yet. #SpittingImage #SpittingImagetheMusical #SpittingImageLive</p>Erica Crookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11344760489675960928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020314666946909706.post-68314382637888776832023-06-15T12:14:00.001-07:002023-06-15T12:14:08.093-07:00<p> For those who don't already know, I am a queer non-binary transgender woman as well as on the autism spectrum / neurodivergent. I've been into puppetry / cartooning / animation / indie filmmaking for almost 25 years now. For more info : <a href="https://linktr.ee/officialericcrooks">https://linktr.ee/officialericcrooks</a> #translivesmatter #ericacrooks #pridemonth #pridemonth2023 #lgbtq #lgbtqia #puppeteer #animator #cartoonist #artist #independentfilmmaker #indiefilm</p>Erica Crookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11344760489675960928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020314666946909706.post-65002689318994088012023-06-06T23:49:00.002-07:002023-06-06T23:49:16.054-07:00<p>Save public libraries and make public libraries more PEOPLE FRIENDLY ! Not small and full of snobs. Ones that have meeting rooms, internet, all sorts of things. BIG LIBRARIES ! And of course save the biggest library of all " THE INTERNET " ! #savetheinternet #netneutrality</p>Erica Crookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11344760489675960928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020314666946909706.post-62264546430552161632023-05-23T06:38:00.003-07:002023-05-23T06:38:38.724-07:00<p>According to the last time I've checked, " fair use " still exists ! Fair use of copyright law ! Education, freedom of research, commentary, etc. Freedom of expression, speech & the press. THAT INCLUDES THE INTERNET ! It's not just for rich capitalists ! #savetheinternet #fairuse</p>Erica Crookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11344760489675960928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020314666946909706.post-74377274603333071952023-05-22T19:38:00.003-07:002023-05-22T19:38:27.642-07:00<p>As an artist, I find discovery very important. It can come in many different ways. From official distribution to fandom word of mouth. This also inspires future artists too. #savetheinternet #popculture #fandom #fairuse #art #creativity #inspiration #educational</p>Erica Crookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11344760489675960928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020314666946909706.post-6508105675384713882023-05-19T11:10:00.004-07:002023-05-19T11:10:53.825-07:00<p><span data-offset-key="bj0uc-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span data-text="true" style="font-family: inherit;">Transphobia & any other hate crime is not only evil & cruel bullying, it's stupid. Right wing politics are just like right wing religions, it's worship of hate, fear & authoritarian hierarchical power over others. Despite differences, we all just want peace & freedom ! 🌎☮️🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 </span></span><span class="xv78j7m" end="304" start="287" style="color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">#translivesmatter</span><span data-offset-key="bj0uc-2-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span data-text="true" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></p>Erica Crookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11344760489675960928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020314666946909706.post-60245444366826487952023-05-17T15:57:00.005-07:002023-05-17T15:57:26.381-07:00International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia 2023 message by Erica Crooks<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6PWbteCCwyvb4hhCoDGW7i7gk1EObJWbj01qj1ub4SztWog6SguDZsOtvJ-T97Cnc39MNImqf8QUBbWwpz_JDVGU-f8hCy366e5MwjcqtljoEVhkhNa5LPi10b-r6oG0ip5_BiHB2YYme8DM2nPf2tJxuTGnsBYewMzNyZBxw5owvKs0k9DuukzkQ/s1000/International%20Day%20of%20Homophobia,%20Biphobia%20and%20Transphobia%20meme%20by%20Erica%20Crooks.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="It's International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia ( including non-binary, etc ). Might as well include all marginalized people. Especially when there are LGBTQ+ who are as well. I'm a non-binary, autistic / neurodivergent transgender lesbian woman. And when it comes to fighting against hate crime, this unfortunately includes inside LGBTQ+ pride communities as well. LGBTQ+ and any marginalized people, they have the same problems white cishet men do. Narcissists can be anywhere. Despite biological / cultural differences, we all generally want the same thing. The world needs love, but we live in a world of hate, fear, sadness & pain. We all want a life of our desires. We all want nothing but good in life. We want freedom & peace. If everyone in the world came to that realization, we can finally have world peace. Life would be simple, not complex with authoritarian hierarchical power systems including capitalism, etc. As we all know, for now, we only got one planet and we are all sharing it together. PEACE ! _ Erica ☮️🌎❤️ #internationaldayagainsthomophobiabiphobiaandtransphobia #IDAHOBIT #IDAHOBIT2023 #antitransphobia #translivesmatter #antihomophobia #queerlivesmatter #lgbtq #pride #pride2023 #lgbtqpride #queertranslivesmatter #transrightsarehumanrights #endhate #endthehate #stophate #stopthehate #antiterf #endtransmysogyny #stoptransmysogyny #transwomenarewomen #transwomenarebeautiful #trans #transgender #transrights #transgenderrights #lgbtqia #translesbian #transgenderlesbian #queertrans And for more content from Erica Crooks Check out : https://linktr.ee/officialericcrooks AND MORE visit The Official Erica Crooks Websites : Personal Website : ericacrooks.weebly.com Official Website for The Erica Crooks Show : officialericcrooks.weebly.com" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6PWbteCCwyvb4hhCoDGW7i7gk1EObJWbj01qj1ub4SztWog6SguDZsOtvJ-T97Cnc39MNImqf8QUBbWwpz_JDVGU-f8hCy366e5MwjcqtljoEVhkhNa5LPi10b-r6oG0ip5_BiHB2YYme8DM2nPf2tJxuTGnsBYewMzNyZBxw5owvKs0k9DuukzkQ/w640-h640/International%20Day%20of%20Homophobia,%20Biphobia%20and%20Transphobia%20meme%20by%20Erica%20Crooks.png" title="It's International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia ( including non-binary, etc ). Might as well include all marginalized people. Especially when there are LGBTQ+ who are as well. I'm a non-binary, autistic / neurodivergent transgender lesbian woman. And when it comes to fighting against hate crime, this unfortunately includes inside LGBTQ+ pride communities as well. LGBTQ+ and any marginalized people, they have the same problems white cishet men do. Narcissists can be anywhere. Despite biological / cultural differences, we all generally want the same thing. The world needs love, but we live in a world of hate, fear, sadness & pain. We all want a life of our desires. We all want nothing but good in life. We want freedom & peace. If everyone in the world came to that realization, we can finally have world peace. Life would be simple, not complex with authoritarian hierarchical power systems including capitalism, etc. As we all know, for now, we only got one planet and we are all sharing it together. PEACE ! _ Erica ☮️🌎❤️ #internationaldayagainsthomophobiabiphobiaandtransphobia #IDAHOBIT #IDAHOBIT2023 #antitransphobia #translivesmatter #antihomophobia #queerlivesmatter #lgbtq #pride #pride2023 #lgbtqpride #queertranslivesmatter #transrightsarehumanrights #endhate #endthehate #stophate #stopthehate #antiterf #endtransmysogyny #stoptransmysogyny #transwomenarewomen #transwomenarebeautiful #trans #transgender #transrights #transgenderrights #lgbtqia #translesbian #transgenderlesbian #queertrans And for more content from Erica Crooks Check out : https://linktr.ee/officialericcrooks AND MORE visit The Official Erica Crooks Websites : Personal Website : ericacrooks.weebly.com Official Website for The Erica Crooks Show : officialericcrooks.weebly.com" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p>It's International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia ( including non-binary, etc ). Might as well include all marginalized people. Especially when there are LGBTQ+ who are as well. I'm a non-binary, autistic / neurodivergent transgender lesbian woman.</p><p>And when it comes to fighting against hate crime, this unfortunately includes inside LGBTQ+ pride communities as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>LGBTQ+ and any marginalized people, they have the same problems white cishet men do.</p><p>Narcissists can be anywhere. </p><p><br /></p><p>Despite biological / cultural differences, we all generally want the same thing.</p><p><br /></p><p>The world needs love, but we live in a world of hate, fear, sadness & pain.</p><p>We all want a life of our desires. We all want nothing but good in life.</p><p>We want freedom & peace.</p><p><br /></p><p>If everyone in the world came to that realization, we can finally have world peace. Life would be simple, not complex with authoritarian hierarchical power systems including capitalism, etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>As we all know, for now, we only got one planet and we are all sharing it together.</p><p><br /></p><p>PEACE !</p><p><br /></p><p>_ Erica</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>☮️🌎❤️</p><p><br /></p><p>#internationaldayagainsthomophobiabiphobiaandtransphobia</p><p>#IDAHOBIT #IDAHOBIT2023 #antitransphobia #translivesmatter #antihomophobia #queerlivesmatter #lgbtq #pride #pride2023 #lgbtqpride #queertranslivesmatter #transrightsarehumanrights #endhate #endthehate #stophate #stopthehate #antiterf #endtransmysogyny #stoptransmysogyny #transwomenarewomen #transwomenarebeautiful #trans #transgender #transrights #transgenderrights #lgbtqia #translesbian #transgenderlesbian #queertrans</p><p><br /></p><p>And for more content from Erica Crooks</p><p>Check out : https://linktr.ee/officialericcrooks</p><p>AND MORE</p><p>visit</p><p>The Official Erica Crooks Websites :</p><p>Personal Website : ericacrooks.weebly.com</p><p>Official Website for The Erica Crooks Show : officialericcrooks.weebly.com</p>Erica Crookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11344760489675960928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020314666946909706.post-74406205827748824902023-05-14T07:33:00.001-07:002023-05-14T07:33:08.589-07:00<p><span style="font-family: TwitterChirp, -apple-system, system-ui, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 20px; white-space: pre-wrap;">There are two kinds of artists. Capitalists & those doing their best surviving the evils of capitalism, are aware of the evils of capitalism, & care about the art & artists MORE than capitalism ! ART IS ARTISTIC EXPRESSION ! NOT JUST YOUR TRASH COMMODITY ! #capitalismkillsart</span></span></p>Erica Crookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11344760489675960928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1020314666946909706.post-36120449907094038712023-05-11T12:28:00.003-07:002023-05-11T12:28:15.782-07:00<p>I support my fellow LGBTQIA+ people & like minded people. Who I don't support are JERKS ! Narcissistic sadistic bullies who hurt vulnerable people. Likewise, the authoritarian hierarchical power / capitalist systems that made them fearful / hateful bullies in the first place.</p>Erica Crookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11344760489675960928noreply@blogger.com0