Rough draft of "Crazy Days" ATL.
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Here are some other PODs that maybe interesting details to the ATL...
-Prior to a car crash in 1972, George Lucas wanted to be a NASCAR professional auto racer. After the accident, he turned to USC film school and became the director we now know today.
-Dan Ackroyd, prior to his hiring in 1975 to the cast of Saturday Night Live was training to be a police officer, with a degree in forensics in Toronto, Canada
-In 1953, prior to becoming the editor of the ever famous Playboy magazine, Hugh Hefner was a cartoonist and an animator. Try to imagine what if he stayed in the world of comics and the introduction of sex to comic book themes.
-Prior to 1961, Stan Lee, founder of Marvel Comics, attempted to achieve fame as the great American science-ficiton novelist. Unfortunately, he suffered at least 22 rejection letters from publishers. What if he had stayed in literary circles?
-Prior to a car crash in 1972, George Lucas wanted to be a NASCAR professional auto racer. After the accident, he turned to USC film school and became the director we now know today.
-Dan Ackroyd, prior to his hiring in 1975 to the cast of Saturday Night Live was training to be a police officer, with a degree in forensics in Toronto, Canada
-In 1953, prior to becoming the editor of the ever famous Playboy magazine, Hugh Hefner was a cartoonist and an animator. Try to imagine what if he stayed in the world of comics and the introduction of sex to comic book themes.
-Prior to 1961, Stan Lee, founder of Marvel Comics, attempted to achieve fame as the great American science-ficiton novelist. Unfortunately, he suffered at least 22 rejection letters from publishers. What if he had stayed in literary circles?
Well here are some other PODs that maybe interesting to add to the ATL:
-Charles Moulton, creator of Wonder Woman is rumored to have designed the character based on his vast fascination with the world of S&M paraphenalia (Consider the "Lasso of Truth") in 1941.
-In 1929, Joseph P. Kennedy was offered ownership role for the Boston Red Sox. Due to the fact that most of his finances were tied up since 1926 in Hollywood investments, Kennedy, a life long baseball fan, was unable to help Babe Ruth during his management of the team, when he came on board as coach in 1932.
-In 1962, Hillary Rodham (nee' Clinton) wrote to NASA asking if she could be an astronaut. Apparently the NASA public relations director quickly dismissed her letter by simply saying,"Girls can't be astronauts!". What if in the ATL, Hillary Rodhan had either received a more courteous response, encouraging her to pursue the space program? Or what if she simply ignored the response?
-Charles Moulton, creator of Wonder Woman is rumored to have designed the character based on his vast fascination with the world of S&M paraphenalia (Consider the "Lasso of Truth") in 1941.
-In 1929, Joseph P. Kennedy was offered ownership role for the Boston Red Sox. Due to the fact that most of his finances were tied up since 1926 in Hollywood investments, Kennedy, a life long baseball fan, was unable to help Babe Ruth during his management of the team, when he came on board as coach in 1932.
-In 1962, Hillary Rodham (nee' Clinton) wrote to NASA asking if she could be an astronaut. Apparently the NASA public relations director quickly dismissed her letter by simply saying,"Girls can't be astronauts!". What if in the ATL, Hillary Rodhan had either received a more courteous response, encouraging her to pursue the space program? Or what if she simply ignored the response?
Hillary as an astronaut is a fairly interesting possibility. Another thing to consider is that Hillary was a Goldwater girl, and it wasn't really until she went to college that she became the left-winger we know today. What if she hadn't had gone liberal? It might be funny seeing Hillary as an Ann Coulter analogue...
POTUS- "Your chocolate is in my peanut butter!" "Your peanut butter is on my chocolate!" "Why not have both?"
I was thinking, a strong voice in the Republican Party may be Colonel Hillary Rodham. Consider the idea that Ms. Rodham remained a staunch Goldwater Republican, while training for the space program. In order to qualify for the space program, Hillary Rodham trained with the USAF, attaining the rank of colonel after years at officers training and hours of logged flight time. She could also enter the political field as a news commentator as a Ann Coulter figure, just as OTL's Sally Ride does commentary for MSNBC and CNN regarding NASA.
I was thinking, a strong voice in the Republican Party may be Colonel Hillary Rodham. Consider the idea that Ms. Rodham remained a staunch Goldwater Republican, while training for the space program. In order to qualify for the space program, Hillary Rodham trained with the USAF, attaining the rank of colonel after years at officers training and hours of logged flight time. She could also enter the political field as a news commentator as a Ann Coulter figure, just as OTL's Sally Ride does commentary for MSNBC and CNN regarding NASA.
POTUS P.Diffin said:
Well I'm glad you asked, here are some interesting PODs for the ATL. For instance:
1968-Bill Clinton called for the U.S. Army draft. Try to imagine a situation wherein Bill Clinmton serves in the U.S. Army without incident like Bob Kerry or Al Gore.
1969-Starting after his return from Great Britain, studying at Oxford, Bill Clinton had an affair with Donna Kyle Browning until at least 1994. What if without Hillary, Donna becomes the future Ms. Clinton.
1973- Bill served as assistant counsel for Senator William Fulbright during the Watergate hearings, what if Bill Clinton had decided to continue his career as a prosecutor or a judge. Try to imagine him serving on the Supreme Court.
1974- In OTl, Bill Clinton (D-AK) lost his bid for the House of Representatives, the only office race that he ever lost.
1982-Elizabeth Ward Gracen, Miss Arkansas, claimed to have an affair with Bill Clinton in Little Rock
1983- Sally Perdue, Miss Arkansas, claims to have had an affair with Bill Clinton in Little Rock, escorted by state troopers.
As for Al Gore here are several PODs:
1969-1971- Al Gore, reporter for the Stars and Stripes was reported to have served on many frontline areas, what if he had been KIA?
1971-Al Gore reported later that his reporting period for The Tennesean was one of the most fulfilling routines he ever had. What if he had stayed a reporter, or became a press magnate (with environmentalist tendencies, like Ted Turner.
1973- Al Gore apparently tried to start a real estate firm out of Memphis, wih the intent to build affordable rural housing
1974-Al Gore also began work as a tobacco farmer in Smith County, Tennessee, until his sister died of lung cancer.
Bill Clinton becoming either a typical soldier in this ATL's WWIII or marry one of the people he had an affair with sounds pretty good to me.
Al Gore staying a Reporter sounds pretty good too. Maybe he can become kind of a younger Dan Rather figure (though the last thing we need is another Dan Rather...).
Al Gore staying a Reporter sounds pretty good too. Maybe he can become kind of a younger Dan Rather figure (though the last thing we need is another Dan Rather...).
Some other PODs that maybe interesting in the ATL:
-In 1975, George Takei (Star Trek) ran for the City Council in Los Angeles, California. Even today in OTL, he remains a major speaker on Asian-American political issues. What if in the ATL, George Takei actually won office?
-In 1964, there rumors that Jackie Robinson, the first African-American baseball player in the major leagues was going to run for political office in Boston, Nassachusetts.
-In 1942, Joe Louis and Jesse Owens were on the verge of financial bankruptcy in OTL, due to the fact wartime restrictions on certain sports events, prevented lucrative sports contracts. Both athletes nearly died broke due to failed financial ventures. What if the two athletes remained in the limelight, like Joe Di Maggio and Nolan Ryan during the same period.
-In 1953, with the publishing of the book Seduction of the Innocent , the classic Batman series was nearly banned due to rumors of pediophilia or homosexuality. While untrue, try to imagine the impact of such bans...
-In 1975, George Takei (Star Trek) ran for the City Council in Los Angeles, California. Even today in OTL, he remains a major speaker on Asian-American political issues. What if in the ATL, George Takei actually won office?
-In 1964, there rumors that Jackie Robinson, the first African-American baseball player in the major leagues was going to run for political office in Boston, Nassachusetts.
-In 1942, Joe Louis and Jesse Owens were on the verge of financial bankruptcy in OTL, due to the fact wartime restrictions on certain sports events, prevented lucrative sports contracts. Both athletes nearly died broke due to failed financial ventures. What if the two athletes remained in the limelight, like Joe Di Maggio and Nolan Ryan during the same period.
-In 1953, with the publishing of the book Seduction of the Innocent , the classic Batman series was nearly banned due to rumors of pediophilia or homosexuality. While untrue, try to imagine the impact of such bans...
"-In 1975, George Takei (Star Trek) ran for the City Council in Los Angeles, California. Even today in OTL, he remains a major speaker on Asian-American political issues. What if in the ATL, George Takei actually won office?
That sounds like an excellent idea, especially considering the "Asianization" of the USA's culture in this ATL.
"-In 1942, Joe Louis and Jesse Owens were on the verge of financial bankruptcy in OTL, due to the fact wartime restrictions on certain sports events, prevented lucrative sports contracts. Both athletes nearly died broke due to failed financial ventures. What if the two athletes remained in the limelight, like Joe Di Maggio and Nolan Ryan during the same period."
Sure, why not?
"-In 1953, with the publishing of the book Seduction of the Innocent , the classic Batman series was nearly banned due to rumors of pediophilia or homosexuality. While untrue, try to imagine the impact of such bans..."
I was actually thinking of having Comics, Graphic Arts, etc. be more mainstream in this ATL. Sort of like how Manga is so prevalent in Japanese culture... Any ideas on how to get that?
Side note related to this: How do you think Alan Moore's Watchmen and Frank Miller's Dark Knight Returns would be in this ATL, assuming they're even conceived?
That sounds like an excellent idea, especially considering the "Asianization" of the USA's culture in this ATL.
"-In 1942, Joe Louis and Jesse Owens were on the verge of financial bankruptcy in OTL, due to the fact wartime restrictions on certain sports events, prevented lucrative sports contracts. Both athletes nearly died broke due to failed financial ventures. What if the two athletes remained in the limelight, like Joe Di Maggio and Nolan Ryan during the same period."
Sure, why not?
"-In 1953, with the publishing of the book Seduction of the Innocent , the classic Batman series was nearly banned due to rumors of pediophilia or homosexuality. While untrue, try to imagine the impact of such bans..."
I was actually thinking of having Comics, Graphic Arts, etc. be more mainstream in this ATL. Sort of like how Manga is so prevalent in Japanese culture... Any ideas on how to get that?
Side note related to this: How do you think Alan Moore's Watchmen and Frank Miller's Dark Knight Returns would be in this ATL, assuming they're even conceived?