#audio media

[copperbadge]

Re: the Google books voice. It is very robotic which makes it awkward when, say, you are listening to more intimate scenes but I've been doing this for a few years now and my brain is used to it. Gotta be able to tidy and knit and also I have saving my reading energy for dense academic texts disease.

Also it definitely cannot pronounce Askazer-Shivadlakia.

I mean, who among us can? :D It rolls off the tongue for me, but even when I'm with people who know what it is, if I say it out loud I often get a startled double-take. It's good shorthand in the books for who's local and who's foreign and how you move between the two -- being able to say the name correctly and without that microsecond of hesitation first is one sign (of many, being clear) that you've become Shivadh.

Good to know about the robot voice. I think there's always a bemusement that accompanies an intimate scene in an audiobook -- when it comes to sex scenes in books by professional readers I'm always intrigued by how they handle it, and listening to podfics that include sex scenes is a fun roll of the dice.

I'm finding I do less audio media (podcasts, podfics, audiobooks) than I was in 2020 and 2021, not really sure why; somehow I've decreased my listening even though I almost always have something audio on when I'm not doing something that requires huge amounts of mental exertion. I think possibly it's that I'm now doing more writing and less handicraft type stuff. I actually got to sit down and work on Royals/Ramblers last night, although mostly it consisted of looking at the segment I'm currently working on and going "Nope, that doesn't work" and pulling it to pieces. Still counts!

[faggotfungus]

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[dgoul]

the thing about audio dramas is that you don't see but hear. there are voices and they are real, but you don't see the fiction behind it of angles and lights and photo and you don't read words that could lose meaning or then into only letters if you can't make the scene in your mind.

I was thinking about the but where Jon makes the metaphor with a door to the ocean. I don't know why that one specifically. it just hit hard. and I realized it's because it was just his voice and it could have easily been a talk between real people recorded and posted. because I was hearing it and I can't know if it's real or not, it's just audio.

[hiratelier]

MMMMM energon nugget

'scuse my handwriting; I tried to make it look neat haha

[mychapel-004]

FNAF SPOILERS! SCROLL! TALKING ABOUT THE SPRINGLOCK SCENE!

i’ve seen so many people discussing the springlock scene in both negative and positive ways and i think it brings up really cool points about how matthew played that scene and balanced fan expectations with his own characterisation.

i think the discussions around this movie have rlly exposed the disconnect between fanon and canon in fnaf, especially talking abt the core games in isolation, bc frankly in the game universe (ignoring the books) we get Very Little characterisation for William other than the obvious, but Matthew managed to add so much in the way he talks and his body language.

in the reveal scene, we see afton at arguably his peak. in his first scene, he comes off as somewhat demeaning and judgemental until he recognises mike’s name, at which point he seems to have this nervous energy, rushing to cover it up but stumbling slightly, his reaction to the tables being turned even slightly is massive.

this is a man who committed multiple mrdrs in essentially broad daylight, hid the bodies in the most obvious place, and still got away with it, and then kept the crime scene as a trophy of his actions, and an ongoing prison sentence for his victims. he has been in complete control for decades, and is confident that he can deal with any kind of threat quickly. his confidence in his reveal is palpable

it changes when vanessa shoots him. the whole parallel with vanessa and the animatronics is hugely interesting too- how william refers to the animatronics almost endearingly as “kids” when he wants them to obey, how both vanny and the animatronics have an unearned loyalty to him, almost a pseudo-adoption through what he did to them, taking them from their parents and keeping them under his thumb, forever stuck as naive, forgiving, obedient children. vanessa breaking from that control shakes him, but the mask slips back into place almost immediately.

then, he’s outsmarted by the brother of one of his victims, and the child he planned to end next. his pseudo-children turn on him and he can no longer manipulate his appearance or shed his skin to escape. he explodes on them, and his language is incredibly telling that he is being dishonest.

he calls them small, trying to belittle them into submission, even though they are ten feet tall metal animatronics powered by rage. he is grasping at straws to regain control, and failing miserably.

finally, the springlocks go off. the locks in the movie look more like a ribcage, so the first two likely puncture his lungs. they’re slow, and painful, but he doesn’t scream or beg or sob. he grunts and groans, gritting his teeth and only letting out sounds of pain that sound almost involuntary. there is no way in hell he would visibly let himself show weakness or pain in front of these creatures that he believes he has control over. he isn’t brought to his knees until there are eight metal spikes embedded in his abdomen. he doesn’t let the mask fall for even a second, until he literally PUTS THE ACTUAL MASK ON and finally collapses. even then, he’s fighting for consciousness, twitching and writhing with no control over his body. william afton thrives on control, and his soul will not rest until he gets it back.

it’s why he keeps the pizzeria- he always comes back. he can’t help but return to the scene of the crime, putting on his old costume, continuing his killings. he revels in being a constant threat on the horizon. and now, he knows he is going to die, and he knows the suit will bring him back, and noone will be able to get rid of him then. so he puts the mask back on, and waits.

in terms of the sfx- they’re pretty accurate. with stab wounds, you need to leave the knife in the wound as long as possible for best chance of survival, as it stops the blood from escaping. in terms of the springlocks, there wouldn’t be copious amounts of blood as the locks are keeping the wounds filled- which is good because it means a slower, more painful death.

[badnewswhatsleft]

hey.. so uhh.. there are a few 1080p pro shot streams of ENTIRE tourdust shows on jack edinger’s vimeo…………… ??

⬆️ bristow va - july 19 2023 (best audio out of them)

⬆️ london night 1 - nov 2 2023

⬆️ london night 2 - nov 3 2023

there is some pretty intense flashing/strobe effect editing during calm before the storm for all the vids so just fyi if you're watching

but like haha what the FUCK

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Gaslighter? I hardly know her!

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[thedoodlebuggo]

Previous - Next

I'll upload the masterpost for this once i introduce some of the other AUs

[ruii-cha]

ok wait i had a throwaway thought

i don't watch hazbin hotel but i came across one of the songs (stayed gone)

and i realised

if alastor had said yes to vox's offer to join the vees they'd be the AVs instead

which stands for audio-visuals! cool little detail!

(i love velvette's voice! and her song!!! so punchy. those two are the only ones i've listened to so far though)

[mildlybizarrecorvid]

Hey, you!

yeah, you!

Ya like Welcome to Night Vale or associated media?

Have ya tried World Gone Wrong or, to a lesser extent, Midnight Burger? cuz ya should (synopsises below)

World Gone Wrong: when 2020 hit, everything went to heck in a handbasket. No, not Covid-19, what's that? No, the big problem was the vampires, the werewolves, the extra hour of time that now exists between noon and one pm. Amidst this disaster, roommates Jamie (possibly misspelled, it's a podcast) and Malik make a podcast to talk about this nonsense. Since you're a Night Vale fan on Tumblr, the fact they're queer/LGBTQIA+/I'm-sure-there's-a-term-I've-not-seen is probably a selling point. Also, the theme song is catchy as all get out

Midnight Burger: Gloria applies for a job at some place she's never heard of (guess it's name) only for it to then teleport because this sounds crazy and like a mildly questionable idea for a setting, but the burger joint shifts across space, time, and possibly the multiverse? I'm not too clear on the mechanics. Anyways, basic character set: Gloria: new here. She asks your questions. Caspar: stressed wet blanket. Leif: chef, casual about the shenanigans. Ava: Physicist, their only regular. Zebulon and Effie Mucklewain (I can't imagine i spelled that all right, it's a podcast and i don't read the descriptions): rural early 20th century preacher and his wife (don't worry they don't say anything terrible they're nice) who are present only as voices from the radio, despite communicating normally and everything. Like they respond when you talk, it's just a weird little thing. My favorite characters, though

I've not been paid, I'm just a nerd

Feel free to tell me I've done something terribly wrong, or correct my spelling.

[dandelionjack]

an essay about Rogue, The Chimes of Midnight, and how i believe all this ties in to the overarching themes of the series EVEN IF the inside-a-tv-show theory proves untrue

“Rogue” named himself after a stock character. he is the archetypal Handsome Rogue because there has to be a Handsome Rogue role in a period drama story set in Austenesque Regency England.

it’s all theatre — smoke and mirrors. just like the war waged against imaginary foes in boom (because there needs to be an Enemy in a wartime story) was theatre; the creation of the Bogeyman in space babies (because there needs to be a Scary Monster in a children’s bedtime story) was theatre; The Woman following Ruby in 73 yards (because there needs to be a Ghost in a folk horror story) was theatre. dot and bubble less so, but it’s wise to note — the dots created the slugs after all. they invented the slugs so that there would be a tangible Creature for the finetimers (and the Doctor) to fear, rather than simply being betrayed by their own technology. because that’s exactly what the false, harmful narratives colonialists tell themselves — stories of taming and conquering a wild Mother Nature and her ferocious beasts — have trained them to expect from the world. the dots were telling a story too, or rather putting on a play.

the penultimate episode of any doctor who series, if not always leading directly into the two-parter finale, will typically begin to tie up loose narrative strands that have stretched across the entire season. at a first impression rogue doesn’t seem to be doing that. but then you take a closer look at the antagonists: creatures that play a role for fun without the slightest regard for those around them. lethal LARPers. cosplayers out to kill. to put it pretentiously, a hyper-realistic theatre of cruelty.

to nobody’s surprise, i’m bringing up my favourite eighth doctor audio drama — the chimes of midnight. edward grove gives every person trapped in the time loop a designated role: the chauffeur, the doctor-detective, the plucky young lady of the house, the lady’s maid, the scullery girl, the housekeeper. they keep playing these roles, over and over, until they begin to forget their original identity, until the part they’re playing takes over their entire sense of self. the servants keep dying over and over because they cannot transcend their roles, because they believe themselves to be “nothing but a scullery maid”. they are reduced to the parts they play in the narrative until they become nothing outside of it, until they become confined to a single location.

the chimes of midnight is set in Edwardian-era England, a time of restrictive, prescriptive class, status and social roles which defined a person’s life and career trajectory — this strict delineation is driven to its logical conclusion and deconstructed under the unnatural conditions of Edward Grove. similarly, rogue is set in a Regency-era mansion — another historical period defined in the popular imagination by its complicated social rules, elegant courtship dynamics, strict class barriers, gossip and elitism. these two doctor who stories don’t have any intentional watsonian connection, but they are deeply linked on a thematic level.

high society is forced theatre. a 24/7 LARP. play your part, put on your costume, don’t interrupt the performance. the audience is waiting. they’re oh so hungry for tragedy.

the biggest part of them all, the most sought-after role, of course, is The Doctor. a standard to live up to. a name to wear like a banner, a pledge, a promise. he has to be like this because this is what he’s like.

the Scullery Maid scrubs the kitchen floor. The Detective searches for clues. the Chauffeur starts up his car. the Duchess hosts a glittering soirée. the Rake hides a secret fling with the Wallflower. the Rogue breaks hearts and broods on the balcony.

and the Doctor? the Doctor dances. “onwards and upwards”. forever in perpetual motion, spinning and spinning and spinning across the stars. never pausing to breathe. never stopping.

p.s.: so, pray tell, what is Ruby Sunday in all this? “The Companion”, of course. smart, funny, sassy, quick-witted, brave, cheeky, curious, self-sacrificial. she almost feels generic because she’s meant to be. she wasn’t born. she was written. an essential part of the story too. circling the Doctor like a satellite forever.

[finzphoenix]

The Riddler hyperfixation hits hard once again! ^o^

*cough* Handcuffs and turtleneck are included for no particular or…self-indulgent reason *cough*

Also, in case you haven't had a good chuckle yet, here are a few Riddler voicelines that made me and hopefully you too smile 🤲🖤

[indigo-greer-collins]

so much fandom slander on my feed

“redacted fans are so this” “omg i hate redacted fans they’re so that” “redacted fans are always—“

sit downnnn, you guys have never been in the fandom trenches before, these dog and mosquito kissers are nothing new fr/j/lh/affec

besides i don’t think all the fandom should be defined by the people who have done weird shit, have you seen the bomb ass fics and fanart??? the headcanons, ocs, even the analysis of some of the characters — it’s sick as fuck

we’re all a bunch of gay losers let’s be real /lh/affec

never me though you guys stay safe /j

[nestfulofhornets]

the fun thing about video games is that the first time you play one is always going to be a unique experience.

for example, my first playthrough of Half-Life is totally unique because of the omnipresent history teacher voice that followed me everywhere because I didn’t make the connection between it and my younger brother’s history disc for school that was in the laptop I was playing on

[sincerelywhistler]

✨PART 5✨ of things my husband does that are so violently Asher Coded, I had to compile a written list and turn them into headcanons:

part 1 • part 2 • part 3 • part 4

That’s… so many parts… but y’all ask and ye shall receive.

• Invades David’s (his actual best friend’s name, yes) fridge the moment he steps foot in his home. He asks nicely at least, but it’s like feeding deer— feed him once and he’ll keep coming back

• “You’re ruining the vibe with your logic and rationality”

• Legitimately scared of butterflies

• Drops a drink or glass at LEAST once a month, knocks them over regularly. He has his own designated plastic cups now.

• Once said to me “your company has taught me how to love all of life’s insignificant details that most people often overlook” then immediately spun off to microwave a breakfast pastry while not wearing any pants ??

• (These sentimental drive-bys happen often)

• Calls himself a trophy wife. He’s a 6’3” cis man.

• Will give you a 12 pt. size Times New Roman double-spaced essay with proper citations on why “it’s just more environmentally friendly to shower together as a couple”

• Arms.

• Told people that he was my ex-boyfriend when we got engaged, then later my ex-fiancé when we got married

• If he can’t make a sexual innuendo because of the sort of company we’re in, you can feel the energy thicken and you just KNOW that he’s fighting for his life to keep from blurting it out anyway

• Stretches after waking up so LOUDLY like a whole ass dog. VERY Asher Talbot me thinks.

• [I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry blasting through the stereo at 5 billion decibels] [full performance included]

• Is the type of pretty that just fucking pisses you off does this make sense

• If he doesn’t write an event down on a calendar, it simply does not exist

• Proposed in the most casual manner by teasingly asked if we should get married, paused, then got out of the bed and proceeded to dig around in his SOCK DRAWER for the ring he was hiding, crawled back into the bed, and practically straddled me to repeat if we should get married

• Has an average body temperature clocking in at whatever the surface of the sun is