#memo's ted talk

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ACHT AND PAUL ARE ON TEAM PAST WITH THEIR SIGNATURES NEXT TO EACH OTHER 😭

https://twitter.com/fishhjuice/status/1834404404344115632

edit: according to the latest artbook the signature thought to be acht here is actually karla's, classic event of twitter having misinformation and i am sorry for spreading it orz

for more detailed info: the signature originally thought to be karla's is kuze's, the siganture originally thought to maybe be kuze's is tachi's, and the one thought to be nishida's is in fact nishida's! dont have time to see if theres any other mistakes in this edit

[the-stove-is-divorced]

i wish apple updates, ANY UPDATES, that change one small thing in the worst way possible while giving you no option to take it back, already having taken my info, my data, my privacy, now demanding what little joy and dignity I have left, a very much i hope you perish with fire on your skin and water in your lungs with the knowledge no one will ever love you and no one has.

[callixton]

fucking around on feeld for the first time an experiencing the conundrum where i’m probably more likely to find what i’m looking here and am also being reminded that 95% of kinksters are blatant nerds and it’s real tough to tell who’s cool vs insufferable about it

[liliansun]

DISCORD now has the VOICE memo,, 🤭

[lavender---sunshine]

I'm being so brave and not posting about my current hyperfixation but please know that every day for 2 weeks I've had arguments to myself in my shower before work that usually ends in tears

[yandere-daydreams]

Thoughts on wriotheslay being a scummy yandere?

Like does he murder your crush, frame you, and make you his personal prisoner

tw - implied non/con, abuse of power, sexual harassment.

he does definitely do all those things BUT!!! other things as well. thank you for coming to my ted talk etc. etc.

no but,,, i just think there's a certain je ne sais quoi to scummy yandere's in particular,,, wriothesley's usually a pretty stand-up guy, not entirely without fault but far from the most corrupt person currently trying to make headway in Fontaine's political scene, and he tries to be a stand-up guy when it comes to you, the lovely little thing that somehow managed to find your way into Teyvat's worst prison. it's not his fault that you're so wide-eyed and vulnerable, that his self-restraint and better judgement seem die a slow death in tandem every time you bend over to pick something you drop. he'd just be so grimy about it - manufacturing a secretarial job for the fortress' administrator, making sure your custom-uniform is just a little too tight and a little too short, encouraging you to sit in his lap as you read out memos and keep yourself busy so he can fantasize about tucking you underneath his desk and warming his cock in your throat during his next meeting. he's not just awful - he's awful in a way that makes you feel filthy whenever his gaze fixed on your worry-bitten lips and you're forced to imagine what he's imagining, whenever he goes all glassy-eyed and quiet. at least, when he finally breaks and takes what he wants, you won't be surprised. by then, you'll feel just as dirty as he is </3

[exitrowiron]

Powerpoint should only be used (sparingly) as a Visual Aid for Speaking Presentations and nothing more.

When did memos fall out of fashion? In the old days (when I started my career) I would communicate complex strategies, analysis etc. in the form of a memo. I would carefully organize my thoughts and write concise prose, complete with introductory and conclusion paragraphs, topic and transition sentences and the occasional graph, photo or table. I used deductive or inductive reasoning and wrote in a 3rd party active voice.

For the last 10 years or so, I've been forced to turn these memos into Powerpoints, the literary equivalent of an 'explain it like I'm five' graphic novel. The amount of time (and money) wasted by searching for just right the stock image, avatar or icon and arranging bullet points in colorful boxes and eye-catching fonts is incalculable. The resulting decks are visually appealing, but long and far less effective at persuasive and comprehensive communication of complex subjects (in my opinion).

Thank you for attending my TED talk.

[servetolive]

There have been headcanons about Barnabas being neurodivergent/autistic that are interesting to me.

As an AuDHD person at first ofc I'm like "nah, projecting."

But naw, I think there's something there with that!

Before I fell in love with the character at Kanver, there was something "off" about him. I know the designers/writers meant to portray a confident/empty character, but way more than that came across.

For example, his inappropriate affect. Anyone notice that he has weird facial tics/expressions at the WEIRDEST times? Like he smirks when nobody is saying anything interesting. Or how he refuses to look people in the eyes? These are choices the devs actually made.

I cannot watch his love scene with Benna, Christ up a tree it is the most awkward shit ever BECAUSE OF BARNABAS. He can't even pretend like she matters, he monologues at her for no reason (and she thinks he's talking to her LOL), and he has that vacant look in his eyes while she's trying to be all on his dick. His expressions in that scene KILL me. Poor girl. (What I DO love about that scene is that it's clear neither of them are into each other, Benna just hasn't got the memo)

I feel like Barnabas is a neurodivergent (honestly dead ass autistic) who has "grown out of it," which we all know isn't a thing: we just learn the very hard way how normal people communicate and have to adapt. He repeats things a lot, much of them from Ultima (I have always done this because it's faster and less painful than struggling to come up with my own words).

A friend of mine initially said it sounds like he's possessed, but we find out he's autonomous and just... weird. No wonder he wants to eliminate bOnDs oF cOncScioUsNess because he can't fucking make any lmao

Now he's at that stage in life where he's figured out how to make himself look cool by shutting the fuck up so when he DOES talk people listen, even though he's rambling about some bullshit. But that comes at the cost of forming any meaningful relationships, if he wants to continue being a fearless leader. Much relate.

I love him.

Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.

[livelaughlesbian00]

Listening to my fellow lesbian friend's voice memo Ted Talk responses as I work out. We're having yet another voice memo discussion analyzing lesbian & queer history versus the present.

GOD I love being butch and love lesbian friendship ♥️

[captn3]

thank you out of bounds glitches

[ludarklina-fan-spot]

"Ah! Nope!|"

"You didn't get the memo?"

"Let me remind you!!"

"This is my Ted Talk!"

Gifs by @ladylrbloom

[ode-of-odr]

Shout out to everyone getting my TED talks via voice memos on Discord because I'm having issues typing

[timaeuslover001]

Harry Osborn Headcanon #2

Harry loved to paint.

Harry could write as well. He wrote stories and plays.

He was very gifted as a child something his teachers noticed early on.

He had more creative interest like his mother Emily Lyman, who was an actress.

But he hasn't painted since he was a child.

Harry was sent off to boarding school when he was a kid Norman wan ted harry too have a great education, he was sent to a private Schoo in London.

Harry hate it there.

He could t wait to go home every summer and tried to Talk to his dad about it, but his dad just thought harry just had to get used to it. but Harry became more and more withdrawn from school. He’d rather sit by himself and draw than play with any other boys and even though he was a very naturally outgoing and friendly.

His teachers noticed.

One day his father had gotten called to theschool because Harry was at risk of failing and took a fast flight out to his school, and was confused as to why.

His teacher commented on Harry with drawn and how he sounds most if his time lately and showed Norman and said complimented his talents.

Something happened in Norman when he saw what his art work and snapped. He was triggered back to his ex wife Emily and how she was creative and all those bad feelings about her came out and he went off.

Harry never up until that point heard his father yell before, at anyone let alone him and harry was shocked ,dumbstruck and hurt as he watched his dad yell at him for getting in trouble.

The whole office went quiet at the berating of poor harry. even his teacher was shocked at the reaction.

From that moment after Harry never drew again. He subsconciously suppressed it. But it didnt stop him from not doing better in school either, eventually Norman got the memo at 12 years old and let him go to public school in America.

(I know in the deleted scene we see harry painting in spider man 3 and I always assumed it was due to him hitting his dead and subconsciously he suppressed alot of talents and gfts he had before and wondered if that was the case what caused him to get into it. because i know trauma can also make us suppress things so this is what I thought if )

[paulinawoodpecker]

Tad the lost explorer and the crystal’s odyssey bloopers

(Warning: very funny)

@jycjakkiyoutubechannels

The signal:

Kenny: Mr Sam man! Wait. Sam man?

Kevin: let’s try that again.

Kenny: pickle man! Wait pickle man?

All: *laughs*

Kenny: am I fired?

The florist

Flora: here. Nice roses with perfect scent of-

Tad: *sneezes*

Flora: no! My Flowers!

Tad: *laughs*

Tad: I’m so sorry flora!

Ramirez: oh my gosh tad! Why!

Flora: *shakes her head*

The side car:

Mika: are you sure it can fit you?

Tad: of course it would-

Tad: *fell with his butt on the floor*

Tad and Mika: …

Tad and Mika: *laughs*

The broken wheel

Pickles: don’t worry guys! I got us-

Pickles: *the wheel broke*

Jack: oh my god Sam!

Pickles: *laughs*

Loose pants

Reena: ready!

Tad: ready…

Reena: go!

Reena hold his belt but his pants fell

Jasmine: oh my gyatt!

Reena: *laughs*

Reena: no bro! Why?!

Amy: that must be so embarrassing!

Tad: *in embarrassment*

The break up:

Pickles: dang, Tiffany…I’m really sorry.

Pickles: *coughs*

Tiffany: *laughs*

Tiffany: it so hard to cry and laugh at the same time!

Pickles: I’m so sorry. Tiffany. I’m so sorry.

Like father like son:

Lukas: and you dare hurt my girlfriends feelings-

Pickles: ow! My back!

Lukas: you okay?

Pickles: no!

Lukas: anyways like what I was saying-

Lukas: ow! My back!

Pickles: no! No you did not!

Max: *laughs*

Meditation:

Chai: inner peace…

~growl~

Chai: MR STONES! WAS THAT YOU!

Tad: sorry chai!

Chai: *shakes her head*

The Antidote Mishap:

Tad: Uh… I don’t feel so…

Director: Cut! Tad, you’re supposed to look like you’re suffering from food poisoning, not confused!

Tad: *laughs nervously* I was just trying to figure out if it tasted like chicken soup or rat poison.

Sara: *off screen* It’s supposed to taste like chicken soup!

Tad: Well, I didn’t get the memo, apparently.

The Queen Bee Catfight:

Tiffany: *dramatically laughs evilly*

Ying: Oops! *Sword falls to the ground with a loud clink*

Andrea: Really, Ying? You had one job…

Blair: Well, it’s not like Tiffany’s timing is any better—didn’t she just evilly laugh like three times in a row?

Tiffany: I was emotional, okay?! I’m supposed to be the villain!

The Chase Scene:

Tad: I’m getting too old for this!

Reena: You’re… you’re like, 30! Ish…I don’t know how old you are!

Tad: *out of breath* Exactly, it’s too old for this!

Tad: *lies down*

Victoria: You can’t be tired already, Tad, we’re not even halfway through the scene!

Tad: I have a severe case of food poisoning, I’m allowed a break!

The “daddy” Mishap:

Tiffany: DADDDY!!!

Tiffany’s voice crackles and the microphone picks up a strange noise.

Director: What was that, Tiffany? Did your voice just break?

Tiffany: I swear I didn’t mean for that to happen… Can we do it again?

Reena: *mocking* DADDY!!! That’s your cue, Tiffany.

Tiffany: 💢 Okay, okay, but no more ‘Daddy’ jokes, I beg of you!

Victoria’s “Serious” Moment:

Scene: Victoria Moon is being super serious while explaining the mission to the group.

Victoria: We must save Tad and stop Tiffany Mordon before it’s too late.

Reena: *whispers to Sara* She looks like she’s about to give a TED Talk.

Sara: *whispering back* Well, she has the dramatic pauses down.

Victoria: You—stop interrupting me, or we’re doomed.

Tad’s Upset Stomach:

Scene: Tad is doubled over in pain after drinking the antidote, clutching his stomach.

Tad: Ugh, my stomach’s making noises like a thunderstorm…

Tiffany maze: don’t worry. It’ll pass.

Tad: pass? You think this would pass?

Ramona: Do you need a real medicine or just some… sound effects?

Tad: Actually, can someone pass me the real antidote? I think I’ve got a full-on storm brewing here.

All: no!

All: *explains to tad that he’s mistaken*

Lukas: dude! It’s not part of the script!

Tad: sorry guys!

[darilaros-v]

Alex: Hey! Who took the February Flu section out of my Texas Strategy Memo?

Nora: I did. It wasn't connecting with voters.

Alex: Wasn't connecting?? What are you talking about, that was a huge deal and could have been really bad!

Nora: Yeah and guess what! When an issue isn't really bad, it doesn't connect with voters! That's literally how it works. Plus the flu didn't even spread to Texas--

Alex: (quick breath)

Nora: --and no, I'm not counting those five tourists at the Houston airport.

Alex: (pouts)

Nora: AND the only reason that YOU think it was a big deal is because you had to stay in your room for two whole weeks and wear an itchy mask with nothing else to do but think about getting kissed on New Years.

Alex: WHOAAA geez Nora, fine, I'll stop talking to voters about the February Flu GOSH.

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Yes hi thank you for coming to my Ted Talk. "Red White and Royal Blue" is an alternate history masterpiece featuring the GOOD timeline in which Ellen Claremont won the 2016 Democratic Presidential Primary, in this essay I will

[thehotelpod]

DOUBLE STUFF OCTOBER IS ALMOST OVER LETS TALK HOTEL EN ESPAÑOL

All the way back way back when we were just doing Theatre of Tomorrow I had a dream of doing our show in Spanish. Our resources, skill level, experience, and the complexity of ToT made that dream so out of reach it was just something fun to talk about.

"What if!"

Well when I decided to join Bloody Disgusting, I knew with the resources, experience, and the simplicity of the Hotel's production that maybe, just maybe, we could pull it off. And I was sure this show would sound fucking incredible in Spanish. It's a perfect fit.

I'll spare you the boring and gory corporate details (it's mostly me in emails, phone calls, and video meetings explaining, arguing, fussing, and doing my best not to swear for months and months) but when the dust settled and the clouds parted out stepped-

Guillermo Ruiz de Santiago. A hero.

Memo is the Veronica in Mexico. He produces, runs the socials, figures out translation, and does all the casting. (I was involved, I heard the auditions and stuff but the buck stops with Memo.) None of this happens without him, and he understood the project and was very excited to bring it to the Spanish speaking audiences everywhere.

I am blown away that this show exists. I can hardly believe my luck. It's everything I hoped it would be and more. It sounds incredible. Ginette Zavala, Alex Villalobos, and Edgar Cañas are wonderful as the Staff (and Alex and Memo recently got married!) and I am doing everything I can to get season 2 and 3 and on and on produced as well. We're almost at 10,000 downloads and listened to on three continents across 6 countries! Holy cow! is that right? yeah, okay wow.

If you haven't yet, listen to the first episode here (then listen to all the rest then tell a bunch of other people to do that too)

How bout that artwork? I knew for MMMMMMMMMMONTHS that I was going to reach out to @parasitic-saint to do the art for this. It did an incredible job with The Ranch postcard and of course I had commissioned some guest art based on some OTHER guest art it had already posted--look, the art speaks for itself:

I stared at this on my phone for the rest of the afternoon when I first got it. What can I say about it that your already faster beating heart can't tell you better? (but look at the line work on his tie!!!!)

Let's take a look at the rest!

(this one might be my favorite)

Now i reaaaaaalllly probably shouldn't post these high rez images here bc techincally they are Patron perks for our Hotel en español tier, but we only have one patron at that tier and she already has her stuff sooooo please...please look at these. Look how stunning these pieces are. I can't...I can't even do a commentary post like I did for Izzy's, my brain short circuits looking at these. The detail, the color, the angles. Oh my god. The folds?? In the poster??? immaculate. You can see we didn't have the official logo when it made the first few. They also all have title and episode number included because we had worked out a lot of the bugs already.

The dimension's it put in the pieces are incredible. You can almost reach your hand in and grab Botones.

Getting to hire Parasitic Saint as the official Hotel en español artist (and yes you will see more of Rat's art as we produce future seasons!!) is as exciting as getting to have the show at all.

It's a labor of love and I hope you all love it as much as I do.