#turtle's terrific memes

[istherewifiinhell]

actually can yall help me out. have u seen this... i feel like this is a meme, it's so familiar to me...

[micro series #3 donatello Artist Valerio Schiti Colours ScarletGothica and Ilaria Traversi]

[ID from alt: Close up frame of Donnie with a drink in hand, looking incredible smug, smiling with a raised brow. END ID]

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Community: it’s Anti appreciation week!

Seán:

[ridleykemp]

Bass YouTube is Best YouTube

So, what have I been up to while this place was collecting cobwebs? Mostly house things, a lot of medical stuff, no small amount of avoiding doing stuff I’m supposed to do, and, when there was time, I watched a lot of YouTube, which is something I’ve never done before.

I’ve been missing out.

I’ve been complaining for years about the lack of a la carte television and I’ve known the whole time that you can find pretty much anything you want on YouTube, but I never it together. Nicole, on the other hand, has been on this forever and I suspect she thinks it’s cute that I’m just now coming around. Not for the first time, if I’m being honest.

Anyway, I wanted to share some of the channels that I’ve found to be the most fun.

Music and, most importantly, bass: Adam Neely: Adam’s channel was my gateway to music YouTube. He’s a pretty theory heavy dude, but I find him informative and funny and he’s a heck of a communicator. He’s one of the proponents of bass guitar as the greatest instrument and that’s a bit I can’t help but respect. As much as I enjoyed the chugga chugga choo choo episode, I’d start with The Worst Jazz Solo of All Time.

Davie504: With almost 10m subscribers, Davie504 isn’t terribly obscure, but if you’re not familiar with him, this is your wake-up call. He’s an incredibly silly Italian bassist who is aces at creating a character, staying in character, and making terrific videos. You’d think the joke would wear thin, but it hasn’t yet for me. Oh, and kind of surprisingly, he can really play, too. I’d start with Can I Play the Top Basslines of All Times?

Samuraiguitarist: Easily my favorite Canadian country guitarist. Sammy G is at his best when talking about gear and technique, which is a nice break from some of the more theory-heavy channels I watch. He’s near the top of the list of “YouTube personalities I think I’d enjoy in real life.” Start with Testing Gimmicky Guitar Gadgets.

12Tone: Speaking of theory-heavy, this is one of the best channels out there for making music theory interesting and fun. His deal is making doodles that go along with what he’s talking about and there are all kinds of neat Easter eggs in them. He gets a little salty sometimes too, which is a lot of fun. If you’re into that sort of thing, go check out: Why Ben Shapiro Is Wrong About Rap.

Espen Kraft: Espen Kraft IS the 80s. He’ll tell you as much, too. He’s a musician/producer/gearhead after my own heart and he lives for making 80s style music with 80s gear. It’s great fun if you remember the 80s, which is something I most definitely do. While if it were me, I’d go straight to him talking about my beloved DW-8000, maybe start with 10 Iconic Synth Sounds.

Bad Gear: This channel is by far the most formulaic, but it’s a great formula: He reviews the most hated audio gear of the past. It ticks all the boxes: A discussion of why the gear is reviled, a demo of it, a couple of song featuring it, pros, cons, and, as always, a conclusion. The Bad Gear- Akai Tom Cat - The Better Rhythm Wolf??? episode is one of my favorites.

My favorite thing about music YouTube is watching these folks interact and reference each other. I watch a lot of music YouTube. Other good ones;

Simon The Magpie: Gear hacker who has more imagination than is good for him. Look Mum No Computer: You do NOT want to see the Furby organ… ixi music: Local artist’s deep dive into Nine Inch Nails. Very, very deep dive into it. The 8-Bit Guy: Texas guy who works with old home keyboards and computers. Sonicstate: Good channel. Needs more PWM. Jorb: Another gear guy. Kindred spirit. Syntaur: Local synth parts/sales place. Carlos is a great guy. Alamo Music Audio Lab: Local music store’s channel.

Educational and Related Channels:

Insider: There’s a lot to love here. What I’m binging right now are the “How Real Is It?” videos, where experts go over how well movies and TV shows portray their specialist subject. I started with the Master Pickpocket Breaks Down 12 Pocketing Tricks In Movies and found myself just watching everything that came after.

The LockPickingLawyer: This channel is, if you hadn’t guessed, more about the lock picking than the lawyering. Mostly, he demonstrates how shockingly easy it is for him to pick most popular, well-reviewed locks. There are some bad locks out there, folks. This one’s my favorite: Locksmith Says My Videos Are BS… Loses $75 (Maybe).

Vox: OK, so, I have a distant relationship to Vox media but no money changes hands so that’s all the disclosure I’m up for. Anyway, it’s Vox. They overproduce the crap out of their videos, but there’s some good stuff in there. Start with How a recording-studio mishap shaped ‘80s music. P.S. Prince totally stole from Phil Collins, much more so than the other way around.

Other Fun, Mostly Wholesome Stuff:

The Fish Whisperer: A guy with a fish tank on his farm befriends the animals. That’s about it. But, honestly, what more do you need? Here’s Turtles Love Pizza.

Capybara Donguri: Capybaras are perfect. You cannot have too many of them in your life. There are no bad capybara vidoes. Wait…there is one. Don’t watch that one. Watch Capybaras Are Natural Actors; They Have Such Expressive Faces and Body Language instead.

Timotainment: Do you like surrealism? Sure you do. You’ve seen memes based on this ‘un. Stonks. Pile. Angery. All classics.

Screen Rant: Just go there for the Pitch Meetings. Ryan has it down to an art and they are both a lot of fun and very insightful criticism. I’ve had friends tell me how bad certain movies were, sent them the Pitch Meeting for the film, and their response is “Yes, exactly! That’s what I was trying to say!” This is how I avoided, say, Alien Covenant for example.

There are more, of course, but that’s enough for now I figure. I hope someone finds something they like on there. Or, at least, doesn’t completely lose what little respect they had for me.

-RK

[sawsomeghosts]

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for every ‘@’ sent (anon or not) I WILL mention and post some positivity about a fellow tumblr user // @fakednotes

@fakednotes - My friend, you are for sure being included in this list, not even just because I felt like returning the favor few the @’s that you sent me. I would have put you on here anyways

@brokenragdoll​ - The first time I came across your blog I was already in love. Sally was a treasure to Hotel, and Sarah Paulson really owned that role. I can’t imagine anyone doing a better job than her, nor can I imagine anyone else writing her better than you do, Lovett. I don’t know if that’s a mean thing to say to others that do or have tried writing her, but pff, I’m putting it out there how much I adore your Sally. I am always delighted to see you on my dash and get the chance to write with you. I hope we get to do more things in the future on here or with Violet. Please, just give me all of the things, all of the aus, I don’t care, let me love all over that rag doll lmao

@thelovcless - Kitty

@liqhtshow​ - RII

@chaoslived​ - Sam, I always look forward to your replies because they just happen to become favorites of mine, but also you are a terrific writer. I hope nobody ever causes you to doubt yourself because I am here to tell you that they are wrong. Not only does JD make me swoon, but your multi is filled with so many muses I just want to throw my own muses at. I follow you on like four of my blogs so far I think, and I’m just like *paws at* Give me everyone to write with. I’m greedy like that lmao. Seriously though, fantastic writer who owns the characters that you write, and I can’t wait to see what you do with them all, and I hope I get to join in on that!

@slasherheroine​ - Gabbi, I was a super awkward turtle when we first met who just wanted to see what the xmen rp fandom was about, and I got a best friend out of it. From the moment we started talking on skype I was like, “yup, this is my best friend now, I claim here,” and then we became a clan with Shay and Tess lmao. I miss talking to you guys a lot like we used to do, and I know it’s partially my fault for not keeping in touch like I used to do. Hopefully we can all get together again and goof off like we used to lol. You’re a wonderful person and a terrific writer. Just throw all of your muses at mine please and thanks. Love ya lots

@butscrewmefirst​ - Manon, you are one of the most giving people in the rpc, and you give so selflessly, too. You don’t expect anything in return and agh, you are just an amazing person that I honestly look up to so much. Can we name you the Positivity Queen yet or…? Hee hee, no but for real though, you are an amazing person and I hope we get to talk more in the future, and definitely write more! Stay true

@impenetrableshiield - Hello! So yes, I know we have not gotten the chance to write together or even chat, but I still wanted to add you to this meme because I adore having you on my dash. You are Morty in the flesh…er, well…in the rpc lmao. Seriously, you capture him so perfectly that there is not a time when I’m scrolling down on my dash, see a post of yours, and think that you do not understand Morty. If anyone understands him it’s you. I love your musings and your commentary, and just get a kick out of it all in general. I hope Lydia and Morty get to interact soon and get up to some shenanigans. That is if Morty is ready to meet some ghosts, bio-exorcists, and hang out in the Netherworld with Lyds. Sounds like a fun time to me ;)

@mctriarchy - Okay so I have seen your Morticia around for a long time now and have always admired how beautifully you write with her. I mean look, I am 100% certain that you are actually here and somehow she found a computer and is just interacting will all of these, amused at how we adore her so. She is queen though, I mean let’s face it. I’m super happy we get to write together and I can’t wait to see how she and her adopted daughter Lydia get to act together and where their relationship can go. Spooky girls of any age have to stick together, right?

@salaciousbehaved - I’m never going to get over how perfect of a Moira you are. Not only do we get to see how she is as the lustful maid who turns anyone with a pulse on, but we get to see that softer side of her that definitely deserved better *coughs harshly at Constance* You bring life to this ol’ ghost and it definitely shows how much love and feeling you put into her. I love seeing her grow on the dash and through the threads and meme replies we’ve had over on my Violet blog, and I can’t wait to see how she and Lydia treat each other either. Stay true my friend

[motheriing]

“ so… breakfast? ”

meme // accepting // @iinspectorjefe

          With such a  PLEASANT SORENESS   of having lain with a man after what felt like such a long dry spell, she slid beneath the pillow to hide her head from the sunlight streaming in through her window blinds. Bare back revealed itself to her lover as she snuggled into the pillows in an  ATTEMPT   to feel one more second of the divine comfort of simply laying in bed with someone.

❝ That sounds good, but that means we have to get out of bed. ❞

Like a  TURTLE  poking its head out of its shell, Lisa slowly pulled herself from beneath the pillow and offered him a weak smile. From looks alone, anyone could see that she had one  TERRIFIC   night, but in that fun of burning the night hours with Javier, she’d lost a few hours of sleep that she had grown so comfortable in maintaining.

❝ I wish I was disgustingly rich and I had a maid. I could just ring a bell and be brought breakfast...❞head moved to press against his chest and shoulder,❝ Did you have  FUN  last night? ❞

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Say it again, bitch. I dare you

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Go join the Discord!

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Me rn

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Computerized Voice for the Ego HQ Security System: Voice verification is required.

Anti: Antisepticeye.

Security System: Access denied.

Anti: Anti?

Security System: Access denied.

Anti: The Favorite Ego!

Security System: Access denied.

Anti: the badass ego!

Security System: Access denied.

Anti: Damn you, Jackie!

Anti, angrily mumbling: Emo Turtle Bitch

Computerized Voice for the Ego HQ Security System: Access granted. Welcome, Antisepticeye.

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*next week*

Henrik: please take a seat, gentlemen

Jackie: wait no don-

Marvin: *already running out the door with a chair*

Jackieboy Man: Can you get us a table?

Marvin: Sure.

[A few minutes later]

Marvin, sprinting out of the restaurant carrying a table: START THE CAR!

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correct yourself ✅

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Anti: *zalgos the posts*

All the egos except Marvin:

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Me, in an Uber: how did we get here?

Uber driver, ripping off mask to reveal Seán: DO YOU HAVE 90 MINUTES

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Marvin: that’s impastable!

Marvin, trying to fight off Anti to protect the Egos: skidaddle skidoodle ur dick is a noodle

Anti: i’m killing u first

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“So, you locked your girlfriend out of the house.

You screwed up. You know what you did was wrong. The question is, what are you going to do to fix it?”

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Anti: *is given an appreciation week from the community*

Henrik, yanking it from his hands like a fucking animal: seán said it’s MY turn on the appreciation week