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[daytaker]

The Gang’s Search History

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[prismaticpichu]

Things Zack Has Accidentally Emailed Lazard Instead of a Report:

• Screenshots from cheap mobile games

• Photo of Genesis’s head on a bird captioned “Henesis”

• Link to Silver Elite donation page

• a pdf of Blood Meridian

• A Mutube tutorial entitled “how to survive the bee apocalypse”

• An entire Moogle doc typed in green Comic Sans

• A photo of Angeal’s head on a pig captioned “Ansqueal”

• 45 minutes of the DVD loading screen

• A photo of Tseng’s head on a turkey

• the Friends theme song

• the Chick-fil-A menu

• A MuTube video of sock puppets fighting each other

• An entire mission report in Spanish

• Extreme close-up of a harp seal

• A gif of someone throwing out their PHS instead of the empty wrapper in their hand

• Link to gummy bear nightlights

• a pdf of the Walmart employee manual

• A png of a croc-flavored pop tart

• a Moogle doc link to “the adventures of Stamp” fanfic

• A photograph of him and Sephiroth captioned “Life is Fairly good”

[olderthannetfic]

I keep getting ads for "woobles" crochet for beginners. Little animal plushie things. As someone who knows about knitting, how legit/useful do those look to you. I'm both tempted, annoyed by the repetitive ads, and wary of bad overhyped products that won't actually work for a complete novice.

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Funny you should ask! I have the dinosaur one sitting next to me right now. I haven't cracked it open yet, but I'm hoping it will kickstart my relearning of crochet.

The reason I bought it was that I was at my local yarn shop, and I overheard one of the employees telling someone that she was skeptical since she's already a good crocheter and they're kind of pricey, but then she tried one of the kits and was impressed by the instructions. She recommended them both for novices and more experienced people.

Now, was she right? IDK. But it's the kind of indie yarn shop where the employees are fiber arts nerds and don't need to shill for whatever crap sponsored a youtube video.

[Side note: Has anybody tried those subscription boxes that just sponsored last week's episode of EVERY SINGLE FIBER ARTS YOUTUBE CHANNEL? Are they as bad as all other subscription boxes?]

I do keep seeing Woobles everywhere, which always sets off my overhype alarm bells, but the fact that the price point is obnoxious is actually a plus here, to me: it means the thing they're doing is charging too much for something basic rather than passing off hot garbage as something basic. At least, that's my read on it.

I guess I should open this thing up and have a look.

Well, it's definitely supposed to be for total beginners.

The contents are what you'd expect: some yarn in the colors you see on the front, stuffing, a hook, and a packet of the little stuff and the instructions. They've included 3 safety eyes. The darning needle is good quality. That adorable sticker sealing the little packet is a cute bonus.

The yarn is okay. I'm sure it's appropriate for this kind of project. It feels all right on my hands but not great.

The instructions are a little card with Fred on one side and a URL and password on the other.

I was wondering what they meant by "already started". Turns out, this little thing was tucked up inside the green skein.

According to the yarn store person, the good bit is the video tutorials. I'll have to see what I think.

[acute-crashout-jeyuso]

Ry’s Blurb of the Week!

Purpose: The purpose of these mini one-shots is to gauge audience reactions to different pairings and dynamics. By exploring various relationships in short, self-contained stories, I can assess which characters and connections resonate most with readers before developing them further in longer works. I can also get little ideas out of my mind. Also I can practice on my fluffs 😂

Note: Blurbs are exclusive to my tumblr as my long form fics are exclusive to my Ao3 account. 🩷

Solo/Rhea (Friendly Competition)

Rhea wasn’t the type to admit when she was in over her head, but as she stood at the tee in Topgolf, gripping a club like it was a foreign object, she was starting to regret talking all that trash.

Across from her, Solo leaned against the railing, arms crossed, watching her with that unreadable expression of his. Calm. Unbothered. A silent wall of confidence that made her itch to knock him down a peg.

“C’mon, Josephhhhh,” Rhea taunted, using his real name on purpose, just to get a rise out of him. “You scared I might embarrass you in front of all these people?”

Solo exhaled a short breath—his version of a laugh. “Nah. Just waiting for you to actually hit the ball.”

Rhea narrowed her eyes at him before setting her stance again. She swung—wildly. The club barely clipped the ball, sending it skidding a few feet across the turf instead of soaring into one of the targets like she’d intended.

Solo’s low chuckle rumbled from his chest. “You done?”

Rhea gritted her teeth, adjusting her grip. “Nah. That was just a warm-up.”

Solo didn’t respond, just nodded at the screen tracking their scores. He hadn’t even taken a shot yet, but somehow, she already felt like she was losing.

By the time she finally managed to hit a halfway decent shot, Solo had stepped up to take his turn. No stance adjustments. No hesitation. Just a smooth, effortless swing that sent the ball flying into the farthest target.

The scoreboard updated instantly. A perfect shot.

Rhea scoffed. “Alright, so you’ve done this before.”

Solo smirked. “Maybe.”

She groaned. “I hate you.”

“Not my fault you suck at golf.”

Their competitive streak took over from there. Rhea refused to let him win without a fight, so she tried every trick she could think of—adjusting her grip, watching tutorials on her phone when Solo wasn’t looking, even taking pointers from the overly friendly employee who kept checking in on them.

None of it mattered. Solo was in a league of his own, landing shot after shot with precision that made her want to throw her club into the netting.

By the last round, she was one point away from losing their bet. If she won, Solo would have to wear her entrance gear—spiked leather jacket and all—for a full week. If she lost, she’d have to post a video publicly declaring him the better athlete.

No way in hell was she letting that happen.

With a deep breath, she took her final shot. The ball sailed further than any of her others, landing right in the target she needed. She threw her arms up in victory, turning to Solo with a smug grin.

“Boom! Top that, Sikoa.”

Solo didn’t even flinch. He stepped up, took his shot without a word, and watched as the ball landed in the exact same target—but in the center, scoring just enough to push him over her.

Rhea’s jaw dropped. “You’ve gotta be shitting me.”

Solo finally smiled, shaking his head as he turned to her. “Better luck next time, champ.”

She groaned, dragging a hand down her face. “I’m never gonna live this down.”

“Nah,” Solo agreed. “And I’m picking bowling next time.”

She’d lost, but at least she had another shot at revenge.

Rhea followed Solo toward the exit, still grumbling about her loss. He didn’t say much—he never did—but the smirk tugging at his lips was enough to drive her up the damn wall.

“You know,” she started, catching up to him, “if we’re talking real sports, I’d wipe the floor with you.”

Solo didn’t even look at her. “That so?”

“Yeah,” she huffed. “Put me in the ring with you, see what happens.”

He let out a short breath, something like amusement, but didn’t argue. Instead, he grabbed her by the wrist just before they reached the parking lot, tugging her to a stop.

“You mad?” he asked, low and teasing.

Rhea scoffed. “I don’t get mad.”

Solo raised a brow. “You were about to throw your club off the balcony.”

She rolled her eyes. “I was considering it. There’s a difference.”

For a moment, they just stood there, her pulse still thrumming from the rush of competition. Solo, calm as ever, held her gaze with that quiet intensity of his. He wasn’t one for trash talk, but he didn’t have to be. He knew he’d won, and he was letting her sit with that.

She stepped closer, tilting her head. “You really think you’re better than me?”

Solo didn’t back up, didn’t react beyond a small twitch at the corner of his mouth. “I don’t think,” he said simply. “I know.”

Rhea hated how that sent a thrill down her spine. Maybe it was the competition, maybe it was just him—the way he was so effortlessly composed when she was nothing but fire and sharp edges.

“Mm,” she hummed, considering him for a second longer.

Then, before she could overthink it, she grabbed the front of his hoodie and pulled him down into a kiss.

It wasn’t soft—not with her. It was playful, teasing, the way she was when she wanted something. Solo didn’t flinch, didn’t pull away, just let her kiss him like she had a point to prove.

When she finally leaned back, she grinned. “There. I win.”

Solo blinked once, slow and unreadable. Then he leaned down, barely a breath away from her lips.

“Not yet,” he murmured.

And then he kissed her.

Slower this time, deliberate, like he was proving his own point. It sent a rush through her stomach, stealing whatever snarky comeback she had loaded up. When he pulled back, there was that damn smirk again.

“Now I win,” he said.

Rhea stared at him for half a second before laughing, shaking her head. “You’re such an asshole.”

“You still down for bowling?”

She shoved his shoulder, but her grin hadn’t faded. “I’m taking you down next time.”

Solo just shrugged, already heading for the car. “We’ll see.”

She narrowed her eyes but followed, already plotting her next move. Maybe she’d let him win again—just to see what else she could get out of him.

[delilahespinosa]

 My very first video on YouTube was all about why I wanted to start a channel in the first place, and I’m going to go over them in this blog post.  (In case you prefer to watch a video version of this blog post, it's posted up above.)

Now, I tried to look this up for other YouTubers to see why they got started too. Did they do it because they were dared to, or because they had a strong desire to do it? Did they know what they wanted to do, or did they have no clue what they wanted to do? And were they any good? Was it bad? I have no idea, because the thing is, no matter how hard I tried to find it, I didn't find a single video that told me why everybody else got started. All I ever found was, "Why YOU should start a YouTube channel in [insert  year here]." If you do manage to find one though, leave a comment below so I can find that video and watch it myself. Either way, I made a video going over the 7 reasons why I started my channel and even showed an outfit of the day speed paint I painted about a year and a half ago before filming my first video. Alright, let's DO this! 

1. Share art and life tips and experiences

Now I first see this channel as mainly an art channel but I want to sprinkle in some life tips as well. So it'll mostly be about tutorials, especially for digital art, as well as showing you how I draw or some unboxing videos, etc. I also want to include things like diy gifs you can make for anyone, self-care tips, or even some simple financial tips (because artists deal with finances, just like everyone else).

2. Hardly any channels with Latinx artists exists

Now this is self-explanatory, but I've only come across a handful of art-related Latinx channels. I tried searching for a while and really there was enough to count maybe on both hands but that's about it. And if there are more, they didn't mention that they were Latinx anywhere in their profiles or in their videos. If you know of any, please leave a comment below so I can find those channels. This is important to me because I'm Latinx myself. I'm Afro-Latina, specifically Dominican, and I have not found an art channel with a Dominican artist on YouTube. So, if there aren't any, I'm glad to be the first one. 

3. Showcase my personality to future employers

Who hates interviews? Anybody? I'm raising both of my hands, because I'm just not very good at them. I’ve gotten better, but I could use some work. Interviews are especially difficult for someone like me who is an introvert. The main reason for interviews is to showcase your personality anyway, right? So, they can see what you're like and make sure that you’ll work well with their employees. I figured any job that I applied to could see this channel and get a sense of what I'm like before they meet me, because let's face it, it's hard to get to that interview step nowadays. You're pretty much just filling out applications all the time and then getting ghosted in return. At least with my channel existing, I can be more than just a resume or a portfolio; It can help me stand out from all the other applicants. 

4. To get more exposure for my art

This kind of relates to the last reason I said, in terms of showcasing myself and everything, but I want to put my art out there as much as I can. Social media has made it a lot easier for me to share my art, especially since back in the day you only really had DeviantArt to do that (anyone remember those days?). YouTube will help me to stand out for the sake of my art. With Instagram for example, any video that you post is usually no more than a minute long (or at least that was the case when I made my first YouTube video) unless you do IG TV (which doesn’t even exist anymore). I want to be able to show a little more of the process of how I make my art and not just the finished product. With YouTube, I can show you a longer format video. 

5. To understand more aspects of the entertainment industry

The fifth reason why I started this channel is to understand more aspects of the entertainment industry. Now I didn't mention this before, but my goal is to break into the animation industry as a character designer. * My animation skill is mostly in the design aspect and not so much in any other one. Making YouTube videos gives me a chance to learn about the other aspects, such as filming or editing, lighting, etc. Gaining more knowledge and skills in other parts of it can make me a stronger designer too. 

6. Monetization / Side Hustle

The sixth reason for starting this channel is for monetization / as a side hustle. Okay, now I'd be lying if I said that this wasn't a factor. The way things are now, especially since the pandemic, there's really no such thing as job security anymore. You could lose your job for any reason nowadays. Having something like a YouTube channel could be another income revenue stream i.e. another way for me to make some money, so I'm not screwed over if I were to lose my main source of income. I do want to put out this disclaimer though: I'm not really looking to become an influencer.  I know it's weird; most people who are on YouTube have an ultimate goal to be an influencer, but that's not really where I'm trying to go. I'm not interested in things like "getting rich quick" or "short cuts" or "free stuff." Although, if you or someone you know wants to give me free stuff, I'm not turning it down, but still. That's not what I'm trying to do with this channel. I really just want to have other ways of making money, especially if they're passive.

7. To see if I’d even like running a YouTube channel

And the seventh reason why I started this channel is to see if I'd even like running a YouTube channel. There's really no way of knowing if I would like it or not without actually trying it, so this video is me trying. I might love it or hate it; I may be indifferent; who knows? Time will tell. But it's something I've been wanting to try for years, and I've been putting it off. Let’s see how it goes. 

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Have you ever tried running a channel or are you still running one right now? How did it go? Leave a comment below and tell me all about it---The good, the bad, and the ugly. You made it to the end of the list, yay! Those are all the reasons why I started. If you watched the video and enjoyed it, please give it a like and subscribe to my channel. It’s free, I promise!

~😊 Thankya very mucho! 😊~

* Spoiler alert: My career goal shifted a year after posting this Youtube video, for multiple reasons. If you’d like to know why I decided to no longer pursue a career as a character designer, check out my next blog post to find out.

[thedreamingxio]

Twisted Wonderland One-shot

So.. uhhh my brain was currently thinking about writing an Azul Ashengrotto x Ramshackle Prefect!Reader.. Maybe about wanting him to teach you how to play the piano perhaps??? Long ass intro maybe..

Gender and pronouns are not mentioned, and the fic can be seen as platonic or romantic, depict it as you like. Characters refer you to as Prefect. This takes place after Azul's overblot and Octavinelle Epilogue.

Disclaimer: Possible out of character and bad english writing, if you spot one like a professional grammar corrector

"I am honored to tutor you." Yeah right. Azul Ashengrotto x Reader.

A few weeks ago...

After visiting Atlantica Memorial Museum, everyone was all seated in the Mostro Lounge. The smell of aromas, glass clinking against eachother.. and active employees.

You sat beside Ace and Deuce, with Grim in your lap. The sound of faint piano lingered in the distance, you took a glimpse on who it might be.. but as soon you expected a random student to play such melody, it was Azul himself who played so casually.

Seriously? Out of all people, the same person who took your dorm just for the sake of the contract and make anyone(specifically Ace, Deuce and Grim) who had signed his contract before the final exams as employees supposedly until the end of the school year once they did not reach the top thirty, can play the piano?

That is quite .. impressive.

Back at your world, your parental figure had bought you a keyboard with 88 keys, you may or may had not watched tutorial videos upon trying it out. But nonetheless, you never had the time to play the keyboard, it may be because of school, laziness and unmotivation, or forgetting about it. Not your fault, right?

Your curious gaze had watched his fingers glide onto the notes on the grand piano, the tune was soothing as he plays it. You envy on how good he was by watching him, yet the yearn to learn on how to play the piano was still pondering inside your chest. You look away as you plan on how to convince him to teach you, either you don't or you will. You don't know where this urge to play the piano came from, but the ache to improve your skills were interrupting you. And after all of that fun, it's time to suffer from this feeling.

In present time...

With a burst of confidence (and nervousness) you told Ace, Deuce and Grim if they want to come to Octavinelle, but the three shared nervous glances, and open minded opinions about the Octo-trio and their mysterious scheming. Convincing them won't stop them from making excuses on not wanting to go, they might've thought you were brave or stupid to appear in front, although you can't help but still feel the ache inside to play the piano one more time.

Maybe going alone in Octavinelle was a bad idea.

Curse your mind from not thinking thrice, curse your random boost of confidence. We cannot go back anymore. You began to look at the entrance of the Mostro Lounge doors, and as you enter. You greeted with an expected welcome.

"Shrimpy!!~" "Oh my, good afternoon, Prefect." Two figures approach you, speak of the devil. "What brings you to Octavinelle today?" Jade spoke calmly, the two share looks with eachother, wondering on why you went here all alone.. You wanted to ask where Azul is. "Eheheh.. You came here all the way yourself? How brave, Shrimpy!~" Floyd chuckled. "But if you want to know where Azul is, he's just at the VIP room." Floyd lazily leaned in closer to you, just to tease and scare you for a bit. If it did scare you, he leaned in a bit closer. "How fascinating, are you eager to meet him? Alright then, shall we escort Prefect to the VIP lounge, Floyd?" Jade replied smoothly as he gestured down the hall. "You got it, Jade!" The two Eel twins had escorted you to the VIP lounge.

You look at their faces, it has been giving 'You are not going anywhere now'. And as you walk and enter, your heart beats in familiarity, remembering the time you went here. Nonetheless there's a goal inside your mind. Convince him to teach you on how to play. Azul was seated in front of you, his lingering gaze who were on the scattered paper on his desk has drawn his attention towards the three of you.

"Ah! Prefect. What brings you here?" As he spoke to you, you may had felt like fidgeting or you remained calm on his gaze. He was curious, confused, yet.. eager to listen on what's on your mind. The Leech twins positioned themselves behind Azul like twin shadows, watching closely. And finally, you told him what you want. A simple "Can you teach me how to play piano" sentence coming from you. He watched you carefully, trying to read you if you're being serious, he had never taught someone how to play a soothing instrument, and so for the first time.. he might consider to teach you.

“Teach you, hmm? How intriguing…” His voice purred like a merchant sensing an opportunity. "I am honored to tutor you. But on one condition.." Nevermind. Azul had noticed your mood, dropping as he almost implied to make you hace a deal with him, he chuckled. “But of course, my time is valuable, you see. Perhaps we could arrange a fair exchange?” There it is. You deadpanned, looking at him like he insulted the things you like. "I am merely joking, mostly." He reassured, but we know damn well he was actually thinking about it, the twins give off a knowing grin. But that assurance did not help you boost your mood.

“Aw, but shrimpy,” Floyd pouted dramatically, “don’t you wanna learn~? Azul’s really good~!” "Indeed," Jade chimed in, "rarely does one get to learn directly from someone so… experienced." The twins were having too much fun watching this unfold. But despite your better judgment, despite every single brain cell screaming "TURN AROUND. WHY ARE YOU STILL HERE BRO???", your desire burned stronger. You always wanted to play, and that blinded your common sense and promise to not approach to their den.

And now, you're here. Sitting beside with him and a grand piano in front of you. Azul’s fingers hovered above yours, guiding them on proper positioning. "Relax your wrist. Like this." You nod, eyes on focus as you followed his every word. Your breathing steadied as your fingers pressed into the keys. It wasn't that awkward.. much. You were just used to watching videos, doing solo on trying to improve your skills, your parental figure hiring a piano teacher for you, yet you still had no skill... The tiny brushes of his fingers made your heart skip a beat, you're not used to such touches like that, maybe.

So.. maybe this wasn't a bad idea? At least you're learning something.

Fin!!!

This took me an hour what the heck 😕✌️ anyways I'm gonna leave this one here and skedaddle away until I get that motivation back again and start WRITING more fanfiction.

BYE IM SO NERVOUS

[lifeafterpsychiatry]

Good news about google drive: many people do not know what it is or how to use it. I work with a lot of people like this. They have been working for a long time and they are brilliant- just not great with technology.

Google drive is cloud storage. If you have ever saved files to your computer, moved them from the default downloads folder, and renamed them, then you have the basic idea of how to work google drive. The big difference is that files on your computer are stored on Your Harddrive inside your computer and that files saved to google drive or any cloud-based storage option are stored remotely on a bank of servers Somewhere Else. But in theory even if something happens to your computer, your files on google drive are perfectly fine.

Also you can access them from anywhere.

The thing that people in businesses like google drive for (aside from being able to work on files from anywhere) is that you can share files with other people while still maintaining ownership of the file.

You can decide what level of permission people have. So you can let people view a file, or comment, or edit it.

Dont give other people manager access to your files. Your drive is like your personal filing cabinet. Nobody else needs a key to your filing cabinet but you.

If you need to use a "shared" drive its just the digital equivalent of a filing cabinet everyone has access to. Multiple people can have keys and get in - even if you arent the one letting them in.

We use shared drives at work so that multiple employees can upload, rename, and delete files, and so that they can add data to the documents inside without making a whole new copy.

Anyway i hope i dont sound super condescending- i just have a lot of experience with it and those explainations have helped a few folks at work understand.

If you have use google docs and google sheets, those are just google's version of a word processor and a spreadsheet/accounting software. So microsoft word and microsoft excel.

Google actually has some courses that can walk you through some of the functionality and there are definitely some video tutorials on youtube if thats more your thing.

Hopefully that helps?

Anyway my original point was: dont even worry about not knowing how to use google drive or what it is. You're definitely not the only one and if you are so inclined, there are thinga that can help you learn.

Can I have it on my phone though? Because I genuinely don't own a computer at the moment...

[je-lurk]

I am trying to learn french on my own. Do you know any good tv shows or movies in French? (with subtitles or without) I like comedies :)

So, uh. I went maybe a little bit overboard. I just spent an hour on these recs. But the good news is the french films I watched are almost exclusively comedies, so you’ll only get that. (I’ll add here that if you want to chat with someone either in French or about any of these recs (or both) my DMs are wide open)

Films (exclusively French classics):

Louis de Funès : La Soupe aux Choux (personal favorite, I’ve watched it so many times), L’Aile ou la Cuisse, Rabbi Jacob, Le Grand Restaurant… (they’re all very good, I recommend you see the others, they’re mostly classics)

Les Nuls/Alain Chabat : La Cité de la Peur, Asterix et Obélix Mission Cleopatre (2002)… (these two are the most iconic)

Jean Dujardin : The Artist, OSS 117 (Le Caire, Nid d’espion (1) Rio ne répond plus (2). Apparently the 3rd one is a little less good)

Other : La Chèvre, Le Grand Blond avec une chaussure noire, le Père Noël est une ordure, le Dîner de Cons (and truly so many others)

Series:

Kaamelott (never saw it but I know it’s good)

Webseries, if you’re into this:

La Flander’s Company : follows the employees of a company leasing supervillains. 5 seasons, the first one doesn’t seem to add much but it’s important world building. And fun. About 10h total? Automatic subtitles and translation seem to be accurate

Noob : follows the Noob guild in the MMORPG Horizon. It’s exactly what you think it is, it’s gorgeous. 11 seasons, 22h. The progression in production is phenomenal

Le visiteur du futur : self explanatory. A good summary would be: « Regarde ces vidéos ! Sinon, voilà ce qui va se passer ! » 4 seasons, 1 film. I have not seen the film but I heard it’s good. Also much shorter than the others. And it has subtitles!

Questions cône : 2 seasons (should be under 10 hours), +1 that comes out haphazardly. I suggest you only watch the first 2 seasons. Not because the 3rd isn’t good but because it’s a completely new narrative arc and it’s far from being done.

I’ll explain this one a little because I just binged it (again) and I think it can be easy to abandon it because of a certain character (I love him but he begins with 0 redeeming quality) and the humor that can get at times super fucking weird and/or immature (but this what happens when you make videos in the 2010’s).

Anyway, now that I’ve talked about the cons, this series begins as filmmaking tutorials, basically. The story gets weaved into it, in part as an example for the concepts we learn. Let’s keep it spoiler free and just say that the concepts explored are super interesting, and the worldbuilding is imo done extremely well, as it works as a subversion of the "tutorial" genre (and generally of the 2010’s french youtube).

I think you should at least reach ep 13 before deciding whether to drop the series.

Tldr: I love it and I need people to talk about it with because I am going mad, but no pressure. If it’s not for you it’s not for you and it’s fully understandable.

Also, there are some videos in this playlist that do not strictly belong to the series (and even some that have 0 link, except the apparitions of some of the characters). You don’t have to watch them to fully appreciate whatever is going on, but it’s additional character interaction in a framework different from the series.

[generouslywanderingpriest]

Video Agent: The Future of AI-Powered Content Creation

The rise of AI-generated content has transformed how businesses and creators produce videos. Among the most innovative tools is the video agent, an AI-driven solution that automates video creation, editing, and optimization. Whether for marketing, education, or entertainment, video agents are redefining efficiency and creativity in digital media.

In this article, we explore how AI-powered video agents work, their benefits, and their impact on content creation.

What Is a Video Agent?

A video agent is an AI-based system designed to assist in video production. Unlike traditional editing software, it leverages machine learning and natural language processing (NLP) to automate tasks such as:

Scriptwriting – Generates engaging scripts based on keywords.

Voiceovers – Converts text to lifelike speech in multiple languages.

Editing – Automatically cuts, transitions, and enhances footage.

Personalization – Tailors videos for different audiences.

These capabilities make video agents indispensable for creators who need high-quality content at scale.

How AI Video Generators Work

The core of a video agent lies in its AI algorithms. Here’s a breakdown of the process:

1. Input & Analysis

Users provide a prompt (e.g., "Create a 1-minute explainer video about AI trends"). The AI video generator analyzes the request and gathers relevant data.

2. Content Generation

Using GPT-based models, the system drafts a script, selects stock footage (or generates synthetic visuals), and adds background music.

3. Editing & Enhancement

The video agent refines the video by:

Adjusting pacing and transitions.

Applying color correction.

Syncing voiceovers with visuals.

4. Output & Optimization

The final video is rendered in various formats, optimized for platforms like YouTube, TikTok, or LinkedIn.

Benefits of Using a Video Agent

Adopting an AI-powered video generator offers several advantages:

1. Time Efficiency

Traditional video production takes hours or days. A video agent reduces this to minutes, allowing rapid content deployment.

2. Cost Savings

Hiring editors, voice actors, and scriptwriters is expensive. AI eliminates these costs while maintaining quality.

3. Scalability

Businesses can generate hundreds of personalized videos for marketing campaigns without extra effort.

4. Consistency

AI ensures brand voice and style remain uniform across all videos.

5. Accessibility

Even non-experts can create professional videos without technical skills.

Top Use Cases for Video Agents

From marketing to education, AI video generators are versatile tools. Key applications include:

1. Marketing & Advertising

Personalized ads – AI tailors videos to user preferences.

Social media content – Quickly generates clips for Instagram, Facebook, etc.

2. E-Learning & Training

Automated tutorials – Simplifies complex topics with visuals.

Corporate training – Creates onboarding videos for employees.

3. News & Journalism

AI-generated news clips – Converts articles into video summaries.

4. Entertainment & Influencers

YouTube automation – Helps creators maintain consistent uploads.

Challenges & Limitations

Despite their advantages, video agents face some hurdles:

1. Lack of Human Touch

AI may struggle with emotional nuance, making some videos feel robotic.

2. Copyright Issues

Using stock footage or AI-generated voices may raise legal concerns.

3. Over-Reliance on Automation

Excessive AI use could reduce creativity in content creation.

The Future of Video Agents

As AI video generation improves, we can expect:

Hyper-realistic avatars – AI-generated presenters indistinguishable from humans.

Real-time video editing – Instant adjustments during live streams.

Advanced personalization – AI predicting viewer preferences before creation.

[ginger-futch]

Return AU, Chapter 1, part 1 (warning for blood):

The lights were on.

Plaster littered the floor in dusty chunks, ceiling panels fallen from their places to expose wiring and pipes, the very front doors having to be picked open. It was abandoned, clearly so, for a whole decade, and yet the lights were still on.

She put a hand on her holster, and scanned every square inch of unlocked space in the front area.

Past the turnstiles, she found nothing but a locked shutter, a big blue light in the shape of a hand being the only indication of a locking mechanism.

The little store was empty, boxes emptied and shelves tipped over. A lone dismantled Boogie Bot sat on the counter in a splatter of reddish brown goo. The train circling the rail overhead was still running; at the back of her mind, she admired how the company's product was still functional years down the line, but at the moment it was just uncanny.

But, nobody was there, so she let her shoulders fall with just a little hesitation. Ransacked by edgelords as it was, it didn't look inhabited at all.

Sam went to check the door opposite of it, only to find it locked behind a colorful keypad.

CMYK? No.

Huggy colors? No.

... Train colors?

A chime sounded, and the doors slid open. She smiled to herself, a pinch smug. She wondered how many guests put the pieces together and just wandered into the employee area unsupervised. Did they have to repaint the train every time they changed the code?

For the most part, it looked like a regular security room; monitors lined the one wall, and chairs and desks filled much of the rest of the space. The recess in the wall with the ropes and pipes in it, and the TV with the VCR on the cart, were all interesting, but first, she made sure to check the desks.

This search yielded very little. A lot of old, dried out stationary, as well as hand-written reports of minor incidents and a drawer full of crumpled up employee complaint forms. The latter were at least a little interesting; at least in its last few months, the company was basically hemorrhaging employees. Complaints about having little time to sleep between shifts, not being paid overtime despite working well beyond full time hours, intimidation from higher ups, etc. contrasted heavily with the aggressively friendly image they portrayed.

She set her duffel bag down, and took out a simple plastic folder. Nothing special, just enough to keep things organized until she'd pick them up later. This room wasn't too humid or exposed to the elements, so she felt comfortable leading the documents there for now to be collected later while she was on her way out. Low priority, though.

As soon as she finished her task, Sam took the blue tape off the one desk, checked to see if it was wound (it was, good), and slid it into the VCR.

Dreamy music filled the room, and some animal part of her brain immediately raised its hackles. A memory, foggy and intense, overtook her, and her eyes immediately swept around the room, like every shadow had a predator waiting to leap out at her. She breathed in deeply from her nose.

In, out.

In, out.

In.... out.

And in a second, it faded into a dull sense of unease.

Before she knew it, the video unloaded a short tutorial on the GrabPack. She chuckled hesitantly at the part where the yellow stickman coworker got his head taken off, and remembered all at once how many employees she had seen with one of these things strapped to their backs. How was any of this approved by OSHA?

Though, given some of the complaints in the desk, she suspected the inspectors got paid off.

Looking back at her duffel bag, and taking a good look at the ceiling, she decided against setting up her tent for now. There weren't enough holes to worry about rain, the temperature was on the warmer side this time of year, and her cargo pants and utility coat were loaded with enough emergency supplies to last her a couple days before she needed to return to the van for more. For now, she had what she needed to go further in.

Using the GrabPack felt almost second nature to her, like picking up a bike again after a long time of disuse. Which was damn weird because last time she was anywhere near this place, she was a kid, and these things were dangerous in the wrong hands.

Thoughts of child safety violations quickly left her mind when she entered the grand hall. It was huge, just as she remembered it, and at the very center a towering Huggy Wuggy statue. In the bright moonlight, she could see the fur faintly moving.

Breathing.

Memories of giant toys come to life flooded her mind, and she had to take a step out and do yet more breathing exercises to come down. It was probably just a draft from the windows.

She forcibly perked up, and jogged right back into the room. Yeah... yeah! Just a draft. Just... don't think too hard on it.

Her eyes only barely grazed the plaque before the giant toy - it wasn't anything she didn't already know how popular this giant Sour Patch Kid was, given they were still selling bootleg Wuggies at the flea market - as she investigated the rest of the room. She tried her picks on the regular doors first, to little success. At least, not without heavier machinery; Sam left her power drill at home, so she'd have to save investigating those portions of the facility for a later date. Damn.

Finally, she tried the door with the one handprint, only for it to go black and give a concerning sound at the contact, a spark traveling down the wire to the next room over, labelled "POWER."

Jingle.

She turned on her heel, and saw... nothing. No other human being in the room. She almost sighed in relief, until she spotted a glint of gold in Huggy's raised hand.

A key that wasn't there before.

Fuck. He was alive. Or haunted, either or.

Hesitantly, she aimed her GrabPack for the key and snatched it out of his hand, watching as he didn't even flinch at the contact by the dangerous tool.

She almost proceeded to the Power room, but stopped herself.

How long has he been standing in that one spot, alone?

As terrifying as it was to stand in the same room as a nearly twenty foot living statue... he wasn't doing anything yet, and it felt kinda rude not to offer up something in return for his help.

Indulging her inner superstitious child, she took a bag of jerky out from one of her pockets - the nice homemade kind from the dried snacks stand at the same market as the bootleg toys - a napkin, and a bottle of water. Noting his lack of fingers, she laid out the napkin like a makeshift plate on one of the letter blocks, poured out an ample portion of jerky onto it, and left the bottle of water opened off to the side for him to take.

Stepping out a fair distance, she gave him a deep bow, and said sincerely, "Thank you for the key."

She felt silly talking to a statue that was only maybe alive, but hey, if she was wrong, no harm done.

Satisfied with her work, she continued off to fix the door.

...

There was more of the brownish red stains in this room, this time around the remains of a Bron toy. Narrowing her eyes, she took out her blacklight, and it lit up like a Christmas tree. There was a fair chance it was some kind of biological material, but blood wasn't the only thing that lit up under UV light; it could just as easily have been some kind of dried detergent or something containing lemon juice, for all she knew. She snapped a photo with her disposable camera, and put a pin on that thought. Whatever it was, it probably did not belong in a plastic kids' toy. She figured she'd pick it up on her second sweep of the facility and see if one of her classmates in Forensics could do a swab test.

She moved on to investigating the rest of the room; it almost resembled a locker room, except they held circuit breakers instead of shoes. Off to the side, a well lit poster hanged. Sam snapped a photo of that too, chuckling at the one rule.

A fuzzy memory tickled the edge of her brain. She was small again, angry and defiant with adults who acted like they hated her because they probably did. She was a bit of a turd as a kid, so she didn't totally blame them.

She was hiding for some reason. Looking for a way out, she thought. But the only doors going forward were locked, and so, she waited to get caught. In her stubbornness, she refused to come out and go peacefully, but instead give the workers a good sweat looking for her.

A man passed by the door she hid behind, and seeing the opportunity, she jumped out with a shout. The bastard nearly leapt out of his skin, dropping the clipboard in his hand as he gasped and nearly fell. His assistant, some mousey young nerd, squeaked and tripped over her own feet.

"God-damn it, kid!" he yelled, hand on his chest, "You nearly gave me a freaking heart attack!"

She was too busy laughing at his beet red face to even notice getting hauled off by security.

Sam in the present chuckled at the warm memory. Was that Leith Pierre? She didn't know, it wasn't like she was an expert on the small army of faceless old men who bossed her around as a squirt.

The end of the room held more stains, and a strange message scratched onto the wall:

ISNT HE WONDERFUL?

She doubted that a bored, edgy film student could have made it this far. What in the hell was going on in here?

She snapped some more pictures, and went to work fixing the wiring. It took a good second to rip the door off the one conduit, and with great hesitance, she fired the blue hand at it. The wire lit up, and carefully, she maneuvered it to touch the three power nodes, the lights turning back on fully with the final connection. Retracting the hand, she sighed when she felt no current hit herself.

She stepped out, feeling a great sense of relief... until she saw the empty podium in the main hall.

[lunarsilkscreen]

The Great Video Game Strike

"Why is it you only play HearthStone and some other minor games despite deeply wanting to play the [Good Games] again?"

Because I'm the "Union Leader" of Striking Game Professionals. And; they've been waiting for me to speak on the topic.

Not as big of news as say "The Actors" strike, so we had to wait much longer.

I, and several Prominent Players and video Game Streamers and Enthusiasts either put playing games on hold; or greatly reduced the the number of "AAA" titles we play (As much as possible)

What we noticed, and have been feeling for a long time; is that our efforts in curating an in-game community and assisting other players were largely going unrewarded and unnoticed.

Effectively; because we love the playing the games so much; we were responsible for building the Game Communities, and a large reason why certain games would either "Stay Afloat" or "Sink".

We've been in negotiations with several prominent Game Developers and Producers about the topic; and trying to come to an equitable conclusion.

We had to wait a long time for our efforts to be noticed as Triple-A title after Triple-A title failed and Big Game Devs suffered many hardships due to this.

Part of it is because many of us have many friends in the game industry; and we were very upset with how they've been treated this far.

The rest of it; and we've proved it by hitting their wallets, while they cry "You'll come crawling back to us" like the virtual drug dealers they are...

No Offense; We at war, gotta be Antagonistic.

Leaving our in-game communities was deeply depressing and traumatizing as many of our social connections were severed.

But hey; If you were paying some publisher to work for them? You'd feel the same way to.

Many of us engaged in the creation of Tutorials to assist new players, Mentorship programs to help those players grow, both in-game and in their own personal development.

We've even given A LOT of free advertising to the games we enjoy to play.

And besides valueless in-game items, and the same "Level Ups" every player gets playing the game solo; we haven't really been compensated for the Value we've given to Developers and Publishers.

It's like... Paying DisneyLand to go to their parks to dress up as their Mascots and help their customers navigate their parks.

It's work we'd gladly do for free; but that's still not very fair to us. As many Games would have gone out of business without us.

Case-In-Point; "FF14-1"

Which did go under.

And despite FF14;ARR not really updating core game mechanics; we built communities there and devoted massive amounts of free labor, time, and energy to the communities we love.

If the game doesn't really get updated, what do you think has changed between iterations? Sure there's new content; and despite *some* of the stories being engaging for us

...that's not the whole reason you succeeded is it?

It's us.

And as Games like WoW make MILLIONS off of singular "Glamour" items... None of it actually went to the people who kept the in-game community afloat.

The Developers Abused their Employees, and their Player Base; thinking solely about their own profits.

And we left; Knowing the damage it would cause, because y'all don't really care about us or *how* your money is made.

I have that guilty pleasure in Hearthstone, sue me.

But; It was to drive the point home; now that I've all but become bored with HS; what are those player stats looking like?

Yoshi-P-Sensei told it to me like this;

"We looked at our data, and when *you* would leave for six months, probably for your deployments, our revenue and user engagement would drop. We didn't know it was you at first...

And then *Six Months* later; You would come back, and our Players would all come back and we'd be back in the "Green" Again.

And the you left for PSO2; and the SEGA executives told us that you had started playing their game; and all of a sudden... Their community was THRIVING.

But; you stopped playing PSO2 and shortly after FFXIV, we were expecting that *six month* hiatus window to hold strong, and it did not.

And it kept getting worse as all our neglected "Pro Players" also left."

We desperately want to come back and support our communities again; but the truth is; just like every other striking group out there; we can't afford to.

It's fiscally responsible to get our own income in order and hopefully... Get Jobs that pay us what we're worth.

But; if we're not paid for our efforts in our communities; we'd rather spend that money that would go to "subscription fees" and "micro transactions" into building our own games and communities.

Which we know for a fact would simply out-compete your communities. Because we're the community leaders. And we know what players want that you've been ignoring.

It's just the nature of the world currently. We can afford to make our own game; more than we can afford to make yours profitable.

And we're taking our BlackJack and hookers with us.

[kindheart525]

I’ve been doing more arc planning lately and adding more side characters to the cast, so I thought I’d do a doodle sheet to introduce some of them and give you all a small taste of what’s ahead! 

Smooth Tune AKA Smoothie - Licorice Lace’s girlfriend  A harpist from Licorice’s orchestra, she is equal parts beefcake and angel. She is graceful and gorgeous, with a more cheesy and girlish side too. Many would say she is way out of Lic’s league but she still chose him and would do so a thousand times over.

Aphrodisian Foam - Fashion Model In a sort of “ugly ducking” tale, she started out as an insecure chick with unusual hybrid traits (wingless unicorn hippogriffs are hard to come by) but now she is a show-stopping model who shares her beauty with the whole world.

Tranquila - Trailblazer’s “enemy” An “influencer” by her world’s standards, she has a passion for fitness and loves sharing it with the world. She publishes her favorite workouts and daily musings in various magazines and video tutorials, focusing on strength and balance in one’s lifestyle. She does it all with a calm, chilled-out attitude, contrasting the girl known as her enemy.

Roman Candle - Trailblazer’s “best friend” A wrestling champion in high school, he is a skilled athlete who knows how to stand out. But he was also your typical douchey teenage boy, generally a dick to those he didn’t call friend and not particularly favored among the girls because of that. Hopefully he won’t stay that way forever.

Almond Meringue AKA Uncle Al - Trailblazer’s publicist  A humble old stallion from a village outside of Trottingham, he is Trailblazer’s publicist on paper but in reality he’s so much more. He keeps her schedule intact, makes sure she remembers to eat and rest, and helps her avoid embarrassing herself in public. She really keeps him on his hooftips, but they’ve grown to care about each other in a somewhat familial way which makes his job worth it.

Burr - Mudbriar’s son Somewhat like the uncle he resembles, he broke the mold set by his parents, pursuing a more extroverted career path than Mudbriar and choosing a different genre of music than his other father Feather Bangs. An idol of his little cousin Meteor Shower, he has lofty goals for his career but is enjoying the ride on the way there.

Sweetpea Soup - Manic Pixie Dream Girl Her description is pretty self explanatory: she’s quirky and free-spirited with a rebellious streak, and a strong and contagious appreciation for all life has to offer. Anyone she meets would consider themselves lucky to have known her and be left wanting for more time with her.

Painted Lady - Tea Cake’s aide Passionate about foalcare, her greatest reward is getting to nurture foals as they grow and watching their vibrant personalities bloom. But she can also be a little overbearing and intrude on what is meant to be independent play if she thinks extra care is needed (which it sometimes isn’t). The foal she works with now needs that extra care to an extent, but it’s still annoying.

Infernal Startrail - Blackfire Phoenix’s coworker In some ways she is every corporation’s dream employee with the way she thinks outside the box and has a solution to most problems she encounters. She is decisive, intelligent, and professional, but isn’t above the occasional workplace gossip to an extent. But then again, most people aren’t.

Fireball Rosso - Bullseye’s boyfriend  A talented makeup artist for any and all genders, he’s very serious about his craft. Some consider him arrogant and snooty and maybe he is just a little bit, but he’s very secure in himself and he wants others to be confident in their expression too.

Strawberry Bon Bon - Meteor Shower’s girlfriend A hopeless romantic at heart, she puts her all into her relationships with others, sometimes to her own detriment. Getting her heart broken a few times by guys who didn’t put in equal effort has left her with some trust issues, leading to insecurities that carry over into the next relationship.

Pearl Closure - Sour Peach’s girlfriend  A fashion designer who specializes in “magical girl transformations,” i.e. those extra special outfits that have two designs in one! She can make literal rags unfold into a stunning ballgown, and at the height of her career she’s very popular among celebrities who want unique costume changes. She took her time to nurture her talent before sharing it with the world so it would really be worth the wait.

Fruit Salad - School of Friendship alum She’s a party animal with a little bit of bimbo mixed in, in the sense of not always reading the room. She’s well intentioned, just not super responsible or receptive to when someone wants to be left alone.

Pearl - Miner She is the type of diamond dog that when she has her mind set on something, she will not stop until she accomplishes it. This includes things like digging really deep to get a certain gem she senses, even when she hits rock. She’s eager to meet new creatures and when she is your friend she’s very affectionate.

Juneberry - Mailmare A flirt who always has things to share like fun facts, she likes talking to others and learns a lot from all the ponies and creatures she delivers mail to. Not everyone makes a habit of talking to the pony who delivers their mail outside of small talk, but when they do it makes her day.

Veneer Smokescreen AKA Smoky - Movie theater employee With a monotone attitude, she’s the kind of pony where you just have to believe her when she says she feels a certain way because she’s not going to show you any other way. As a foal she was punished for being too childish despite being a child at the time so now she has issues expressing herself.

Hyacinth Moss - Marmalade Meringue’s wife Insecure and ashamed of her siren heritage, she is easily embarrassed by anything that even remotely makes her look bad (like Marmalade expressing a bad take in public or her kids lightly bickering). She is generally touchy and reactive and will react to any slights very passive-aggressively.

Starfruit Bouquet - Hyacinth and Marmalade’s oldest son A soccer player practically since he could walk, he has a love for the game and a love for life no matter what successes or failures come his way. He isn’t in the game to win, but loves it for the camaraderie and teamwork it comes with. Any mistakes he takes in stride as long as he has his friends by his side.

Sour Grapes - Hyacinth and Marmalade’s youngest son A spelling bee kid who will probably graduate to the debate team and then some prestigious college, he is ambitious and competitive. The game is cutthroat and so is he, albeit in a rule-abiding way. You would think he and his brother would be at odds with how different their values are, and they certainly do disagree, but not as much as their parents do. Making fun of them is one thing they can bond over.

Please let me know what you think and feel free to theorize about their roles! Which of these characters are most excited to see in the story? I can’t wait to introduce them proper, which for some should be pretty soon!

~~~~~~~~~~

Roman Candle designed by @melos-magic-ponies Infernal Startrail and Pearl (the dog) designed by me Everyone else designed by @gelidponies

[theemployerdomain]

Remote Employee Training Strategies For Success

In today’s fast-evolving business landscape, the shift towards remote work has become a prominent trend. With this shift, companies are faced with the challenge of maintaining high standards of performance, engagement, and productivity among their remote teams. A crucial part of this is employee training. Effective remote training programs are essential for ensuring that employees are equipped with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed, no matter where they are working from. In this article, we’ll explore several strategies for successful Virtual employee training.

#1 Develop Clear and Structured Training Programs

One of the first steps to ensuring a successful training experience for remote employee is to create a clear and structured program. Unlike in-person training, where employees can ask questions or get immediate feedback, remote training often happens asynchronously. Your training materials should be organized, easy to follow, and concise to make this process as effective as possible.

Break down complex information into manageable modules, use visual aids, and incorporate interactive elements to keep employees engaged. A well-structured training program allows Virtual employees to progress at their own pace while ensuring that the content is comprehensive and easy to understand.

#2 Leverage Technology to Enhance Learning

Technology is the backbone of remote work and plays a crucial role in Virtual employee training. Using the right tools can make a significant difference in how employees interact with training materials. Video conferencing platforms like Zoom or Microsoft Teams are essential for live training sessions, allowing employees to participate in real-time discussions, ask questions, and receive immediate feedback.

Additionally, learning management systems (LMS) like Moodle or TalentLMS can help organize and track training content. These systems allow for self-paced learning, quizzes, and certifications. Incorporating multimedia elements such as video tutorials, infographics, and interactive simulations can also help employees retain the information better and keep them engaged throughout the training process.

#3 Foster a Culture of Continuous Learning

Virtual training should not be a one-off event; it must be an ongoing process. Virtual employees often face the challenge of isolation and may miss out on spontaneous learning opportunities that arise in a traditional office setting. Therefore, it’s important to create a culture that encourages continuous learning.

This can be achieved by providing regular learning resources, encouraging employees to pursue online courses, and organizing regular webinars or knowledge-sharing sessions. Incentivizing employees to learn new skills, such as offering certifications or rewards for completing training, can also drive engagement and improve long-term retention of knowledge.

#4 Provide Personalized Learning Paths

Not all employees learn in the same way or at the same pace. A one-size-fits-all approach to training can lead to disengagement or frustration, especially for employees who might already have expertise in certain areas. Personalizing the learning experience is an effective way to meet the individual needs of each employee.

Assess the current skill levels of your remote team members and tailor training programs to match their specific learning requirements. For example, some employees may need more foundational training, while others may benefit from advanced modules. Personalized learning paths also allow employees to focus on areas where they need the most improvement, ultimately leading to more efficient skill development.

#5 Prioritize Communication and Feedback

Clear communication is essential in any training program, but it becomes even more important when working remotely. Regular feedback helps ensure that Remote team members stay on track and feel supported throughout the training process. Incorporate opportunities for real-time feedback through virtual check-ins, one-on-one meetings, and surveys.

Be proactive in providing employee feedback on performance and areas for improvement, while also being open to suggestions on how the training can be improved. Encourage employees to ask questions and seek clarification when needed. This two-way communication helps build trust and enhances the overall effectiveness of the training program.

#6 Create an Engaging and Collaborative Environment

Training doesn’t have to be a solitary experience, even for remote teams. Encourage collaboration among employees during the training process. This can be achieved through group activities, peer learning, or discussion forums where employees can share insights, challenges, and best practices. Platforms like Slack or Microsoft Teams can be used for team discussions, brainstorming sessions, and informal learning.

A sense of community is vital for remote workers, and fostering this environment during training helps employees feel more connected to their colleagues and the company. In turn, this engagement increases the likelihood of successful knowledge retention and application.

#7 Measure Training Effectiveness

Once your Remote team member training program is in place, it’s important to regularly assess its effectiveness. Use analytics to track employee progress, completion rates, and quiz results. Collect feedback from employees about their learning experiences and identify areas where the training can be improved.

Monitoring training effectiveness helps ensure that your efforts are paying off and that employees are gaining the necessary skills to succeed. Continuous evaluation also helps you stay updated with new training tools or methodologies that can enhance the learning experience.

You can also watch: EmpMonitor: Manage Remote Work Easily

Conclusion

As remote work continues to shape the future of business, developing effective training strategies for remote teams is more important than ever. By creating structured training programs, leveraging technology, fostering continuous learning, personalizing learning paths, and encouraging collaboration, companies can set their remote employee up for success. When done right, Remote team member training not only enhances individual performance but also drives overall business growth.

[bvannn]

Weekly Update November 29, 2024

I’ve had awful insomnia and not a lot of motivation to draw, but I think I figured out why the second one is true: I recently moved into a new apartment, and it has terrible ventilation, and my hands are freezing cold all the time! It’s going to get worse as winter approaches, since I live in the Midwest, but I ordered a space heater today to hopefully remedy this for now, plus I’m trying to get a better job so I can move somewhere nicer, but I guess a degree in the field and a couple years of experience in the field aren’t good enough nowadays. I think it’s because no one wants new employees once they realize they need to pay them, so they put out listings that never get filled. It’s fine I’m doing what I can about it. I’m trying to work around my problems.

Drawing has been very limited due to cold hands, insomnia leaving me with a lack of energy, and some illness flareups. They’ve been extra bad this week for whatever reason, probably stress. I did a couple more epithet erased TTRPG drawings at the beginning of the week, got some maps done and decorated. I figured out the digital tabletop I want to use insofar as map making, I’ll have a friend walk me through fog of war and other features at some point. I wrote out a doc with the villains’ backstory, and I’m getting really attached, which is great. I’ll post tokens for some of them once I have them. Theoretically I could run the first ‘episode’ as soon as the last tokens for that are finished, but I think I’m going to put it off until I have stuff for the next couple episodes done.

I’ve fiddled around with music stuff this week but tried to stick with what I’ve already started. I posted Raccoon Rock, I’ve done a similar animation loop for the Blow Off Steam re-edit to make a lyric video out of, and I have sketches for a few other cover arts, including one for a batch. I have plans for that batch, finally, but I’m still going to release the songs first, just for the sake of having something to release. I found a couple vocaloid producer mutuals on Bluesky so that should help with motivation.

FF has the first round of tuning done, I did learn about a new program called tunelab which can help with pitchbends and pronunciation, although I’m not sure it’s entirely legal? If it is I’m totally using it though it looks really nice. I also finagled with my vocal mixing strategies again to get a hold on how to do growls, and I found a much easier method than what I was doing. I’ve been finaggling with OBS again and maybe if my hands are still cold next week and I run out of stuff to do that involves drawing I’ll make a tutorial.

I did a bit more of another animation project that’s been on the back burner, that’s also at a bottleneck since I need to draw more assets. Comic has also been going pretty slow due to art bottleneck but I did get page 12 finished and page 13 is sketched, we’re 41% done. I think right now the main concern is going to be waiting for that space heater, I’ll try to catch up on sleep and maybe watch cartoons or something to fix my mood. I do have another craft project I could do but I’m not going to start another craft project until a couple more art things are off my plate.

It is Black Friday so I’m tempted to spend money on something for my mood, but right now I’m just raiding all the music plugin giveaways. Maybe I’ll write some smaller songs to throw on the pile of unreleased music. Or maybe not, who knows.

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Talwyn & Clank: X-Spot

Happy Talwyn Apogee Day! Today we talk about our underrated Markazian Talwyn Apogee from the Ratchet & Clank video game series.

Today I want to post my idea for a story of spinoff game where you play as Talwyn Apogee who with the aid of Clank has to save the day after Ratchet gets injured. Long post warning.

I gave the name the title "X-Spot" cause it is about searching for an item, as well as a loose innuendo, but I have other titles for such a game like Talwyn & Clank: Vault Robber, a parody/reference to the Tomb Raider series, and “Treasured Chest” with a heart near it but we all know what it means. Heck maybe its referring to Talwyn holding a pic of a shirtless Ratchet XD.

I can see this game taking place before the events of the Lombax Dimension Game, or maybe even Rift Apart but I'm mainly writing this as its own thing. The story starts with Ratchet, Clank, Talwyn, and Qwark at a GrummelNet tech convention, as Qwark is sponsoring a new product while Talwyn is there to see if any of the gear can help the Polaris Defense Force (reminding us of that Talwyn is a captain of the PDF) and they got Ratchet and Clank access to check out all the cool stuff they are showing. Here you start the game playing as Ratchet and can explore the area kind of like those out of costume segments in the Insomniac Games Spider-Man games, till they watch a show involving GrummelNet’s latest battle machines which soon gets interrupted by thieves. The GrummelNet employees decide to use this attack to test out their new inventions but to their surprise the thieves’ leader points an odd looking device at it and soon get control over said machinery, and commands it to attack the building. Ratchet and Clank go after the new battle machine while Talwyn and Qwark (but mostly Talwyn) go take on the rest of the thieves, as we then switch to playing at Talwyn and starting the actual tutorial. While fighting these thieves, Talwyn notices that one of them has device similar to the one the leader used to hack the new GrummelNet battle machine and every time it is pointed at some tech, said tech would either malfunction or work in a way that benefits the thieves. This makes Talwyn wonder how this is possible, and it gets more curious when their tech doesn’t work on her stuff such as her jetpack or Aphelion who the thieves tried to take over but had no effect, I also could see a joke where Aphelion herself hurts the thieves as retaliation XD.

After the rest of the thieves in the area are taken care of (minus the one with the other weird looking device) Talwyn and Qwark go to help Ratchet and Clank, where they see Ratchet fight the rampaging battle machine but during the fight, the leader of the thieves points the device at Ratchet’s gear causing it to malfunction like how the targeting system is turned off so it doesn’t hit its target and turrets deployed by Ratchet start shooting at him instead, making an opening for the new battle machine to deliver and powerful punch to Ratchet. Before it can finish off Ratchet, the thief leader gets a message and tells the surviving thieves it is time to leave, as we see them fly away with a lot of stolen tech but the heroes don’t care as they go to the wounded Ratchet, where Talwyn tells someone to call an ambulance before Ratchet becomes unconscious.

We then cut to a hospital where we see the heroes worried for Ratchet till a doctor comes out saying he is fine but will need to stay there for a few days. The heroes get to visit Ratchet where we get scenes like seeing Ratchet with some bandages here and there, a funny scene of a nervous Qwark trying to keep it together and telling Ratchet he looks fine, and a Talchet moment. We then see the heroes update Ratchet about what happened after Ratchet passed out, like news clips of the galaxy worried about how dangerous these thieves are if they have the means to control other technology and defeat Ratchet of all people. It was also discovered that while the thieves stole weapons, they strangely focused on acquiring things like digging equipment and devices used to map out landscapes and caves. The heroes agree that these guys need to be stop and destroy their hacking tech and because Ratchet is still injured, Talwyn states she will go stop them with Clank aiding her. While this makes Ratchet nervous, he trusts Talwyn to be safe and that Clank will protect her. I could see a funny scene following this where Clank tries to get on Talwyn’s back like he does with Ratchet but her jetpack is in the way making it impossible and leading to an awkward moment, so Talwyn promises to take it off for next time XD.

Talwyn and Clank check out a lead which eventually leads them to finding the main villain, Dr. Zenith, a techo-archeologist which is someone who studies the tech of ancient civilizations. Talwyn actually recognizes the guy as Zenith was an intern of her father Max Apogee years ago who only cared about finding great treasures that could get him rich and make him famous but was eventually fired by her father after he was caught planning to sell some artifacts. Since then he has become a mildly successful techno-archeologist as he was able to find some decently interesting items but not enough to give him the fame or fortune he wanted, or anything that made him better then Max Apogee who he still hates. He has been doing an excavation on an planet that was forbidden to go one without permissions as it is where a big battle happened between the Lombaxes and Cragmites, and good reason too as the heroes discover Zenith found an old Cragmite weapon’s lab filled with some abandoned Cragmite tech. While exploring the Cragmite lab, the heroes discover the files for the device the thieves used earlier, called the Hack-Jamstruptor, which has the ability to either hack into technology using ancient Wi-Fi signals (or something similar to that stuff) or release a frequency that can destroy the gear found in nearly every mechanical device. This explains why Talwyn’s gear and Clank and Aphelion aren’t affected by it, as Apogee Industries gear is made out of unique parts and use unique signals while Clank’s various upgrades/Zoni DNA, and Aphelion’s Lombax/Zoni tech makes them immune to it, or maybe immune to a degree.

After doing a bit more digging, Clank finds out the Jamstruptor’s blueprints in the lab aren’t the originals as the gear in the lab and that used by Zenith’s forces were the Cragmite’s attempts to reverse engineer the device where they only got so far. This surprises the heroes as this means the original device could be out there and can possibly be more dangerous than what Zenith’s forces have now. Clank does find a set of coordinates in the files that they plan on checking out but that is when  Zenith and his forces arrive and corner the heroes, where Zenith monologues about how the Hack-Jamstruptors he found has given Zenith the idea that instead of finding old items to get a mention in history, he will use said old items to MAKE history and has decided to try and take over the galaxy and he believes the true Hack-Jamstruptor is the key to it.  Of course Talwyn and Clank escape him, and the rest of the game is a race to find the original Hack-Jamstruptor before Zenith does.

While that happens I can see there being 2 more subplots happening involving Talwyn. One being her still getting over the loss of Cronk and Zephyr since Into the Nexus didn’t really cover that as much. The latter could also help with issues with her father like how she is mad that she left without even a call telling her what is going on.

The other could be Talwyn running into an old archeology friend of her father, where maybe they state how it’s a surprise Talwyn never got a degree in archeology like her father. We would later find out that she did try getting one but a mix of Emperor Tachyon’s regulations in the field of archeology (as he used archeologist to try and find the Lombax Secret at a time before he got impatient) and depression over her father made her give up, and since then she has put her effort into other things like when she was helping Ratchet and Clank and helping protecting Polaris.

I also can see a small subplot where Clank tries to find a way to make everything immune to the Jampstruptor, which will have more importance later on.

Eventually we get a big twist where it is revealed that the original plans for the Hack-Jamstruptor was made by the LOMBAXES! In a Lombax audio file discovered in one of the places Talwyn and Clank go to, the heroes learned that the Lombaxes worked on all kinds of projects during the Great War hoping one would be able to stop the Cragmites once and for all. The Lombaxes’ Jamstruptor had a powerful female AI that aided the device in doing things like temporarily leaving the device to hack into Cragmite machinery and safely sabotaging tech, but the AI soon became unhinged and became too destructive in its methods even killing not only Cragmites that had surrendered peacefully, but also Lombaxes as a way of fulfilling its programming. The Lombaxes agreed that device was too dangerous (luckily they made it so that the AI can’t permanently leave the device) and were going to destroy it alongside the remaining blueprints on a planet the Lombaxes were using at the time to dispose of dangerous inventions, but that was when Cragmites got their hands on the remaining Jamstruptor blueprints, causing the big battle on the planet where Zenith found the Cragmite’s Jamstruptors and thus the original Jamstruptor was stored at a secured base but its implied that no one every went back there to destroy it. I also could see the file implying that after the Jamstruptor failed, the Lombax council has decided to put all their effort in making the Dimensionator. I like this as it adds some lore to the Lombaxes and again reminds us that the Lombaxes specialize in all technology instead of just dimensional travel like Rift Apart did.

Talwyn and Clank realize that the original Jamstruptor is still around and if Zenith gets his hands on it, things will be worse than they realize. It also doesn’t help that later Zenith’s forces kidnap Ratchet from the hospital, as earlier Talwyn and Clank needed Lombax DNA to get a door open (a callback to TOD and an excuse for a joke about Ratchet shedding everywhere XD) and they realize Zenith is going to use Ratchet to open the area the Jamstruptor is at, so they rush to stop Zenith and save Ratchet, which could lead to another joke since Ratchet has saved Talwyn and Clank on multiple occasions in past games. The two groups meet up at the door of the Jamstruptor which leads to a boss fight where Talwyn fights Zenith, who uses all kinds of tech he and his forces have stolen including riding a modified version of the battle machine from the beginning of the game. The boss fight ends with the machine gets destroyed, but Zenith is still determined as he is able to use some of Ratchet’s fur to open the door and gets Jamstruptor where he adds it onto a set of power armor! Zenith tries to tell the AI to help him destroy the heroes, but the AI has had enough of taking orders from others and uses its power to eject Zenith from the suit and causes a statue to fall on him resulting in his offscreen death. The AI then proceeds to try and destroy the heroes after seeing Ratchet, but after getting her butt kicked leaves and gets “reinforcements” (AKA the rest of Zenith’s tech), but Talwyn and the aid of a different device Clank and co have been working on to counter the Jamstruptor’s abilities allows Talwyn to weaken the AI and its armor enough to finally destroy it AND the Hack-Jampstruptor. We see the heroes reunite and celebrate but the thieves working for Zenith the appear to try and finish them off, but that is when the Polaris Defense Force (for the first time) appear and actually take care of the criminals.

We cut to sometime later as the heroes and a fully healed Ratchet have destroyed the last of the knock off Hack-Jamstruptor and any data related to it. We get some closure with Talwyn as this adventure did help her get over some feelings about Cronk/Zephyr and/or her father, and she has decided to try and get her doctorate in archeology again, which Ratchet and Clank are proud of.  Again if this is taking place before Rift Apart. I could see there being a moment from Ratchet saying that he is okay with getting rid of another dangerous Lombax item so it doesn’t get into the wrong hands though he doesn’t see Clank having a weird look on his face. If this is before the Lombax Dimension game, I can see the heroes saying that this adventure has made them push back their plans of going to the Lombax Dimension and/or talk about how this adventure is something they can laugh about with the Lombaxes when they meet them soon, hinting at the next game.

The gameplay would mostly be the same as in any Ratchet & Clank game, as I can see Talwyn using a lot of the same gadgets Ratchet uses. I can see a funny cutscene from this where she tries using some of the gear but its either too big or small for her, so she goes out and gets the same gadgets but her size.

The attack at the convention has made GrummelNet update their weapons (both new and old) to prevent them from being effected, but this is mainly an excuse so that older weapon could have special effects/features via the adaptive trigger. Such a thing could be done in other R&C like games as well.

I think as a nice nod to the Future saga, Talwyn’s starter weapons are the pistol she used in TOD and QFB and a bomb glove that instead of having explosive bombs shoots out smoke bombs that disorientate enemies, just like the one she used on Slag and Pete.

One gameplay mechanic I can see specifically happening in a Talwyn spinoff is that in every level, Talwyn can find bits of an artifact where it be an old painting, vase, or something with alien hieroglyphs on it, and finding all the parts of said item it tells a story about a certain alien race’s past like for example explaining why the Agorians like war

Of course there would also be some Clank levels, but I could see them having a bit of fun with them by having some levels be similar to that temple level form Size Matters, like using older looking tech and avoiding traps. There definitely should be a segment in one of them where you as Clank run away from an Indiana Jones like boulder.

What are your thoughts on this story? Would you like there to be a Talwyn Apogee spinoff game one day? What could you see happen in such a spinoff?

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