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[youll-wake-the-thot-police]

transcript:

"I want to excorcise

The demons from Dom's arrrrrrssse"

love this new version of undisclosed desires

source

[bisexualbaker]

Mom found this while she was cleaning up some papers from who-knows-where; I told her it was the kind of thing that would do numbers on the internet, and she told me to go ahead and post it. Transcript follows:

Two Kittens If you were a kitten, how would you play? Sneak up, pounce! Then run away! If I was another, what would I do? Roll over, jump up! Then, chase after you! If we were two kittens, how would it end? I got you, I caught you! Now, please be my friend. by Beth Bylander

[beemo-boppin]

*windows stalling noise*

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Bdubs: Yeah Etho (off-screen): Or... 67% chance of rerolling and- and Gem: Don't listen to him Etho (off-screen): gettin something else Gem: He's such a nerd, we're accepting that *ding* Bdubs: Oh, I was just about to hit reroll, I love Etho s'much Gem: stop it *Bdubs and Etho chuckle* *Tango snickers* Gem: Alright let's go! Bdubs: Let's goo!

Clipped from Tango's video, "The Kitchen is OPEN! One Hilarious Hour of Hungry Hermits - Hermitcraft 10 #21" (42:43-43:01)

[rikaklassen]

In addition to Pride, it's also Deafblind Awareness Month. Remember to add alt text and video transcripts to your pictures and videos. (And transcripts for your audio.) Thank you!

[ask-the-pioneer]

the calm before the storm

[part 1] // [part 2] //...

[TRANSCRIPT]

Marbles sits outside, making explosive spears. Something catches her attention. Scavenger elites visit the local tribe to collect tribute. The tribe chief points at Marbles, saying that the offering of spears is still in preparation. One approaches the slugcat. Marbles is suspicious.

One: "Slugcat." Marbles: "...hi?" One: "Who are you? Where from?" Marbles: "Traveler, trading for pearls. Why?"

One points at a stack of freshly made explosive spears.

One: "These? What for? Smells awful" Marbles: "Um, gifts. For the tribe here. My craft" One: "Craft? You made these? How? Show me"

Marbles puts a rock in her mouth, then spits it shortly after and shows the handmade bomb to the elite scavenger. One seems surprised.

One: "You turn rock to bomb?" Marbles: "Yep!"

One suddenly leans in to sniff her, they think her scent smells familiar. Marbles clearly doesn't like her personal space being invaded.

Marbles: (in her native language) "EW! What the hell..."

One whistles at Three to come here.

One: "Three, look at this" Marbles: (annoyed, looking at Three) "What, you gonna smell me too?"

Three gives her an overly dramatic sniff, and Marbles is weirded out.

Marbles: (shoving bomb in Three's face as a warning) "Do you MIND? I'm busy" Marbles: (gets up) "Need more rocks, bye"

Marbles feels that something is off, and tries to weasel out of the situation, but her way is blocked by Two. She dodges them quickly, but then her escape is blocked again by Four.

Marbles: (trying to play it cool) "Look, if you want bombs - just ask (and pay)" One: "Yes, many bombs... you will come with us"

Marbles is visibly on edge. She realizes she's made a grave mistake by not running away immediately, but it's too late now. The blue slugcat is apprehended by the group of elites, and they escort her towards Metropolis as the local scavenger tribe watches in terror at their guest being taken away.

[contemplatingoutlander]

Maddow on Trump’s education secy. fumbling 'AI' pronunciation | MSNBC | April 12, 2025

MSNBC's Rachel Maddow discusses the irony of Education Secretary Linda McMahon fumbling the pronunciation of AI with A.1. — like the steak sauce — at a conference on education and artificial intelligence.

RACHEL MADDOW: Linda McMahon Trump's, education secretary, found time in her busy schedule to go to a conference this week, a conference on artificial intelligence and American education. It's a whole conference about AI, artificial intelligence. AI, that's what we call it, right? AI, AI. Unless you're Trump's education secretary, in case that abbreviation, AI, turns out that's a really hard one.

LINDA MCMAHON: I heard, I think it was a letter or report that I heard this morning, I wish I could remember the source, but that there is a school system that's going to start, um, making sure that first graders or even pre-K’s have A1 teaching, you know, every year starting, you know, that far down in the grades. And that's just a, that's a wonderful thing.

"NOBODY…absolutely nobody, is better at showcasing the idiocy of trump’s administration than @maddow.msnbc.com" —Libby Wittemore on Bluesky

_____________ Note that the video above was modified from its original YouTube source. All transcripts and gifs were made from that same original video source.

[axolollipop]

TW: SPOILERS FOR THE NEW WELCOME HOME UPDATE!!

Hey guys!...so about that update. Specifically, the hidden "ringring" Wally audio.

Okay, so there's this secret audio you can find on the Welcome Home website by pressing Wally's button on the Telephone Toy (you can find that on the Discoveries page under Toys). I dunno if anyone has found this, but if you click on the audio, it lifts up and reveals a transcript for the audio. I'll copy and paste it here now:

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WALLY: (Loud, boisterous and joyous. His laughter is normal and then gets loud and out of control.) You found me! Ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha!

(An electronic noise plays, then cuts off along with static. Voice is slow and halted, with varied inflection.)

Hello, You.

It has been a long while…

It was Homewarming. Now it is not. The snow melts. The grass grows. The sun shines. The flowers bloom.

Home is here. Do you remember Home.

Can you hear him.

(PAUSE. The heartbeat slowly rises. HOME makes sounds.)

I can hear Home.

I want to hear you too.

Talk.

(LONG PAUSE. Firmly said, almost aggressive.) I know you are here.

Talk.

Talk.

(PAUSE. Voice returns closer to previous delivery, still slow and halted.) …That is alright. I will speak for all of us. I am happy to.

You are here now, but for a long while, you were not.

And I… Could not feel anything… I could not find this place.

The channel was dark. I do not know what happened.

When I found You again everything was not where I left it.

But… I do not understand.

(PAUSE. Softly, but progressively angrier.) I know what words are. I saw words. I followed them. I followed them!

(Demanding and stern.) You.

Are you in the dark.

Are we in trouble.

(PAUSE. Sounding worried.) Trouble… Trouble… But I have to continue… So that you… So that we… So that I can…

…I do not know what to call what we are doing, neighbor.

But everything has a name, doesn’t it.

…Do you remember mine.

(PAUSE. Wally sounds warmer and joyful.) You do, don’t you. What a relief.

(Said thoughtfully.) Everything has a name.

(PAUSE. Jovial.) But what trouble! What trouble!

(LONG PAUSE. A little anguished and frustrated.) I do not know what to do… But keep talking to you… You are waiting for me. You want to know why I keep…

(Cold, but thoughtful.) Talking…

(Warmer again.) Have you heard of ‘lend an ear,’ before. When your neighbor says this… They do not mean to borrow your ear. They mean to listen.

Do you know how to lend an ear. Barnaby said… First you cup a hand around your ear… And then you wait for a sound. That is how you lend an ear.

Home cannot speak like I can. But I know Home speaks to me… The door opens and shuts. The window groans and creaks. So I lend an ear to him.

…So why do I speak to you.

It is because… You will lend me an ear.

I do not know why. Maybe the gifts make you happy. Maybe you like Welcome Home. Maybe you like our neighbors. Maybe you like me.

Maybe you scratch my back… I scratch yours… Barnaby says that too…

I know we are not in the same room. It is another silly bunch of words.

After all… I can not get in. (Assertive sounding, like a promise.) But do not worry. I am getting better.

(Returns to his monotonous disposition.) But for now… To pass our time…

Will you lend me more than an ear, neighbor.

Will you find the name for me. For what we are doing. For what we see.

(WALLY’s tone warms up.) I’m going to say… Yes. (Returns to his monotonous disposition.) But to avoid trouble… Let us talk another way, just like Home. Isn’t that the most?

I know how we will talk. We will play.

Do you know how to play. I have learned from my neighbors how, but the way each plays is not the same.

Do not worry. I will teach you how to play, just like all of them. Each and every one.

Would you like to know something funny. We can’t hear the flowers, even when you lend an ear. Not like Julie can.

Julie says they still have something to say, though. I have heard from her… A rose without thorns… But still has leaves… Is filled with fear… And with hope. When both are not there, however… There may be neither hope nor fear.

Isn’t that something.

So… Let’s play a game called… Gather.

What do you do?

Gather good words from the flowers. Do not worry, we will not pick them. They are happy where they are. Julie has given us so many, so I know you will find them.

This will be fun! I feel joyful already!

…I can not do much as I am now. But, I will practice.

Remember… Until you hear me again, keep your smile merry, and always know that I love you, very much.

(PAUSE. HOME makes sounds.)

Home is saying good bye… Oh, no, I forgot to do that too.

Good bye, You!

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So yeah um. That was. Something. I know some people have written what was heard, but I thought the official transcript might be important (clarified tones/actions and all). So yeah, hope this helps!

[atinycelery]

Broooooooo i love their dynamics

Gwen's questions is like if Sherlock is a house plant, minus the drug thing loll

This is probably my favourite rendition of Lestrade-Holmes dynamics. They're friends (wonder if Sherlock thinks so too?)!

Even tho Dame Gwen Lestrade is less competent, in a way, than the Sherlock Holmes. It's nice. And Lestrade is a woman! Also Really Nice!

[hepbaestus]

lullah wrote Phil a book and then asked if Phil could adopt her "for real" this time

[Start ID: A Five page Minecraft book written by Lullah to Philza and a purple adoption certificate on the QSMP Minecraft server that says:

Papa, you know how I love to ramble and I could write several pages long about how I feel. But this time I want to be straight to the point. A lot of people saw me as an extension of someone who's no longer part of my life, despite them being.

important at some point. With the reset taken into account, I had the liberty to start from zero and dettach myself... give myself the opportunity to be more ME without relying on someone else. Like I mentioned, ever since you adopted me back in July...

it made me be happier and accepted. You know me like the back of your hand (which I don't know if that's terrifying or endearing) but that's ok! Because that means we've spent enough time together to actually create a bond and share trauman :D

Anyway, thank you for being YOU and for being the best dad I could ask for. Even if I was not assigned to you on the first place, I am grateful for everything you've done for me.

I guarantee I am trying to also be the best daughter out there^^ Love you mucho (Spanish for a lot) tu niña (Spanish for your daughter) Lullah.

The adoption certificate is purple with a purple sunflower in the corner and says "Certificate of Adoption. Egg Name: Tallulah has been officially adopted by: Philza and Missa. Congratulations! /EndID]

[torglives]

[after reading coy’s book about things they hate about pili]

pili: you can’t be saying this to me.

coy: sorry.

pili: piso what do you mean? what do you mean you’re gonna miss me? like you can’t say this the day before i plan on dying.

coy: well i don’t- i dont- i don’t really have a friend on this server, so if you are actually going to die tomorrow, then i figure i should let you know that— although i do actually really hate you, truly, seriously, and that’s not a joke— that it’s nice to have someone around to hate.

[donnovien]

Close enough welcome back Kayne Malevolent

[copperbadge]

I've been doing some research into organized crime (don't worry about it) and while looking for someone else's testimony I stumbled upon the best opening testimony ever. You can SEE how the chairman probably actually says "Better known as hwhat."

Toots Martin to the general public. Bet he's just Toot to his friends.

[ID: a screen grab of an old published congressional record headed "Improper activities in the labor field: testimony of Cyrus Martin." Below is a transcrpt of the start of testimony reading:

The Chairman: State your name, place of residence, and your business or occupation.

Mr. Martin: My name is Cyrus Martin, better known as Toots Martin to the general public.

The Chairman: Better known as what?

Mr. Martin: Toots Martin.]

[wn11ow]

Transcript:

Zam: I hope this works. I miss my wife, yup! Mhm, mhm. Well, i don't miss my wife, I fucking hate Derapchu. Derapchu's not my wife and I hate him. [PAUSE] Zam: 'Wife?' Shut up! God forbid I say fucking anything anymore. Zam: I miss my Mapicc, yeah.

? hey you should ban yourself--- /silly

[260khorsepower]

[huggywuggysuppy]

GEM ANALYSIS TUMBLR WIN (+'Crash Out' Audience Thoughts)

Pearl: It's you. And that's why we love your humor. We love you and your humor. Gem (emphatically): Some of them really get it. Some-I-Listen: I have to give credit where it's due. The people on the Tumblr, they really get it. They get it, through and through, they've got it, they understand.

Gem's genuine love for Tumblr <333 also her Impy stream quote "Tumblr is a celebration of the fandom" we love her too. Interesting ideas here too on how they think about "the bit" and banter (and filtering which criticisms to retain.

Pearl (5/14) at 2:19:58. Above quote at 2:21:16.

Longer transcript with context (and meta stuff, and shinyduo):

Pearl: I'm just saying, I genuinely hope you know that was a joke crash out, y'know. If it was serious I-I dunno if Among Us is gonna work out. Y'know. Gem: Wha-It's all a joke-Pearl. Pearl! Don't be like the audience now-it's all a joke crash out. All-all of it. Mine are also overreactions. Pearl (teasing): Nah-no, yours are serious. You don't have to lie about that. It's okay. You can admit that, it's-I know you were genuinely crashing out... Gem (chuckling): You-you can't be like the audience in this way. No this is- Pearl: I know you were crashing out. It's fine. Gem: -This is what the audience does to me every day this week with R.E.P.O. and Among Us. 'Cause they love to think that the fights are very serious between me an-especially between me and Skizz. Pearl (encouraging): Ahuh. Gem: They'll be like-in places like: "Aw, t-they genuinely hate each other, I can't stand Gem she takes the game too seriously, I can't stand Skizz he can't take the game serious enough." Y'know, stuff like that. Pearl (whining): Awww nooooo... Gem: They don't-they don't understand that we're just-that it's just banter. Pearl: -That we're just joking. Yeah. See the main... Gem: -That big overreactions is part of streaming, y'know, you gotta react. Pearl: See the main reason I mention it is so that chat doesn't take it and go, "No, she genuinely crashed out." I say it as a side thing. Because they do. They do think I crashed out... Gem (agreeing): Yeah, but-yeah. But they think that it's real for me too and I've just sort of had to accept it. But it is rough. Pearl (sternly to audience): How-how have-guys. How have you not learnt that Gem's deadpan humor is actually fantastic, and that it's not actually genuine. Come on. [It's] all banter. Gem: They'll never learn it, they won't learn it, it's not-they don't- it's not possible for them to learn it, mostly... Pearl: It's you. And that's why we love your humor. We love you and your humor. Gem (emphatically): Some of them really get it. Some-I-Listen: I have to give credit where it's due. The people on the Tumblr, they really get it. They get it, through and through, they've got it, they understand. Pearl: And they love it. Gem: It's like the-it's the-it's theee... There's just a section of the audience. I think the older adults in the audience. Sometimes some things get a little lost on them. Pearl: Most people get it, most people get it... And it's fine. Gem (enthusiastic): I've had-I've argued with Skizz like screaming at the top of my lungs into my mic at Skizz - the camel thing's a prime example - and afterwards he'll message me and be like, "That was awesome." Pearl (laughing): That's fantastic. Gem (aghast): But the audience just doesn't get it! They don't-For some reason they don't see how awesome it is. Pearl: Ahuh. They just-it's just-honestly, the genuine enjoyment-we know it's entertaining and it's 'drama entertainment' and that's what it is. It's the drama for the-for the fun of it. Gem: Buncha' theater kids. Anyway... [TCG talk]

This is such a victory for the Gem analysis community WE'VE FIGURED HER OUT TOGETHER GUYS! YIPPIE!

[contemplatingoutlander]

Historian Timothy Snyder: Trump lives in a fictional reality.

"[Trump] understands not the rules of reality, but the rules of fiction. So for him there's no such thing as lying, because there's no such thing as the truth. We're all just in this story together."

—Timothy Snyder, Levin Professor of History at Yale.

Please take the 1:28 minutes to watch this video--it's worth it. The unfortunate part about Trump living "in a fictional reality" is that he is dragging our nation into that "fictional reality" with him, and in the process is destroying what remains of democracy in the U.S.

TRANSCRIPT:

SNYDER: The first thing to understand about Mr. Trump is that he does inhabit a completely different mental world, and he inhabits it naturally and he inhabits it very gracefully. He lives in a world of fiction. Mr. Trump is not a traditional person who has made a career where he's had to deal with life around him. He's never actually been that successful in grappling with any particular element of reality. Where he has been successful is as a character on television. He's never been a successful businessman, but he has played a successful businessman on television. He understands not the rules of reality, but the rules of fiction. So for him there's no such thing as lying, because there's no such thing as the truth. We're all just in this story together. So the ways in which he's able to bring us into the world are first of all, just by saying all the time things that aren't true. A typical politician will lie now and then, but a typical politician will also recognize the principle that there is truth, and so when caught in a lie might apologize. In Mr. Trump's case that never happens because he very specifically and intentionally wants to fill up the whole space with untruth, um to fill up everything with untruth so that we're confused. The second stage is once we get there, once he changes the office of the presidency so it's no longer about talking about the world, but instead about creating the story, then he says, Distrust everyone else. There's nothing really true, it's just my opinion and your opinion. And since I'm the president, and I have media behind me, in the end of the day it's going to be my opinion that matters. Once we get to that point, where everybody doubts everything, and it's only the person who has the most media or the biggest Twitter account who counts, at that point, it's very hard to have anything like a democracy. [This transcript was corrected for accuracy; punctuation & emphasis were added.]

[edited] __________________ About Timothy Snyder: According to Timothy Snyder's Bluesky account: He is the "Levin Professor of History at Yale. Author of On Freedom, On Tyranny, with 20 new lessons on Ukraine, Our Malady, Road to Unfreedom, Black Earth, and Bloodlands."

A shout out to @ladytaurach whose earlier post made me aware of this video, which unfortunately, Tumblr wouldn't allow me to add to her post.