I'm writing today to tell you about Youth for Equity and Action, a leadership training program for people ages 14–18 created jointly by the One of Us Global Foundation and Impact Launch.
One of Us has always been about youth empowerment, and this program is designed to support and strengthen the leadership of the young people who take part in it.
Change can start small, and it can happen from the bottom up. Young people care deeply about issues affecting their communities, and this program gives them tools to help make a real difference. Beyond that, leadership developed early in life can grow into thoughtful, effective adult leadership.
The youth of today are more engaged and more values-driven than at any time I can remember. We need that.
This program teaches practical tools for understanding and addressing inequity in the world. To learn more, please check out the testimonial video here:
I have taken the adult version of this training myself and I found it immensely powerful and aligned with my way of thinking. I can only wish I had access to this information at a younger age.
I would encourage any young person who wants to help make the world better to take a look. Tuition is on a sliding scale and there are scholarships available. Don't let money intimidate you, in this or in any other thing.
Today, March 31, is International Trans Day of Visibility. I have written something on TDoV in past years, and this year it’s more important to speak up than ever.
In the United States and in other countries as well, trans people are under attack. The hateful playbook is always the same: framing the minority as a threat to children; mobilizing the law directly against the minority; treating the minority identity itself as suspect or even fraudulent. Others have written about it extensively, and every citizen should have at least a basic familiarity with its warning signs.
But I would like to instead highlight something less commonly discussed: how we are encouraged not to speak up. How those of us who aren’t directly targeted are encouraged to stay silent. And yet we must speak. Basic decency requires us to call out injustice.
A sick irony in all of this is how often a corrupted and debased idea of Christianity is used to justify this hatred. Jesus was clear on this matter. When asked about the Commandments, He didn’t say anything about punishing people for using the wrong bathroom. He said, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:39.
Some people will be quite unhappy with me for writing this. I understand that. People have different views. If you think God hates queers, if you think that using the wrong bathroom should be a felony, then we may not have anything constructive to say to each other.
But I do not hate you, nor should any of us indulge in hate. “Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” 1 John 4:7-8. We must move through the world from a place of love. Some people are acting from fear right now. Love reminds us that none of us should be oppressed. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
As I watch the world moving in the wrong direction, I remind myself that progress is always two steps forward, one step back. The current regression we’re experiencing won’t last. The question that many of us are wrestling with is, what do we do? It is a hard question. Voting is important. General strikes and protests play their part. But above all, it is critical that we speak up. Transgender hate must not be normalized. Visibility only works if ordinary people participate in it.
If you believe trans people deserve safety, dignity, and a place in our shared future, then today is a good day to say so out loud. I say to everyone, whether you have a platform or not, to speak up. The current climate is frightening, which is why we must find our courage. I know there are people who want to speak up but do not, because they are afraid. As Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”
Let us not be silent allies; let us be ordinary people who speak clearly in defense of the marginalized. Let no one be oppressed. Let every transgender person be visible, free, and loved.
We're going to be live streaming, playing some games, like Minecraft and Hytale and Pico Park.
We've got some great people with us. Ema Mae, the illustrious Hanna Peyton, and Skeppy! and Reddoons! Special guest appearance by a sometimes Robot Frog.
I'm here today for reasons of shameless self-promotion. You see, Hypixel Skyblock is holding an election. They are electing 7 ministers (instead of one mayor). Please vote for me in the Skyblock Election. My username is "MrFaceplate".
Reasons to vote for me:
. Nepotism . Think of the memes! . Bald people are trustworthy, right?
. I have a cute little dog . I'm better than Dante . Not to namedrop or anything, but Simon "Hypixel" himself has indicated on several occasions that he is aware of my existence
Like many famous politicians ahead of me, I have no idea what I'm even asking for. That makes me perfect for the role!
So let me call-to-action one more time: Vote for MrFaceplate!
As to experience, I will have you know that I was at one time the NUMBER ONE HIGHEST RATED ROBOT ON REDDIT! I kid you not; look it up.
Once again, my Minecraft name is MrFaceplate.
Vote MrFaceplate for minister on Hypixel Skyblock!
Today is Thanksgiving, an American holiday which you may have heard of even if you're not an American. It's one of my very favorite holidays, because it's about three of my favorite things: food, family, and gratitude.
Right this moment, as I'm pondering what to write on my laptop, the house is filled with delicious smells. Demeter and Artemis are in the kitchen, madly cooking away. This may be the first Thanksgiving in many years that I don't do any cooking, and I am ok with that. Normally I handle the turkey and the stuffing, and at some point I'm going to do a video about that. But yesterday, Apollo sent this to the group chat:
lowk hear me out
what if we got a ham instead of turkey
The clear consensus was to do a ham today, and considering that I am a mature adult I am totally going to treat this as a family preference and not a deep betrayal. (Maybe I should do that video sooner rather than later if I'm in the mood for turkey.) Happily, Artemis asked if she could make my stuffing recipe this year (see below), which I gladly agreed to. It's always gratifying when the kids like my cooking, and my stuffing has been a hit since its first appearance at Thanksgiving 2011. So Demeter is cooking a ham and side vegetables and some new type of pecan bars in the place of pecan pie. Demeter's cooking is excellent and she does it almost every day, for which I am profoundly grateful.
Meanwhile Artemis is cooking a cherry pie and my stuffing recipe, while Apollo plays vidya in the office and I write this here bunch o' text. And Pumpkin meows around the house, and Floof scratches at my arm if I dare to stop petting him, or sometimes he scratches at my laptop and hits a few keyq21`aw.
I was gonna write something about the origins of Thanksgiving here. You know, the part of the essay that sounds like, "Webster's dictionary defines Thanksgiving as..." but I think I'll leave that part out this time. I am thankful for cartoons and video games; no reason to make this a lesson, is there?
Instead I'll just focus on some good feelings. Yes, there are lots of reasons to be unhappy right now: rising prices and growing intolerance are just a few. But this morning, I went outside with Floof onto the back porch. The air was cold and crisp, but the sun was shining, and the whole world seemed to me to be quite excellent. Lately I find myself thinking how grateful I am to be alive! What a wonderful thing this life we have is, and we have it for only so long. Choose gratitude and your happiness will only increase.
Wishing great joy to you and yours. I hope you eat a little bit too much; not so much that you feel any distress, just enough like you feel like you really accomplished something.
*****
Current vidya: Team Fortress 2
Current show: Plur1bus
Current anime: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, One Punch Man s3
*****
Mr. Technodad's Sausage and Cornbread Stuffing Recipe
Ingredients
1 box cornbread mix, prepared
~4 slices white bread (Texas Toast–style is ideal)
Chopped onions (to taste)
Chopped celery (to taste)
1 sausage roll (e.g., breakfast sausage)
Chicken stock, ½–1 box (adjust for texture)
Instructions
Prepare the cornbread.
Make the boxed cornbread according to package instructions. Let it cool slightly so it firms up for cutting.
Sauté aromatics. In a large pan, sauté the chopped onions and celery over low heat, stirring often.
Cook slowly until the onions become soft, translucent, and start to brown without burning.
Slow cooking here deepens flavor.
Brown the sausage. Increase heat to medium and add the raw sausage to the pan.
Cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until fully browned and no longer pink.
Pour the mixture into a large mixing bowl.
Cut the cooled cornbread into small cubes and add to the bowl.
Cut the white bread into similarly sized cubes—use roughly equal volume to the cornbread—and add to the bowl.
Combine & moisten. Gently fold everything together.
Add ½ to 1 box of chicken stock, pouring gradually until the mixture is slightly runny and fully moistened.
The bread will absorb more liquid as it bakes.
Pan & bake. Transfer the stuffing to baking pans (don’t pack too tightly).
Bake at 350°F for about 45 minutes, or until the top is set and lightly browned.
For extra crunch: If you prefer a crispier crust, continue baking up to 1 hour total.
Hey everyone! Mr. Technodad here. I am once again asking for your financial support.
Woo hoo! Getting really hyped for the third annual Festival of Voices: Crystal Siege.
Unlike last year's total combat free-for-all, this year creators are being set up into four teams. Each team will have to navigate minigames and planning in the hopes to have the most zones conquered by the end. The team with the most conquered zones wins the event. This event was specially developed by the amazing Bumpy Eventz team.
Like last year, your donations will affect the game in different ways. You can choose to help the team your rooting for, or sabotage the other guys. Each team has their own team captains. You may know them: FireBreathMan, Hbomb, Snifferish, and JoloSolos.
In total there are 60 creators participating in this event. Choose which streamer you will watch like the silver-tongued Jschlatt, Tapl, Tubbo, the venerable CaptainSparklez, or my man Skeppy! A veritable who's who of Minecraft talent.
Then of course open up another tab and watch the admin stream. I will be in live with some other One of Us members talking about the event and the foundation on the One of Us YouTube channel. We are hoping to raise 30,000 dollars for the foundation so we can continue supporting youth around the world, in the spirit of Love, Hope, Courage, and Wholeness.
I've done a couple of meme remakes recently. These are both old memes but ones that I really love. Both are often presented as gifs, but I don't think I can post gifs here so I'm just posting one frame of each. One of these will appear in an upcoming video.
"Hot Dog Girl" by Lindsay Ellis aka Nostalgia Chick, from a 2010 video of hers.
"Jeremiah Johnson" is a clip from the film of the same name. The actor is Robert Redford. The meme dates from 2012; the film it was drawn from came out in 1972.
I was working like crazy through April and May to get "Technoblade's Spectacular 20 Million Substravaganza" done. It came out great! If you haven't seen it yet, please take a look. It has everything in it. Jokes, skits, family members, the Sellout Bell, every bit of Technoblade memorabilia I could get my hands on, and, like, every Minecraft creator in it. Like all of them. And Floof! I urge you to watch it and tell all your friends about it. There's some great stuff in there.
For the last couple of weeks I've been working on a new video. I *might* have bitten off more than I could chew with this one. Hopefully it'll be out soon. It represents a new high water mark on visual effects for me. I'm not trying to set high expectations; just trying to explain about how busy I've been.
I mention all this to explain why there hasn't been any update on "DvD PvP", the upcoming challenge match between Dream's Dad and Technoblade's Dad (me.) I have only so many brain cells and they've been fully consumed on things that have a hard deadline. Rest assured, DvD PvP still on. Dates, details, etc.? I still am unclear. But it's still on! Believe it or not, we actually met in person last Tuesday, not for the first time, either. Some details were worked out but nothing to announce yet.
Lastly, I want to tell you that I met someone yesterday. A lovely gentlemen, who was maybe just a little bit star struck. Although I'm not usually one for doing callouts, I believe I will make an exception here. Happy Birthday to Theo’honest, who turned twelve years old yesterday. Hurray!
Hey Everyone. Mr. Technodad here.
As usual, I am publishing an essay right before the last possible moment. It is a habit that got me in to a lot of trouble in school but perhaps you will forgive me one more time.
This year, many forces are trying to divide us, to blind us to our shared humanity and our shared values. It feels like there are more such forces than in the past. It's not just Facebook now. 🙄 The messages come at us from all corners: It's us vs. them, and, we are told, "they" want bad things.
But we don't have to accept that. The real struggle is Tolerance vs. Intolerance, Division vs. Unity, Hate vs. Love.
We are also seeing more public declarations of common ground by the everyday person: "No Kings", "We rise together", and the timeless classic "Power to the People". These messages of unity are being taken to the streets by people who understand that the reason we have a society is for the benefit of all of us.
This year, the feeling of unity is perhaps amplified by an uncommon alignment: the Western celebration of Easter coincides with the Orthodox Pascha, which some call Greek Easter. While calendars and kings may diverge, certain fundamental human aspirations and values remain universal.
The narrative at the heart of Easter speaks powerfully to themes of sacrifice, compassion, empathy and the potential for transformation. Jesus Christ, himself a refugee and an immigrant, taught these things, but one does not have to be a Christian to see their value. These are deeply human ideals, echoing in countless stories and philosophies across cultures and throughout history.
This year, as the Western and Eastern traditions celebrate together, perhaps we can take a moment to reflect on our shared values. In my family, we got together on Greek Easter and dyed Easter eggs (always red in the Greek tradition), ate my theíos Pete's roasted lamb and had my theía Tina's amazing bread, with a red egg baked in, and koulourakia or baklava for dessert. (There were also vegetables but as a kid I tried to avoid them.) But whatever the tradition, we can appreciate the common ground that exists beneath the surface of differing rituals, interpretations, and immigrations statuses.
Whether our perspective is one of faith or purely humanistic, the message of renewal, of compassion, and of the enduring strength of the human spirit remains a potent and vital one. This message is reflected in the longer days, the blooming flowers, and in the simple act of reaching out to one another with kindness and understanding.
This is Mr. Technodad saying to you Χριστὸς ἀνέστη, (Christos Anesti), May Peace prevail on Earth, Happy Easter, or whatever other expression of unity or humanity is your preference.
Mister Technodad
Hey everyone! I'm here in Minneapolis for Pride. The One of Us foundation has a booth! Drop by and say "hi".
www.youtube.com/shorts/Wef4LR...
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Hey everyone. Mr. Technodad here.
I'm writing today to tell you about Youth for Equity and Action, a leadership training program for people ages 14–18 created jointly by the One of Us Global Foundation and Impact Launch.
One of Us has always been about youth empowerment, and this program is designed to support and strengthen the leadership of the young people who take part in it.
Change can start small, and it can happen from the bottom up. Young people care deeply about issues affecting their communities, and this program gives them tools to help make a real difference. Beyond that, leadership developed early in life can grow into thoughtful, effective adult leadership.
The youth of today are more engaged and more values-driven than at any time I can remember. We need that.
This program teaches practical tools for understanding and addressing inequity in the world. To learn more, please check out the testimonial video here:
www.oneofusglobal.org/programs/rtlyea
I have taken the adult version of this training myself and I found it immensely powerful and aligned with my way of thinking. I can only wish I had access to this information at a younger age.
I would encourage any young person who wants to help make the world better to take a look. Tuition is on a sliding scale and there are scholarships available. Don't let money intimidate you, in this or in any other thing.
Thank you.
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Hey everyone. Mr. Technodad here.
Today, March 31, is International Trans Day of Visibility. I have written something on TDoV in past years, and this year it’s more important to speak up than ever.
In the United States and in other countries as well, trans people are under attack. The hateful playbook is always the same: framing the minority as a threat to children; mobilizing the law directly against the minority; treating the minority identity itself as suspect or even fraudulent. Others have written about it extensively, and every citizen should have at least a basic familiarity with its warning signs.
But I would like to instead highlight something less commonly discussed: how we are encouraged not to speak up. How those of us who aren’t directly targeted are encouraged to stay silent. And yet we must speak. Basic decency requires us to call out injustice.
A sick irony in all of this is how often a corrupted and debased idea of Christianity is used to justify this hatred. Jesus was clear on this matter. When asked about the Commandments, He didn’t say anything about punishing people for using the wrong bathroom. He said, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:39.
Some people will be quite unhappy with me for writing this. I understand that. People have different views. If you think God hates queers, if you think that using the wrong bathroom should be a felony, then we may not have anything constructive to say to each other.
But I do not hate you, nor should any of us indulge in hate. “Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” 1 John 4:7-8. We must move through the world from a place of love. Some people are acting from fear right now. Love reminds us that none of us should be oppressed. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
As I watch the world moving in the wrong direction, I remind myself that progress is always two steps forward, one step back. The current regression we’re experiencing won’t last. The question that many of us are wrestling with is, what do we do? It is a hard question. Voting is important. General strikes and protests play their part. But above all, it is critical that we speak up. Transgender hate must not be normalized. Visibility only works if ordinary people participate in it.
If you believe trans people deserve safety, dignity, and a place in our shared future, then today is a good day to say so out loud. I say to everyone, whether you have a platform or not, to speak up. The current climate is frightening, which is why we must find our courage. I know there are people who want to speak up but do not, because they are afraid. As Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”
Let us not be silent allies; let us be ordinary people who speak clearly in defense of the marginalized. Let no one be oppressed. Let every transgender person be visible, free, and loved.
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Hey everyone. Mr. Technodad here.
Saturday, March 28, noon Pacific time. The "Block by Block" event on the One of Us Global Foundation YouTube channel.
youtube.com/@OneofUsGlobal
We're going to be live streaming, playing some games, like Minecraft and Hytale and Pico Park.
We've got some great people with us. Ema Mae, the illustrious Hanna Peyton, and Skeppy! and Reddoons! Special guest appearance by a sometimes Robot Frog.
Baby Ghast will be emceeing.
See you there!
donate.tiltify.com/58da6c9f-4e1f-4841-8e4f-8fa4bbd…
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Mister Technodad
Playing Hytale.
Watching OG Star Trek with my homies.
Feeding the fish.
New telescope.
Returning home from the store wearing awesome new Techno merch, available now in the merch store.
My manly good looks and brand-aware aura burst forth as I strike pose after casual pose.
As always, the dog is present whether I want him or not. He's pretty much in everything I do. He's leaning on me as I type this.
Check out technoblade.com today!
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Hey everyone, it's me, Mr. Technodad!
I'm here today for reasons of shameless self-promotion. You see, Hypixel Skyblock is holding an election. They are electing 7 ministers (instead of one mayor). Please vote for me in the Skyblock Election. My username is "MrFaceplate".
Reasons to vote for me:
. Nepotism
. Think of the memes!
. Bald people are trustworthy, right?
. I have a cute little dog
. I'm better than Dante
. Not to namedrop or anything, but Simon "Hypixel" himself has indicated on several occasions that he is aware of my existence
Like many famous politicians ahead of me, I have no idea what I'm even asking for. That makes me perfect for the role!
So let me call-to-action one more time: Vote for MrFaceplate!
As to experience, I will have you know that I was at one time the NUMBER ONE HIGHEST RATED ROBOT ON REDDIT! I kid you not; look it up.
Once again, my Minecraft name is MrFaceplate.
Vote MrFaceplate for minister on Hypixel Skyblock!
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Hey everyone! Mr. Technodad here.
Today is Thanksgiving, an American holiday which you may have heard of even if you're not an American. It's one of my very favorite holidays, because it's about three of my favorite things: food, family, and gratitude.
Right this moment, as I'm pondering what to write on my laptop, the house is filled with delicious smells. Demeter and Artemis are in the kitchen, madly cooking away. This may be the first Thanksgiving in many years that I don't do any cooking, and I am ok with that. Normally I handle the turkey and the stuffing, and at some point I'm going to do a video about that. But yesterday, Apollo sent this to the group chat:
lowk hear me out
what if we got a ham instead of turkey
The clear consensus was to do a ham today, and considering that I am a mature adult I am totally going to treat this as a family preference and not a deep betrayal. (Maybe I should do that video sooner rather than later if I'm in the mood for turkey.) Happily, Artemis asked if she could make my stuffing recipe this year (see below), which I gladly agreed to. It's always gratifying when the kids like my cooking, and my stuffing has been a hit since its first appearance at Thanksgiving 2011. So Demeter is cooking a ham and side vegetables and some new type of pecan bars in the place of pecan pie. Demeter's cooking is excellent and she does it almost every day, for which I am profoundly grateful.
Meanwhile Artemis is cooking a cherry pie and my stuffing recipe, while Apollo plays vidya in the office and I write this here bunch o' text. And Pumpkin meows around the house, and Floof scratches at my arm if I dare to stop petting him, or sometimes he scratches at my laptop and hits a few keyq21`aw.
I was gonna write something about the origins of Thanksgiving here. You know, the part of the essay that sounds like, "Webster's dictionary defines Thanksgiving as..." but I think I'll leave that part out this time. I am thankful for cartoons and video games; no reason to make this a lesson, is there?
Instead I'll just focus on some good feelings. Yes, there are lots of reasons to be unhappy right now: rising prices and growing intolerance are just a few. But this morning, I went outside with Floof onto the back porch. The air was cold and crisp, but the sun was shining, and the whole world seemed to me to be quite excellent. Lately I find myself thinking how grateful I am to be alive! What a wonderful thing this life we have is, and we have it for only so long. Choose gratitude and your happiness will only increase.
Wishing great joy to you and yours. I hope you eat a little bit too much; not so much that you feel any distress, just enough like you feel like you really accomplished something.
*****
Current vidya: Team Fortress 2
Current show: Plur1bus
Current anime: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, One Punch Man s3
*****
Mr. Technodad's Sausage and Cornbread Stuffing Recipe
Ingredients
1 box cornbread mix, prepared
~4 slices white bread (Texas Toast–style is ideal)
Chopped onions (to taste)
Chopped celery (to taste)
1 sausage roll (e.g., breakfast sausage)
Chicken stock, ½–1 box (adjust for texture)
Instructions
Prepare the cornbread.
Make the boxed cornbread according to package instructions. Let it cool slightly so it firms up for cutting.
Sauté aromatics.
In a large pan, sauté the chopped onions and celery over low heat, stirring often.
Cook slowly until the onions become soft, translucent, and start to brown without burning.
Slow cooking here deepens flavor.
Brown the sausage.
Increase heat to medium and add the raw sausage to the pan.
Cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until fully browned and no longer pink.
Pour the mixture into a large mixing bowl.
Cut the cooled cornbread into small cubes and add to the bowl.
Cut the white bread into similarly sized cubes—use roughly equal volume to the cornbread—and add to the bowl.
Combine & moisten.
Gently fold everything together.
Add ½ to 1 box of chicken stock, pouring gradually until the mixture is slightly runny and fully moistened.
The bread will absorb more liquid as it bakes.
Pan & bake.
Transfer the stuffing to baking pans (don’t pack too tightly).
Bake at 350°F for about 45 minutes, or until the top is set and lightly browned.
For extra crunch:
If you prefer a crispier crust, continue baking up to 1 hour total.
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Hey everyone! Mr. Technodad here. I am once again asking for your financial support.
Woo hoo! Getting really hyped for the third annual Festival of Voices: Crystal Siege.
Unlike last year's total combat free-for-all, this year creators are being set up into four teams. Each team will have to navigate minigames and planning in the hopes to have the most zones conquered by the end. The team with the most conquered zones wins the event. This event was specially developed by the amazing Bumpy Eventz team.
Like last year, your donations will affect the game in different ways. You can choose to help the team your rooting for, or sabotage the other guys. Each team has their own team captains. You may know them: FireBreathMan, Hbomb, Snifferish, and JoloSolos.
In total there are 60 creators participating in this event. Choose which streamer you will watch like the silver-tongued Jschlatt, Tapl, Tubbo, the venerable CaptainSparklez, or my man Skeppy! A veritable who's who of Minecraft talent.
Then of course open up another tab and watch the admin stream. I will be in live with some other One of Us members talking about the event and the foundation on the One of Us YouTube channel. We are hoping to raise 30,000 dollars for the foundation so we can continue supporting youth around the world, in the spirit of Love, Hope, Courage, and Wholeness.
youtube.com/@oneofusglobal
Tomorrow at 12pm PST/3 pm EST/ 8 PM BST the Festival of Voices, Crystal Siege, goes live! Right now the donation link is live at:
fov.oneofusglobal.org/
Any donations sent ahead of time will instantly affect gameplay at the beginning. You can choose to buff your favorite team or debuff an enemy team.
This year we raise money to be able to continue our mission of empowering and supporting youth.
youtube.com/@oneofusglobal?si=I_XjVlczBpIpLMTX
See you there!
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Hey everyone. Mr. Technodad here.
Just some quick updates.
I've done a couple of meme remakes recently. These are both old memes but ones that I really love. Both are often presented as gifs, but I don't think I can post gifs here so I'm just posting one frame of each. One of these will appear in an upcoming video.
"Hot Dog Girl" by Lindsay Ellis aka Nostalgia Chick, from a 2010 video of hers.
"Jeremiah Johnson" is a clip from the film of the same name. The actor is Robert Redford. The meme dates from 2012; the film it was drawn from came out in 1972.
I was working like crazy through April and May to get "Technoblade's Spectacular 20 Million Substravaganza" done. It came out great! If you haven't seen it yet, please take a look. It has everything in it. Jokes, skits, family members, the Sellout Bell, every bit of Technoblade memorabilia I could get my hands on, and, like, every Minecraft creator in it. Like all of them. And Floof! I urge you to watch it and tell all your friends about it. There's some great stuff in there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7mkn...
For the last couple of weeks I've been working on a new video. I *might* have bitten off more than I could chew with this one. Hopefully it'll be out soon. It represents a new high water mark on visual effects for me. I'm not trying to set high expectations; just trying to explain about how busy I've been.
I mention all this to explain why there hasn't been any update on "DvD PvP", the upcoming challenge match between Dream's Dad and Technoblade's Dad (me.) I have only so many brain cells and they've been fully consumed on things that have a hard deadline. Rest assured, DvD PvP still on. Dates, details, etc.? I still am unclear. But it's still on! Believe it or not, we actually met in person last Tuesday, not for the first time, either. Some details were worked out but nothing to announce yet.
Lastly, I want to tell you that I met someone yesterday. A lovely gentlemen, who was maybe just a little bit star struck. Although I'm not usually one for doing callouts, I believe I will make an exception here. Happy Birthday to Theo’honest, who turned twelve years old yesterday. Hurray!
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Today is Easter
Hey Everyone. Mr. Technodad here. As usual, I am publishing an essay right before the last possible moment. It is a habit that got me in to a lot of trouble in school but perhaps you will forgive me one more time.
This year, many forces are trying to divide us, to blind us to our shared humanity and our shared values. It feels like there are more such forces than in the past. It's not just Facebook now. 🙄 The messages come at us from all corners: It's us vs. them, and, we are told, "they" want bad things.
But we don't have to accept that. The real struggle is Tolerance vs. Intolerance, Division vs. Unity, Hate vs. Love.
We are also seeing more public declarations of common ground by the everyday person: "No Kings", "We rise together", and the timeless classic "Power to the People". These messages of unity are being taken to the streets by people who understand that the reason we have a society is for the benefit of all of us.
This year, the feeling of unity is perhaps amplified by an uncommon alignment: the Western celebration of Easter coincides with the Orthodox Pascha, which some call Greek Easter. While calendars and kings may diverge, certain fundamental human aspirations and values remain universal.
The narrative at the heart of Easter speaks powerfully to themes of sacrifice, compassion, empathy and the potential for transformation. Jesus Christ, himself a refugee and an immigrant, taught these things, but one does not have to be a Christian to see their value. These are deeply human ideals, echoing in countless stories and philosophies across cultures and throughout history.
This year, as the Western and Eastern traditions celebrate together, perhaps we can take a moment to reflect on our shared values. In my family, we got together on Greek Easter and dyed Easter eggs (always red in the Greek tradition), ate my theíos Pete's roasted lamb and had my theía Tina's amazing bread, with a red egg baked in, and koulourakia or baklava for dessert. (There were also vegetables but as a kid I tried to avoid them.) But whatever the tradition, we can appreciate the common ground that exists beneath the surface of differing rituals, interpretations, and immigrations statuses.
Whether our perspective is one of faith or purely humanistic, the message of renewal, of compassion, and of the enduring strength of the human spirit remains a potent and vital one. This message is reflected in the longer days, the blooming flowers, and in the simple act of reaching out to one another with kindness and understanding.
This is Mr. Technodad saying to you Χριστὸς ἀνέστη, (Christos Anesti), May Peace prevail on Earth, Happy Easter, or whatever other expression of unity or humanity is your preference.
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