i’m relistening to taz balance again (because i’m in a pit of despair again, whatever) and anyway observations are that:

  1. griffin is an absolutely phenomenal DM and the story is just so so so so good, even when you know what’s happening
  2. it kinda becomes almost better when you do know what’s happening cuz you’re just in awe like ‘how is there this much foreshadowing in a dnd podcast where 3/4 characters had no idea what’s happening’
  3. griffin inventing a reason for why elevators exist in-fiction out of spite, thereby also inventing the reason for why all the random references the boys make actually make sense in-fiction is powerful
  4. the music…….
  5. mostly this is just about admiring griffin and how i wanna craft a story like this too one day but i do wanna say that i forgot about ‘hey thug what’s your name im about to tentacle your dick’ as the first thing a character says to their future love interest and it took me out so so bad

A drawing of a brick wall with a big splatter of spaghetti and meatballs on the front of it. Graffiti'd above the splat are the words "20' Make It Stick," and written below it is "a heater for the big boy." A cartoon Griffin McElroy gazes at the wall, while Justin leans up against the side, and Travis peers over the top.ALT
The words "20' Tips & Tricks" are at the top in yellow, reminiscent of the Nintendo Power logo. A cartoon Griffin McElroy sits within a yellow triangle, holding a game controller in both hands and pushing a telephone to his ear with his shoulder. The telephone wire leads to another yellow triangle with Travis in it, who is speaking into another telephone. The game controller wire leads to a third yellow triangle in which Justin is running away from a vaguely 8-bit, Goomba-inspired creature of some kindALT
A row of red bricks sit upon some grass, which in turn is on a large square of dirt composed of various different layers. Within the dirt are three skulls which feature various haircuts and glasses meant to be reminiscent of Travis, Justin, and Griffin McElroy. Above the bricks, in a font meant to look like said bricks, are the words "20' under bricks..." and below the center skull is "dig up the paths."ALT
A blue stand mixer with a metallic bowl on it. The mixer is propped open with a whisk attachment on it. Inside the bowl is a lump of dough with the faces of Griffin, Justin, and Travis McElroy. On the bowl are the words "20' under mixed," and across the bottom of the stand mixer is "some love it lumpy."ALT
Three lit candles of various heights, featuring the faces of Travis, Griffin, and Justin McElroy. Above them in orange font meant to be reminiscent of flames are the words "20' Burning Wicks." Below the candles, stretched out as though they are shadows emanating from the candles into the foreground, are the words "light in the darkness."ALT


Every year I listen in horror as the McElroys inevitably decide upon the Year Name that is hardest to come up with a pleasing design for. And yet, here we are, with my drawing for Twenty Make It Stick, as well as some of my favorite rejected names.

Rest assured, I will be doing my best to cook up some heaters for the big boy in the year to come. Happy New Year, everybody

still believe that one of the greatest bits of all time was on January 6th, 2021 when. well. you know. and twitter was understandably an echo chamber of panic and fear and Justin McElroy just tweeted a selfie with a filter that was like “have a delicious national spaghetti day” followed by 3 tweets that were like “fuck. i’m sorry. i don’t know how to delete scheduled posts” and as i type this two years later i’m laughing

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a belated delicious national spaghetti day to you all

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So I made a bingo sheet for the 2026 MBMBAM Naming of the Year. Join me if you like!

Any year name predictions are just me predicting they’ll suggest them, not actually go with them as a final name. My personal favourite is 20 Stevie Nicks: Never Break the Chain

Transcript:

Man (right): Could you be a voice actor?

Justin McElroy (left, speaking over Man): Oh! Actually, I was in the movie, um... Trolls World Tour.

Man: Duet this to find out. Four scripts... fifty seconds...

Justin (still speaking over Man): So I think- Sorry. You're great. You're good. I was- did you- see, th-that? It's ok.

Man: This is the car commercial voice over challenge. Startiiiiing now.

Justin: Somebimes- [Starts wheeze-laughing for a solid 7 seconds] Subaru!

Life is full of things to worry about. S-luckily younew Soyolla Corolle it's the industry standard leading sabey and design and won' be one of 'em. Toyoba. [Laughs] Let's gooooo. Places.

Superior design... Oustanding quality... And the drive... to innobate... Merce...bees Benz. [Laughs] The best... or nothing.

F'right now Ferd brmrnchn- you can lease a Ford two oh two one Ford Escape for as low as 189 a month so go further. And visit local Ford dealer, right now. Thank you. Thank you very mu- [Video cuts off]

I do love when duck is like fuuck I can’t let the others know about the alien who appears to me in secret and tells me to go fight monsters. Now I have to go fight this monster. With the help of our friend. The alien

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N E X T T I M E Y O U I N V I T E P A M


Happy 10th bday to the Queen of my Heart, Pam Who Death Forgot, The Metric By Which the World Will Be Judged and The Judge, the Final Pam

FINAL PAM POST FINALLY !!!! What a refreshing illustration. Even Roachy is there!

an important thing to note is that although taako is both gay and lup’s best friend, he is not her gay best friend. kravitz is her gay best friend. she says something along the lines of “kravitz is the gay best friend i never had” and taako gets all offended like what are you talking about?? i’m your gay best friend. you’ve had a gay best friend your entire life. you were literally born with a gay best friend. and she’s like no you’re not. you’re my lameass gay brother its different. kravitz is bitchy and into drama and fashion. when i ask what kravitz thinks about how i look he gives me actual good advice and gasses me up while doing it. you have a mullet. the other night i asked if you wanted to watch drag race and you said no i want to watch masterchef and you made me watch masterchef. and taako’s like you love masterchef and we had a great time. and lup is like yes i do and we did but that’s not my point

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