Josh Babetski

🗳️ First time I ever got a snack after early #voting.

One of the ladies at the polling station had a massive tray of brownies next to the ballot drop for voters.

The takeaway: Vote like democracy depends on it - and perhaps get a tasty treat.

There is no way for normal, human fingers to remove a cupcake from this tray without getting icing on them.

❓ My question: Design flaw or feature?

#cupcakes #design

🍦 The latest #icecream:
HEB Creamy Creations “Puppy Love.”

Vanilla Ice Cream with Chocolate Chips, Peanut Butter, and Graham Cracker Swirls.

🏢 Yesterday’s office.

#Austin #UT #HookEm

In just one month: I’ll be giving a Ted Talk.

Come on out and hear some amazing stories from amazing speakers – and me.

Saturday, 3/7 - 9:00am - 4:00pm on the UT Campus.
www.tedxutaustin.com/polaris
Use code `josh15` for 15% off tickets.

#Austin #TedXUTAustin #TedXTalks #TedTalks

🗳️ People of #Texas:
🗓️ Today is the last day to register to #vote for the primaries.
✔️ Think you're registered, check ahead of each #election because – you know.
🔗 www.texas.gov/living-in-te...

🗺️ People everywhere else in the U.S.:
✔️ Please check your local deadlines and ways to confirm.

Year of the Loops Interesting Infinite Iterations

New year, old plans. The next chapter in what second screen experiences could be and where to put them.

Also, how to I make these articles and posts more useful? Without feedback and research, it's all just guesswork.

quixado.substack.com/p/year-of-th...

#secondscreen #stories #experiential

Excited for this in 2026. More on this project soon.

🗞️ Some news: I’ll be a speaker at #TEDxUTAustin 2026 this March. I’ll be talking about creating spaces where people don’t just watch, but belong, told through my journey founding @austinanthem.org and helping to create the supporter culture of #AustinFC.

tedxutaustin.com/polaris

#TedXTalks #Austin

🧱 #Lego announced the Smart Play system today. It’s a logical step up from their sound & paired bricks they have in other products. For collectors showcasing their pieces or kids at play, it’ll add a layer of fun interactivity and I'm curious to see where they take it.

www.lego.com/en-us/smart-...

Brewster's Millions (1985) ⭐ 6.5 | Comedy 1h 42m | PG

🤯 My wife has never seen, nor even heard of the movie “Brewster’s Millions” before tonight.

Ya think you know someone… 🤨

imdb.com/title/tt0088...

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🕺 Finally got to see “The Life of Chuck” last night. Still reflecting about how it made me think and feel the next day.

Watch it.

I wish this happened more with new films, but appreciate there are still artists creating magic between blockbusters and indies.

#TheLifeOfChuck #IContainMultitudes

2025̷.
2026.
Just getting that out of the way now.

#HappyNewYear

🍪 Fresh-baked #cookies!

🍪 The annual “use all the OTHER cookie sheets” event for the making of actual #cookies. 🧑‍🍳

Counterpoint : Only Beaker had the foresight to bring booze to the party at the end.

🎶 The #Christmas carolers are weirder in #Austin. 🎄

❄️⛄🎁

#HappyHolidays #HappyNewYear

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🤔 “Syruped” is a verb right?
🥞 Usage: “I syruped my pancakes.”

#syrup #pancakes

The Oscars Moving to YouTube Beginning in 2029, Will Stream Free Worldwide The Oscars will air on YouTube starting in 2029.

The #Oscars moving to #YouTube is a big moment for linear vs streaming. The Academy gets a massive control and distribution power-up for 360 storytelling for the whole Oscar eco-system: Nominations, red carpet, technical awards, etc.

A strange but massive case study.

variety.com/2025/film/ne...

🤓 The wife teases me because I occasionally tell her that the opossums which wander by the outside cameras are armadillos.

🎞️ She then Zapruder film’s the footage to prove me wrong.

⚖️ I think this photo she texted exonerates me completely.

🥱 Tired : Performative punditry over #Netflix buying #WB.

😱 Wired : Performative punditry over #Paramount making a hostile takeover bid for #WB.

🤩 Inspired : Ideas, solutions, & opportunities to disrupt the consolidated studios and pivot to a healthy, growth-oriented entertainment industry.

The number of social media “pundits” expressing the latest insane political nonsense in the U.S. by saying “…wasn’t on my 2025 bingo card” — well, wasn’t on my 2025 bingo card.

Also, kind of a wild anachronism too. When was that last time any of us had/used an actual bingo card?

Capturing Cozy A loop in a loop in a loop.

Meeting audiences and customers where they are and leaning into ways they want to consume content can lead to some interesting and emerging approaches to storytelling. Here's one grounded in some personal experience.

quixado.substack.com/p/capturing-...

#cozy #immersive #experiential #storytelling

Watch Pluribus - Apple TV The most miserable person on Earth must save the world from happiness.

📺 On the #Pluribus bandwagon. So far a fantastic series. Apple continues to crush it in hard sci-fi programming. Vince Gilligan can’t seem to miss and I love that Rhea Seehorn is at the center of the show. 1️⃣

tv.apple.com/us/show/plur...

🍎🥧 Now serving: #ApplePie à la Mode #Oreos. 🍪

🏢 Today’s office.

🐌 Current speed after a busy weekend.

John Candy: I Like Me (2025) ⭐ 8.4 | Documentary, Biography, Comedy 1h 53m | PG-13

Watch “John Candy: I Like Me.”
Such a well-done documentary.

Also: Wow! Dan Aykroyd really knows how to eulogize a man.

www.imdb.com/title/tt2668...

#JohnCandy

🆕 Puzzy profile pic pose.

#NewProfilePic