Here at last is the video of our TEDx talk of a few weeks back! We’re super excited to share it with you, in spite of the fact that it has taken us this long to get it up on the site. Believe it or not, as excited as one can be to have done a TEDx talk, it’s actually kind of excruciating to have to watch yourself give the talk. It has taken us this long to try to watch the entire thing, and, frankly, neither of us has made it through yet. And not because we think it’s a bad talk, mind you. It’s just that since we already pretty thoroughly know what it’s about, all that’s left to do is nitpick about how many times we stumbled or coughed or waved our arms around in weird ways (ahem, me). And so we kept putting off posting it until finally it seemed ridiculous that we hadn’t shared it with you all yet. So if something dramatic or embarrassing happens in the final eight minutes, please let us know.
Anyway. Judge for yourselves.
Also, if you will bear with us through the first few minutes, Matthew eventually moves his microphone a bit further from his mouth, thank god.
And so, without further ado… OUR TEDx TALK, IN ALL OF ITS GLORY!!!!
Let us know what you think. Or, don’t. And if you enjoy it, by all means share the link.
Special thanks to all of the folks who helped put this event together and invited us to talk in the first place. We had a great time and enjoyed ourselves immensely, in spite of the butterflies. And also thanks so much to those of you who showed up in person to support us. We couldn’t do any of these things we do without you.
Yes! Or No! I’m confused. Either way, great job.
Great job! You hit the nail on the head about the power of collaboration and (as usual) made me laugh multiple times. I think you should power through the last eight minutes…you two are worth it.
Not only is this very useful to anyone contemplating or navigating an artistic or business partnership, but it is a fantastic bit of marriage counseling as well. Cheers to you!
Thanks, Tracey,
We’re far more gratified to have made you laugh than we are about whatever ideas we were able to get across. And thanks for lending us courage to push through and watch the end. One of these days now, I’m sure…
Michel,
Was it the illustration of Robbi laughing and pointing at an illustration of me standing naked and ashamed that you found most useful from a relationship-management perspective?
Matthew
Well done. No surprise there. The message needs to be shared in a broad manner….perhaps posting to the Congressional Home Page? Oh, I forgot they couldn’t share the bandwidth. Thanks you guys for what you have done and continue to do. Well, maybe you could stop with the baby thing….though the closing of your TEDx sounds like that may not happen.
you guys are awesome! I’m a huge proponent of collabs! and collab pretty frequently with my co-workers in live caricature. really great insights and really great job by both of you!
This is completely lovely and true. I admire and envy your ability to be jointly creative, and the depths you have plumbed in understanding that process over the long haul.
Thanks, folks, for all the kind words. We weren’t sure we were living up to the lofty TED standards of “ideas worth sharing,” mostly because we were just talking about what we do as a matter of course. It doesn’t feel like rocket science, because we do it in our pajamas most of the time. But it’s great to hear that it has made an impression on various folks, including so many people we love so much. So thanks for watching and for letting us know you liked it. It means a lot.