Lint Roller? I Barely Know Her
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JBB: An Artblog!
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todays bird
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trying on a metaphor
YOU ARE THE REASON
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Love Begins
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Concept: a shapeshifter that has excellent craftsmanship but poor judgement. It can flawlessly impersonate a washing-machine, for instance, but doesn’t understand that a 1994 Whirlpool washing-machine is not very good camouflage on the slopes of Mt. Rainier.
Inktober or… Sharktober? - Week 2
This week, I decided to illustrate some races of the Squaluan civilization, they are all concepts of my story, except the last little ghost shark. He is a character I created recently, I think I will create a comic to reveal its history.
16 - A Mokarran shaman and his mount, they are descendants of the hammer shark.
15 - A family of Galeechas merchants, they are descendants of the zebra shark.
14 - An Alopian wanderer, they are descendants of the Thresher shark.
13 - A Leucan Chef, they are descendants of the bull shark.
12 - A Glauca fisherman, they are descendants from the blue shark.
11 - A Galleon vassal, they are descendants of the tiger shark.
10 - Requiem lost his fins, but he does not remember what happened. Since then, he has been searching for them.
Just amazing ^u^ ~<3
@tiefighter
Agent Provocateur
I have a theory on mermaid biology (if they were real)
They’re aquatic members of the order Cingulata (armoured new world mammals) and are related to the armadillo. That explains the mammalian characteristics and the scales.
This would also mean that the brightly colored scales are the result of light scattering structures in the scales as opposed to pigment as no terrestrial vertebrates are capable of producing pigments other than brown melanin and yellow-y orange-y carotene. Birds have structures in their feathers that refract light to create the appearance of color without pigment (also this is how blue eyed and green eyed people get their eye color)
also they’re probably sort of like seals (spending a good portion of their hanging out and socializing and stuff time on land because they seem to lack a blowhole and the like and have necks and hair and other features that mean they’re not totally adapted to living completely under water but hunting for food in the water). Also they’re probably tropical because they don’t have enough of a blubber layer to prevent too much heat loss for colder water and the scales make sense if they actually spend a fair bit of time dragging themselves overland (so they don’t scrape themselves up/irritate their skin). Also based on their jaws they probably cook their food
They’re probably carnivorous or omnivorous and live on small isolated islands (they’re not well adapted to defend themselves from predation on land so they’d have to live in places without large land predators), they might also have body plans sort of similar to beavers (big tail, small mostly vestigial legs around sort of what we think of as the hip area with webbed feet so they could easily be mistaken for extra fins that they might use for aiding in locomotion on land). Also their habitat explains luring sailors onto rocks (small islands mean a fairly limited supply of timber so back when ships were made of wood, sinking a ship and looting it for materials would have been great for them) Their hands probably initially evolved for harvesting and cracking open shellfish (like otters) but became capable of more fine manipulation as they developed tools and textiles for catching larger quantities of fish (which may be faster than them under water because they’re not wholly adapted to living aquatically).
Based on my estimated weight for a mermaid and reading about seals (including a long and very powerfully muscular tail) their dive time is probably roughly half an hour. Incidentally armadillos are already capable of going without oxygen longer than most land mammals (roughly six minutes which makes sense).
As to boobs: They might just have boobs, they’re mammals. However most mammals don’t have noticeable boobs unless they’re lactating, however lactating females might spend more time up on land/on rocks with babies where they can be spotted. If we assume their reproductive biology is similar to an armadillos (who have four nipples and always give birth to four genetically identical pups) but they only have two nipples we can probably assume they give birth to identical twin merbabies every time.
On the other hand all mermaids might appear tend to appear female to a human because breasts aren’t a sexed characteristic for them, they could have fatty deposits there for buoyancy or insulating some heat sensitive organ, or they might be air bladders that are always full when a mermaid is on land and make it easier to keep the head above water which deflate for diving.
I would also suspect that mermen don’t grow facial hair as it would be a greater obstacle to visibility and so on in the water.
A number of their human like features could be explained by things used to explain human features in the discredited aquatic ape theory, but of course this is an imaginary aquatic pseudo-armadillo theory, so for example long head hair for infants to cling to and buoyant breasts and so on could be explained by “this motherfuckin’ thing is an aquatic mammal”.
It’s probably most closely related to the pink fairy armadillo because that’s the armadillo that looks most like it could evolve into a mermaid.
Also it can survive frosts so might do more okay with thermoregulation and shit.
Based on legends they probably have a throat structure that allows for speech much like a human’s (and for singing, their increased lung capacity giving them greater vocal power than a human would have perhaps) though they may also have organs similar to baleen whales that allow them to send vibrations through water to communicate with other mermaids while under water (we do not understand how baleen whales make noise, they don’t have vocal chords) though because they are much smaller it wouldn’t travel as far as whale song.
They also might domesticate seals the way humans domesticated dogs (as hunting animals and protectors and even for herding underwater livestock eventually) and possibly flightless birds found on islands. They might also go after seabird eggs and possibly also keep food waste eating seagulls the way humans keep pigs.
They likely dry certain forms of seaweed for fuel (as again the shape of their jaw and the general depiction of their teeth as similar to hominid’s suggests an omnivore that cooks its food) and also probably farm the best type for burning along with the best edible types.
They probably build structures that must be entered through the water to avoid land animals getting in to bother them/eat them/etc (sort of like beaver dams maybe?) There may also be freshwater species and related species entirely adapted to living in water (as dolphins and whales are)
These are bees from my hive, if you reblog this I will name a bee after you. Will naming them have any impact whatsoever? Absolutely not, but wouldn’t it make your life just a bit better knowing there is a fuzzy little bee named Assploder or Crystaldragonsemen42?
Tropical John the bee
IM SO HAPPY
is it too late? I want to know there’s a little bitbee out there
It’s not too late! There are about 30,000 bees in my beehive!
this is the best news I’ve heard all day
THANK YOU
Adopting from an animal shelter/rescue/sanctuary? - An Etiquette Guide
Hey guys! My last post about volunteering etiquette really seemed to make the rounds, so I figured I’d make another post!
*This is not a comprehensive, catch-all list, and all facilities are structured differently! This is coming from my experiences working with volunteers daily as an animal caregiver in a shelter environment for 2+ years. I’ve also worked on the other side of it as an unpaid volunteer or intern. These are my personal observations.*
Alright! So, you’re looking to adopt your newest furry/feathered/scaled kid? Fantastic!!! I’m going to try to go over a few points to make the process as smooth as possible for you, the staff, and your new family member. Now, there is a HUGE amount of variation in protocol, so I’m going to try to be as inclusive as possible, but there’s no way I can cover absolutely everything. When in doubt, contact the facility and ask!
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Hello tumblr Snow Globe now has a friend. His name is Truffle and he loves her very much
So you want to bond your rabbits?
Awesome! Good for you! Rabbits tend you be social and want a friend, but the process can be terrifying. Rabbits can and will fight to the death over territory, the the key is to introduce them in neutral territory and go SLOW. ALWAYS supervise them during this process.
*Disclaimer: Everybody does it differently. This is what has worked, personally, for ME, for two yerars, bonding 40+ succesfful pairs/trios/quads in a shelter environment.*
First thing you want to do is find an absolutely neutral territory. Somewhere neither of them ever go, so they can’t lay claim to it. I suggest sitting up a small x-pen in that area.
IF they are healthy enough for the added stress, put them both in a carrier together and take them for a gentle 10-15 minute car ride first. I suggest doing this each day for at least a week, depending on how well they’re doing. It may often be more than 7 days, sometimes less. I can’t give you a magic number. The idea behind this is that it will make them uncomfortable and seek out comfort in one another.
The x-pen should have nothing in it but 2 bowls of water and some hay on the ground. Take them both out of the carrier, sit in with them, and rub their scents all over each other. A little humping and chasing is okay, but if it escalates to hair-pulling, intervene. Keep in mind, the process might take a week or a few months. If they’re fighting too intensely, separate them but you want to try to end each session on a good note. If they’re getting a little too rowdy but haven’t escalated too badly, get back into the pen, line them up side-by-side again, rub their scents on each other, and try again.
Do this as long as it takes. Slowly introduce a hidey-box, a litter box, etc. Things they could maybe get territorial about. Do it slowly. If you think you’re going too slow, you’re probably doing just fine.
You want to look for positive behaviors before you move to a new step of introducing new things. Sitting nose-to-nose. Grooming. Eating hay or greens. Relaxed body posture.
So, you feel good about things and want to move them in together? GREAT! Do it on a day somebody can be home with them all day. For the first while, put new greens and pellets into separate piles so they don’t fight. Take it show.
Hopefully everything will all fall into place. If it doesn’t, don’t get frustrated! Sometimes it takes several months, but the benefit is completely worth the effort!
Volunteering at an animal shelter/rescue/sanctuary? - An Etiquette Guide
*This is not a comprehensive, catch-all list, and all facilities are structured differently! This is coming from my experiences working with volunteers daily as an animal caregiver in a shelter environment for 2+ years. I’ve also worked on the other side of it as an unpaid volunteer or intern. These are my personal observations.*
Let me start by saying- we love our volunteers! We need you! Please don’t feel like this is in any way trying to discourage you from volunteering! Many facilities are full to (or beyond) capacity and often understaffed. WE NEED YOU! I cannot emphasize this enough. I have had volunteers make me cry in gratitude because there was just honestly too much happening for the paid staff to reasonably handle, and they honestly saved the day.
HOWEVER. There are a few things that I feel need to be discussed, because, while we have scores of volunteers each season and most of the time, I feel everybody walks away happy, there are always those few that stick out for negative reasons, for myself, the volunteer, or both. Maybe they didn’t clearly understand the expectations. Maybe we were having a bad day. In any case, I think there are a few points that need to be gone over that I had wished in each case had been said.
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A Literal take on the meaning of Gojira (Godzilla)
Gojira = Gorilla Whale
T-shirts and stuff
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Holy shit
I wonder whether this is actually based on that contest I held or if the artist just came to this idea on their own
I kinda hope it’s the later because that’s a lot more magical
my phone autocorrects garrus vakarian to harris canadian just so you all know
THIS IS SO IMPORTANT OKAY
#it is 100% the name of his human persona he affects to make fun of normandy crewmates#garrus: i’m harris canadian and i –#kaidan: garRUS stop it#garrus: and i just love drinking coffee and talking about having hair and asking intrusive questions to aliens#garrus: that’s what i call other species you know#garrus: aliens#garrus: even though most of the galaxy is made up of non-humans#garrus: want a donut or some other thing you can’t digest garrus?#garrus: wow harris i’d love one you are so nice and friendly i see why you got on the council so quickly (tags via @dusterluster)
oh my god I haven’t laughed this hard in a while
the bride swiped left by her super likes, even
First of all that is the smallest bench, or maybe it’s the loveseat of benches which is just right for these two lovers. I wonder what she is reading to her. Whatever it is it must be good since the listener does not look pleased that we are interrupting this nice little moment.
Process:
With this one I finally got a chance to do some patterns, I dialed back the amount of line work and knew that I will be using flat colors, maybe next time I could do some rendering with super low contrast for the forms. -Gabo
this is so fucking funny im screaming
I have discovered the absolute fastest way to unsuspend my disbelief for fanfic in a British fandom is to depict people eating American breakfast foods. And I don’t mean like “cereal”, I mean like blueberry pancakes.
(Probably cue a bunch of you telling me I’m wrong and those spread across the Atlantic years ago but it feels wrong.)
I remember No Award talking about a mad max AU set in a regional Australian town that somehow had a starbucks but no pub. What suspension of disbelief?
NEVER FORGET THAT IT HAD A STARBUCKS
IN A TOWN WITH NO PUB
THERE ARE 25 STARBUCKS IN THE ENTIRE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
T W E N T Y F I V E
BUT THE TOWN HAD NO PUB
I’ve tried, I’ve honestly tried, but it turns out rural Australia needs to be realistic or I’m out, and that just makes me sad
I’ve just remembered they also ate sweet pies rather than cakes and now I’m laughing at myself
I continue to love this
canon proof link is trans
another dumb headcanon: superman is nice to birds because of course he is, and helps out birds who are in distress. also he can fly around with them. birds see a lot more of superman than they do of most people, basically. the unexpected consequence of this is that the crows of metropolis recognize superman as a friend. sometimes crows just follow him around like a weird flock, or try to give him shiny things. but mostly please just imagine luthor trying to gloat while threatening superman with kryptonite only to have a crow steal it. or just, generally, lex luthor getting attacked by crows. if that does not improve your day i don’t know what to tell you.
“What is that?”
Superman followed the direction of Batman’s gaze. A crow had landed on the rooftop beside them, and dropped a bottlecap near Superman’s feet. “Oh! Hey Francis. Is that for me?”
“Caw,” said Francis.
“Do you have a pet crow?” Batman asked.
“No, I don’t have pets,” Superman said as he bent down to retrieve the bottlecap.
“You named it.”
“Not this specific one,” Superman explained. “I just call all the crows Francis.”
“… why.”
“Caw, caw,” said Francis with a flap of its wings.
“I don’t know. Just calling them ‘crow’ felt rude after a while. I’d name them individually but I can’t actually tell them apart. Except for Old Francis and One-Eyed Francis.” Superman tucked the bottlecap into a small pocket on the back of his pants.
“Why Francis?”
Superman shrugged. “It’s gender neutral. I don’t want to misgender them just because they’re birds.”
“Of course you don’t,” Batman sighed, looking back out at Metropolis.
“Caw,” Francis added.
“Do you keep dog treats in your utility belt?” Superman asked.
“Why would I do that.”
“… in case you meet a dog that needs to know he’s a good boy?” Superman suggested. Batman shook his head, but opened a small pouch on his belt and held out a small treat. “See, it was a yes or no question, I don’t know why everything has to be such a production with you,” Superman said as he took it. He tossed it over by the bird’s feet. “Here you are, Francis. Keep up the good work.”
“Caw, caw,” Francis said. When it realized no more treats were forthcoming, it flew away in a flutter of black wings.
“You’re unbelievable,” Batman said, shaking his head again.
Superman took his eyes off the departing crow to look back at Batman, and frowned. “You know,” he said, “it’s really weird seeing you in costume during the day.”
“Don’t start.”
“It’s like seeing your teacher at the mall.”
“Don’t think I won’t take care of Poison Ivy without your help, if I have to.”
Superman shrugged. “I’m just saying.”
But…what if the crows also recognized him as Clark Kent? This mild-mannered reporter who doesn’t seem to do anything in particular to the crows that would make them like him, but they’re not afraid of him at all, and they keep trying to give HIM things, and Clark being a nice guy, he just. Accepts the bottlecap. Says thank you. Keeps walking. Lois adds another factoid to her “Weird Stuff About Clark Kent” file.
Maybe he tries to convince his coworkers that everyone is friendly with crows in Smallville. That the farmers discovered how smart crows are and decided to make friends with them instead of chasing them off.
Maybe he tries to talk the crows into palling around with him as Superman but going their separate ways as Clark Kent.
Please imagine Superman on top of a building holding Clark Kent’s glasses and trying to explain the concept of a secret identity to a flock of attentive birds.
I am totally down for Kara having this problem as well, because you just know that Kara would be an adorable cinnamon muffin and be really attentive and playful with them because she never really got over that “OMG BIRDS BIRDS BIRDS WE DIDN’T HAVE THESE ON KRYPTON” phase.
Cat catches her introducing Carter to one of the National City flocks at one point and gives her a deeply suspicious look.
