the things I love and make me smile

Hello! My name is Lena, but you can also call me Choco if you want. I hail from California and I have interests that include drawing, archery, collecting rocks, and dabbling in various other things. My favorite band is Sound Horizon and my favorite book genre is children's fantasy. I am a doof currently attending Academy of Art University and am majoring in Visual Development. Feel free to shoot me an ask anytime if you wanna talk or just feel like saying hi! ----------- Art blog: www.lenalogic.com

[the-bjd-community-confess]

I would see a doll I want, and then go play with the dolls I have and I'll forget why I even wanted the doll I was looking at. This is my most effective method at getting rid of FOMO. Yes, a new doll would be awesome but I already have a lot of wonderful and awesome dolls. If not, why else did I get them then?

~Anonymous

[thekeymonster]

No kings.

[acorviart]

he just wants to fit in

[riso inks: light lime, turquoise, mint]

prints available

[darklinespectra]

Are you 🫵 pissed off about the Lilo and Stitch monstrosity remake? Do you want to know how you can actually make a difference in supporting the people and ecosystems of Hawaii?

Tourism is a big issue in Hawaii (which the remake got rid of the original's commentary on because it makes foreigners look bad). I'm not gonna promote it, BUT I know that realistically, thousands of people arrive here every single day by the airplane-ful. And the majority of them aren't educated on the socio-cultural and economic impacts of tourism. SO, I'm making this post in an effort to educate visitors. If you or someone you know is visiting or moving to Hawaii (whether by circumstances in or out of your control), here are some suggestions on how you can give back!

You can donate to the Hawaii Community Foundation, which has been instrumental in giving aid to the displaced community of Lahaina after the Maui wildfires in 2023. They also provide scholarships to students of under-represented communities.

If you're interested in visiting Kualoa Ranch, you can do their Mālama Experience where you get your hands dirty giving back to the ‘āina (land)!

There are other organizations you can join to volunteer with, too, like Kupu and Mālama Maunalua. Check them out; maybe you can help with a beach cleanup or plant native trees! These are both non-profit organizations that accept monetary donations.

Visit the Bishop Museum to learn about Hawaiian history and culture! They also have events focused on sustainability and conservation.

If you're visiting Hilo on the Big Island, go visit the Laulima Nature Center! They're a non-profit aimed at protecting Hawaii's native species, and they even have an online store that ships to the US mainland and internationally! (After I post this, I'm gonna head on over and get myself a manu o Kū pin ♡)

A few other tips I have:

DO: Respect the locals' homes. Several beaches and hiking trails have access points in residential areas. Please be mindful to keep your voices down when passing by, and park ONLY in designated parking areas.

DO: Wear reef-safe sunscreen! Sunscreens containing oxybenzone and octinoxate are banned in Hawaii because they are known to damage coral reefs.

DON'T: Approach wildlife, particularly honu (sea turtles) and 'īlio holo i ka uaua (Hawaiian monk seals). Stay at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from turtles and at least 50 feet (15 meters) away from monk seals. If you see someone harassing animals, report them to the statewide NOAA Marine Wildlife Hotline: [phone]. You can also contact the Hawaii State Department of Land and Natural Resources.

DON'T: Collect sand, rocks, or other natural items to bring home with you. This is to protect the ecosystems and also out of respect for Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians), who have cultural beliefs regarding lava rocks in particular. Taking lava rocks is extremely disrespectful.

DON'T: Litter! Please throw away your waste in proper trash cans. If you see a bin that says "ʻōpala," that's a trash can!

Many Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians) are moving to the US mainland because the cost of living in Hawaii has been driven up so high (because of people moving here), they can't afford to live in their ancestral home. So, if you are going to visit or move to Hawaii, please:

- Make the effort to support local businesses, especially those owned by Native Hawaiians!

- Educate yourself and your loved ones about actual Hawaiian culture!

- Try Hawaiian food, like poi!

- Learn some Hawaiian words and don't be afraid to ask how to pronounce words correctly!

- Donate to a food bank!

- Watch films and read books written by Native Hawaiians!

My hope is that whoever sees this post will use it to educate themselves, their friends, and their families who are considering visiting.

My background is in sustainability and the environment, so that's what I know to suggest off the top of my head. If any Kānaka Maoli read this post and have suggestions to add, please do!

[daenerys-stormborn]

"There are legends of people born with the gift of making music so true, it can pierce the veil between life and death. Conjuring spirits from the past and the future." SINNERS (2025) dir. Ryan Coogler

[defstanis]

more homestucks on da sketchbook

[mrpinchy]

which would be more pathetic?

Target begs the gays to come back with huge Pride collection

Target gargles fascism even harder and releases NO Pride collection at all

Target pisses off everyone by releasing a Pride collection but it's half-assed

Voting ended onMay 26, 2025

goes without saying the boycott is still on and absolutely NOTHING target does now or in the future will be good enough to forget or ignore their enthusiastic support of this fascist regime

[mrpinchy]

CONGRATS EVERYONE they released a half-assed Pride collection so fast they forgot to remove the placeholder text on all the tags lol

[flameraven]

Yeah not only did they not write copy for the tags, they made the least rainbow Pride collection possible. Like. These are the clothes:

I'm not surprised given this is a company that recently fired 2 of its DEI executives, but still. Bleak.

[wittywallflower]

[mycupofstars]

Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: The Pride Collection

[ichaserabbits]

This is super pathetic but also that is by far the ugliest tank top(?) I've ever seen. What is that neckline???

[broccoliseason-deactivated20210]

A close up of the Blanket Octopus during a blackwater dive with The Three P diving club , Romblon Island, Philippines. Credit: Joseph Elayani

[mimi-miru]

[sludgebitch]

my cool as fuck small animal

[desm-doodle]

an experiment with textured brushes…

[clockworkvampyre]

If I could save time in a bottle, the first thing that I'd like to do is to save every day, ‘til eternity passes away

Just to spend them with you

[valentinemesis]

> ascend

[whencartoonsruletheworld]

also im gonna riff on the lilo & stitch reboot bc it's gonna suck and we all know it BUT. BUT. i will hear NOTHING bad about the lil girl playing lilo. maia kealoha is the cutest little angel in the world and from the trailer it looks like they literally just shook a lilo & stitch dvd until the real lilo fell out. she is a baby and a rising star who looks like she's having the TIME of her life and i hope she made BANK from this and we all protect her forever

[kosmogrl]

have you guys done that “what kind of reader are you” quiz and if so what did you get

[kosmogrl]

here’s mine

[kosmogrl]

ah here’s the link guys

[dragonologist-phd]

[sage-nebula]

[kolbisneat]

Really proud of this customizable print I did a few years back. Maybe I should update with a few TOTK clothing sets.

And prints are over here: store.kolbisneat.com

Happy Wednesday!

[corrodedparadox]

My train was late. AGAIN.

[bookwyrmbran]

@edderkopper