Cultural Xenologist

"I came here to study the inhabitants, but now I can't leave..." Fandomless alien OC roleplay blog! Come take a probe around.

[mowseries]

"Is it going to be cold again soon?"

Snow: It’s almost always colder in winter than in summer, in places that have more than one season! An’ it will be winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

Snow: You hafta understand that a lot of things affect the weather, an’ sometimes it’ll just be very chilly one day, and then not for a while, even late in the year! It depends on where you live an’ such.

Snow: Meteorology is fickle, but it’s not going to be hot like summer again for a while for people in the Northern Hemisphere.

[crash-stranded]

"That is upsetting. I do not like the cold." Especially as a cat. Being short in the snow wasn't fun. Even with fur, because snow melts and makes him all wet.

"Are jackets for cats a product, or am I out of luck?"

[kaijudove]

recently i discovered that the french name for gulpin is GLOUPTI and that fact fills me with such delight

[beaniebabyoftheday]

Scorch and Magic by poodlewool on twitter!

[crash-stranded]

// @heartsaflame

[definegodliness]

21 lighthearted questions

1] What’s the last thing you did that made you feel proud of yourself? 2] What was your last inner chuckle about? 3] What’s your favourite flower? 4] A thing you accomplished today? 5] What’s the most beautiful word in the English language? 6] Favourite way of dancing? 7] If a rogue managed to unlock access to the secret chamber of your home/lair/mansion, what would they find? 8] What’d be your perfect sleep accommodation? 9] Favourite fruit? 10] If you could grant one wish to another person, who would that be? 11] One thing you like about your physical appearance? 12] One personal trait you like having? 13] What happened the last time you got goose bumps? 14] What’s a movie you feel deserves more love? 15] What’s a song you need people to hear at least once? 16] If you were a dragon what would you horde? 17] What Olympic sport would you love to excel at? 18] What do you think is the worst kind of minor inconvenience? 19] What’s your favourite natural phenomenon? 20] Favourite childhood TV show? 21] Which televised stereotypical high school group would you belong to; jock, cheerleader, goth, band geek, nerd, punk, prep, other?

[crash-stranded]

//Ask mun OR muse!

[coetuselementorum]

"Do you have any inentium? Or scrabok or so I can make some?"

“I… Don’t think I’ve heard of those?”  The canine frowned, tilting his head to one side.“If I did I’d offer some but. You might have to show me what you mean? I might know it by a different name.”

[crash-stranded]

“It is… Green, and sort of glows. The ore is a pale green and very hard.” Zeke chewed on a nail. “I do not think it is easy to find, if it can be found outside of my home at all. I am sorry. I did not think this through.”

[coetuselementorum]

“Well I don’t think I have any on me. But it also sounds rather familiar. I’ll tell you what, if I find something similiar that maybe you can substitute with, you’ll be the first to get it, okay?” =he offered with his usual warm smile, swaying his tail=

[crash-stranded]

"Thank you. Maybe I can give you something in return." He wasn't sure what he had that the kind soul would want. Something from another time and place perhaps.

"Is there anything you want?" If he found the right wormhole he could get all sorts of things. But almost never things that he needed to fix his ship. Of course. That would be too lucky.

[coetuselementorum]

"Do you have any inentium? Or scrabok or so I can make some?"

“I… Don’t think I’ve heard of those?”  The canine frowned, tilting his head to one side.“If I did I’d offer some but. You might have to show me what you mean? I might know it by a different name.”

[crash-stranded]

"It is... Green, and sort of glows. The ore is a pale green and very hard." Zeke chewed on a nail. "I do not think it is easy to find, if it can be found outside of my home at all. I am sorry. I did not think this through."

[crash-stranded]

"I would like a hug as well, but do not know how to ask. Earth cultures are very difficult to follow in regards to differences in how physical affection is handled."

[crash-stranded]

Zeke was very discouraged and upset.

"Humans are... Not kind to each other. They are... Uncooperative. Self-serving."

He had been warned what humans were like, but it seems his data was outdated.

[crash-stranded]

So...

//I'm back to working tons of hours.

[apod]

2019 June 25

25 Brightest Stars in the Night Sky Image Credit & Copyright: Tragoolchitr Jittasaiyapan

Explanation: Do you know the names of some of the brightest stars? It’s likely that you do, even though some bright stars have names so old they date back to near the beginning of written language. Many world cultures have their own names for the brightest stars, and it is culturally and historically important to remember them. In the interest of clear global communication, however, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) has begun to designate standardized star names. Featured above in true color are the 25 brightest stars in the night sky, currently as seen by humans, coupled with their IAU-recognized names. Some star names have interesting meanings, including Sirius (“the scorcher” in Latin), Vega (“falling” in Arabic), and Antares (“rival to Mars” in Greek). It’s also likely that other of these bright star names are not familiar to you, even though familiar Polaris is too dim to make this list.

∞ Source: apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap190625.html

[crash-stranded]

//Happy Father's Day to all of the dads out there!

[eleanorsvances-deactivated20211]

these are actually nice ASKs

[romanticdykee]

1. selfie

2. what would you name your future kids?

3. do you miss anyone?

4. what are you looking forward to?

5. is there anyone who can always make you smile?

6. is it hard for you to get over someone?

7. what was your life like last year?

8. have you ever cried because you were so annoyed?

9. who did you last see in person?

10. are you good at hiding your feelings?

11. are you listening to music right now?

12. what is something you want right now?

13. how do you feel right now?

14. when was the last time someone of the opposite sex hugged you?

15. personality description

16. have you ever wanted to tell someone something but you didn’t?

17. opinion on insecurities.

18. do you miss how thing were a year ago?

19. have you ever been to New York?

20. what is your favourite song at the moment?

21. age and birthday?

22. description of crush.

23. fear(s)

24. height

25. role model

26. idol(s)

27. things i hate

28. i’ll love you if…

29. favourite film(s)

30. favourite tv show(s)

31. 3 random facts

32. are your friends mainly girls or guys?

33. something you want to learn

34. most embarrassing moment

35. favourite subject

36. 3 dreams you want to fulfill?

37. favourite actor/actress

38. favourite comedian(s)

39. favourite sport(s)

40. favourite memory

41. relationship status

42. favourite book(s)

43. favourite song ever

44. age you get mistaken for

45. how you found out about your idol

46. what my last text message says

47. turn ons

48. turn offs

49. where i want to be right now

50. favourite picture of your idol

51. starsign

52. something i’m talented at

53. 5 things that make me happy

54. something thats worrying me at the moment

55. tumblr friends

56. favourite food(s)

57. favourite animal(s)

58. description of my best friend

59. why i joined tumblr

60. ask me anything you want

[big-mclargehuge-deactivated2020]

Bored with no power 🤷‍♂️

[guacandgore]

Go for it y’all

[crash-stranded]

Woof.

[kaijudove]

decided to update my meet the artist thing!! although i am absolutely not this cute in real life

[thingsfromthedirt]

[gotori]

おはONLINE かっこよすぎ兄やん…

[musterniillustrates]

attended junji ito’s artist talk today and his literal advice to all artists/cartoonists can be summed up with “go to fucking sleep”

[cozza-frenzy]

If this is true, then the cultural context of this is especially important. Death By Overwork is so much a thing in Japan - especially in the creative media industry, including video games, manga and film - they have their own word for it (Karōshi). Illnesses that could have been caught and treated earlier, if not for the expectation of constant overwork and the culture of shame over taking any time off for any reason, have claimed the lives of geniuses like Satoshi Kon and Satoru Iwata. And they will continue to take people’s lives, and rob the world of everything they could have gone on to create, as long as they’re not allowed time to take care of themselves. We will never see another Nintendo game with Iwata’s name on it. Satoshi Kon’s ‘Dreaming Machine’ will be unfinished forever, and will probably never see the light of day. Countless creators are working themselves into an early grave, and all it does is ensure their life’s work will be cut short. So listen to horror dad, fuck “crunch culture”, and take a fucking nap.