The side-blog where I describe posts

[icon description: a photo of a white woodlouse (Platyarthrus hoffmannseggi) on dirt. end id.] [cover photo description: some fallen spruce and tamarak trees and small plants on a narrow path. The plants include northern comanda, wild roses, grasses, and moss. end id]

[publiccollectors]

A graphic from Mad magazine #182 from April 1976. The larger piece this comes from is "A Mad Portfolio of Some Idealists' Dreams" by Arnoldo Franchioni.

I have been starting to visit and revisit Mad following the discovery of a huge box of old issues in the storage unit of my wife's late uncle. Some of this stuff has aged rather interestingly.

[descriptive-isopods]

[id: the graphic is a greyscale photo of the twin towers with a drawing of two smiling hippies on it. The hippies are using a cross-cut saw to cut one down one of the towers as if it were a tree. end id]

[duckdotcom]

imagine if doorways grew back like scabbed over with fresh drywall and you had to keep carving them back out with a jabsaw to keep the doorway clear etc

[cryptotheism]

Imagine if the membranes recoiled in pain every time you did this. Imagine if over time, some doorways became accustomed sensation. Imagine that very rarely, some even seemed to enjoy it.

[moonbeamdagger]

*sleepover host voice* imagine if you two went to sleep

[elodieunderglass]

Oh for gods sake kids it’s like piercing an ear - that’s why you put a doorframe in - you don’t hang a door in drywall, you gremlins. You frame the door. It’s like those gauges that people put in their ears - the hole stays. It won’t scab over with a doorframe in it. You’ve lived around doors you whole life, you little clowns. Lights out

[macleod]

[descriptive-isopods]

[id: a cropped panel of a Calvin and Hobbes strip showing Calvin's father sitting in an armchair with eyes closed, one finger raised, and a speech line indicating that he is saying the above post. end id]

[ntrider]

I tire of the tragedy of looking into a beautiful maiden's blog page and finding the word "taken." who has taken you where? how can I help you return home?

[autisticsquidward]

[descriptive-isopods]

[id: a screenshot of a reply by earthpen which says "Mario looking at Peach's blog." end id]

[thestuffedalligator]

“I thought this city didn’t have any gods.”

The pigeon grinned a beak full of dog’s teeth. “Ha. They say there aren’t. They even kept most of them out for a while.”

“How did you make it?”

“By being smart. By hiding.”

She gave the one-legged, feral feathered thing a sideways look. “As a pigeon?”

“Sometimes,” said the pigeon. “Sometimes I’m graffiti on a wall. Sometimes I’m a coin dropped in a beggar’s hand. I am neon at night, the rain in the light. I am the song the busker sings. I listen to the prayers of those who come to the city with big dreams.”

“And in return?”

It grinned again. Steam rolled off its feathers, smelling of cigarettes. “I eat their despair.”

“That’s cruel.”

It moved its wings in something like a shrug. “That’s the big city for you.”

[thestuffedalligator]

I was reminded of this story and wanted to try and paint the pigeon god

[descriptive-isopods]

[id: a drawing of a monstrous pigeon saying "I am neon at night, the rain in the light" painted with water-colours. The pigeon is crouching down and baring it's many teeth including long canines and humanoid molars in a mouth that mysteriously extends back down the neck nearly to the torso in a kind of grin. The body of the pigeon is muted shades of teal and green and blue. It's gums, stumpy leg and foot are pink. Its wings, grey. Its cere and sharp talons, white. Its teeth, off-white. The visible eye is a dark yellow. end id]

[daddyfuckedme]

[descriptive-isopods]

[id: a photo of a digital road sign which says "AREN'T YOU TIRED OF BEING HUMAN" in orange boxy all-cap letters. end id]

[bugshroom]

They Rolls up into a Ball…

[descriptive-isopods]

[id: a closeup photo of a round black woodlouse with white spots standing on a plant facing towards the camera. The woodlouse is outlined in white. To the left in large font is a caption which says "They Rolls up into a Ball". end id]

[wizardweevil]

weird horse

[kariachi]

[Image Description: A drawing of a weevil, light brown with rust-toned and bright red accents, as a carousel animal, complete with the saddle, trimming, and a white and yellow pole. /End description]

[salamispots]

something something giant isopod sharing is caring pass the detritus

inprnt

[curiouscrux]

[Image Description: A digital illustration in color of two, contented-looking isopods munching on a pink lump, surrounded by little bits of sea-matter in the shape of a heart.]

[scrapoddles]

happy pride month

[kallistoi]

[image description: a digitally illustrated comic of rose lalonde and kanaya maryam from homestuck. they’re walking through the dark, with kanaya’s glowing skin lighting up the way. rose quotes to her, “This is the skin of a killer, Bella” but kanaya responds, confused, “I Do Not Understand Sorry.” rose pauses and then quotes again, “This is the skin of a killer, troll Bella.” kanaya goes starry eyed and says, “Oh My Gog I Love Troll Twilight.”]

[swirlseypop]

[dogboysora]

[Image ID: A drawing of Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie. Rainbow Dash is hovering in the air and smirking. A speech bubble next to her has the following string of symbols: "!++&:%^". Pinkie Pie is standing on the ground with one hoof raised up and looking up at Rainbow Dash with her eyebrows furrowed and a frown. Her speech bubble reads "What the heck Rainbow Dash don't swear". End ID.]

[zooophagous]

I fucking love isopod Facebook groups someone just made a post that said "wood mulch does not add nutrients for isopods" and there's a bunch of laugh reacts and 100+ comments accusing them of making the post just for the drama

[apolloette]

Went to the farmer’s market yesterday. Hadn’t gone out in over a year. Guy selling mushrooms asked how I was doing. I panicked and did an awkward little shimmy dance at him. He wordlessly did it back. Can’t stop thinking about this interaction

[bullrunpicnicker]

[youarentreadingthis]

[ID: An interaction in Undertale with Moldsmal. There are two of them. The dialogue reads, “You wiggle your hips. Moldsmal wiggles back. What a meaningful conversation!” /End ID]

[kaity--did]

Starting a new thread of insane shit I over hear my husband say to our toddler.

“Here, will this rice cake cracker sate your dark passanger?”

[kaity--did]

2. “Come now my child.”

*bluey the album starts playing*

[kaity--did]

3. “Oh I am so sorry. You’ve been mildly inconvenienced. How dare I truly”

[kaity--did]

4. “It is she! Her Majesty, Queen of the Sludge, Keeper of Goo, DJ Baby P (In the House) Dropper of Beats and Clapper of Hands”

[kaity--did]

5. He is in charge of bathtime and he lifted the ghoul tonight while singing “come with me and you’ll be in a world of baby sanitation” and I laughed so hard I snorted pasta

[kaity--did]

6. Okay this is more one that he said to me about the toddler but he was home with her while I was at work and I just got this text

[kaity--did]

7.

“Happy Independence Day Sweetie! Nationalism is a cancer!”

[kaity--did]

8. This is another one he said to me about her but still it made me laugh so hard I nearly choked

[antignocchiphase]

[ID: the first image is of a blurry photo of a man in a striped yellow shirt and shorts. He is looking to the side and has a hand up. In front is large white text reading "stop eating leaves Penelope" in full caps.

The second image is messages. The first is the husband saying "I'm proud of you for that". OP sends "our child looks like she has gone into a knife fight but don't worry it's just pasta sauce". The husband replies "that's the last time Joey rigatoni fucks with the Sludge Queen" /end ID]

[fickes]

also it helps me walk or whatever

[ID: a digitally drawn two-panel comic. / Image 1: Text reads: “How I expected using a cane would feel:” Panel depicts a miserable person in tattered clothes, hunched over a cane and shaking as she walks. / Image 2: Text reads: “How it actually feels:” Panel depicts the same person, now standing tall and wearing flowing wizard robes and a long white beard. Her cane is at her side, glowing with magic, and she looks confident and powerful. /End ID]

[noping-out-deactivated20241117]

Ooooh, can you do one for wheelchairs except it’s a throne? Because I definitely feel like I’m cruising around on a throne.

[sonneillonv-deactivated20220218]

How I think a wheelchair will make me feel:

How my wheelchair actually makes me feel:

[noping-out-deactivated20241117]

That’s it! That’s it exactly!

[goofygargoyle]

I haven’t gotten a wheelchair yet (blargh hoops) but I’ve rented and used scooters at places and

how you think it’d feel:

how it actually feels:

[catboy-changeling]

If I may add,

How I thought forearm crutches would make me feel:

How forearm crutches actually make me feel:

[noping-out-deactivated20241117]

[ID2: A woman sitting in a wheelchair at an airport looking at something in her lap vs a video game character with purple hair leaning back casually while flying around in a throne-like one-person open craft.

ID3: An old man on a mobility scooter vs a person in racing gear and a helmet whizzing by on a four wheeler.

ID4: A person with forearm crutches staring off into the sunset vs an anime character standing on rock outcrop wielding two swords.]

[youngchronicpain]

This!!!!! This is what young disabled people should be exposed to. We are powerful! Fantastic! Hot and cool as hell!!!! Use your mobility aid and discover your inner badass.

[oneheadtoanother]

[exactlyonebraincell]

[Image description: an image of an old man in a sleeveless leather jacket. On the back of the jacket is a design featuring a skeleton reading a book and text reading ‘LIBRARY’ and ‘READ TO LIVE, LIVE TO READ’. End Description]

[divintrix]

[sweetleaves-deactivated20180201]

“If you have no other reason to live, live out of spite.”

[descriptive-isopods]

[id: a drawing of a dandelion on a mound of dirt with 2 leaves and 2 flowers, one flower is in full bloom and the other hasn't yet opened. The two leaves are irregularly jagged. The drawing is captioned "SO BEAUTIFUL, AND SO STUBBORNLY ALIVE." end id.]

[equivocations]

happy earth day! respect all life, even dandelions growing in your sidewalk!

[butchsunbeam-deactivated2022120]

[image description: a sketchy drawing of a dandelion plant on a white background. it has buds, some starting to open, and fluffy white seedheads. there is a big yellow circle behind the plant. signature reads: “e. doughty”. end ID.]