I AM, I AM, I AM

My name is Lee. Or Xig; whatever you want to call me. 25. They/Them pronouns. Minnesota. Sci-fi, video games, steampunk, the paranormal. I write more than I breathe. Everything is ink, paper, words- an infinite beauty and an infinite sort of ugly to everything else. Someday you'll read my words on paper. .

[cardigran]

[saden-blue-orchid-deactivated20]

for  vk.com/templar_public

[oolathurman]

mini-fic thing inspired by an aesthetic meme I did for Azukni, who is in total lesbians with @ghostsiickness‘ Leika’le.

“Lei?”

The Kiffar turned around to face the smaller girl. Her shoulders were stiff, eyes wide, her hands were clasped tight and she was very nearly shaking. “Azu? What’s wrong?”

“Nothing! I just.” The tiny zabrak stopped abruptly and shoved her hands forward, offering Leika’le whatever she was holding in her hands. “Your birthday present. Sorry it took a week to make. And sorry it doesn’t look nice.”

Between her fingertips was a pink bracelet, woven together from embroidery threads. “I was, I wanted to make you something, but I didn’t know what to make, so I, well I saw some of the other padawans making these and I figured it’d be nice, but I’ve never made one before, and–” Azukni was babbling now, something she always did when she was nervous. “–and it kinda looks terrible, but I. I just–”

Leika’le stopped her then, holding the other’s hands in her own, ducking her head down to look Azukni in the eyes. “Hey. It’s fine, okay?” she grinned wide, stepping closer. Azukni did her best to nod.

“I just. I just wanted the first one I made to be for you. You’ve just been super nice to me, and I’m super happy all the time now ‘cuz of you, and I, I wanted to say thanks somehow.”

“Azukni. I love it, okay? Thank you. Seriously.” She grinned wide again and Azukni nearly felt her hearts explode with sheer joy. 

“Happy super belated birthday, Lei-lei.”

[kisswithatear]

[animenostalgia]

Cowboy Bebop: Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door (2001)

[brkln-99]

This bitch, please.

[astound]

I just want to lie in bed and not participate in life

[darthrevcn]

star wars au where instead of going into hiding obi-wan hides in plain sight and gets a job at space buzzfeed writing embarrassing clickbait articles about anakin like ‘top 10 embarrassing stories darth vader doesn’t want you to know!’

[quietstorm-thundathighs]

life received

[kai-ni]

I mean, yea lmao. I’m totally on board with both of these articles when it means ‘people who walk into petco or petsmart and want a lizard’ bc its absolutely accurate when you’re not looking at the niche communtiy of reptile keepers that actually do their research and care properly for the animals.

[pixeltheleopardgecko]

Yeah, my concerns with this only come with the broadness of it. Like should we ban pet stores from carrying reptiles and amphibians? Yeah, probably. I’ve never seen a good set up in a pet store. Ever.

Should we ban owning reptiles and amphibians? No, definitely not. We just need to safe guard these animals from irresponsible owners and making them go through a breeder can do that just fine. Especially breeders who vet their clients, but even just the relatively small hassle and increased price of going through a breeder will weed out irresponsible people real quick.

-Lizard Dad

[kai-ni]

Yep ^

[starrypawz]

When I was younger my family had a Leopard Gecko who passed at around age 15 I think. And I remember apparently our vet (conveniently the local vet we used for everyone is also a herp vet) was quite impressed as ‘Most people have problems keeping these guys going for more than a couple of years’

[we-heart-it-here]

[uggly]

Artwork (sculpture) by Gabi Rizea

[startledstars]

Double-Edged

Your fatal flaw is your saving grace.

Aries: Impulse- You act before you think. It’s either the best or worst decision of your life. Only time will tell.

Taurus: Conviction- You stubbornly stand by your beliefs. When you’re right, your conviction is a virtue beyond measure. When you’re wrong… Well, as they say, pride goeth before the fall. 

Gemini: Voice- Your words are the source of your power. You can use them to articulate divine truth or pernicious lies.

Cancer: Grip- You hold on too tight. Your grip can preserve a something fragile and precious, or make you a prisoner of the past.

Leo: Exhibition- You constantly crave attention, but you’re brave enough to put yourself out there and show the world who you are. 

Virgo: Critique- You see every little flaw. Some can be fixed. Others are impossible. You’re a sucker for a lost cause; you can save what everyone else abandoned or sink to new lows trying.

Libra: Compromise- Happiness is a small price for peace. You always choose to be the bigger person. Some days, the resentment eats you alive. 

Scorpio: Pain- You can either drag others through the same hell you’ve been through, or protect them from it at all costs. Pain is at the heart of every hero and villain. 

Sagittarius: Honesty- You speak your truth. This truth can bring laughter and joy or tears and awkwardness. Whatever. Honesty is always the best policy. 

Capricorn: Isolation- You’re alone. There’s no one to help you, but also nothing holding you back. You climb the mountaintop and stand alone at the peak.

Aquarius: Arrogance- It keeps you apart from everyone else, but gives you the freedom to truly be yourself.

Pisces: Imagination- You lose yourself in fantasies more beautiful than anything this world has to offer. You’re never really here, but why would you want to be?

[parakeet]

got caught existing. embarrassing 

[unpredictablememes]

[advancedplacementsona]

OMAE WA MOU SHINDEIRU

[psycho3-blog]

NANI?!!?

[acecroft]

The Expanse |  Opening Title

[typhlonectes]

We just found nineteen new species of gecko in one tiny area

The discovery of so many closely-related vertebrate species within such a small area is unprecedented

The number of known species of geckos has just jumped upwards, with 15 new species being formally described this week.

“And if you count the four I’m looking at right now it’s 19,” says Lee Grismer of La Sierra University in California. “When you called I was in the process of describing them.”

This is a big increase, as there are only around 1500 known species of these lizards, famed for the sticking power of their feet.

The 19 species all live in a small area of Myanmar just 90 by 50 kilometres in size. “That’s the really amazing thing about it,” says Grismer. “They all come from such a small area.”

It’s common to find lots of closely-related species of invertebrates like snails or insects in such a small area, but it is unprecedented for a backboned animal, say Grismer. “For lizards, it is remarkable…”

[neverthere12345]