Under Sun and Sky

Someplace to post art and comics and things I find fun.

[jsnodgers]

Handwriting came out a bit small on this. May need to take another crack at it later, but can't give into the "do nothing" perfectionism tonight

[k-eke]

You know when the language changes that parents means business.

[jsnodgers]

As a parent I feel this in my bones

[myjetpack]

My latest cartoon for New Scientist See more of my science cartoons online here Or get a book of them here

[anxietyproblem]

[red-gyarados]

I’ve had to reread my emails up to a dozen times to take out unneeded words and apologies, because being to wordy and apologetic can make you look less professional or confident. Fake it till you make it!

[vampirecatprince]

Also, keep in mind that if you grew up around a single parent who did this and has this kind of history, you may have picked it up as a quirk.

[garbage-empress]

Me needing to prepare an airtight case for minor bullshit like I’m my own defense attorney: what do you mean this is a trauma response?

[jsnodgers]

*Thinking uncomfortably about some comics I've been trying to work on recently that have gotten hopelessly bogged down in making sure no one can possibly find me as the one the wrong*

[staff]

Hey Tumblr–

A couple of weeks ago we announced an update to our Community Guidelines regarding adult content, and we’ve received a lot of questions and feedback from you. First and foremost, we are sorry that this has not been an easy transition and we know we can do a better job of explaining what we’re doing. We knew this wasn’t going to be an easy task and we appreciate your patience as we work through the challenges and limitations of correctly flagging tens of billions of GIFs, videos, and photos.

Today, December 17th, our policy begins to take effect. This means that we will start hiding – not deleting – posts that contain GIFs, videos, and photos from public view that are in violation of our policy. Again, this is a complex problem, and over the coming weeks we will gradually, and carefully, flag more adult content. (Yes, we will still make mistakes, but hopefully fewer and fewer.)

More importantly, we want to clarify the things that you, as a community, have asked about the most.

Tumblr will always be a place to explore your identity. Tumblr has always been home to marginalized communities and always will be. We fully recognize Tumblr’s special obligation to these communities and are committed to ensuring that our new policy on adult content does not silence the vital conversations that take place here every day. LGBTQ+ conversations, exploration of sexuality and gender, efforts to document the lives and challenges of those in the sex worker industry, and posts with pictures, videos, and GIFs of gender-confirmation surgery are all examples of content that is not only permitted on Tumblr but actively encouraged.

We also want to reiterate some important information from our Support post:

Your content will not be deleted. If your post(s) are flagged under the new policy, they will be hidden from public view and will only be visible to you. You can appeal these flags if you feel your content was erroneously marked as adult content. Upcoming feature changes will also make appeals more manageable for those of you with multiple flagged posts. Your blog won’t be deleted if you’ve posted adult content in the past, and there is nothing you need to do if you have interacted with adult content up until now–it will just be flagged and not publicly viewable. Don’t forget too that you can download your content. It’s yours after all, and we don’t take that lightly.

What is still permitted? We’ve heard a lot of concern about what the policy does not permit, but we want to make sure that you also know what is still permitted:

Written content such as erotica, nudity related to political or newsworthy speech, and nudity found in art, specifically sculptures and illustrations, is also stuff that can be freely posted on Tumblr. Although, photorealistic imagery or photography – images, videos, or GIFs – with real humans that include exposed genitals or female-presenting (yeah, we know you hate this term) nipples or depict sex acts is not allowed per our guidelines. 

Examples of exceptions that are still permitted but that you may need to appeal if they are misclassified are: exposed female-presenting nipples in connection with breastfeeding, birth or after-birth moments, and health-related situations, such as post-mastectomy or gender confirmation surgery.

The automated tools will improve. Having a post mistakenly flagged as adult totally sucks; we understand and agree that there have been too many wrongfully flagged posts since we announced the policy change. With tens of billions of GIFs, videos, and photos to review and millions of new posts every day, we really need your help to get it right.

The more you help by reporting content that’s not permitted and by appealing content that you believe was flagged incorrectly, the better our automated tools will get at classifying your posts correctly. The more content these tools review, the more they will learn the difference between what’s permitted and what’s not. Most importantly, your content won’t be deleted if erroneously flagged and all appeals will be sent to a real, live human who can make the appropriate call. 

We love Tumblr and the communities that call Tumblr home. You are Tumblr. This place has always been a reflection of the voices and communities that thrive here. As you’ve always done, help us continue to shape Tumblr into the community you want it to be.

<3

[jsnodgers]

Maybe the time to have posted this would have been before everyone made and implemented plans to start over elsewhere. And that's assuming we believe that the only reason you've been flagging things you explicitly say shouldn't be flagged is just because your algorithm is borked (but which you're going to implement it anyway) and there won't be the mission creep there's been everywhere else to censor LGBTQ+ people while letting Nazis run free.

[paramud]

Just a gentle reminder

If you’re a Norse heathen and believe that “race mixing” is bad

remember that many of the gods are born from interracial pregnancies between the Aesir, Vanir, and Jotunns.

If you’re a Norse heathen and are transphobic or homophobic

remember that many of the gods will alter their forms drastically, the most notable being Loki changing into mare and being impregnated by a male horse, and later giving birth to Sleipnir

If you’re a Norse heathen and fascist

remember that vikings were largely democratic and would regularly hold votes to decide legal matters, and were incredibly accepting of other cultures

[danishheathen]

Re-blogging this for the Nazi who just started following me <3

[norse-forge]

Great post, I feel the same way @danishheathen !

[ancailleachanmoved]

If you’re a Norse heathen and believe that excluding people with disabilities is fine

remember that all deities deserve the same respect, even the disabled like for example Hödur

if you’re a Norse heathen and think being misogynist is cool

remember how Freyja would slay you, how Skadi insisted on her revenge

[interwovenllc]

If you’re a Norse heathen and think people with disabilities don’t deserve the gods:

Tyr is missing a hand asshole

[danishheathen]

Time to share this again!

[paramud]

Wow, it finally hit 5,000 notes!

[follower-of-odin]

Not to mention Odin is missing an eye, and also went on transgender sexual exploits.

In any case, as far as the disabled are concerned, let’s turn to Havamal, shall we?

Now granted, people have translated Havamal in so many ways, although often the ultimate meaning is intact. Anyway, verse 71 says:

The halt can manage a horse, the handless a flock, The deaf be a doughty fighter, To be blind is better than to burn on a pyre: There is nothing the dead can do.

This may be referring specifically to warfare, but the main point is still discernable: so long as one is living, they still can play a part in this world. And let’s not forget that the book is ultimately a guide on how to be a welcoming, kind person, while not tolerating injustice (although admittedly, verse 75 is a bit sketchy, as is the distrust of women. It’s a product of its time.)

In conclusion, Nazis are asshats, and we should be kind to people except them.

[northern-seidmadr]

Reblogging again for good points.

[paddysnuffles]

And among the many interracial gods, Odin and Thor themselves are mixed race, as their mothers were Jötnar (Ice Giants).

If you’re a Norse heathen and dislike transvestites, may I remind you of the time Heimdall and Loki talked Thor into wearing drag.

[trollpogo]

Multiple Gods. No Masters.

[capricorn-0mnikorn]

Once more with feeling, so Jojo Moyes and the gang behind “Me before you” can hear it:

The halt can manage a horse, the handless a flock, The deaf be a doughty fighter, To be blind is better than to burn on a pyre: There is nothing the dead can do.

[theshyion]

tl;dr no you can’t use ~~mythology~~ to justify abhorrent views, you hats of rectal origin.

(even if it was accurate it would still be terrible but it’s also incorrect)

[joyeuse-noelle]

This made me think of @lady-feral.

[coldalbion]

Look, I’m a crippled brain-damaged bi guy who was born nine weeks early, after hanging/strangling on his umbilical cord. I’m an Odinsman, Study the lore, and I’ve got all the right signs for it. I’m a storyteller, writer, published poet., If you’re disabled in any way, please, understand that the Norse Gods will still welcome you to the fire.

Young and alone on a long road, Once I lost my way: Rich I felt when I found another; Man rejoices in man,

A kind word need not cost much, The price of praise can be cheap: With half a loaf and an empty cup I found myself a friend,

[eclecticwitcheryafoot]

Not a heathen, but if any followers are…please read this…and stay away from @pagansuncensored because it is a shitshow right now

[jennity-blogs]

Most Norse deities are disabled. Hell, Odin, who is probably the most well known except for arguably Thor? Both disabled. Norse gods are incredibly human in that they are flawed in character and body, just like we are. So anyone who isn’t on board with accepting others but claims to follow Norse deities? I call bullshit. 

[the-dm-diet-steve-blog]

If you’re using Norse symbols and you’re a white supremacist, you literally deserve Mjölnir to the face. Literally the most accepting belief system and you’re using it as a position of hate, step off your high horse and you’re weird interpretations and kindly fuck off.

[angrymohawk]

Nazi punks, FUCK OFF.

[theartofanimation]

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[prokopetz]

Concept: a stealth shooter where the badass operative’s partner is a housecat in a tiny tactical vest.

You can switch between playing as the operative and playing as the cat at any any time.

The cat has no lethal attacks and limited carrying capacity, but can fit into tiny spaces, perform feline parkour, and easily outrun human guards. Each level has puzzles that require the operative and the cat to coordinate their efforts.

It’s not a talking cat or anything; other than its ability to understand and pursue complex mission objectives, there’s nothing exceptional about it.

The game is completely straight-faced about all of this, and no one ever acknowledges the cat as in any way unusual.

[jsnodgers]

Inktober #12: Shattered

I guess it’s a good thing that my classic characters includes a rock monster.

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Okay, oddity time: I like to work in false color, since that makes it easier to tweak the shades of the greyscale once I’m scanned in without accidentally making some stray pencil mark pure black.

So while it looks surreal on paper, it’s possible for me to just grab all the yellow on the page and make that darker or lighter before switching to greyscale at the end.

[jsnodgers]

Inktober #11: Run!

If I ever went back to this strip, I don’t think I could have as much stabbing as I did before.

The art feels like it’s going to just keep getting rougher as the month progresses, and I have even more commitments pile up.

[jsnodgers]

Inktober #10: Gigantic

 I now have no idea why I once did an entire plot about a giant undead deer.

I’d feel bad about half-assing those buildings, but my dog died and I’m just done with today

[jsnodgers]

Inktober #9: Screech

Sometimes you just gotta let the stress out

[jsnodgers]

Inktober #8: Crooked

Santa Carlos, as the Pirate Ghost of Christmas, is more of a crook than crooked, but who cares when you’re ruining a holiday?

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I feel terrible today, and begrudge myself choosing an idea that involved drawing a chain of all things.

[jsnodgers]

Inktober #7: Shy

She’s not going to talk to you

[jsnodgers]

Inktober #6: Sword!

It’s surprising that Jeniffer Snodgers never cut off either her hair, sleeves or limbs.

[jsnodgers]

Inktober #5: Long

Actually, I started drawing it a little longer in front, then it just got out of control.

[jsnodgers]

Inktober #4: Underwater

I didn’t like this prompt at first, but it turned out surprisingly fun.