the thing is I would be okay with being viewed as sexually attractive while topless. like a shirtless cis man can be a considered a hunk beefcake eye candy etc but it's not by nature r-rated. usamerican society at large is able to understand that toplessness can be sexually appealing but is not in itself a sexual act when a man does it. if I could be just casually topless on a hot day or something without the little flashing light over my head saying think of the CHILDREN I would be getting minoan with it
I love this so much! Also it triggered a memory and I spent far longer than I want to admit trying to find this 2002(ish) pic from Aussie cartoonist Judy Horacek
i did a bit of digging and found that some bloke named Simon Brooke used the OP's joke as his email signature at least as early as March 14th, 1995 according to this quoted text. it takes a while to find a preserved copy of something Simon said but here's an example from mid-96:
and ppl really dont want to hear this but not wearing a respirator during a pandemic is not just ableism, it is racism, it is transphobia, it is eugenics, it is classist, etc
poor and houseless ppl cant afford to get sick and disabled
black and brown and queer ppl have worse outcomes for getting sick
ppl who are already disabled are even worse off
waaayyy more ppl are immunocompromised and dont know it, all it takes is being comorbid (aka having 1 or more medical conditions, which is most ppl)
its suuuper anti-indigenous considering how the disease has decimated reservations and still does
if u care abt palestine hello this is you too do u think medical care is easy to get when ur facing genocide. the more we stop the spread around us the more we stop the spread globally etc
if you are reading this you need to think about why you dont mask. im so fucking tired of being nice. this isnt about shame this is about me asking you to consciously decide to stop doing something that hurts other people and yourself
^ tags on op + i said this on a post around the same time but there are absolutely reasons to be patient with and give grace to ppl who arent in a respirator HOWEVER. most of this site's userbase consists of white housing secure american settlers so you can put up with me being pissy about this one thing. if that doesnt describe u it doesnt describe u
and regardless of who u are if u reach out to me for advice i will treat u kindly literally let me help you put a respirator on
to anyone in the areas impacted by the wildfire smoke, my #1 biggest piece of advice as someone whos been dealing with wildfire smoke in the NW united states for years, is build yourself a Corsi-Rosenthal Cube
they perform as well as expensive HEPA air cleaners, and are comparatively VERY inexpensive. all you need is a box fan, 4 air filters, a piece of cardboard, and some duct tape!!!!
i think it took us maybe a half hour to put ours together, if that, and we replace the filters every 3 months. it's really made a HUGE difference, both when the air quality is bad, but also with our allergies
Also just a handy, DIY air filter in general, if a bit bulky. For a less bulky and cheaper (but also less effective) solution, you can simply tape one filter to the fan, cut a shroud if you'd like.
just FYI, this is quite literally what the climate scientists at my work who specialized in wildfire smoke impacts recommend. it works great, it's cheap to make, and it will make a noticeable impact on your air quality.
i have asthma & keep one of these running in my room perpetually. after I set it up the difference in my sleep quality was pretty much night and day. Dont waste your time on proprietary air filters; SIMPLY bust out the duct tape
maybe one day we will be brave enough to lift our eyes and look, trembling, at the rest of the horse. not today, though. today, these are all the facts we have about horses.
It’s finally here! The Angeltober 2026 prompt list!
For new followers, if this is your first time seeing Angeltober, let me get you caught up: every year since 2020, I’ve been hosting an angel-themed prompt list event in October, similar to Inktober. And it's not just for illustrators—writers and other types of artists are welcome, too!! I usually post the lists in August so people (including myself) can plan.
This year, the prompts on this list were inspired by my upcoming novella [Wormwood’s Fall] which is releasing during Angeltober! That novella has strong botanical horror elements, so I chose words either directly from the novella or related in some way. The result was an intensely Gothic list with religious, botanical, and angel-related themes.
Please remember to tag me (@sancta-seraphina ) or the Angeltober blog (@angeltober ) to have your posts reblogged!
Like last year, some notes about Angeltober are under the cut—
FAQ:
I don’t draw, may I join in another way?
—YES! All human creators are welcome to use the prompts!
Can I use these for A.I.?
—This account is against A.I., but I can’t stop you from using the prompts. A.I. generated content may not be shared to the Angeltober IG highlight or blog.
Does it have to be angel-themed/biblically accurate?
—Nope! The prompts were made with angels in mind, but use them for whatever you like! And please design angels however you like.
May I use one of the earlier lists?
—Yes! You are more than welcome to use an older list or combine the lists.
Do I have to do all the prompts?
—Nope, you can do as many or as few prompts as you like!
Is NSFW allowed?
—NSFW posts may not be shared to the Angeltober IG highlight or blog if they contain uncensored material and/or offensive material.
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ADDITIONAL INFO:
As already stated, the prompts are inspired by Wormwood's Fall, but here's some more information about them:
The ‘Angel’s Trumpets’ prompt is about the flower genus this time, Brugmansia. I had a similar prompt last year about the seven angels with seven trumpets from Revelation.
A bonus fun fact for those who don’t know, flowers from the genus Datura are also known as ‘Devil’s Trumpets’. Both the Angel’s and the Devil’s Trumpets share the same family (Solanaceae), but are different genera and obviously species. The Angel’s Trumpets point downwards, looking at Hell, while the Devil’s Trumpets point upwards, looking at Heaven.
Many (but not all) of these words are taken from titles or themes in the book. Betas may recognize some of them from their read-through. Others were added into the book at the suggestion of betas, and then included in the list because they were excellent suggestions.
As usual, I've included multiple big words, since I get many comments about people loving that the Angeltober lists teach them new words. I decided to continue that tradition despite the book community drama around big words this year.
amandla
yousharknotpass
turnnoffyourmind
vaporwave
blakekathryn
gamechangershow
discoholicmusic
jimmyeatworldofficial
s-u-f-j-a-n-s-t-e-v-e-n-s
ellievsbear
