Diary of a Specialkid

Shera. 34, aro/ace, cis female- the Certified Mom Friend. This is a multi-fandom blog- while I like Kingdom Hearts, Marvel/DC comics, and anime and manga, I'll post a mix of things, as well as my own writing and art. Sorry for not being on much lately, folks. Feel free to shoot me a message!

[specialshera]

Status of the Blog~

Hey y'all; I'm trying to be a bit more active on here, but really haven't had the spoons to do more than reblog super important things. I'm not sure that will change, and I'm sorry.

That said, I appreciate you folks a lot, and would love to talk to you more again. Please feel free to come chat with me on BlueSky or Twitch. :)

BlueSky

Twitch

Youtube

[forcearama]

If you (American) guys don’t light your reps’ inboxes and voicemailboxes on fire about this, I’m disowning you.

Action Center - American Coalition for Ukraine

Direct link to this featured campaign: Increase your impact Send a message with our other active campaigns: Be the first to know! Sign up fo

We helped them kill the Soviet Union, because it was a garbage state that they did not want to be a part of to begin with — for, yknow, petty, trivial reasons like “they literally starved millions of us to death to help them prop up the idea that they were enacting Actual Communism and not just fascism in a new outfit” — run by a genocidal narcissist who somehow walked out of WW2 without anybody throwing him into a gulag of his own design. (Which DOES mean he absolutely FUCKED over HITLER, so, as much as Stalin was a fucking monster at least he did one thing I appreciate, because it truly completely fucked the Nazis over and ultimately was fundamental in helping win the war for the Allies and thinking about Hitler realizing that trusting a russian leader is almost always a Bad Idea is HILARIOUS to me.)

But at the end of the day, it really does not matter if you love or hate the USA, or any of “the West”, or if you love or hate russia.

Ultimately it’s about what UKRAINIANS WANT FOR THEIR OWN FUCKING COUNTRY. They get to pick! They just DO. IT IS THEIR COUNTRY AND THEY ARENT JUST “LITTLE RUSSIANS”. You can disagree, you can want them to want to be part of russia or not want them to join the EU etc, but it is THEIR COUNTRY. THEIRS.

I’m an American who was in my late teens when shit like 9/11 happened. At this point in my life especially as a language AND history nerd, I don’t need any more blood to be spilled over fallout from World Wars One and Two, people; goddamn.

There is zero universe where russia needs MORE land. In case you haven’t looked at a map lately, the country is still fucking enormous. Nobody (or at least nobody who could take it) WANTS russia. Nobody WANTS to fight them; they’re just fighting people because this is what a failing/failed state does when morale is feeling a little low and/or the president for life is feeling mortal. (I’m American; ask me how I know!)

Aside from the fact that I will be constructing a moat full of alligators around the entire perimeter of Ukraine once russia leaves, nobody wants to do anything to anyone in the region. JUST. GO. HOME.

[specialshera]

To honor the digital release of the movie, I finally finished these Alphonse Mucha inspired pieces for the Convict and the Captain that I began back in February. (Not wholly happy with them, but done is better than perfect!) See under the Read More for a list of the plants used for each and the related symbolism. :3

*Edit* Since SOMEONE decided to release the movie ahead of schedule, y'all get this 2 days earlier than planned!

The flowers/plants chosen for these pieces were largely picked due to their symbolism, especially in relation to the heavy Christian themes of the setting (what with the Quiet Rapture, Eden, etc.) I've included some of their most common meanings here.

Note: the lineart and flat colors for this were done in late February 2026, and I honestly didn't pick this back up until a few days ago because I wasn't sure how to do the shading. I was going off the references and screenshots that were available for the outfits and whatnot back then, and some details might not exactly match. But an attempt was made!

---The Convict---

Clockwise starting from the top: gingko tree, thistle, anemone, poppy, dogwood; crown of roses, and oak sapling in the pendant

-Ginkgo Tree- hope, tenacity, endurance

-Thistle: resilience, strength, protection; in Victorian flower language, it could also mean pain, intrusion, and aggression.

-Anemone: Protection, loss; in some cultures it can represent bad luck or poor omens. Red anemones can be associated with blood and sacrifice, especially in relation to Christ.

-Poppy: sacrifice, spilled blood, wartime remembrance, death, peace

-Dogwood/Flowering Dogwood: renewal, hope, and resurrection (particularly in relation to Christ as Biblical folklore has this as the tree use to create the cross.)

-Rose: dark red roses can symbolize longing, suffering, and strong emotions, with black roses symbolizing mourning, death, or profound change. A crown of thorns is associated with Christ, suffering, and sacrifice.

-Oak: strength, endurance, and protection; in Christianity, it signifies God's righteousness

---The Captain---

Clockwise starting from the top: blackthorn tree, snapdragon, nasturtium, hollyhock, hyssop, and myrtle in the center.

-Blackthorn: protection, transformation through strife, fate, darkness, war

-Snapdragon: dual meanings of deception/mystery and strength/protection

-Nasturtium: patriotism, victory in conquest and battle

-Hollyhock: ambition, the cycle of life; in Christian symbolism it can be associated with humility and resurrection.

--Hyssop: protection and purification; Biblically significant in that it was dipped in vinegar and used to offer that as a drink to Christ during his crucifixion. In the Old Testament, it could be used to sprinkle blood for cleansing from sin.

--Myrtle: community, restoration, divine promise/blessing

[specialshera]

Watched Iron Lung, got bit by the art bug & obsessed over certain likely-intentional symbolism, and stayed up too late to do an art. An attempt was made. :) What an incredible movie about isolation, despair, cosmic horror, and the limits of human endurance. It expanded on the lore and ideas of the game in an incredibly satisfying way. One of the most immersive, visceral, and thought-provoking movies I've watched in many years.

[specialshera]

Welp. After a rewatch, I realized that

-this is not the correct line of dialog (I misheard it)

-this is not the correct hand

-this isn't all that close to what the pendant looked like.

But hey, if anyone actually ENJOYED this art, it's worth it despite all the inaccuracies.

[specialshera]

To honor the digital release of the movie, I finally finished these Alphonse Mucha inspired pieces for the Convict and the Captain that I began back in February. (Not wholly happy with them, but done is better than perfect!) See under the Read More for a list of the plants used for each and the related symbolism. :3

*Edit* Since SOMEONE decided to release the movie ahead of schedule, y'all get this 2 days earlier than planned!

The flowers/plants chosen for these pieces were largely picked due to their symbolism, especially in relation to the heavy Christian themes of the setting (what with the Quiet Rapture, Eden, etc.) I've included some of their most common meanings here.

Note: the lineart and flat colors for this were done in late February 2026, and I honestly didn't pick this back up until a few days ago because I wasn't sure how to do the shading. I was going off the references and screenshots that were available for the outfits and whatnot back then, and some details might not exactly match. But an attempt was made!

---The Convict---

Clockwise starting from the top: gingko tree, thistle, anemone, poppy, dogwood; crown of roses, and oak sapling in the pendant

-Ginkgo Tree- hope, tenacity, endurance

-Thistle: resilience, strength, protection; in Victorian flower language, it could also mean pain, intrusion, and aggression.

-Anemone: Protection, loss; in some cultures it can represent bad luck or poor omens. Red anemones can be associated with blood and sacrifice, especially in relation to Christ.

-Poppy: sacrifice, spilled blood, wartime remembrance, death, peace

-Dogwood/Flowering Dogwood: renewal, hope, and resurrection (particularly in relation to Christ as Biblical folklore has this as the tree use to create the cross.)

-Rose: dark red roses can symbolize longing, suffering, and strong emotions, with black roses symbolizing mourning, death, or profound change. A crown of thorns is associated with Christ, suffering, and sacrifice.

-Oak: strength, endurance, and protection; in Christianity, it signifies God's righteousness

---The Captain---

Clockwise starting from the top: blackthorn tree, snapdragon, nasturtium, hollyhock, hyssop, and myrtle in the center.

-Blackthorn: protection, transformation through strife, fate, darkness, war

-Snapdragon: dual meanings of deception/mystery and strength/protection

-Nasturtium: patriotism, victory in conquest and battle

-Hollyhock: ambition, the cycle of life; in Christian symbolism it can be associated with humility and resurrection.

--Hyssop: protection and purification; Biblically significant in that it was dipped in vinegar and used to offer that as a drink to Christ during his crucifixion. In the Old Testament, it could be used to sprinkle blood for cleansing from sin.

--Myrtle: community, restoration, divine promise/blessing

[tieflingkisser]

[rudavoidish]

Y'all if you're American please email your politicians and senators against the parents decide act. I'm fucking begging because we're reaching a tipping point.

[hetrosjistin]

Call or Write Congress About H.R. 8250: Parents Decide Act - GovTrack.us

Quick and easy link to both find your congressmen/women and giving you a quick and easy way to copy / paste the message into it. You want to oppose. It's an act that will demand that all major OS makers integrate a direct forced age verification control into all OS.

[rudavoidish]

I received a comment on this that I figured would be very helpful- it's a template for communicating with your representatives. Be sure to use it for reference

Dear Representative [Name],

I am writing to express my strong opposition to H.R. 8250 (The "Parents Decide Act"). As your constituent and a concerned citizen, I believe this bill introduces unprecedented risks to digital privacy and security.

Specifically, I am alarmed by:

SEC. 2(a)(1)(B): Requiring age verification to even use an operating system creates a mandatory "hardware lockout" that ends anonymous computing and forces users to hand over sensitive identification data to major corporations just to power on their devices.

SEC. 2(a)(3): Mandating that OS providers create a system for all app developers to access verification data is a massive security vulnerability. This effectively creates a centralized API of user identities accessible to thousands of third-party developers, many of whom may lack adequate data protection.

This bill does not protect children; it creates a centralized surveillance infrastructure at the OS level. I urge you to protect the privacy of your constituents and vote NO on H.R. 8250.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

[Your Zip Code]

[willowtree1527]

This is a hell that us down under in Australia are already living in, and it’s not even effective at what it claims to do in protecting children.

Given that, in the wake of this mandatory identification policy, my country seems to be moving to hand over its citizens biometric data, like fingerprints, Face ID files, and identification documents, over to the USA and to ICE to maintain the visa free travel (ESTA) we have, I strongly urge any US resident to send these emails, or make calls.

But if you can’t do that, the most powerful thing you can do is spread the word. Tell your friends, family, coworkers, anyone who can help.

My reach will likely be small, and so I don’t know if this will mean very much in the grand scheme of things, but I cannot stand to see this tracking happen to another population as it did to mine.

And if you think it won’t affect you, it will. All anonymity goes out the window when your accounts can be linked via your personal ID

I wish you all luck in preventing this act from going through.

[mossdftba]

I called my representative and left a voice message!

[humming-fly]

Here’s the 5calls script to make it easy! https://5calls.org/issue/age-verification-internet-privacy/

[tyrannosaurus-sock]

Oppose Age Verification Mandates for Internet Access ⭑ 5 Calls

Various federal and state bills have been introduced to require age verification for internet platforms. While these bills’ purported purpos

Linkified the above url.

[specialshera]

WIP snippets of a project I've been working at on and off since my second viewing of Iron Lung on 2/02. I can't wait to finally be done with this and share the completed pieces!!

[specialshera]

I've stalled on this HARD due to being intimidated by what to do for shading (and irl stuff happening.). But with Iron Lung likely coming out on YouTube Movies 5/31 per Mark's video, I have a deadline and incentive to finish it!!

[necronatural]

Compiled some basic information I know about drawing fat characters for beginners since I've been seeing more talk about absence of really basic traits in a lot of art lately.

Morpho Fat and Skin Folds on Archive.org (for free!)

[tuttle-did-it]

draw more fabulous fat people.

[tesb]

The Force will be with you, always. HAPPY STAR WARS DAY!

[wozapi]

Sign-On Letter: Stop the Drilling

Calling for the Immediate Halt to the Rochford Mineral Exploratory Drilling Project at sacred site, Pe' Sla. To the United States Forest Se

Breaking: Community Members Take Direct Action to Stop Drilling at Pe’ Sla - NDN COLLECTIVE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 30, 2026 Rapid City, SD – Today at Pe’ Sla, community members are taking direct action,...

[thebibliosphere]

I feel like I say this ad nauseam, but every time I worry I'm too annoying about promoting my work, someone always comments something along the lines of "I've been following you for over a decade, what do you mean you wrote an international bestselling book?"

And I'm like, welp, time to reblog some stuff, I guess ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ

[spacecluster]

You what

[thebibliosphere]

I... okay, hold on. I've got a copy-paste response for this...

(ID in alt)

Hi, I'm Joy Demorra, international bestselling author and general disaster.

This is my book. Hunger Pangs: True Love Bites is the first book in the Hunger Pangs series, a queer, polyamorous, paranormal, gaslamp slow-burn romance featuring vampires, werewolves, and various other creatures that go bump in the night.

It started out life as a Tumblr shit post and became an international bestseller within several hours of pre-orders going up. No one was more surprised than me.

It features Nathan, a deaf, disabled werewolf newly returned from war, and Vlad, a neurodivergent mad scientist vampire trying to unionize the workforce of the island in between tripping over all his various ongoing projects. (free healthcare, free schooling, y’know, small hobbies)

The other main character is Ursula, an all-powerful [REDACTED] working to save the world from imminent ecological disaster. The main romance arc of book one focuses on Vlad x Nathan, with Ursula forming her own relationships with them alluded to in the next book.

No love triangles here. Just three highly competent bisexuals sharing the same brain cell the closer they are to each other.

The world is set in a pseudo-regency meets fake Victorian Gaslamp Fantasy world, complete with gothic castles, enchanted forests, and just a smidge of industrial coal dust.

One of my favorite reviews ever described it as "the queer, goth love child of Terry Pratchett meets Jane Austen," so if that sounds interesting to you, you can check out my links below.

Buy the (high heat) Flirting With Fangs Edition Here.

Buy the (medium heat) Fluff and Fangs Edition Here.

Why are there two versions, and what's the difference between them? Glad you asked! You can also find content tags on my website at www.joydemorra.com if you want to find out more.

I'd put them on the book itself, but Amazon would pitch a fit.

So, yeah. I wrote a book. I'm writing several more. I'm just recovering from almost dying in the same year I published the book. Because that was also a thing. Anyway. ✨Book✨

[thebibliosphere]

#OP should write a book — good news!

[thebibliosphere]

Like clockwork, lmao.

[psychotic-gerard]

There has been a recall of SERTRALINE 100mg tablets batch number V2500425.

The regulator said 81,872 packs are included in the recall. Please check if you are on Sertraline. Thank you.

[scatterbrainedcapybara]

The recall is because the packs had 40mg Citalopram in them. The Citalopram was labelled correctly on the strips inside the box, so don't panic if you've been taking sertraline that looks like sertraline. And also, while this absolutely should never have happened, the adverse event that made them notice the recall was a severe headache.

Just adding to OP's post because I freaked out a bit when I heard about the recall and this info helped.

Class 2 Medicines Recall: Amarox Limited, Sertraline 100mg film-coated tablets, EL(26)A/22

Amarox Limited is recalling one batch of Sertraline 100 mg film-coated tablets as a precautionary measure due to an error at the manufacturi

[dduane]

Nasty and sophisticated scam: BEWARE of this!

That "Pending PayPal Charge" Email Is a Scam — Even Though It Really Came From PayPal

If an email recently landed in your inbox with a subject line like "Pending charge of USD 987.90 for account activation. Questions? Call 855

Don’t get caught off guard by this. It’s quite a slick one.

[avakining]

hey so Blender announced that AI company Anthropic is now their patron

Anthropic joins the Blender Development Fund as Corporate Patron — Blender

Anthropic is joining the Blender Development Fund as Corporate Patron.

good news tho: they might reconsider. especially if more 3D modellers and artists tell them to.

Here's the contact information to do so!

Additionally, here are some of Blender's social medias you can contact:

https://mastodon.social/@Blender

https://bsky.app/profile/blender.org

https://instagram.com/blender.official/

[mikahseacole]

Anthropic also works with Palantir, aka the "let's use AI to figure out which children to bomb" company.

[queenanthai]

Blender users, make some noise

[poetry-protest-pornography]

This is the best one

[ruffboi-mags]

(in case anyone needs context, since i know there's a bunch of younguns who didn't even know the "It's gonna be May" meme... The song playing is NSync's song "It's Gonna Be Me", the guy in the mint green t-shirt is NSync member Lance Bass, and the guy in the pink hoodie is his husband Michael.)

[elephino-but-i-need-a-name]

I need to you all to know that the original caption for this is : “POV your friend mispronounces a word once and now it’s a national holiday.”

[icarus-suraki]