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Went through some old stuff for this 2016 meme going around and found these test images for the tsuchinoko logo.

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Tag nine people you want to get to know more!

Tagged by @7hiefence, thanks!

Currently Reading: unfortunately nothing atm, my reading attention span has dwindled over the last year or so.

Last Song: "This Disease" by Gary Numan

Last Film: "Dogma" with Jay & Silent Bob

Last Series: ALSO reactivated my Disney+ account for Alien: Earth, ha!

Sweet/Savory/Salty: Savory for meals, Salty for snacks, Sweet for sweets.

Tea or Coffee: Coffee, with dairy free sweet creamer.

Working On: I have a series of designs I'm working on in ode to Stefania Ferraro, hoping to have them wrapped up soon.

For anyone else interested in being interesting: @sundayhardcorematinee @ghostflwers @crossedsardines @napalmbabies @bazookadeathmatch @nildurumvolenti @a-dream-seeking-light @olvaheiner @june-of-earth

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its me!1! The anon who asked for Tsuchimon!

now draw them making out >:)

since yesterday 💔

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Too much?

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without naming them, post gifs from 10 of your favourite films then tag 10 people to do the same.

tagged by @blu27nature

@crossedsardines @sundayhardcorematinee @7hiefence @bazookadeathmatch @skeletonfumes @dont-just-look-at-it-eat-it @coolsillytrashcollector @sowhatifiliveinfukuoka @ellecea @shisasan

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It's almost beyond acceptable to denounce nazism/fascism in all its' forms, which is ridiculous that approaching almost 100 years later we have public reminders to denounce it, as if it's needed.

But there is something else worth considering, which is: what were the philosophies that overcame it during WWII? What was the alternative that shut it down?

I was raised with that sense of American excellence that contributed to winning that war. I was taught at a young age what it all meant, even if I didn't fully understand it.

Then I encountered the "un-Americanism" voice, sometime during college, a trend that is very much still in vogue at the moment. It's as if everyone has a nihilistic hammer with the aim to stamp out this American excellence. No American history is permitted as being "righteous" in any avenue of its' progress, because this history was gauged instead on its shortcomings.

The irony is that these criticisms haven't tarnished the core values of America, rather it's as if they've aided in "dusting off" these values that have been taken for granted. Or at least, that's how I re-approached these values.

Maybe a lot of history is propaganda. Soviet-Communism is still widely applauded, despite it's own evils, and it should be openly despised as much as nazism. I don't think American philosophy functions like either of these. It's much more adaptive, it goes through cycles.

I see it as each American generation that comes into social consciousness picks up this mantle and struggles with it, writes about it, acts on it, speaks for it. So as we progress and watch the social media vortex turn everything into satire or hatred, maybe take a step back, look into the past. I would recommend starting with two books: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, and it's sequel Lila: An Inquiry Into Morals.

The first was written after the 60's cultural revolution, and attempts to analyze much of the thought that was spinning around then. The sequel picks up in the late 80's, early 90's, and analyzes the conclusions from the first book, while building onto it. Highly recommended, especially as we slide into the advent of A.I.

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THREE-FOUR

This past year has been such a rush. It's been very much a "if you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you might just miss it" kind of rush. I have to consciously stop myself and focus on the now. If I don't, I find myself tuning out and constantly looking forward to later. How am I going to fit all of this into my day, my week? I'm in constant conversation with myself: past, present and future.

I suppose consciousness can develop a sense of tethering itself between listening to the promises and projections you look back on, while understanding how to adapt to the moment, while considering the inertia you've set in motion.

This is new to me, and I'm not sure why.

I can predict this next year will continue this pattern, but I only want to get better at it. There's not much of any other options besides mastering oneself.