the finned surfer

grass??? nonono we don't do that here. touch the depths instead. c'mon. doesn't that light look alluring?

[thatmutualfriend]

I can and will utilise the block function :3

Please, please, please don’t message me directly on anything about money, regardless of whether it is commissions or donations. I am in no position to do so. Please understand. I will leave any such messages unanswered or help in another way.

[If you’re here from the Evil Science Centre, Dr Fischl and Intern Kieran’s blog is here > https://www.tumblr.com/blog/dr-bis-lochness-offischl-files ]

you ever think. you. you ever thought. ever brain. ever-

wowzas probably should’ve posted this first but hiya tumblr!

I’m aia I surf tumblr. I use she/her pronouns, they/them is cool too. I’ve been constantly aware of this beast of a website but with the current situation I think now is the time to dive in. Dumb decision? Who knows. I’ve been exposed to a plethora of talented artists and writers and causes through it though so yippee

I draw and I write and will post. Art. Do not mind the oarfish. He is there to protect.

please be mindful I am a minor.

Currently I’m in the Gravity Falls, Homestuck and Mouthwashing fandoms. Those are cool. I’m in a variety of others too that pop up every once in a while :)

uhh what else am I to put here…. right

pls don’t repost or steal my art. I work hard on those man. reblog instead!

support the people suffering in wars! even if you can’t donate, always share and check to make sure you actually help those suffering man

Doing good was never this easy! Every click helps fund those in need - no cash, no credit card, no registration and for free!

[mechaniaa]

i had to

[masao-micchi]

When universes collide (swap au)

Grace is cute in every universe lmfoaosjaos

[pikestaff]

"Stop saying 15 year olds with weird interests are cringe, they're 15" this is true however you should also stop saying adults with weird interests are cringe because who gives a shit

[themythicalcodfish]

To wit:

[switchelsweets]

I want to share some wisdom from my high school art teacher.

In my AP Art class, there was a girl who was just starting to experiment with mixed media. At this point she was still playing around, trying to decide what direction she wanted to go with her portfolio. So one critique day, she brought in an abstract canvas with some rhinestone highlights and painted and real peacock feathers. She loved sparkles and peacock feathers so she thought she’d try introducing them a *little*. And after everyone had given some input, the teacher gave her his advice, VERY roughly paraphrased here:

“So here’s the thing… I do not like this style. These are just elements that do not speak to me personally, but I see that you like them, and you’re doing interesting things with them.

“My biggest critique is, I only merely *dislike* this piece. I want you to make me HATE it. Go crazy with the things that you like. Don’t hold back trying to make it palatable to people like me. Because I am NEVER going to like it. And if the audience does not like it, it should drive them crazy seeing how much YOU love it.”

Her portfolio was chock full of neon colors and glitter and rhinestones and splashes of peacock feathers and it was a delight. Our teacher despised every piece lol, but she got great marks and I think even won some awards. And more importantly, she was happy and proud of the results. Because she didn’t limit herself by trying to appeal to people who were never going to enjoy what she enjoyed.

Takeaway here: be as cringe as you want. Don’t limit yourself based on other ppl’s tastes. They’re not you, and you are incredible 💕

[magnuspeccatori]

This is the most inspirational thing I've read all week. Possibly all year

[zzoupz]

quick take on rocktiz aka my attempt to make him as alien as possible i should just stick to regular rocky lol

[zzoupz]

HELLO FIRST OF ALL THANK YOU

yes he does do the leg (well tail) tappy thing and yes he is blind. he still has way better hearing bc of pointy ears 🧝‍♂️

i like the idea that he can mimic human voice now due to having more similar vocal chords but they still come out as monotone/robotic and simple like canon :D eridian language still sounds the same!

yeah i tried to keep things the same as much as Possible just humanoid shaped. its fun thinking (bullshitting) how that would work XP

[buried-in-stardust]

OP: "I've seen lion dancing and dragon dancing before, but this is the first time I've seen realistic lobsters fighting clams."

[fishtrouts]

This is part 2 of the winter dragon’s comic! See part 1 here!

Wheeew I am NOT drawing backgrounds again for a while! I hope you enjoy this ending more than the first one’s! :D

Webtoon | Patreon | Redbubble

[fishtrouts]

Winter’s Chill - Part 3

This is a continuation of the winter’s chill comics Part 1 and Part 2! The links lead to the previous parts :)

[ellorgast]

The thing that I think really sets Murderbot apart from a lot of other robot media (particularly mainstream entries like the I, Robot movie) is that bots and constructs aren't a uniquely oppressed class, and humans aren't a uniquely privileged one. A lot of robot media rings a bit hollow because it portrays humans as all living a lavish, comfortable lifestyle, free from the burden of physical labor or control by their corporate overlords, and it's like. I think if the rise of generative AI has proven anything, it's that corporations and billionaires have absolutely no interest in making life easier for anybody, but will gleefully use new technology to make life infinitely worse if it means an extra buck in their pocket.

We are shown over and over again throughout the Murderbot Diaries that humans are mistreated just as badly as (or sometimes, in MB's own opinion, even worse than) bots and constructs. We see humans stripped of their rights, reduced to corporate assets to be bought and sold, sent into suicidal situations, abandoned and discarded as things. We see humans trapped in multigenerational labor contracts -- people born into an indentured servitude that requires them to pay back their food and lodging to the same company that will not let them leave.

None of these are hypothetical scenarios. These are all things that happen to real people in our world today.

And that is a huge part of why it resonates so much. The overarching theme of "capitalism is hell" actually means something because it isn't only applied to the fictional dynamic of bots vs humans. The theme is constantly reiterated through the humans themselves.

And that's also why it's so important that MB demonstrates empathy for and solidarity with humans who are themselves victims of the system. Because ultimately, that's one of the main things the series is about. It's about what it's like to be simultaneously a product, and victim, of a corporate hellscape.

That theme simply can't work if the humans aren't also forced to navigate that issue. If the story can't acknowledge that right now, in our own world, there are humans facing these same problems, and that these human rights matter quite a bit.

[tinysanemi]

Lalalala

[satan-offical]

I'm so mad I think I'm going to help increase the trout population

[satan-offical]

We aren't in the "no way the original" stage already are we

[unyieldingsilence]

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[satan-offical]

I'm also at a loss for words

[smol-ghosts]

I’ve fallen victim to the crossover ship of a lifetime. (I’m writing a fic of them called Missing Piece by smol_ghosts. This was a thank you I drew for the support it’s gotten ❤️)

[buganvilias]

Today I was playing "Would you rather?" with one of my students in class and the question he got was something like: "Would you rather float in space or dive in the depths of the ocean?"

To which he proceeded to say "So, I have to choose between being Ryan Gosling or Markiplier"

The face I made must have been so obvious, he started to talk to me about BloodyMary and he showed me the video of Markiplier where he talks about hugging Ryan Gosling.

[spaceistheplaceart]

they got a lotta time to kill on that ship... i think they were goofin a lot :)

[pls rb!]

[mutualaidgarden]

🏳️‍🌈Help your Queer black girl out🏳️‍🌈

My work hours were cut, June rent is due, and I'm facing a $1,934.80 electric bill. I'm trying to avoid homelessness and keep the lights on.

Electric: $0 / $1,934.80

June rent: $485/ $900

CashApp: $Queenloki89

Venmo: Queenloki89

[thatmutualfriend]

sorry to vague post but theres this guy that shows up without fail on my feed that is completely unrelated to whatever else I have and I kinda assumed I had followed him sometime two years ago and forgotten

I just realised I wasn’t even following him he just showed up. anyway

[dailycatsblog]