a bastard.

commissions: open | 24 | Alumni CCA '22 | He/Him | comics/storyboard artist whose work is very trans and gay

[vividrogue]

Hey, you queers. You wanna listen to me talk about Lou Sullivan's whole damn life???

[allthingswhumpyandangsty]

[squids-on-jupit3r]

A young man stands in his bedroom, it just so happens that today, the 13th of April, 2023, is this young mans birthday. though it was 27 years ago he was given life, it is only today that he finds neil absolutely banging out the tunes

[vividrogue]

Holy shit, when did I get nearly 800 followers on here

[moontxt]

Lou Sullivan, trans activist (1951 - 1991)

[vividrogue]

I think about Lou Sullivan at least once a week; he will stay in my mind forever.

[homura]

[nonaferatu]

This would have had me crucified on tumblr 10 years ago but maybe we are ready for this conversation now:

If you are a socially anxious person, you have to socialize. Your panic/anxiety attacks will only get worse and trigger more frequently if you constantly avoid contact with The Public. Not saying that you need to be a social butterfly- but there is a genuine problem with not being able to order your own meal at a restaurant. And it cannot be solved by always having someone else do it for you.

This is a PSA to about 3/4s of the Portland Youth populace

[nonaferatu]

everyone who reblogs this and is like "I ordered my own tea this week" or "I only barfed once when I had to give a presentation'- you are doing amazing sweetie. Have patience with yourself, you are relearning a skill so difficult that people get 4 year degrees to do it professionally.

[iinsawdious]

"this movie doesn't hold up bcos of dated special effects :(" to you, maybe. i would clap at a bat on a string

[iinsawdious]

reblogs are back on for october! limited edition

[vividrogue]

My mother has vexed me for the last time, I refuse to speak with her from this point forth.

Disappointing, yet I feel so free knowing I will not have to fight with her over fundamental issues again.

Have a photo of my son, Balthazar, in these times.

[littlestpersimmon]

I live in complete poverty and disability. Trying to make art to sell as prints as I am not getting commissions the way I used to. I am disabled and diabetic, immunocompromised from recent surgery, and I live in a traditional filipino house partially destroyed by storms and termites. I work 3 jobs, but they are all very unstable. Please please please, if you've ever derived joy from my art or insight from my posts or book recs, if you could pick up a print, send a tip, or subscribe to my patreon where I have 400+ exclusive drawings / early access, it would help keep me alive, in the most literal sense. I have been given a second chance at life, and I would like to keep living. Thank you so much

Inprnt / patreon / ko-fi tipping jar / paypaI tipping jar

[only-cat-memes]

[saywhat-politics]

'People are really angry': Lawmakers facing voter blowback over Elon Musk's chaos

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are feeling the wrath of constituents as their phone lines light up with complaints, worries and confus

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are feeling the wrath of constituents as their phone lines light up with complaints, worries and confusion over Elon Musk's efforts to gut government programs and fire longtime civil servants.

[rapidpunches]

5 Calls

Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.

[vividrogue]

Genuinely, please ultize calling your representatives. I don't care what color your state swings, it all can be altered by the number of people who actively participate in our legislation process. Your voice is the most powerful tool and it must be used if you want things to get better, not just for yourself but others as well.

Make it a part of your routine; I will share that I have started to call them as apart of my morning walk to work because by the time I get out, the lines hours are closed.

I know it can be stressful talking on the phone, but Friend, it's very low stakes. Everytime I've spoken to someone, it's almost always a kind intern who's just collecting your statements. You don't even get to speak to the senators directly and you can call them as often as you need until they Do Their Job.

Let them know how upset you are, show them what you really care about.

[xwast3d]

xx

[vividrogue]

Might vent post soon

[vividrogue]

Nah, I should just make art about it

[vividrogue]

Might vent post soon

[mosertone]

...fortunately we live in a democracy.

[vividrogue]

I've started a new job after being unemployed for a scary minute.

I am very grateful because I got rejection after rejection after rejection email for a couple months.

That being said; I am realizing that since I am in a new work environment, my default personality is Odd Quiet Guy.