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HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEMON DEMON ‼️‼️

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A post compiling my Southern Reach fanart thus far because I just read the fourth book in the series and I feel like there might be more fanart incoming...

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why did no one tell me quantum computers looked like that

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Their old friend Jimmy Mack gets brought up all the time re: TMBG's history if you're paying attention; he was the music columnist at the school newspaper where John and John became friends. He was a DJ before either John knew they wanted to have a career in music, and they credit him with playing for them the music that became their shared taste: rock, pop, electronica, punk... This is the guy who got Flans that famously beloved fake ID so they could go see even more live music, using his connections to a local radio station; he wrote one of the early reviews of The Mundanes, by then for a real published newspaper. They've only half-jokingly called him the holy spirit of TMBG.

Unfortunately, he died very young, right before the Pink Album came out in the mid 80s. This part, they don't really get into.

There are some pretty valid reasons they might not want to talk about it—it's not relevant to his musical influence on them, it could open their friend's memory to uncomfortable scrutiny, and ultimately is a pretty personal tragedy that's not really about them or the band at all.

But, you know, gay people have always been real and influencing your favorite music, and there are ways for artists to seriously care about an issue above and beyond encouraging social statements.

Among the perpetual They Might Be Gay LOL posting or jokes about how [X song] said Gay Rights, I do wonder. Are people aware of who the Pink Album is dedicated to and why

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Among the perpetual They Might Be Gay LOL posting or jokes about how [X song] said Gay Rights, I do wonder. Are people aware of who the Pink Album is dedicated to and why

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I OWE MY SOUL TO THE COMPANY STORE | SEVERANCE | 16 TONS

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Mohammed Sami (Iraqi, 1984), Displacement, 2017. Acrylic on linen. 52 x 80.5 cm. UK Government Art Collection, London

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David Lynch, “The Angriest Dog in the World”

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Tintin Tarot - A Fool's Journey, Part One. A collaboration with @josephscoat who knows a lot about tarot and other spiritual and cultural topics. They're a very talented writer too, so go check them out!

They first pointed out how perfectly the Fool tarot card mapped onto Tintin himself, and it led to me illustrating the Major Arcana as Tintin characters. I'm surprised Moulinsart hasn't released an official Tintin tarot deck yet, though knowing them if they did they'd probably just reuse existing art...

I wanted this set to reference the Rider-Waite tarot deck, as it's iconic! I tried to keep as much symbolism from this deck as possible, while incorperating a lot of appropriate Tintin references. It was important to us that none of these felt like a stretch, so we tried our best to find the best fit for each card, including the card's reverse meaning!

The Fool - New beginnings, taking risks, embarking on a new adventure, independence and blind faith. He even has a little white dog. Of course Tintin is the Fool! The yellow tights indicate he moves forward with self confidence, even if forwards means off a ledge. He carries a white flower, symbolising purity.

The Magician - Manifestation, creation, resourcefulness and inspired action. Calculus's inventions behind him are a nod to each element - the shark submarine represents water, the moon rocket represents fire, the sound weapon represents air and the white roses he creates for Castafiore represent earth! On the table we have Didi's sword, a bottle of Loch Lommond whiskey, a pentacle and King Ottokar's sceptre. This card is my favourite!

The High Priestess - Mystery, intuition and the subconcious mind. Madame Yamilah was the obvious pick, being canonically psychic! I incorperated the curtains from the theatre she performs at, as well as the columns Haddock knocks over, now in black and white to represent light and dark.

The Empress - Motherhood, protection, femininity. There aren't many parents in the Tintin universe, probably by design. Mrs Wang came to mind. I used phoenix motifs in her headress as in Chinese culture they are symbols of femininity, and are distinct from the fiery immortal birds from Greek mythology.

The Emperor - Fatherhood, authority, structure, control. Mr Wang runs a crime fighting organisation and is Didi and Chang's stern father. Dragon motifs represent masculinity, and I referenced ancient Chinese armour as a symbol of protection.

The Hierophant - Tradition, conformity. The Prince of the Sun sticks closely to ancient laws and traditions, but like the card's reverse, is open to new approaches, such as when he takes in Zorrino. I gave him some elements of the priest's clothing to symbolise the Prince's role as a religious leader.

The Lovers - Partnerships, duality and unity! Despite being identical, the Thomsons aren't related. They in fact come from different countries - one is from France and the other is from Switzerland. Me and my friend confirmed this fact at the Herge museum in Belgium! The card's reverse meaning, disharmony and loss of balance, is also very much in line with the Thomsons. I included the internet famous Gay Lions in the background!

The Chariot - Direction. Control. Willpower. These are the perfect descriptors for Arturo Benedetto Giovanni Giuseppe Pietro Arcangelo Alfredo Cartoffoli, the Italian driver that helps out Tintin and Haddock in the Calculus Affair. He may have only appeared for a few pages, and I may be the only person to get this reference, but he is a perfect fit. He drives.

Strength - Compassion, bravery, endurance. Not only has Chang demonstrated these qualities in Tintin in Tibet, he's had to endure a lot of hardship throughout his life, being orphaned, swept up in a flood and watching his home get torn apart by imperial forces. He still comes out the other side patient and compassionate, being one of the few people to recognise a form of humanity in the Yeti, and possibly being the one to change Tintin's entire political journey! Chang is draped with juniper berries.

The Hermit - Laszlo Carreidas is a lonely and isolated millionnaire who goes through a huge personality change. Being drugged with a truth serum makes him more honest and open. His base personality before his development fits with the card's reverse - isolation and a loss of direction.

Wheel of Fortune - Alcazar and Tapioca's conflict is an endless cycle of war for political control. The Wheel of Fortune represents cycles and inevitable fate. Reversed, it represents a lack of control - both Alcazar and Tapioca cycle between having absolute power and no power at all. I dressed Tapioca as Anubis as a nod to the original card!

Justice - I picked Miarka to represent Justice as she and her community are wrongfully accused of crime due to being profiled. Instead of a sword she weilds the golden pair of scissors she is accused of stealing, and the gemstone representing a third eye is the Castafiore emerald. The owl, a symbol of wisdom, and the magpie from the Castafiore Emerald sit beside her.

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work's been tough to find. my tablet's out of commission. please consider

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why is the world in love again? why are we marching hand-in-hand?

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hey reminder that connecting humanity is extremely low on esims rn and desperately needs esim donations and also that there are a lot of cool things you can get in exchange for a donation