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February done because I doubt I can finish the Hunger Games in two days but we'll see LOL.

Feb 2025 Books Read

TOTAL: 4

Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI, David Grann

NEVER expected a plot twist from a purely nonfiction historical novel but there were TWO. And both were supremely well shadowed but I was still gooped by what happened. This was a part of history I didn't know much about because like most bad things in U.S. history they never teach about it. David Grann's writing is supremely informative and entertaining, he takes great care sticking to the facts and any sort of dramatization was coming directly from how it was dramatized at the time (reporter comments, letters, etc.), and I think that's important when it comes to something as serious as the systematic murders of a group of people. And as BITTER as I am about the policy and people that allowed these murders to occur, I'm also incredibly warmed from seeing that- against all odds- there were people who wanted to do good in the face of such things.

There are good people everywhere and sometimes it only takes a handful to break through the rot.

Infinity Alchemist, Kacen Callender

There were a lot of things I liked about this book, and some things I didn't. Most of the things I didn't like had more to do with how it relates to current harmful doctrine as it exist in the real world. It's entirely different in a fantasy setting, and doesn't do the same harm when removed from reality. This being said, I enjoyed this book and am excited for the sequel! I'm character driven usually and I liked the characters. I was worried there would be an obnoxious love triangle (one of my least favourite tropes) but was surprised and delighted by how everything resolved.

Old Wounds, Logan-Ashley Kisner

The writing in this feels like it was MADE to become a screenplay. Not so much the actual writing but just like... idk dude, the way things were described and the way the action took place I could see the cinematic of it in my mind's eye. When I'm reading books I'm usually 'in the world' as an omnipresent observer, but with this one I was in a movie theater watching it on the screen. It's a strange feeling reading a book that FEELS like watching a movie but I really liked it! I do feel like a limited series or movie adaptation of this would fuck hard tho.

Let the Record Show: A Political History of ACT UP New York, 1987-1993, Sarah Schulman

An incredibly dense read that basically took me the month to get through. Dry at times, but incredibly insightful. I learned a lot about history; the shape really effective forms of activism takes; and how to handle working with a very diverse group of people with different ideologies, backgrounds, etc.. There were big portions of this book that triggered my thanatophobia, and I had to take a lot of breaks which is probably why it took me so long to get through, but I'm grateful I read it. I'm happy I was able to get through it, I think it's a really important read in general but ESSPECIALLY if you have any interest in engaging within activist spaces.

CURRENTLY READING:

The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins

BOOK CLUB BOOK:

Inkspell, Cornelia Funke

PAUSED:

Where the Dark Stands Still, A.B. Poranek

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✦ Commissions ✦ for @ninapedia

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✦ Commission ✦ for @ninapedia

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it bothers me that you often don't really hear about people having a "favorite album" the way they might have a favorite movie or favorite video game

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Hey everyone, I know it's going to be a busy day for a lot of people, but Google enrolled everyone over 18 into their AI program automatically.

If you have a google account, first go to gemini.google.com/extensions and turn everything off.

Then you need to go to myactivity.google.com/product/gemini and turn off all Gemini activity tracking. You do have to do them in that order to make sure it works.

Honestly, I'm not sure how long this will last, but this should keep Gemini off your projects for a bit.

I saw this over on bluesky and figured it would be good to spread on here. It only takes a few minutes to do.

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bluesky was doing an icon vs artist train and i am a parody of myself

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My best friend's son, who is also my son now. (@ninapedia is the owner)

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Look, it's our childrens!

Flat-color commission of the client's characters Maya and Jasper (fashionable, adorable, delightfully married and delighted to be married)! I loved their designs and fashion senses so much, and hence put my all into drawing the clothes and pose - I wanted the final drawing to look a little bit romance-novel-esque. Positively swoonworthy! 💕

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Have a little Maverick I doodled last night after my CSP crashed while I was working on zine stuff eue it’s pretty rough but it was fun and relaxing to draw and I’m pretty happy with it overall. He’s a really fun guy to draw o:

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Ilu and ambrose♡♡ THANK YOUUU.

i'll repost this when it isn't 3 am nina time

but if you have an orlaisian oc or a character dressed up like an orlasian noble that you're cool with me using as an NPC for a dnd campaign i'm gonna run reblog this with a picture of them

this is PURELY for personal fun (my friends and i), no profit being made. i just need more little guys to populate the map.

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Nettle doodles + Foxnet doodle..

Nettles such a jealous little goblin who can’t properly express themself.. tho not for lack of trying, Fox’s head is as thick as bulletproof glass when it comes to feelings directed at him.. 💦 

Nettle is mine, Fox is @ninapedia !!

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*blasts Riktor with the bunny-fication beam*

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Sirical.. snoft… the lvoe eachotehr… sm…

Cal is @ninapedia‘s Sirius is mine

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CAN'T BELIEVE I NEVER POSTED WYLE MY CHEEKY FOX FAE BOY

full disclosure on the knife cat doodle. it was referenced from a Copper Eyes (on Tapas) doodle. please check out that web comic, i love it sm...

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Feb 2025 Books Read

TOTAL: 4

Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI, David Grann

NEVER expected a plot twist from a purely nonfiction historical novel but there were TWO. And both were supremely well shadowed but I was still gooped by what happened. This was a part of history I didn't know much about because like most bad things in U.S. history they never teach about it. David Grann's writing is supremely informative and entertaining, he takes great care sticking to the facts and any sort of dramatization was coming directly from how it was dramatized at the time (reporter comments, letters, etc.), and I think that's important when it comes to something as serious as the systematic murders of a group of people. And as BITTER as I am about the policy and people that allowed these murders to occur, I'm also incredibly warmed from seeing that- against all odds- there were people who wanted to do good in the face of such things.

There are good people everywhere and sometimes it only takes a handful to break through the rot.

Infinity Alchemist, Kacen Callender

There were a lot of things I liked about this book, and some things I didn't. Most of the things I didn't like had more to do with how it relates to current harmful doctrine as it exist in the real world. It's entirely different in a fantasy setting, and doesn't do the same harm when removed from reality. This being said, I enjoyed this book and am excited for the sequel! I'm character driven usually and I liked the characters. I was worried there would be an obnoxious love triangle (one of my least favourite tropes) but was surprised and delighted by how everything resolved.

Old Wounds, Logan-Ashley Kisner

The writing in this feels like it was MADE to become a screenplay. Not so much the actual writing but just like... idk dude, the way things were described and the way the action took place I could see the cinematic of it in my mind's eye. When I'm reading books I'm usually 'in the world' as an omnipresent observer, but with this one I was in a movie theater watching it on the screen. It's a strange feeling reading a book that FEELS like watching a movie but I really liked it! I do feel like a limited series or movie adaptation of this would fuck hard tho.

Let the Record Show: A Political History of ACT UP New York, 1987-1993, Sarah Schulman

An incredibly dense read that basically took me the month to get through. Dry at times, but incredibly insightful. I learned a lot about history; the shape really effective forms of activism takes; and how to handle working with a very diverse group of people with different ideologies, backgrounds, etc.. There were big portions of this book that triggered my thanatophobia, and I had to take a lot of breaks which is probably why it took me so long to get through, but I'm grateful I read it. I'm happy I was able to get through it, I think it's a really important read in general but ESSPECIALLY if you have any interest in engaging within activist spaces.

CURRENTLY READING:

The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins

BOOK CLUB BOOK:

Inkspell, Cornelia Funke

PAUSED:

Where the Dark Stands Still, A.B. Poranek