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[harpalion]

woke up immediately looked up every single care guide i could find for brazilian black tarantulas. they’re so cute… my girlfriend said yes to tarantula 😼 i’m winning. omg i should look into giant millipedes. i ❤️ invertebrates

[cnestus]

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@notahorseindisguise sure, just like a general guide on insect pinning? i can do that.

the nice thing about insects is that once they dry they'll stay exactly as they were positioned indefinitely, so the trick is to pin them when they're still pliable. if you're trying to pin an old, dried insect, you can rehydrate them by putting them in an airtight container with some wet paper towels or sponges for 12-24 hours but probably not much longer than that or you'll risk them molding. i spray some ethanol in there too to be safe. as an example, here's my rehydration box with some bee samples:

once your insect is ready to curate, put the pin through the thorax to the right of the midline like in my previous post. now, i'm of the philosophy that if you're pinning an insect, you ought to curate it as best as you can so that its death wasn't in vain, so while the specimen is still pliable, secure it to a thick piece of foam and use more pins to position all the legs and antennae into as pleasing an arrangement as possible. here's a botfly i arranged:

besides the aesthetic reasons, this will also help with future identification if that's a possibility since often insects die curled up with important diagnostic features covered up or otherwise hard to see, so at least unfurling the legs a bit and making sure the wing venation is visible on insects where that's important is a good idea.

sometimes you get a longhorned beetle with very long antennae. this is why you want to have a lot of pins on hand:

for insects that are too small to pin without risking obliterating their thorax, you'll want to point-mount them, which means gluing them to a small paper triangle and pinning that:

i rarely see people do it but you can sometimes curate point-mounted specimens too if they're the right size, though you'll want to do it under a microscope:

then let your specimens set in a nice dry area for at least a day or two:

after that you just need to label them (probably for another post. this one is long enough) and they're good to go. once they dry out they're pretty much good to last forever as long as you keep them protected from mold and pests, so the preservation part is handled just by keeping them in an airtight container if possible or at least one with desiccants/pesticides as needed. at the very least try to toss the specimen box in a feezer for a few days at least a couple times a year. otherwise your nicely curated specimens will end up as dermestid shit:

i think that about covers it! it is worth noting that some soft-bodied insects will shrivel horrible when they dry out. small soft insects like silverfish, termites, springtails, most kinds of larvae, etc should go into a vial of alcohol rather than be pinned. same goes for most non-insect arthropods like spiders and centipedes and millipedes which will also fall apart when they dry. also some larger semi-soft insects will need to be stuffed to keep their abdomen from shriveling up, primarily larger grasshoppers, crickets, stenopelmatids, mantids, and stick insects. i made a post about how to do that here.

[s1llybug]

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[void-proxima]

Intro Post I guess!

Hi! I'm Void. Any pronouns are fine (questioning and for privacy purposes, use whatever pronouns you like). I've been around for a while (since maybe 2015/16? But my interests have changed over time), finally caved and made an account. Over 18, don't want to give my exact age but college-aged.

Content on this blog will focus on the following:

-Mega Man (primarily Classic, X series, Archie Comics verse, and Fully Charged, maybe a little bit of Battle Network). #Mega Man tag will be used for everything, #Archie Mega Man for comics-specific posts, #MMX for X-series, #MMFC or #Mega Man Fully Charged for Fully Charged. Will try to use #MM Classic for anyone who wants to filter for only those posts, but might miss something.

-Other robot games! Currently really into Robopon. Also: Bomberman, Vectorman, and various indie or more obscure games that might pop up on occasion (Hookbots, Blade Ballet, ). Will be tagged with the title and relevant character tags.

-Arthropods! If you have a bug/spider phobia, probably best to avoid my blog unless you're, like, really invested in the other topics, as I might slip up occasionally with tagging. Will try to tag bug/arthropod content with #insects, #spider (for content involving spiders or spider-looking things like ricinulei), a general #arthropods tag if you don't like any of them, and more specific tags on request (send me an ask!). Pokemon posts that fit these criteria will be tagged #Bug Pokemon to keep them out of the main tags.

-Cephalopods will be tagged #octopus, #squid, etc.

-Maybe some snakes, amphibians. Will be tagged #snakes, #amphibians, or #frog.

**If characters that don't immediately appear to need a content tag due to being anthro and cartoony (ex: Snake Man, Animal Crossing frog villagers) are triggering to you, please let me know!!** Horror-themed art/etc. (for instance, a picture of Snake Man surrounded by a large amount of snakes) will still be tagged with the relevant tags regardless.

-Transformers? Got back into multiple continuities this past year. Not sure if I count as part of the fandom or how much I'll be posting about them, I just think they're neat.

-Miitopia. Will post access code later on, all miis that aren't personal or unfinished should be downloadable.

Less frequent stuff that will probably show up: Animal Crossing, Pokemon, Stardew Valley, Yo-Kai Watch, Kirby, etc., TTRPG stuff. Might make a sideblog for writing/homebrew at some point.

This blog should be mostly sfw, but will probably occasionally include content tagged #robo gore/#robot gore, #horror, #eyestrain, etc., as well as ship art (safe for work.. but probably embarrassing to be caught looking at).

I do some art, trying to improve, but I'm allergic to finishing anything (and my sketch layer is in hot pink) so I'm not sure how much I'll post.

I think that covers everything!

[lotitheism]

LOTITHEISM ! ! !

name || chariot other || 18 year old author, artist and bug enthusiast.

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ASKBOX INFORMATION [OPEN]

[status]: IFFY. COLLEGE IN SESSION. [x] : doodle requests [v] : questions/conversation about my personal works. [v] : talk to me! ask me things! send me cool bugs! [-] : pms are generally very tentative. go ahead and message me if you want to though

STUFF TO KEEP IN MIND

you can use my art as your icon as long as there is VISIBLE CREDIT to me, preferably with a link.

please don't keep messaging me or sending me asks if i don't answer. i'm not obligated to answer everything and i only have so many hours in a day where i'm awake enough to function.

talking to me on @charipoda has a very likely chance of getting you ignored or blocked depending on what you're contacting me for. if we're not already friends, please route all communication here.

i don’t take art requests, stop asking me.

IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO SEE REAL LIFE INSECTS ON YOUR DASH BLOCK THE TAG “bugs” !!! BLOCK “spiders” , "arachnids" AND “arthropods” TOO FOR GOOD MEASURE - i tend to tag them separately for accuracy & filtering reasons!

tags for sorting & filtering reasons

#Leveret - talking. #Pieces - art tag; finished/rendered work. #Fragments - art tag; works in progress & smaller work. #Star-Eater - self explanatory. ↳ Specific characters tagged under their name. ↳ Specific books under their titles. (Also applicable to series.) #Minstrel - writing tag. lesser used.

Other likely worthwhile links: artfight

FAQ BELOW THE CUT

Q: WHAT IS STAR-EATER? A: a long-running project of mine that takes the shape of novels, typically.

Q: WHEN WILL STAR-EATER RELEASE? A: i've no clue. Hopefully sometime about 2025, if i miraculously land a publisher in swift time.

Q: WHERE ARE YOUR CHARACTER REFERENCES?

A: character references are unavailable at the moment, apologies.

Q: HOW FAR ALONG IS THE MANUSCRIPT?

A: heavy revisionary process prior to submitting it to an agent.

Q: CAN I MAKE ART/WRITING/HEADCANONS ETC?

A: go for it. I'd actually like to be tagged or shown anything revolving around my work - so long as it isn't. Weird.

Q: WHY DON’T YOU HAVE MORE NOTES/POSTS ETC?

A: tumblr Really likes to shadowban me + i’m perpetually tired + i don’t really feel like constantly posting my life everywhere.

Q: WHERE DID THE FIRST FIVE CHAPTERS OF STAR-EATER GO?

A: they wound up being deleted primarily to give me a better shot with traditional publishing, as publishers don't tend to like it when stories are already published somewhere - even in part. Some of it changed from those chapters, anyhow.

Q: DRAW MORE OF [THING]!

A: no.

Q: ARE YOU EVER GOING TO DRAW FOR RAIN WORLD AGAIN?

A: maybe, maybe not. depends. Bugerator au won’t be continued as i’m too busy to really think about it.

Q: WHAT'S YOUR OPINION ON [THING]?

A: nine times out of ten if i'm not either actively denouncing or praising it i don't really care. This is the internet. Do whatever the hell you want - my opinion should not influence yours.

Q: BUT [THING] IS BAD/GOOD!!!

A: hey so i am a real human being capable of my own thoughts and opinions of things and also with the self-awareness to know what's morally Not Good. i am also a real human being capable of not relying on others to tell me what my opinion should be. i'll make my own opinion of what's good/bad, thanks

FAQ will extend the more times i get asked a question.

[bi-mirandalawson]

i have bug obsession so there will. probably be more bug/insect/etc posting.

i think im gonna use bugs mostly for bug art. not super realistic.

insects will be the general tag for photos and realistic things. this includes anything bug-like, even things that aren't technically insects (spiders and isopods and such)

and i will tag any spiders specifically as spiders

if you want a specific type of arthropod tagged to blacklist (or whitelist ?) just let me know ! i can't promise i'll remember all the time but i'll do my best lmao

[omnidens]

Hi! You can call me Nautilus! Welcome to my main+aesthetic blog. I use he/him pronouns and I’m 19 years old. I post kidcore, poolcore, and other cute aesthetics! I share positivity and general warm fuzzy things here too. I also post some Nintendo, Monster Hunter, cats, and paleontology :)

I’m pretty lax with follows, just... go away if you’re a kin/k blog, traum/acore blog, proship, or t*rf/tr*scum/etc... 

Let me know if anyone I reblog from fits my BYF, I usually just reblog from tags without doing much detective work cuz this is just my happy zone..

I tag most bugs/insects and things that resemble them, but I will not tag aquatic arthropods as they are a major special interest of mine. I do not tag any other types of animals or any food, real or drawn.

Take my paleontology personality quiz!

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[feather-letters]

tag info:

buggies : arthropod posts! (i also trigger tag bugs, insects, and arachnids)

flora : plant posts!

fauna : animal posts!

feather letters : my original posts

aes : studyblr aesthetics to keep me motivated!

study break : self care or generally comforting posts

about me:

I'm a college freshman studying wildlife biology and entomology. I love anything related to this, as well as horror movies, video games, & dnd! i follow back from @biamondpickaxe but I'm more active on @spiderweb-bf so i consider that my "main" blog

dni:

typical dni criteria (terfs, transmeds, pro-ana/thinspo, pro-trump, etc) ecofascists, anti-vegans (you can be critical of veganism but not outright against it, I'm vegan so that probably wouldn't work out well for either of us), climate change deniers etc. if you stand against human rights or are generally an asshole I'll block you

last updated: 07/29/22

[fantroll-purgatory]

Fantrolls: A Self-Review Guide

I wanted to write up a quick guide on how I handle reviews in case you guys wanted to do some Homework on your fantrolls while our submit box is closed for the next little while. I’ll break it down part by part. 

Themes: People don’t always tell us the themes outright, but when I’m analyzing a troll, it’s usually where I start. I read through the whole thing and either mentally Or physically write down a note of everything I see. I ask a couple of questions:

-What are they trying to accomplish? What is your goal here? Keep that in mind throughout the character building to make sure you do what you set out to do. If you want to build a certain type of character, have that type in mind while making decisions. There should be no frivolous decisions when building a character- everything should in some small way define this character. 

-If there are multiple themes, how do these ideas connect? Is there a way to do it better? Is there anything extraneous? At this point, if there’s anything unnecessarily clunky getting in the way of the theme pulling through strong, you may want to ax it, or make it a less important part of the character without deleting it entirely. Remember here that sometimes less is more- for example, Orion is already a lot of themeatic baggage, you don’t need to try to make Orion the Barber Shop Quartet Masseuse (though you could, I guess). 

-What do I already know about this theme? And what more could I know? So at this point, if the character theme is... for example, knights, I’d mentally go through everything I know about knights. They’re noble, they’re chivalrous, they have a code, the style and responsibilities have changed over time, they appear in a lot of stories... I ask myself a question like- are they trying to theme after Real knights or Storybook knights, because those are different? And then I research whichever direction they’re leaning. Here you should gather up as much trivia as you can. If you’re not fond of Extensive research, a wiki walk should be okay for most themes (some must be handled with more tact than that, but generally speaking).  Pick which parts of this information interest you and that you want to incorporate and which parts don’t interest you so much, then as you build the character keep these parts in mind. 

Name: I have a bit of a tendency to be most lenient here except when it comes to names that are just Totally off kilter or names that are insensitive in some way. You can get really attached to names, so it’s understandable when you get wary about changes. A good way to combat this is to come up with a themed name in the first place. If you already have a character, though, renaming can be tricky. 

You can look for etymological roots for the name, alternative spellings and older versions. Barring that, look for words that have a similar vibe. Search up words that have the same first 3 letters and work from there. It can be a good way to preserve the feeling of the name!

If you’re not renaming and are just looking for a regular way to find names, there are lots and lots of options. Look for historical figures that have names that would not be common or read as names today, look for animal scientific names, look for fields of study, look for artforms or art movements that reflect the attitude you’re going for, look for various stars/constellations, make puns, take etymological roots of words, the world is your Oyster. 

Age: This part is pretty easy and mostly relies on the kind of story you’re interested in telling with this character. Are they young and reckless and a little less experienced? Are they older and living out their last few sweeps on the planet, trying to prepare for or avoid their inevitable future? Are they old enough that they’re just about to be taken off planet and are coping with that? Are they an adult out in space, on the colonialist homefront? Or are they hiding out on Alternia, trying to avoid capture?

Strife Specibus: The #1 rule to keep in mind here is that while fitting the theme is fun, don’t go too specific here. The only time you should have a highly specific weapon is as a joke-- like Fancysantakind. Otherwise people usually have some pretty general weaponry- hammers, guns, sickles, swords. You can alchemize them into newer and cooler forms later, don’t stifle yourself by restricting things too specifically. Instead of butcherknifekind, do knifekind for example. They can still specifically use a butcher knife, but they now have more options, too. Make sure to pick a fun and fitting weapon- you probably don’t want to give a ballerina character a gun, for example. 

Fetch Modus: This one is definitely a little bit trickier. This is where the trivia you researched will probably help you best. The general rule is that fetch modii need to be Functional but Inconvenient. They’re not all wild- there’s ones like the Wallet Modus that are generally pretty normal. A more utilitarian character will probably pick a normal modus that just Works without all the inconvenience. 

You want to keep in mind your character’s personality. Are they stubborn enough to work through the inconvenience or do they need something a little simpler? Are they clever and so they like the challenge, or do they prefer something straightforward? If they play favorites, they might like a modus that keeps their favorite things up top. If they’re more egalitarian, they might have a modus that only lets them eject the least-used item first. Things like that! 

When in doubt, you can always search for a boardgame or simple computer game that fits your theme.

Blood color: When it comes to this, you basically want to make sure you’re considering your character’s social status. Are they an underdog or a big dog? Do you want them to have that purple rage or do you want them to be more mellow? Are psychic abilities important to their character and themeing or would they be just as well in the olive slot? Once again you want to keep in mind that question of What Are You Trying To Accomplish? Don’t arbitrarily position your character, keep in mind the blood traits and use those to your Advantage when character building. 

Symbol and meaning: This one’s both tricky and has a lot of room! You can use one of the extended zodiac for your character, obviously. There’s also other constellations, alchemical symbols, etc, etc. I’ve listed bunches of various symbols that can be used before, you just have to look for what fits the Vibes. The Themes. You can also always just make or adapt your own based on the sign languages! We’ve had a few people take symbols like The Atari symbol and just edit it to fit a sign language- stuff like that can work out well! 

Trolltag: Get Fun. Don’t be scared to use really long and pretentious words- the more pretentious the better. The most important rule here is, though-- remember that characters “pick their own” trolltag. In character, this is the username that your oc has chosen themself. This means that you have to choose a name that they would use to describe themself. You can’t insult or mock them in the trolltag unless they would insult themself. This troll tag represents their interests and what image they want to put out to the people they talk to online. 

Quirk: Quirks are another area where you can do literally anything, really. Reflecting the symbol or a number theme is always a good and easy way to go, making references to lusii, making references to stars, choose how they emphasize, choose how they capitalize. Are they formal or casual and all that can inform the quirk, too. 

Equally important to quirk is the Way they talk. Do they use a lot of slang or formal grammar? Do they abbreviate or always use long forms? Do they use purple prose or only really simple words? Are they quick? Choppy? Do they ask lots of rhetorical questions? Are they long-winded continuing to ramble on forever and ever without pause all the time or do they only do that sort of thing when they’re nervous or never at all? Do they show all their anger through chat or do they carefully structure everything to present a perfect image? Lots of emoticons or none? 

Special Abilities (if any): Remember that rusts through golds all tend to have certain amount of abilities (though some golds seem to Possibly not have psionics, the rules around this aren’t Quite so clearly defined yet) in order to make up for the fact that they’re physically weaker. Don’t just take them on- try to make them the character’s own. Goldbloods tend to have doublesight, meaning their psionics come with some kind of futuresight- use that uniquely, make it something special and themeatically appropriate. There are many different types of telekinesis, so don’t be afraid to explore for a rust. Don’t forget that indigos have Strength and purples have chucklevoodoos. 

Lusus: For some trolls this is really easy. It’s a Themeatically appropriate animal. It can get a little trickier than that with some themes, though. When it comes to those kinds of themes, look for animals that have symbolism behind them that might represent some virtue your character holds, or that shows up in iconography around your theme. Another simple solution is Environmental play. If you can think of a themeatically appropriate hive or hive location for your character, start looking into what kinds of animals live there and pick one of those! You can also think functionally- what do you want the lusus to do for your troll. Conflict or comfort? Those things can feed your decision for the lusus. 

Keep in mind the lusii patterns. Winged lusii tend not to show up until ~Jade/Teal or higher, though there’s exceptions for themeatic mutations. It seems like Mammals even of the mythical variety are most common for rusts, browns, golds, and olives. We don’t know much about limes/cherry reds, but arthropods are acceptable for them. Once you hit Jade+, reptiles and insects come into play. Lusii can HAVE disturbingly human halves. It also seems like Actual Musclebeasts cannot be lusii in most cases because they are... terrifying. Purples have Aquatic Mammals. Violets have actual water creatures, not aquatic mammals. Fuchsias have The Squid Mom, but can adopt additional pets! 

Also remember that lusii are a big part of a troll’s life. You can work those into the character backstory and personality really beautifully. Vriska’s brutality, for example, comes in part from the fact that she’s had to kill people her whole life to keep her lusus alive. What are your lusus’ needs? What is their relationship like with your troll? How has that impacted your troll’s personality? 

Personality: I’ve done a bigger post about this elsewhere, so I won’t go into this too heavily here, but remember that you want depth. Don’t just say They’re Nice and move along! Niceness has facets that can be explored. Keep in mind again that question of what do you want to accomplish. If you have a guard character, are you looking for a stern and serious guard, or a guard who is trying their best but is a little clumsy? Either could be objectively nice, but have different levels of professionalism, different ways of approaching their job. Think about character motivations here, why do they do what they do? What are their relationships like? This is what makes your character really shine, so give them the attention they deserve!

Interests: Interests tend to be in a feedback loop with personality and themes. You want themeatic and unique interests. You don’t Just want video games and music, because most people like those. Sure, you could have a character who likes those to a Big Degree and then it would be important, but you should always get more specific here. I like googling lists of hobbies, or even looking at the wikipedia List of Hobbies. You can usually scroll through and spot lots of things you’ve never heard of before. Unique, quirky interests can breed the kind of Weird Specificity spark into your character that a lot of trolls have. Make sure the hobbies have an ends to them, too. Your character should either do them for fun or in pursuit of a goal, not just because you said they do it! 

Title: Now this is a liiittle too complicated of a topic to really cover in a single section, because titles have been being debated over forever and ever. Basically speaking, you just want to look at the character’s personality, look at their strengths and weaknesses. Decide if you want to strengthen their strengths or help them work on their weaknesses and become better, and then pick which title fits that. I’ve discussed the aspect traits in a post before, so you can use that as a loose guide to help you find your way (though this blog and classpeculation are still open to help you out if you need it)!

Land: We unfortunately haven’t been told much about lands or quests in Homestuck official lore, since most characters never even finished their quests. But what we know is quests have to do with title and probably have to do with the kind of growth into the role that the title implies. When you’re naming a Land, a good general rule is to do Land of [A descriptor of some kind, something that describes the vibe and appearance of the land] and [Something quest related, something that implies the goal]. A good example is John’s Land of Wind and Shade, and Rose’s Land of Light and Rain. 

Dream Planet: I’ve also discussed lunar sway assigning in another post before, so I won’t go into big detail here. You just need to make sure that it reflects your character’s personality and way of interacting with the world. Don’t be biased by aesthetics- Nepeta is a dersite despite being bubbly and Vriska is a prospitian despite being a bastard, after all. 

Design: We have a whole big post about Alternian fashion design rules. In general, you just want your design to be Functional (unless you have an over the top character who doesn’t care about function!) and Theme-Appropriate. Does it fit the character’s vibe? Does it fit their caste? A lowblood character with a noble moirail will more likely better clothes than one who is entirely self-reliant, for example. Does it fit what we know about personality? A hermit and agoraphobe will want to stand out less than a flashy fame-seeker. Does it fit their occupation or their hobbies? Those are the kinds of ideas to consider! When all else fails, a pair of nice jeans and a t-shirt usually work. 

Also be careful when designing past-inspired characters. In Homestuck canon, even characters who are very interested in their ancestors in the past don’t tend to dress like it’s ancient times in ALL the time or in all ways. It’s unlikely most characters will want to walk around in a full suit of armor Even if they’re knight-themed unless you give strong character reason for that being the case! 

I hope this all helps you guys with character building even when we’re on break from full reviews! Thank you for the time and all of your support! ❤

-CD

[gentomologist]

♡◞・﹕。A  VERY  DESCRIPTIVE  &  DETAILED  PROFILE  OF  YOUR  MUSE. repost  with  the  information  of  your  muse,  including ��headcanons,  etc. when  you’re  done,  tag  other  people  to  do  the  same !

GENERAL INFORMATION.

NAME.   gonta gokuhara NICKNAME.   big dick by miu iruma, go-go-chan by yachiru kusajishi (hive city verse; the cutest nickname) AGE.   17/18 SPECIES.   human ORIENTATION.   he’s not at all experienced with romance so he hasn’t thought about this! but i see him as pan PROFESSION.   student, entomologist

PHYSICAL ASPECTS.

BODY TYPE.  he is super muscular and well-built HAIR.   it looks brown at times but it’s more of a low-saturation green, very long, thick, and probably hard to brush or cut EYES.   red eyes... uhhh i don’t know how to describe eyes but they can get terrifying when he’s angry and glaring u down SKIN.   notably tanner than most of the others, but not quite as dark as angie HEIGHT. 6′6″

IMPORTANT CONNECTIONS.

FAMILY.   a biological family and an adoptive family of dinosaur people, which is perfectly normal SIBLINGS.   i don’t think he has any biologically, but he thought of his forest family as siblings PARENTS.   there’s not much info on them other than the fact that they’re rich and have high expectations of gonta. personally i don’t think they were good parents if they considered him a let-down after losing him for 10 years, but! he loves them enough to want to prove himself/his adoptive family to them and i’m sad PETS.  n/a? 

SKILLS.

PHYSICAL PROWESS.   he is extreeemely strong. and i’d say he has basic fighting skills but didn’t necessarily focus his training there. but then again does that even matter, he could easily just punch someone into next week if he wanted to :/  SPEED.   did a lot of running in the forest so he’s very fast. could run to that mountain and back in a flash! OTHER.   survival skills, i would imagine? from how long he lived out in the wild. on top of that he has insanely good eyesight, a heightened resistance to the heat, and a vast knowledge of insects. he’s also learned to communicate with insects and other animals.

LIKES.

COLORS.   earthy colors! but green most of all SMELLS.   earthy smells? anything that reminds him of the forest/mountains/etc. outdoorsy stuff FOOD.   he probably likes a lot of things.. especially among fruits and veggies but he definitely has a sweet tooth too DRINKS.   i want to say tea. tea is a good healthy gentleman drink ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES?  none FAVORITES.   arthropods! insects!!! spending time with friends! and anything having to do with gentlemen

OTHER DETAILS.

SMOKES? no DRUGS?   no DRIVERS LICENSE?  no gsdjhsdg he’d have the worst time trying to drive huh EVER BEEN ARRESTED?   no. he’s never done anything wrong. *looks directly at the camera* ever

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Just wanted to drop by with a text post stating that I’m alive! I’ve fallen off the grindstone quite a bit lately, but am still trying to get back on track. Spring is a very taxing time of year for me (between being worn out by everyone else dashing around and my own hobbies) so I’m still going to be slow on chiseling away at the pile. I'm going to try my hardest to free up some time outside of day job/gardening/etc. so I can start posting ACTUAL FINISHED WORK (both Aequis customs and client work, that is.) I have not forgotten anyone: rest assured all things will be finished as time allows. Given the scarcity of quality free time, commissions will remain closed for the foreseeable future. (Likely will not be opening them again until December.)

That said, still working on managing some unwanted emotions (WHY) and trying to get some much needed personal/social time in. It has been raining for days, which hasn’t helped me rationalize my moods, but this too shall pass.

Another note/warning: As it IS spring, spider/insect/arthropods in general may be making appearances on this blog. All will be tagged appropriately, but this is just a heads up for those who are squeamish or phobic!

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Houston, named after former General Sam Houston,

in 1836, it won the Battle of San Jacinto for independence from Texas, the fourth most populous city in North America and home to approximately two and a half million inhabitants people. It is a magnet for tourism, closely linked with the Houston Space Center and NASA's astronaut training and piloting a complex, along with many other interesting attractions. Reading through the list of the best things to do in Houston will help you and your family plan for a fun, enjoyable time.

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1. Museum of Natural Science

The Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS for short) has an amazing collection of mineral specimens, space station models, 60 large skeletons - including four Tyrannosaurus Rex and three large Quetzalcoatlus - a planetarium. , and more to occupy families for the day.

The museum’s great popularity is also down to its generous number of special and guest exhibits. Established in 1909, it is now one of the most popular in North America.

Kids will love the grasshopper clock that sits at the museum's striking entrance, with its feet in harmony with the passing seconds.

2. Children’s Museum

The Houston Children's Museum was founded in 1980. It is one of 190 children's museums in the United States, founded by a group of parents who want to nurture childhood development in the community.

The museum has a number of engaging hands-on exhibits in topics like science and technology, history and culture, etc. In particular, The Market, an area where the kids will have fun – and learn at the same time – how to apply for jobs, get paychecks and use their ATM card.

There is also a popular outdoor area with toy boats and plumbing to enjoy. This will be a hit with all kids.

3. Space Center Houston

One of the city’s topmost attractions, the space center is home to more than 400 artifacts together with an abundance of both permanent and traveling exhibits as well as other displays relating to America’s awesome space flight programs.

The whole family will be spellbound as they look through the museum’s collection of movies and interactive consoles.

Known globally as the International Space Station Mission Control, and home of NASA Mission Control and astronaut training, as additional treat guests are then taken behind the scenes to see NASA Johnson Space Center where history was made.

4. Discovery Green

Recently renovated, this 11.78-acre public city park is thought of by locals as a much needed urban oasis. It is very community-spirited, offering free yoga classes, toddler storytimes as well as movie nights and regular concerts.

It also has a playground, free WiFi, an outdoor reading room and an area where you can borrow games and balls when the family feels like running. Alternatively, just enjoy a picnic as you laze on the upward sloping green, relax and watch everyone else. A great family day.

5. Downtown Aquarium

This splendid six-acre dining and entertainment complex was made even more amazing by the amalgamated redevelopment of two of Houston’s landmarks, the Central Waterworks Building, and Fire Station No.1.

Now with plenty of room to house its 500,000-gallon aquatic wonderland with 200 species of exotic global residents, it is a great attraction for all the family, and especially the kiddies as they can enjoy the fun aquarium’s rides, from Frog Hopper to Shark Voyage and Aquatic Carousel.

There are plenty of treats for the adults too as the venue includes shopping, an upscale bar, full-service restaurant, a fully equipped ballroom, and geographic and aquatic exhibits.

6. The Health Museum

For all budding scientists in the family or just those who like scientific things, this is the place for you. The Health Museum welcomes more than 180,000 visitors each year, (more than 2.5 million to date.), A section made up of more than 22,000 students as part of their field trip.

One reason for this draw is the museum’s excellent interactive health and science educational experiences, which include things like a hands-on walk through the human body, real organ dissections, and a multitude of ever-changing new and exciting exhibits.

For an additional small cost, your kids can enjoy a visit to the cell lab where they can carry out some simple and fun experiments.

7. Fast Track Amusements

This family entertainment center is the perfect answer for those who want to let off steam, show off their skills and just have some all-round fun. Made up of arcade games, miniature golf, laser tag, and Formula 1 style go-karts; this venue has both indoor and outdoor entertainment to suit everyone.

With a friendly and helpful staff, super clean facilities and table games, video and pinball along with super fun games Godzilla Wars JR, Wacky Gator Super Speedway and Awesome Rat for kids - Just to name a few - Fast arcade games are the place for families to head.

8. Museum of Fine Arts

The MFAH not only benefits the never-ending visitors who come to enjoy the museum’s stunning collection of over 6,000 years of history and approximately 64,000 works from six continents but also 1.25 million attend the museum's annual seminars, programs, and resource centers.

This world-class museum is proud to be home to treasures such as Gleizes Hui La Femme, Memling portraits, Monet water lilies and an impressive number of Roman sculptures and paintings. If you want to make sure I don't want to miss anything, there are 45 minutes of instruction for the family to enjoy.

There is also a great cafe with refreshing drinks on average.

9. Minute Maid Park

Minute Maid Park is home to Houston’s Major League Baseball team the Astros and is now famous for seeing a major league team playing on natural grass outdoors.

This exciting renovation was approved of by their 3 million fans, who now come to take advantage of the 242 ft high retractable roof – another first, bringing open-air baseball came to Houston for the first time in more than 35 years.

A super attractive for all families because there will be lots of fun to get whether it is raining or sunny.

And for parents, there's a Happy Hour beer shop in the Fields left with lots of great beers. There are also plenty of food choices and excellent BBQ availability.

10. Cockrell Butterfly Center

The Cockrell Butterfly Center and Brown Insect Hall are numerous and serve as a teachable moment for children and anyone interested in bugs, providing entertainment and education for the whole family.

The center is home to butterflies living with breathtaking specimens of some of the world's most exotic arthropods as well as interesting puzzles and interactive games. And here are some helpful suggestions;

As you walk through the area, look under the leaves and take the time to read about the life cycle - found at the entrance to the center – where you can see chrysalis in their various stages. And wear bright colors. The butterflies are more than likely to land on you then.

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