#I will project my tiktok and Instagram on my wall

[elodieunderglass]

hi! i was just wondering if you’re getting a piece of this pie. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/voidrealmminis/rise-of-the-eldertubbies?ref=profile_saved_projects_live

Oh my goodness! Haha thanks for showing me! And no, of course, this guy is still selling my dream while claiming it’s totally nothing to do with me. I hadn’t heard about it so thank you.

For those just joining us, here is the saga of the elder teletubbies:

1. in 2017 I posted a dream I had on Tumblr. In the dream I discovered that the childish teletubbies shown on BBC’s Teletubbies are merely the children of a species that grows up to be forest cryptids as adults. The post contained a detailed character description explaining how the children’s simple antennae become more complex antlers; their coats become thicker hair; their eldritch screens are unknowable; here, look:

The adult Teletubbies have more branching, complex antlers and shaggy coats. They are less brightly coloured. They are terrifyingly large. Their strangely human faces, emerging from the thick fur, are unquestionably adult; remote, serene, reproachful. Their television screens are glitchy, esoteric and unknowable. They are cryptids whose public exploitation has undermined their rarity and their strange, alien dignity.

That’s a pretty clear description.

2. The post quickly gained attention and many people drew art, made sculptures, designed in-depth character concepts, and even made DnD character sheets and entries with detailed notes. It was 2017. The post got over 90k notes. It had an extremely clear description of the cryptid in it. This wasn’t at all obscure.

3. The post and four pieces of the concept art, including the first piece by were screencapped and posted on r/tumblr. The post included this art by the now-deactivated @finoliatav which is, I think, the first piece of art. Most screencaps don’t show that it’s animated! Once you see it you can no longer pretend that any more work needs to be done in designing these characters, really - they’re all variations on a very clear theme.

4. A guy called Jars started drawing the BBC Teletubbies as adult Teletubbies. He noted on Reddit that his inspiration for the first one was the r/tumblr post but after that, he considered it entirely his own creative work. He drew each of the 4 BBC Teletubbies as adults using my character description and wrote a little story about how his character had stumbled upon them in the woods. He’s a good artist and his work went viral on Reddit and instagram. Those places being separate from Tumblr by the walls of the enclosure, they quickly believed the Jars was being highly original and praised him for it.

5. jars got carried away by his fame and started merchandising for all he’s worth. He’s selling elder teletubbies placemats. He got a collaborator to help him make and sell plushies.

6. Plushies of my character design applied to BBC characters. Jars sells them. To people. Who buy them. He sells these.

7. I think this is like… his job.

8. It has been years of this. I don’t think he has actually come up with anything else to sell by himself. But given that he now has millions upon millions of views on platforms I don’t use, let alone dominate (Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, TikTok) he seems to have fully subscribed to the idea that this is his THING.

9. After a while I wrote him a friendly email expressing that since my original dream was very much about discomfort with how the teletubbies were being exploited, I didn’t mind him selling his own art but that I wasn’t happy with him selling plushes based on my writing.

10. He wrote back along the lines of it all being his original intellectual property and absolutely nothing to do with me, etc, so jog on and don’t interfere.

11. I’m not entirely sure where the original intellectual property is when taking BBC characters and drawing them according to someone else’s detailed description of how to “evolve” them (branching antlers, shaggy coats, eldritch screens, serene adult human faces) especially having drawn them after seeing four separate detailed reference photos to base your own drawings on; especially when they’re the existing BBC characters from the show and not even your own. Like, Jars, you were given an entire detailed brief, several sets of references, an entire concept and a television show: the only artistic choices made here were to pick up your own personal pen and do the drawing. You have never deviated from my description, which you did not come up with yourself in any way. But okay Jars. You did some real intellectual heavy lifting here, this is Intellectual Property suddenly, and I guess this is your day job!

12. I myself actually have a day job, am capable of generating lots of other original material just for funsies, have never asked you guys for money, and I’m not generally huge jerk I don’t think. Also, I’m uncomfortable but have never been clear on how to stop him - I don’t think I can. So I don’t do much about this, apart from occasionally scream with hilarity with you guys about it.

13. Like this is the opposite of Goncharov. This is a guy making his wage on a 2017 tumblr collaborative shitpost insisting that this is the beautiful fruit of his only brain. And millions of people believe him.

14. There are now YouTube documentaries with millions of views and TikTok lore about Jars, and his lore, the Elder Teletubbies, which apparently he invented. People are making their wage talking about the history of Jars and his teletubbies lore. These documentaries are, if you can’t tell, not especially well-researched, as it is not difficult to find the original elder teletubbies art on the internet, which is all timestamped. Occasionally hilarious people from Tumblr point this out in the comments (thank you, you guys are hilarious) but the juggernaut is unstoppable!

15. Jars is now, apparently, doing a kickstarter to raise money for some kind of DnD sheets using the grown up BBC teletubbies.

16. I will point out that tumblr made and played with DnD teletubbies in 2017 for free and nobody had to pay $3000, but again. The juggernaut is unstoppable.

I have never, ever known what to do about this guy.

I have always been open to advice but genuinely never been able to articulate how it “damages” me, apart from ethical discomfort about how much I hate my writing being monetised by other people, especially when it was about my discomfort with exploitation. The juggernaut is unstoppable though. He fully intends to get thousands of dollars from this. He almost certainly will!

[bridalribbon]

i need to know about your fame dr so bad

oh god, i’m so so glad you asked this because i genuinely live and breathe this dr and never get to properly spiral about it! that being said, i still have that lingering catholic guilt even though i can’t call myself a catholic anymore, so forgive me if this is a bit short and all over the place ♡

so . . . i’m a singer. i play violin. i produce these soundscapes that are genuinely reminiscent of a dantean hellscape. think burial meets björk meets the energy of a ninety minute silent film that consists of nothing but a man staring at a wall. i’m chronically online in that very specific, very sexy way where i’ve been banned from twitter at least three times, and i’m far too active on this hellsite where half my interactions are philosophical debates about whether art can exist without suffering and the other half are “ i will rally the amish. ”

my debut album, bloodless, literally comes from me having what can only be described as a controlled psychotic break. i move up to the scottish highlands into this absolutely tiny bothy that c’s family owns ( because obviously c is woven into every single one of my realities inextricably ), and it’s just me, my ancient laptop that threatens to die every other day, and my singular producer, for an entire month. her name is enid and she has this absolutely insane geometric bob that makes her look like she stepped out of a 1920s fever dream. we’re completely isolated up there. no wifi, barely any electricity, just the sound of wind and my own descending madness. and bloodless is born from that isolation, that complete severance from everything i thought i knew about myself.

it’s a concept album that deals with power and the complete lack thereof, and the very specific kind of terror that comes from both ends of that spectrum. the songwriting process nearly kills me, but i love it with an intensity that probably isn’t healthy. almost all of the tracks on bloodless are actually things i’ve written here, in this reality, sitting in my flat at 3am with the heating broken. my absolute favorite is triptych — it’s this sprawling fifteen – minute epic that tells the story of a queen’s rise, reign, and ultimate ruin, but here’s the twist: it’s narrated entirely from the perspective of her severed head in the moments after her execution. the vocals start whispered and desperate, building to this giant crescendo before fading back to silence. it’s theatrical, almost. the album leads directly into the bovine excision tour, and by this point bloodless is naturally going completely viral on tiktok in that very specific way where people discover something dark and semi – intellectual and make it their entire personality. there are seventeen thousand different video essays by twenty year old women with matty healy profile pictures trying to decode my lyrics like they’re hieroglyphs. but god, the tour. we play exclusively in ruins — abandoned churches, crumbling castles, that one venue that’s literally just roman columns in a field. there are candlelit vigils that blur the line between concert and séance. all my outfits are sourced from charity shop bargain bins but styled in a way that makes vogue call it “ devastatingly intentional ” — very much haunted victorian ghost girl meets contemporary art installation. i carry my violin around like some sort of cursed artifact, and there are genuine rumors that it’s haunted ( it’s not, but i’m not correcting anyone! )

post – bloodless, i completely vanish. part intentional marketing mystery and part you would also need to recover after a tour like that. not a peep, not a single social media post, nothing. there are several full – blown args about my disappearance that get increasingly more conspiratorial and unhinged. people are analyzing my last instagram story like it’s the zapruder film. then, after months of silence — my next project drops like a bomb. metaphorically. she’s called post – nuclear ophelia, after that one quote from the michael du plessis book. it’s another concept album, but this time dealing with the world of bloodless after it dies, the psychological fallout of sudden fame and the way it irradiates everything it touches. if bloodless was the coven gathering in the woods that spurs on the apocalypse, this is the nuclear winter that follows. it’s my full perverts moment — darker, weirder, more unlistenable but somehow more addictive.

apart from music, my life is exactly as pretentious as you’d expect. i live in this barely renovated old nunnery that definitely breaks several housing code violations but has the most incredible acoustics and this lingering sense of holy dread that i find deeply inspiring. all my friends are insufferably artsy — the kind of people who have strong opinions about obscure film movements and can argue about the political implications of different coffee brewing methods. we have dinner parties that turn into impromptu performance art pieces. i probably have a spread in dazed where i’m photographed looking haunted and beautiful in increasingly absurd locations, talking about how “ art is just controlled decay ” or some equally pretentious nonsense that i absolutely believe in the moment.

[baesimss]

lido marina village, brindleton bay, simmisota ✨

welcome to lido! brindleton bay's premiere shopping outlets. filled with stylish boutiques, fine eateries and even a gym. locals and tourists love coming here for the chic and relaxed ambience.

guys, this is my most ambitious build project thus far. i've never referred to myself as a builder, but i am proud of the work i've put into this! it's, of course, based on the very real lido marina village in newport beach, california. definitely one of my favorite places in cali so it was a joy to bring it to life in my game!

more pictures + directory under the cut.

shops, eateries & more:

nobu | michelin star rated japanese restaurant. inspired by the real nobu at lido marina village.

curl fitness | a private members-only gym. inspired by the real curl fitness at lido marina village.

loveshackfancy | a women's clothing boutique that specializes in romantic and floral designs. inspired by the real loveshackfancy at lido marina village.

therealreal | a luxury consignment boutique. inspired by the real therealreal at lido marina village.

floral selfie wall | a place for sims to pose for pics! inspired by the real floral wall at lido marina village.

skating rink | a fun activity for kids (or any age sims) to partake in while their parents shop. there is no skating rink at the real lido marina village.

public restrooms with vending machines & water fountains.

kimber | luxury furniture store. inspired by serena + lily at lido marina village.

roller rabbit | a whimsical children's boutique. inspired by the real roller rabbit at lido marina village, except the real store doesn't cater specifically to children.

tress salon | a hair & nail salon for the bougie sims. inspired by the real tress salon at lido marina village.

lido bookstore & coffee shop | coffee shop with a bookstore upstairs and outdoor areas to eat and read. there is a real bookstore at lido marina village, but mine isn't really based on that one.

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[missmitchieg]

My Husband's Boyfriend's Girlfriend

Kristy snickered with a hand over her mouth as she leaned against the yellow wall of Luke and Penelope's place and looked over her shoulder. She watched her husband put an arm around Luke's shoulder, laughing at Instagram memes on his phone. She looked at the phone in her hand, her eyes filled with amusement as she turned to face the couch. "So that's my husband, Matt, over there. Say hi, Matt." She pointed a finger at him, smiling when he looked up.

"Hi, TikTok!" Matt waved and grinned, turning his attention back to Luke. "Oh, and yesterday, I wanted to show you. I found another one of those monkey memes you love."

"Monty!" Luke beamed, leaning his head on Matt's shoulder. "I love this little guy. He's so cute. Look at his little teeth."

Penelope looked up at the mention of a cute monkey and leaned forward to get a good look at the meme, glancing at Kristy.

Kristy giggled and shook her head fondly at the sight, pointing at Luke. "And this is my husband's boyfriend, Luke." She joked.

Luke snorted as he heard Kristy and smiled at her. "Hi, Kristy. Hi, TikTok." He threw up a peace sign.

"And the blonde super hottie next to Luke," Kristy pointed at Penelope, who was holding a new knitting project and watching Luke and Matt snuggle, a soft smile on her face, "working on a knitting project and questioning her life choices is Luke's girlfriend, Penelope. Is that another sweater for Sergio?"

Penelope looked up, and her smile grew as she nodded, resuming work on her mint green and white sweater. "Hello, TikTok!"

Kristy chuckled, walking toward her to get a closer look. "Sergio is Penelope's cat. He's a senior, but he's still Pen's baby."

"Yes, Sergio is Baby." Penelope agreed seriously. "Oh. Luke, I need you to cat sit again this Thursday. I have a shopping trip with JJ that day."

Luke blinked and turned toward Penelope. "Honey, it's not cat sitting if he's my son, too." He pointed out, giving her an unamused look.

Matt furrowed his eyebrows and pouted as Luke's attention was pulled away from him, leaning forward to look at Penelope. "He's basically Sergio's dad, Garcia."

"Nope, he's not until we get married and he signs the papers I wrote up for it." Penelope said casually with a shake of her head.

"Woah, married?" A smile grew on Luke's face as he straightened his back and looked at Penelope, his eyes sparkling.

"Woah, papers? Garcia, you drafted papers for him to sign to adopt your cat?" Matt snickered in amusement. "Never change, Penelope Garcia."

Kristy snorted and slapped a hand over her mouth, turning toward Luke. "But, babe, why wait for him?" She turned back to Penelope, tucking a curl behind her ear. "You can just run away with me. And the kids and cats." She said, a mischievous sparkle in her eyes.

Penelope looked up and smiled, seeing the glint in Kristy's eyes. "Aww, sweet thing. I thought you'd never ask me to run away with you." She played along with a giggle, winking at Kristy.

"Hey, hey! That's my wife, Garcia!" Matt scolded his friend, trying not to laugh at their silly game.

Luke scoffed, affronted. "No, no, no. Penelope's my wife." He shook his head, wrapping his arms around Penelope. "Kristy, you can have your husband back now." He said and kissed Penelope's cheek.

"Oh, now I can have him back." Kristy laughed and took Matt's hand in hers, squeezing gently.

"Honey, I'm not your wife yet!" Penelope laughed and leaned into the touch, pressing a kiss to Luke's lips. "Gimme a ring first. I want a pink garnet stone."

"Oh, your birthstone." Luke remembered, his eyes going soft.

"Only you two would have a whole conversation about engagement rings in the middle of a TikTok!" Matt shook his head, turning back to his phone.

"This is, without a doubt, the most chaotic TikTok I've ever filmed." Kristy stated.

"Which is strange, considering that Penelope is one of the most chaotic humans in existence." Luke said with a thumb pointed at his girlfriend.

Penelope nodded her agreement, turning her attention to her crochet project. "Also, we're friends with Emily Prentiss, who, in the most loving way, is pretty much chaos personified."

The group of friends burst into laughter, Kristy falling into Matt's lap as Penelope began absentmindedly playing footsie with Luke. "I love us."

"I love us, too, Garcia."

[nekoannie-chan]

First & last: Victim 

Title: Victim.

Fandom: Marvel, Captain America.

Ship: Brock Rumlow.

Word count: 678 words. 

Square: 2 “Victim”.

Rating: Teen.

Summary: The first and last of Brock's victims.

Major Tags: Angst, character’s death, guns.

Additional tags: This is my entry for the @sweetspicybingo, Beginning's Bingo. 

Links: Wattpad, Ao3, Spanish version.

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The first victim

Year: 2005. 

Location: Stuttgart, Germany.

Operative: Brock Rumlow. 

First lethal assignment under HYDRA.

He was 24 years old.

He was just one soldier among others. Silent. Firm. Relentless. Brock didn't ask; he just obeyed. Since childhood, he had learned that emotions were dead weight. And in HYDRA, that principle was law.

His first lethal mission was not heroic. Nor great. It was dirty. Quiet. Efficient.

The order was simple: eliminate a traitor. A German chemist named Dieter Strasser, who had sold information to SHIELD for a bag of cash and promises of immunity. HYDRA found out too late, but there was still time to shut him up.

That night, Brock walked through the wet streets of Stuttgart with the folder still fresh in his head. I knew everything about him: his schedule, his family, his pollen allergy, and his fear of confinement. She knew how he thought. And she knew where he would be that night: in his makeshift laboratory in the basement of his house.

He was not in uniform. He didn't need to. He was in civilian clothes, but with a pistol with a silencer, a military knife, and a bottle of acid to erase fingerprints if necessary. He found him alone. Shrunken on a workbench. The smell of chemical reagents hung in the air. Dieter didn't hear him come in. Brock was trained for that.

“Who are you? asked the man as he turned around.

Brock did not answer. He just stared at him for two seconds. Long enough for Dieter to know.

He stood up suddenly. He tried to flee through the back door, but Brock caught up with him in seconds. He slammed him into the concrete wall. The man screamed. Brock covered his mouth with his gloved hand.

And there he had it. Looking him straight in the eye.

At first, he hesitated. His heart was pounding. Was this the limit?

Then he thought of everything he had been taught. Alexander Pierce. In ideals. In the "global order."

He squeezed her neck. Hard. The man kicked.

He groaned. He struggled.

But it wasn't the gun he used. It was the knife. Quick. Precise. Silent.

Blood fell on his clothes. Warm. When the body stopped shaking, Brock let go. And it stayed there.

Looking at his hands.

He felt no guilt.

Just something new. 

The last victim

Year: 2014. 

Location: Washington, D.C.

Operative: Brock Rumlow, aka Crossbones.

Helicarrier is collapsing. 

Project Insight failed.

Last target before collapse.

Chaos reigned. SHIELD was falling. HYDRA was out in the open. Helicarriers were collapsing. Explosions. Fire. Screams.

Brock had blood in his mouth. Fractured ribs. Burns on his arms. But he wasn't going to die without carrying out one last order.

Eliminate the technician who had sabotaged the Helicarrier reticule. A young agent named Cameron Klein.

He had identified him. He had the face. The location. He was just meters away, running through the hangar, trying to evacuate.

Brock limped, his body in pieces, but his eyes shone with the same fury as always. He was carrying a heavy rifle. It had no silencer this time.

Cameron turned around just as Brock found him. He trembled.

He was not combat-trained. He was a technician. A credentialed civilian.

“You... It was you, wasn't it?” Brock said, his voice hoarse, spitting blood. You sabotaged Insight.

The guy shook his head, terrified.

“I only followed orders... for the good of everyone... for…”

“There is no good in all," Brock growled. He pointed to his head.

And for the first time in years, he hesitated.

Not because the guy didn't deserve it, according to his logic. But because I was young, too young.

Because all was already lost.

Because there was nothing left to defend. Brock lowered the gun...for a second.

But then, a nearby explosion threw him to the ground. A beam fell on him, crushing part of his torso. The rifle flew away. Cameron fled. He did not return.

He was dragged through the rubble. Barely alive. Burned. Mutilated. 

His last victim... did not die.

[i-am-still-bb]

Treat for 22/10:

One of them is a modern witch and an owner of a famous potions recipe blog. The other one is a bit of a fanboy / just trying not to get his eyebrows synged off…

A/N: Originally conceived as an AU of The World Next Door. That had me stuck though. So we have this. But it still has similar elements, age gap, instructor/student dynamic, etc.

—

Fili drummed his fingers on the walnut conference table. One. Finger. At. A. Time. Focusing on how there were pits in the wood and some scratches in the varnish beneath his fingertips.

“Do you have any ideas?”

The silence following the question stretched on a beat too long and Fili knew he was supposed to answer. “Can you rephrase the question?”

“Enrollment numbers are dropping.”

“I’d noticed.”

“We need better student engagement and retention. Do you have any ideas? You are the most junior member of staff.” That last part was a thinly veiled dig and threat.

Fili shrugged, brushing off the words, “We could try putting some stuff on social media, teasers, sneak peeks, behind the scenes stuff. Stories about how potions and other magic sometimes go awry.”

Frowns appeared on the tenured track professors’ faces as soon as the words “social media” had left his mouth. This is why he rarely spoke up during these things. He kept his head down, did his research, lectured, and quickly attended conferences and published. 

Alice, the other young faculty member, specializing in potions that assisted in the growing of plants, clapped her hands. “My students would love something like that,” she grinned. “And I think it would do them good to see us as human, to see that we also make mistakes and singe our eyebrows and armchairs off.”

The department head looked skeptical. “It is an ‘interesting’ idea,” Fili could hear the air quotes around the word. “I think one of you younger people should be in charge. And as Ms. Yu is already assisting the Archives in their project then it should be you, if you don’t mind.

Fili did mind. Very much in fact. 

“It shouldn’t take that much time, maybe an hour a week,” the Head continued. 

And that was how a decade later Fili found himself spending more time on social media (Instagram, TikTok, and the like) promoting the university more broadly and the potions department specifically. 

He had asked for an assistant and was denied. 

It was fun. 

Sometimes. 

But other times he was just answering basic questions, or telling people “NO! ABSOLUTELY DO NOT MIX THOSE THINGS TOGETHER!” and then hoping that they actually listened.

Most of the time he was typing up replies, proofreading, posting, recording response videos, without paying much attention to the usernames that came across his screen. Sometimes there was one that would strike him as particularly ridiculous or clever; he would screenshot it, crop it, and save it to a special folder on his computer. He did the same with responses that made him give up home for humanity. 

But then there was one user, K.O.A.K., who asked questions that often made Fili pause and wonder and sometimes his only response was “I don’t know” even after he did some research and some serious thinking. 

They had a video chain going back at least six months at this point. 

Fili’s videos were well-lit against a carefully chosen background from a tripod; all courtesy of a performing arts student who interned for him for a semester. Really, she had bullied him into letting her do an unpaid internship. She was a double major and she said that the content of his videos were fantastic, but everything else was tragic. 

So now part of Fili’s large office / workspace was permanently set up for filming videos.

K.O.A.K.’s videos were probably worse that Fili’s had started out as. He always held his phone which sometimes made Fili nauseous while the user tossed ingredients into a travel sized cauldron that sat on a stove that had a single burner and plugged into a wall outlet. The wooden table it sat on was scarred from mishaps and frequently littered with ingredients, snacks, dust, and the occasional iced coffee cup of varying fullness. 

K.O.A.K. never showed his face. 

His hands featured in nearly every video. Sometimes his bare feet (which Fili had scolded him for, “What if you spill [insert potion here]? Or it boils over?” K.O.A.K.’s only response had been laughter, and to show off a fairly impressive old scar on his shin from just that thing happening) appeared. 

Fili shared tricks for making a potion that temporarily improved hand dexterity. “Roast the willow root before cutting it into thin 1 inch strips.”

K.O.A.K.  responded with a video demonstrating the differences between his original potion, one following Fili’s tip, and then one where he had added some olive oil to the foil packet before roasting, and then had roughly minced the root. 

Fili amended his notes.

He toyed with the idea of sharing his phone number as they starting talking about more than just tips and tricks for potions. But decided against it. This account operated in an official capacity. And it was probably bad enough that he was carrying on personal conversations through it. 

But he did notice that the twinge of excitement he got when he saw a notification form K.O.A.K. was the same as the one he would get early on in a new relationship. He had more than a little bit of a crush. It was merely academic, or so he told himself. He did not often get to talk about potions with anyone else.

—

Direct Messages between You (Prof.Durin) and K.O.A.K.

You: Why don’t you have a degree in this? You’re better than some of my grad students.

IDK.

You: You should apply to Erebor’s program. 

I don’t think they’d take me. I never took those ridiculous tests.

You: I’ll get them waived.

… I may not have finished secondary school

You: I’ll see what I can do.

—

Fili dismissed the class early. The first day of a new semester was always short. Most of his students were out of their seats and out the door before Fili had finished wiping down the whiteboard. Except for one. He was standing by the lectern, backpack slung over one shoulder.

“Did you have a question?”

The student shook his head. “I just wanted to introduce myself.”

Fili consulted his attendance sheet for a moment, “It’s Killian Oaks, right? If you would prefer something else, I can certainly do that. I just don’t have a note from the college about anything like that for you.”

“It is. But that’s not how you’d know me.”

Fili frowned in thought, one hand splayed over his papers on the desk. There was the niggle in the back of his brain that told him he was missing something.”

“You’d know me as . . .”

--

Taglist: Everything: @silvermoon-scrolls Fili/Kili: @dubhlachen

[thewhynotpod]

Welcome to Why Not?!, Episode 7: “Borealis; or The Twins”! Spotify

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As you may have guessed by the title, this is the one we’ve been talking about, where we “chat” about Aurora and Northstar and…a lot of what’s been going on there.

So! We called in some backup and are joined by Sara Netzley! Sara is a professor of communication by day and a romance author and freelance entertainment writer by night. Her first exposure to comic books were the X-Men posters on her brother Chris' (this is how we were able to get her) walls in the '90s, but since then she's read a bunch and watched a whole lot more. Sara teaches classes on journalism, fake news, conspiracy theories, and representation in the media, and she definitely has an opinion about your favorite TV show. You can find her on all the socials under Sara Netzley (Instagram and Threads), and she publishes her rom-coms as Sara Whitney (Instagram and website).

Having competent folks on this early in our existence is…gratifying? Neat? Sure? But, seriously folks, we have A LOT of fun.

In this episode, Chris:

almost pulls a Jean Reno (listen to the outtake)

makes fantastic points re: how we understand characters and stories and how reading the things we love at different points in your life can really peel back some layers

has a great time interacting with his older sister (like, folks!, it’s really quite sweet)

Sara:

wonders why she agreed to come on here

gives a crash course in media theory, specifically re: queer representation

brings up the appropriate amount of information vis-a-vis slash fiction (Tom here: I never thought I’d write such a phrase but here we are)

Tom:

does his favorite thing: a lot of accent work

engages in some unfortunate internet research

also wonders why Sara came on here

really wants a livestream of Thanksgiving at the Baker household this year

Issues covered:

Alpha Flight #7 - The Importance of Being Deadly - cover date February 1984

Written and drawn by John Byrne

Colored by Andy Yanchus

Lettered by Michael Higgins

Edited by Denny O’Neil and Jim Shooter

Alpha Flight #8 - Cold Hands, Cold Heart - cover date March 1984

same creative team as #7

Alpha Flight #9 - A Stranger In My Mirror (specifically the backup story) - cover date April 1984

same creative team as #8

Alpha Flight Issue #10 - Family Ties (specifically the backup story) - cover date May 1984

same creative team as #9

We jump around a fair bit in this one as we pull from 4 different issues to build this tapestry of Aurora and Northstar. We get into queer coding, possibly some incest coding, and address the use of Aurora/Jean-Marie’s split personality. So there’s a lot we address but damn if we don’t keep it as light as possible!

As indicated in the bullet points above, we’ve started to include some outtakes! So please listen to the end for a peak behind the curtain.

We’ve had a lot of fun making this and we really do hope you enjoy it, too. And even if you don’t, a great rating and review costs you nothing. Literally nothing. Not even five seconds, right? Less time than it takes Guardian to cross Canada. (Still can’t believe they did the math that…wrong.)

Check us out at The Why Not Pod to see the full art clips for this episode and leave us a comment; we love to (try to) answer your questions about Alpha Flight!

Special thanks to the Excelsior Embroidery Co. for helping make this project a reality.  Here's this episode's Featured Design: the Sasquatch face patch! You can see this and more at the GeekCraft Expo in St. Louis on July 27 and 28. Mention the podcast and Chris will have something nice for you.

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May 2025 Update

Hello, darlings. A new update post has been shared on my website. You can read the update either on my blog directly (where you can also subscribe if you want to receive them in the future via email) or right here on Tumblr under the cut. 🦇☕🖤

As I haven’t said it formally yet (despite being five months in): Welcome to 2025. Twenty-twenty-five. What an absolutely surreal string of numbers. Feels fake. Tastes bitter on my tongue. Breaks me out in hives. I’m not a fan. But as I say: Kronos and I have never exactly seen eye-to-eye, and he gets the final say in the matter. Thus, the show must go on.

Project Updates

🖤 Dezy Delaceur, LLC: This is the biggest category, of course, so the progress I’ve made here has been significant, though the numbers above may not thoroughly show it. This is also the category in which I keep track of much of my “branding” (ick!) tasks – visual material, website development, social media outreach, et cetera – as well as any published literature under this name. This is where much of my focus has been over the past several months. Most notably, I’ve completed the first rough draft of my upcoming book, Khthonic Wicca, but there is still a great deal of work to do before publishing, including finally wrapping up the Hesiodos portion of my Mythos Reimagined series and creating all of the artwork that goes with it.

Aside from that, I am still trying to find that happy little sweet spot in my life for social media (Tumblr, predominately, mind you). The way algorithms and advertisements operate nowadays is nauseating enough, but that there seems to be this impenetrable glass wall between my posts and the eyes of my loved ones is what really deters me. This goes into a larger conversation about the dousing of the inner Spark, but to put it simply for the time being: I just really miss being able to socialize and genuinely connect with friends and strangers in a public forum-like format. I find it difficult to casually wax authentic when the only people who seem to be paying attention to more than just slop content are the smuggest among us.

“So, where are we currently, in the realm of social media?” you are definitely not asking. And the answer to that question you have not asked is: Wherever seems the most authentic at the time. Currently, this is only Tumblr (with automated reposts to Facebook and Xwitter), though I have also started officially started posting on my personal YouTube channel. Trailer here:

I dare not attempt to speak with certainty ever again when it comes to social media. I’ve even backed away from DeviantArt again in favor of simply hosting all of my work on my own domain, as beyond just being dead as a platform, it is also completely overrun with AI. So, with a grain of salt, I dare say that I will try to somehow automate my posts to be shared on Instagram and perhaps TikTok, as well, but that really depends on whether or not I feel up to it at the time I approach it.

❤️ Luxe Gothique Boutique: As I mentioned in my last update, the website for my boutique has been unofficially up and running but not fully fleshed out quite yet. As of now, I am aiming for an official relaunch of the boutique by the end of this month, ideally around the 28th, if all goes smoothly. The first product drop will be a small one. There is not much to say about this just yet, as, all things considered, it is one of my newer ventures that I am still trying to fully navigate.

💜 The Witchy Housewife: There has been a tremendous amount in the works over at the metaphysical shop and library. Beyond my continued work on Khthonic Wicca and Mythos Reimagined, I’ve bumped up my publishing schedule for new articles from bimonthly to monthly. The past couple of articles has been part of an ongoing series on the sabbats from a Khthonic Wiccan perspective. Along with this, I’ve been working to flesh out and format the digital grimoire section of the website. This is really just a matter of moving notes around and then putting it together on the website itself, but it’s finding the time to do so when I really must work on a regular flow of articles that’s the issue at times. I am hoping to have the grimoire section either mostly or fully completed by midsummer – sometime around August 1st.

I’m pleased to say that, on top of this, business has begun going incredibly smoothly for me. There isn’t a single month this year I haven’t made some sort of profit, through both product sales and card readings, and I’ve even been receiving a handful of emails from readers. Ideally, by autumn, I will have a whole new batch of stock made from my original magickal oil blends again and I will have a handful of new non-tarot intuitive services available.

💚 Dezydration: With a more organized work schedule these days (couldn’t do it without my daybook, admittedly), I’ve finally found the time to return to my backlog of artwork and writing. If all goes according to plan, it’s possible that I’ll be able to get around to uploading some casual gameplay and chatting videos, uploading some digital and/or traditional speedpaints, and even possibly releasing some concept material for my first webcomic, A Little Town Called Lorauvial. Either way, you’ll be seeing a lot more of my creative work even just this month on social media.

💙 Nightshade’s Auralcraft: Just a brief little update here. The second batch for my subliminal relaunch is more or less complete, with just some final touches left that rely on planetary timing before I can get it all fully uploaded. This batch is set to release through August, for those who are interested in that sort of thing.

🔒 Secret Projects: The projects I’ve been working on have sort of taken a backseat for the time being to a collaborative project that has taken precedent. This is all I can say for now.

New Space, New Life

I feel like I am in a bit of a transitionary period in my life for the moment. Physically, mentally, and spiritually, I am making a lot of connections and unlocking a lot of doors for myself, and it’s just a matter of stepping through them and exploring the unknown which exists on the other side. It’s an experience which is equal parts scary as it is exciting, but I won’t get into it too deeply here. I have two posts sitting in my drafts at the moment that will instead serve that purpose.

What I will share here is that I am in a new apartment now, and it is gorgeous. I’ve still got quite a bit to do to make it home, but it’s shaping up nicely. I’m sure you will see it around, as I attempt to document little moments in my life going forward through vlogs or photos or what have you. In the meantime, though, I implore anyone going through the same sort of social dilemma as I am to funnel all that mindless social media time into Tumblr, if you are indeed looking for that sense of connection and cultivation that has been drained from every other platform. The fact that people turned their nose up at it when they made the decision to ban NSFW content (a decision that has, to my dismay, been reversed) says a lot about a lot, I think – but again, that is a conversation better suited to one of my draft-imprisoned posts.

[creativeprojectemmamarie]

Painting 4: Process

I stretched, gessoed and sanded the canvas before painting several layers of baby pink paint to create the solid background. I found a reference image for the beetle and painted the image onto a sheet of paper, which I tediously cut out with a scalpel. I kept the finished beetle inside a book to keep it flat and safe.

I used the projector again, with the tripod pointed towards the wall. I hung the canvas from a nail on the wall so the projected image would be flat. I used Pages to type out the text and adjust the size, alignment and spacing of the text until I was happy.

I used a washable Crayola marker to carefully trace the letters, using a ruler to ensure the straight lines were precise. Once the letters had dried, I used a wet wipe to remove the bulk of the pen, leaving a fainter outline that would mean painting over it wouldn't require several layers to cover the pen lines.

Reflection

The painting comprises a baby pink background, chosen for its hyper-femininity and echoing of Tumblr era digital girlishness. The beetle was painted onto paper, cut out and glued to the canvas. It's flat and has an almost digital appearance. The work draws upon the surreal, especially in relation to Frida Kahlo's use of floating objects.

The painting is once again inspired by meme structure, where a confessional or emotional phrase in an Arial font is paired with seemingly random and out-of-context object/s. The contrast in image and language creates a conflict between the sincere and the absurd.

In my painted appropriation of the memes, the stag beetle acts as the 'random object' I chose the beetle intuitively - it just felt right. The contrast is also important, with the text evoking romanticism, passion and emotion while the beetle is unsettling and creepy.

I grew up next to several areas of English woodland, where I'd often come across stag beetles. They freaked me out, spotting them was always a heart-racing encounter. My association with beetles is a sense of unease. In this work, I place something deeply visceral next to something emotional.

The romantic sentiment of the piece is disrupted by the beetle's presence. It echoes where I am with my love life - still passionate and believing in love despite its ugliness. Through making this body of work, I was able to process and understand my feelings post-breakup. The conflict in the work echoes the conflict in my life.

The text 'love is the warmest colour' is appropriated from Alt-J's song Nara from their 2014 album This Is All Yours. The song suggests love is not a passive feeling - it is consuming, immersive and emotionally charged. In the context of my work, it highlights that love exists, even in the midst of emotional disconnection.

Its visual parallels to memes (Arial font, surreal juxtapositions) suggest the work is meant to be consumed instantly. The making of the work, however, was the complete opposite. It was slow, repetitive, focused and deeply meditative.

Through this, I explore the speed of visual language, especially within memes. They are quickly consumed, low effort and digestible. This reflects the modern attention span, with the masses consuming short-form content, especially on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram.

I built each canvas by hand through a process of rigorous preparation. Painting the text required intense precision, which I gained more skill and knowledge of with each painting. I lettered by hand with acrylic paint and tiny brushes. I made micro-adjustments using a damp, firm brush to perfect every line. The process demanded total concentration and opposes the previously mentioned fast-paced digital mindset in every way. I listened to entire discographies while I painted, and my back hurt - a lot!

In my recreation of these memes as physical paintings, I slow down the act of viewing. The meme becomes less of a disposable unit of feeling and more of a tangible object.

[jamieroxxartist]

Today, March 13th, 2025, is #SmartandSexyDay!

( https://nationaltoday.com/smart-and-sexy-day )

a #Painting Project I have been working on for a bit. The Plan is to cover the entire wall. When I have downtime in between Commission Paintings etc. I have been painting smaller, 12"x12" canvases of my wife Dani ( @PropTroopers on Instagram ) in her various #Cosplay looks.

She’s not on FB that much but be sure to check out her Pages to see her Fantastic Work:

www.spectralmoon.com Instagram: @thespectralmoon TikTok: @thespectralmoon

Prop Troopers ( www.PropTroopers.com for Custom #Cosplay #Costumes and #Accessories) Instagram: www.instagram.com/proptroopers

[musicarenagh]

Grunge Meets Country: Cam Alan Talks Another Love Like Mine To discover what occurs when grunge mixes with country music you need to listen to Cam Alan. On January 13th he released his new single "Another Love Like Mine" which seamlessly merges raw rock guitar lines with emotional southern vocal delivery. From his home base in Clarksville the musician Cam demonstrates an ability to transform genuine feelings into unforgettable musical compositions. When he began testing a "rock twist" sound the music evolved into an authentic depiction of how it feels to give everything to someone who does not reciprocate. There's this line in the song that hits particularly hard: I read the signs and discovered the truth about everything. All people who've experienced those emotions will instantly understand his message. During our interview we spoke with Cam about his hit single "Another Love Like Mine" and explored what drives him as an artist while he shared his upcoming plans for his music career. Listen to Another Love Like Mine below https://open.spotify.com/track/3RtN4Sehxto0Frsg9GT2yO?si=yYabzTi-Ss-q99khEi60Kg Follow Cam Alan on Facebook Spotify Youtube Instagram Tiktok How would you describe the theme or story of the song? The theme of this songs is essentially recognizing that sometimes it feels like you always give more than you receive. What emotions or message do you hope listeners take away from this track? I hope people can relate to this, and maybe it will help open eyes to ones who take certain loved ones for granted, to be a little more appreciative. Did the creation of this song challenge you in any new ways artistically? If so, how? Yes, I was testing a little different rock approach with this song, and I think it turned out great. The title “Another Love Like Mine” is quite intriguing—what does it mean to you, and why did you choose it? The title to me is an expression that the kind of love that I have seems to be a rare find. I think the world could use more genuine and deep love and connection. [caption id="attachment_58623" align="alignnone" width="1440"] I think the world could use more genuine and deep love and connection.[/caption] Did you experiment with any new sounds, styles, or techniques in this release? I did experiment with a little more rock twist on this track Is there a specific moment or lyric in the song that feels especially meaningful to you? “I’ve learned the writing on the walls, ain’t ever really lied at all” is probably my favorite line. Sometime we live in our heads and try to talk ourselves out of our own emotions, even when we know the subjective facts are staring us in the face. We sometimes regret to acknowledge them for what they are. What made you decide this was the right time to release this track? I have been on a writing frenzy lately and this song really hit me in the feels and I knew I had to make this one a good track and push it out. https://open.spotify.com/artist/7w7BwW5JAGhPAoK4GUHiIc Are there any other projects or upcoming releases we should look forward to after this? Yes, I am currently recording an albums worth of new tracks that I will be releasing over the next several months. If you could dedicate “Another Love Like Mine” to one person or group, who would it be and why? It would be to the person who loves with everything they have, and to never regret being that type of lover, and to never change the way that you love, regardless of whether it gets you the chewed up end of the stick each time. There is great pride in being an honorable person with a sound moral compass.  

[apinionsvary]

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LOS ANGELES—In what experts are calling a groundbreaking advancement in the field of meaningless wealth creation, the Kardashian-Jenner family announced Tuesday the launch of their own cryptocurrency, KardashianCoin, marking the first-ever digital currency backed entirely by Instagram likes and reality show ratings. The announcement, made via a synchronized interpretive TikTok dance featuring all family members, promises to "democratize being famous for being famous" while offering investors the unique opportunity to lose money in a way that's "totally cute and, like, Instagram-worthy." "We're literally revolutionizing the way people, like, invest and stuff," said Kim Kardashian during a press conference where journalists were required to use beauty filters and sign NDAs promising to only use approved crying face emojis in their coverage. "It's basically the same as regular money, except each coin features one of our iconic ugly-crying moments as an NFT." According to the project's whitepaper, written entirely in emojis and punctuated with "periodt," KardashianCoin employs a unique "Proof of Drama" consensus mechanism. Users can mine new coins by binge-watching "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" reruns, with hash rates increasing during particularly dramatic episodes involving family feuds or botched botox appointments. The cryptocurrency's value is determined by a complex algorithm incorporating Instagram engagement rates, tabloid headlines, and the family's collective lip filler volume. A special "momager" smart contract automatically diverts 10% of all transactions to Kris Jenner's digital wallet, a feature she describes as "just being a good businesswoman, sweetie." Wall Street analysts have struggled to assess KardashianCoin's actual value, with leading economist Dr. Jonathan Pierce noting, "It's the first asset we've encountered that's simultaneously overvalued and completely worthless. Somehow, that makes perfect sense for the Kardashians." The launch has sparked a gold rush among other celebrities, with Paris Hilton announcing "That's Hot Token" and Justin Bieber developing "BieberBucks." However, cryptocurrency experts warn that the celebrity token space is becoming as crowded as the Kardashians' walk-in closets. "The blockchain technology behind KardashianCoin is revolutionary," explained crypto analyst Sarah Chen. "It's the first digital ledger that can get lip fillers and requires regular maintenance by a team of beauty influencers to validate transactions." Early investors report mixed experiences. "I lost my life savings, but my KardashianCoin wallet is totally aesthetic," said Tyler Thompson, 22, who traded his entire Bitcoin portfolio for KardashianCoin. "Plus, every time I make a transaction, I get a push notification with beauty tips from Kylie." The currency faced its first major crisis yesterday when an unfiltered photo of Kylie was accidentally posted, causing the coin's value to plummet faster than a Kardashian marriage. The family quickly stabilized the market by announcing three new scandals, two divorce rumors, and a surprise pregnancy. In a twist that surprised absolutely no one, the entire cryptocurrency venture was revealed to be a storyline for the family's upcoming Hulu show, "Krypto with the Kardashians." Kris Jenner somehow still made millions from the failed venture, telling reporters, "The devil works hard, but a momager works harder." For those interested in losing money while keeping up with the Kardashians, KardashianCoin is available for purchase using traditional cryptocurrency or soul-crushing regret. Warren Buffett, reached for comment, simply sighed and said, "Finally, an investment strategy as shallow as my swimming pool." At press time, the Kardashians were already planning their next venture: a blockchain-based dating app that matches users based on their plastic surgery preferences and ability to turn family drama into profit.

[anikashw]

Final Project Idea

Although a specific art piece doesn’t inspire my idea, it proposes an answer to a pressing question: as a society, we are increasingly distant from human touch and connection. As technology evolves, we lose sight of authenticity in our daily lives. Aside from the rise of AI and its integration into society, one thing I’ve noticed that has always bothered me is the concept of “fast media.” Apps like TikTok and Instagram now use algorithms to create quick dopamine hits, keeping people hooked to generate profit. They want to keep people chained to the same content, diminishing creativity while profiting from everyone’s time. It’s sickening: it’s an addiction, a cycle, a loop that we as a society need to wake up from before our sense of self is lost forever.

I want to create a gallery of real sensations and experiences: an interactive, immersive installation that utilizes music, props, walls, motion graphics, and software like TouchDesigner, After Effects, Motive, and Unreal Engine to create realistic visuals. This will allow people to pause, immerse themselves, and reflect on authentic content that doesn’t serve capitalist intentions. Visitors will put on headphones, walk to different parts of a room, and take in visuals that address these issues.

For one of my prompts, I want to showcase a visual I created versus one AI generated: How far are we from reality?

Another piece will address nature and climate change: Why don’t more people care about the trees, the mountains, the forests, the very things that give us life?

In exploring relationships and connection, I want to present a poem about emotions, examining how society often suppresses feelings, glorifying mystery and indifference.

Addressing these topics as individual pieces would be incredible. I strive for my work to serve as a vessel through which people can experience, reflect on, and connect with their own lives.

My goal is to tell stories that resonate with people, creating relatable, soul-touching content that brings peace to the mind and captures the beautiful essence of life, reminding people of reality and all that’s real. That’s what I aim to do. I want to do it to the best of my abilities across all my projects. I want my audience to be so immersed that they momentarily forget everything else, just as I’ve been captivated by the films, media, installations, and projects I’ve experienced.

Creating a world for someone to immerse in, even if not their own, is something uniquely special, and I’m determined to make that happen. Money is only a means to get by; it’s not my main focus. I want to capture life’s essence and reflect it to people who genuinely care, who will listen and take it in. I believe that aesthetics make life worth living. Romanticizing even the most minor details is beautiful, but I also want my work to challenge people’s sense of reality, whether they experience it alone or with others.

I went on a rant, but I have many goals I wish to accomplish.

Title: Our Senses in a Fake Reality (to be decided)

What is Real Reality? Our real experiences, the things we see with our own eyes and the sensations we feel, not what others impose on us. I want people to relate their own experiences and thoughts to my work. Fake reality is what we consume daily, what 90% of us are exposed to. Social media, news, television… all this fast-paced media nonsense. Why don’t people stop to think anymore, to enjoy the moment and sensory details? Everything feels so overloaded.

[loqque4k]

Hiiiii!! I am Loqque!

I write a lot, and draw my characters from my 2 main stories! My social media presence is basically me babbling on about these two books in different formats 😊

I also do art commissions on Ko-Fi!

♤ Social media [in order of my activity scale]:

◇ Youtube:

◇ Tiktok [writing]:

◇ Ko-Fi [Commissions open!]:

◇ Instagram:

♡ Original stories:

♧ Project CS [A guy accidentally joins a magical cult (nothing is accidental)]

♧ Project Luma [A guy randomly gets dragged into a fantasy world (he lowkey had it coming tho) ]

Feel free to ask me anything about anything!! 🫶

[sciencestyled]

Physics and Paintbrushes: How the Eiffel Tower Proves Your House is Basically a Science Experiment

Ladies, gentlemen, and those who prefer their architecture less “monumental failure” and more “I’m not crying, you’re crying,” welcome to a crash course on the love child of physics and architecture! Oh, you thought that magnificent tower looming over Paris was just a pretty pointy structure built for Instagram selfies and honeymoon proposals? Ha! Buckle up, because today we're ripping off the fancy drapery of aesthetic pretension and diving deep—scientifically deep—into the unholy matrimony of design and structural integrity.

Let’s get this out of the way: architecture is NOT just about deciding which window curtains scream, “I have my life together!” No, dear uninitiated, architecture is a stealthy, brainy mixture of art and science. That very house you’re sitting in? A masterclass in physics, baby! And the person who designed it? Basically a fusion of Da Vinci, Newton, and that weird guy from the Home Depot commercials. Today, we explore how architects, using nothing more than rulers, math (oh no, not the M word), and the laws of physics, are basically out here building science. So, grab your protractor and your artistic sensibility, and let’s begin this architectural roast.

Let’s start with the basics. Architecture is both art and science. What does that mean? Picture an artist who’s just finished creating a jaw-dropping masterpiece, only to have some nerd in a lab coat walk in and say, “Uh, actually, that canvas will collapse under its own weight if you add another layer of paint.” That’s what architects deal with all the time. They can’t just throw up walls like some sort of HGTV fever dream. Physics is that ever-present voice in the back of their heads, whispering, “One more ill-placed beam and boom—it's Jenga time, baby!”

Take, for example, the Eiffel Tower—because we’re all cultured enough to know that’s not just a tall, pointy metal thing Paris got stuck with after a 19th-century garage sale. The Eiffel Tower is an absolute symphony—oops, no, scratch that, a megaphone blaring in your face—of structural genius. It looks delicate, like one of those viral TikTok cakes that somehow looks like a real shoe, but nah—she’s sturdy! Gustave Eiffel didn't just wake up one day and decide to throw a bunch of metal beams into the sky and hope for the best. No, he used physics (ew, math), specifically the science of tension and compression. Those crisscrossing iron beams aren’t there for fun—they distribute weight evenly, making sure the tower doesn’t do the equivalent of a YouTuber’s first skateboard attempt.

Physics is everywhere in architecture. Your favorite building? That gravity-defying masterpiece? Probably owes its success to some basic laws of motion. Think of physics as the annoying group project partner who actually pulls their weight—unlike some people (yes, I’m looking at you, Kyle). Without the constraints of physics, your favorite architectural icons would crumple like a bad soufflé. Speaking of soufflés, let’s talk about biomimicry—oh, don’t worry, we’ll get back to those famous structures in a hot minute. Biomimicry in architecture is the chef’s kiss of merging science with art—stealing from nature, but like, in a cool, legal way. It’s when architects look at stuff like termite mounds or seashells and go, “Oh, so that’s how you do it,” and then use those designs to make our buildings more efficient. Honestly, it’s like watching someone cheat off nature’s test and get away with it. Shout out to biomimicry, where you copy Mother Nature's homework, but everyone still calls you a genius.

Now let’s sprinkle in some contemporary flavor: sustainability—cue dramatic music. You’ve heard the buzzword, but what does it mean in architectural terms? Well, if you think green roofs and solar panels are just trendy aesthetics for eco-friendly Pinterest boards, think again. This is the intersection of science and design, where energy-efficient buildings are like high-maintenance divas who refuse to give more than they take. Thanks to modern physics, we can now create buildings that not only look fabulous but also save energy, reduce carbon emissions, and maybe one day, come with free Wi-Fi? Don’t hold your breath, but one can dream.

Take The Gherkin in London, for instance. This building looks like an alien spaceship crash-landed in the middle of the city and decided to stick around for the architecture tour. But beneath its sci-fi exterior lies a highly efficient energy system—because why just be beautiful when you can also be the MVP of climate control? The Gherkin utilizes passive solar heating and natural ventilation, making it an eco-friendly superstar in the world of modern architecture. In fact, it’s so efficient, it’s practically energy flexing on all of us peasants.

And speaking of sustainability, we’ve got to talk about learning science with art, because clearly, these two disciplines aren’t just frenemies—they’re in a full-blown bromance. Now, imagine the kind of world where kids actually want to learn physics—stick with me here, I swear I’m not hallucinating. Picture this: a world where we teach scientific principles using artistic science videos—where buildings themselves are not just structures but open-air classrooms. Instead of explaining Newton’s laws with boring chalkboard diagrams, we could walk students through a building like the Louvre, explaining how the archways and glass pyramids stay intact, courtesy of our good friend, physics. It’s like sneaking vegetables into a kid’s meal—except the veggies are science, and the meal is architecture that makes your jaw drop. Who knew learning could actually be… cool?

But wait, there’s more! Let’s not forget the unsung hero of architecture: biomimicry. Remember how I mentioned it earlier? Well, it’s back and cooler than ever. Architects have long been inspired by the genius of the natural world. Take the Eastgate Centre in Zimbabwe. It’s based on—you guessed it—termite mounds. Now, before you make a face and start picturing your dream home being invaded by creepy crawlies, hear me out. Termite mounds are nature’s answer to air conditioning. They maintain an almost constant internal temperature, no matter what’s going on outside. So naturally, the architects thought, “Why not copy that?” And boom, we now have a shopping center in the middle of Africa that requires zero conventional air conditioning. That’s right, zero. Termites: 1, Humans: 0.

In conclusion (cue me looking off dramatically into the distance), architecture isn’t just an art form; it’s science you can live in. Next time you stroll through a city, remember that every building is essentially a hands-on physics lesson. Architects have mastered the laws of physics to create these colossal structures that can withstand time, gravity, and even your ex’s bad energy. It’s basically like watching a TED Talk unfold around you, except instead of clapping awkwardly at the end, you get to go inside and, you know, live there. So, dear students, don’t ever say you’re “not into science.” You’re literally surrounded by it. You live in it. You sleep in it. Your house is a daily reminder that physics is, like, everywhere. And while you’re at it, go watch some artistic science videos about these wild feats of design. Because if you’re going to learn, you might as well do it with flair.