#I'm glad you're back!

[acertainmoshke]

Moshke, I've been gone for like ever! Thank you for the wonderful tags while I've been away and Happy [checks calendar]… Day! So, tell me a bit more about what Esther actually does work wise for the TTA? Is she like an Indiana Jones where she's tasked with finding lost/rare artifacts? Is she supposed to be documenting what she observes? What exactly does that first assignment of her's entail?

HD!! I missed you!! I'm sorry this took so long, you happened to send it when my family was in town. In retrospect, I would rather have been answering your asks.

Yeah, so she's trained in real modern archaeology but that's been expanded to include time travel, which makes it a weird mix of archaeology (which is usually artifact-based) and culturally anthropology (which is usually based around living with/interviewing/observing people of another culture). Yeah, so I have an (admittedly unused) degree in this that if nothing else is going to make my time travel thriller books accurate.

Their current main assignment is to write an ethnography, which is like a long report on how people of a certain culture in a certain community live. There are several sections of this, including food, family, craftsmanship, clothing, etc that they split up and do hands-on and interview research into. They are expected to bring back samples of writing, clothing, pottery, decorations, and whatever else they can, but there is a careful vetting process to be sure it's not an already-discovered artifact that would cause problems if removed from its time. They show up with cover stories, usually of traveling foreigners to cover for any linguistic or cultural discrepancies, and then they just get to know people and explore an area and watch how things really worked. It's especially fun when they get to disprove current archaeological theories.

I hope that doesn't sound too vague. Honestly part of the reason my first attempt fell apart and I need to restart is that I'm still figuring out how this would all work on a practical level.

[demi-pixellated]

Woah dude j love love love the way you're drawing your sonic pieces!?!?!?!

May I ask what application/program so you use for those?

Aww Thanks!! That's MSPaint, baby 😉👍✨

[forgettable-au]

HEYA so uh I just found your AU like an hour ago and IM ALREADY OBSESSED HELPSHEFJKWJLFKS and I am SOSOSOSOSOOOOO happy to see that it's not discontinued >:D just wanted to show some appreciation cause there should be no limit to that when it comes to art. KEEP ON BEING GREAT MWAH MWAH !!

AAHH THANK YOUUU

So glad u like it! It's always great to see new people discover this AU hehe

I will do my best to finish this comic because I know how sad it is to see this kind of projects get abandoned, and also I just really love this comic so yayyyyyyyy

Againn, thanks a lot

I always enjoy seeing this kind of asks

[ferronickel]

A bunch of webcomic Ralseis! I've been wanting to do fanart for all of these comics for a while and I've got an upcoming page of my comic that requires a mix of styles/shading, so I thought this would be good practice!

Eldritchrune by @lynxgriffin

Looking Glasses by @ferronickel

The Chara Timeline by @lilybug-02

Reconnecting by @purplebehittindifferent

Twin Runes by @akanemnon

Flat colors under the cut because I think you can see some of the stylistic differences better without shading.

[navree]

genuinely would love for some of the "both parties are the same" people to name me a single election in the entirety of the twenty first century where the outcome for the country wouldn't have been better if a democrat had won

[seungcheorry]

thinking about seungcheol. i don't know, just...

just seungcheol biting his lips and playing with his fingers, so lost in thoughts because he's scared as shit to go back to work. hundreds of what if's playing in his mind.

just seungcheol getting so clingy to you, silently asking to be comforted, to be reassured.

just seungcheol sighing, after a whole day of anxiety kicking his ass, when he finally feels your hand patting his head, caressing his head. you ask him if he had dinner already and half of his worries are forgotten.

just choi seungcheol, leader of 12, who will always fight and work so hard for what's best for his members, also needing some take care of.

[humming-fly]

Inktober Day 25 - Alpha Gaming

Today I thought I'd go ahead and hunt down that new hedgehog game everyone’s so excited about, since I had a target giftcard and it's been a hot sec since I played one of these - was fully planning to hop on that cool winged shadow trend for the inktober to commemorate my success, but that changed 15 seconds into the first stage when I remembered I actually suck shit at sonic games 👍

[mulders-too-large-shirt]

thinking about how mulder loves to get scully a gift, usually terribly heartfelt, even if disguised as something flippant:

the superbowl vhs tape he brings her when she wakes up from her coma in one breath (and her deadpan "i knew there was a reason to live")

tickets for a football game to watch together in irresistible

bringing her flowers to the hospital in memento mori (he lies, saying he stole them from a guy with broken legs to make her laugh)

the birthday keychain in tempus fugit (and when she finds a meaning to it, he claims "i just thought it was a pretty cool keychain")

that is a man who is always thinking about her.

[gummi-ships]

Kingdom Hearts 3 - Arendelle

[mister-sol]

more jayvik sketches. in this one viktor has cat ears because I said so

[violetscanfly]

Once again I offer you art that I didn't post when it was made✌🏻 One thing I have learned is to never throw away your art because even if you don't immediately like it you might some day

[xkcd-for-that]

It's nice to see you back 💙

Thank you, it's nice to be back 🧡

I recently changed teams at work and the difference it's made in my life has been tremendous, and I'm very glad to be able to get back to the important things in life, like responding to random tumblr posts with xkcd comics!

[bibliophilesince2003]

The Bad Batch

Here's a little theory for you to mull over; I sincerely wonder whether I am alone in thinking this. I could also be heavily exhausted over and influenced by the papers I had to polish off for some of my college courses, or perhaps motivated by the fact that I am re-watching The Bad Batch because most modern shows these days, in my opinion, disappoint. At any rate, here it is.

Why do we like the Bad Batch so much? What makes them relatable and/or realistic?

Upon meeting Omega, most of the Bad Batch behave in a very dad-like manner. This is not surprising, no. Plenty of memes and incorrect quotes have stemmed from this simple observation. They don't have all the answers and they don't know what to do with Omega half the time. That's the thing about dads... usually, they're just "winging it" and trying to do their best. Moms come with a built-in instinct to nurture. Dads come with a built-in instinct to protect and lead. Sometimes, dads aren't quite sure what to do with a crying infant or a struggling teenager.

Let's not forget... Hunter and the others are soldiers. That isn't to say they can't be kind or gentle; even the toughest men have their weak points. As a military brat, though, I have noticed that such a profession can mold a man, and at times they forget to "turn off" their seriousness when at home after having dealt with extremely hard situations. I really appreciate that the producers of this show didn't change Hunter and the others just to make them more approachable from Omega's standpoint. If they do change, it's gradual.

Do Hunter and the others think about the consequences of bringing Omega into their lives? *eyeballs toothpick man* With exceptions, of course. Well, until season three. The answer? Absolutely not. They believe they have the strength and ability to keep her safe, as most dads would. They believe they will always have that strength and ability. Let me break it down for you and give you a look into the brain of a dad:

Dad: *involved in a dangerous situation*

Dad: I can do that.

Dad: *remembers their child is with them*

Dad: Oh. Well, I guess becomes a life lesson. I've got you, kid. Just... don't tell your mom.

Dad: *keeps an eye out for anything suspicious*

Kid: *perfectly content*

I've heard it said that dads don't say "I love you" but show they love you. I personally have experienced both, but given the seriousness of most dads... I can see how that would be the case. At the very least, their actions speak louder than words. The Bad Batch are very much this way towards Omega. They put their lives on the line. They want to make her happy. Wrecker assembles a spot for Omega to call her own on the Marauder. Tech grabs her before an explosion can reach them. Echo has hugged Omega the most. Hunter is usually within three feet of Omega at all times.

The subtle gestures of kindness captivated all our hearts, I know.

Why?

It's Star Wars, a fictional universe. It's not complete fiction, though. Hunter and the others represent a specific kind of love. Fathers may be cautious and unsure at first, but eventually they want the kid by their side for everything. We've all seen the videos of dads using infants as pretend machine guns or making them dance, the kid's neck rolling lazily. Gently, of course. If they can't protect the kid from everything, they use themselves as a shield, which extends to good mothers, too, though that's not what this post is about.

Hunter and the others may be soldiers, but they embody the very spirit of fatherhood. This was such a wonderful theme to see develop despite the grittiness and action.

Phew, I feel like there was more I wanted to say, but I'm tired, so you're spared from more rambling.

[genericpuff]

so, was kore born from Demeter's grief and Zeus' wrath? she appears from the asphodel's cooing and reaching for Demeter after an obviously detrimental event. we know Zeus played a role in Kore's "creation." are we to understand that Kore is a manifestation of Demeter's vitality and bounty and Zeus' impulsivity and destruction? is this why Kore's nature is dualistic? she is literally born into a bed of flowers that are associated with the life cycle and also remembrance. her existence commemorates a terrible event and also the beginning of some sort of cycle towards healing and growth. idk. i like your interpretations of things, i like the way you write and how you incorporate everything into the story. you breathe realism into this retelling and i really appreciate your perspective and creativity. i hope you continue to hone your writing and art--you have great skill ♥️

[secriden]

truly the face of pure and unadulterated regret

[marihem]

You doing okay?

Hey good to see you again. Thanks for coming in and checking on me úvù

Aaaa it's been a while, isn't it? I just pretty much disappeared with little to no activity for like, what? 2-3 months? Yeaaa I got busy is all.

So I'm now in an entirely different continent?? And restarting college after 4 years??? At least I'm safe from the mandatory conscription law haha. Yeah I've been too occupied physically and mentally but I'm slowly getting back to my groove and becoming more productive... that means I've also been occupied by other fandoms at the moment so the Frans brainrot train is taking a break haha

But yeah I've been adjusting to new place, environment, lifestyle and people. I'm also opening commissions so I can pay for my living expenses at least. Ya know, to help my family out too.

Once again, thanks for checking up. I may trip and fall down, lying flat family guy death pose style sometimes and I have heaved myself up like always. I will try to be more active here again! Meanwhile, have this lil doodle from months ago:

Again, I appreciate your care so much <:) Have a great day/night ^^