#Literacy Inc

[kingsbridgelibraryteens]

Here are some highlights from today’s Diversity Through Literacy storytime program featuring author Susie Jaramillo, Literacy Inc., Councilman Dinowitz, reading, singing, and a VERY popular chick puppet!

[clavalanche]

Why 3D Animation feels shitty now - a janky rant

With all the talk about how shitty Megamind 2 looks Ive been really on a kick of rewatching a lot of 3D classics, and since doing so I’ve been simply blown away by the quality of these films. I recently rewatched Ice Age: The Meltdown; which was a favorite movie of mine as a kid, but by the standards of the time it was released, it wasn’t all that crazy. It got a 54% on Rotten Tomatoes (not that it matters), but comparing it to a lot of today’s 3D features it’s nearly a perfect movie in my opinion. Somehow the animation and writing of this 2006 film feels higher quality than many 3D animated films now; the acting is incredible; the subtlety of the way these anthropomorphic characters react is literally so captivating and it feels so real it’s insane.

Obviously this is in part to our rapidly decaying media literacy, but the depth of some of these seemingly “goofy” kids films actually blows me away. What makes these movies land is the love that went into them; you can tell these people enjoyed the material they were working with.

The biggest difference to me nowadays is that 3D has been pushed so far that nobody really has to try anymore. When these films were coming out it was HARD to make 3D look good, so each subsequent movie that came out around the earlier days of 3D was designed to PUSH the limits of the software and you can tell that these movies were made with that goal in mind.

A great example is Pixar. “How do we make fur feel real?” individually model over 5 million strands of hair for Sully in Monsters Inc. “Water is tricky in 3D, how do we master it?”, make Finding Nemo; a movie almost entirely underwater. “How can we push the physics of character animation, capturing the fluidity of 2D in this new medium?”, The Incredibles; a movie with characters who are elastic, stretchy, bulky, fast, who have an insane number of costume changes, making the decision to have Violet wear her hair down; all things that 3D software had trouble emulating. “How close to realism can we really get with this?”, Wall-E. People were constantly PUSHING for something better; something that they could do differently.

Because the software has advanced so much, these things aren’t nearly as difficult as they used to be, and because of that it’s easier for generally “good” looking 3D films to be made faster but still look better than films made 20 years ago; so they don’t really have to try to make the writing complex, or make the characters feel unique, because at the end of the day, it “looks pretty”. I feel that 3D animation is still producing content on par with the standards of 3D 20 years ago; when it should be pushing 3D to its limits.

And there ARE films that do this; Into the Spiderverse, the new Puss in Boots, etc; but the ratio of films like these to films that commodify and “cheapen” 3D animation, particularly from multi million dollar studios, is embarrassing to the craft, and I think this is why we’re seeing people ask Disney for 2D features again, and why everyone seems to have a growing resentment towards 3D animation.

I hope this is coherent.

[queernarwhal]

Keep in mind who owns the media you read. Specifically, Sinclair Broadcasting Group, closely aligned with Trump and the Republican Party for decades, now owns or controls 200-plus local television stations around the country which is why TV news has become more right-leaning and why the same story is on every station—like the ubiquitous coverage of Biden’s age without mention of Trump’s cognitive fitness, and regularly promotes lies and propaganda. Starting in 2023 Sinclair reportedly began ceasing most or all local news broadcasts, starting with 10 stations in different cities and states around the country, and replacing them with ‘The National Desk’, a program which spreads right-wing misinformation

In early 2024, Sinclair magnate David D. Smith purchased The Baltimore Sun newspaper, despite already owning nearly 200 local TV stations. Employees of the Sun have not been happy

at some point we gotta acknowledge that getting the majority of your news and takes and general opinions from tumblr is not meaningfully different than getting it from tiktok even though on here it's in textual form. understanding the world through the lens of viral videos vs understanding it through breathless unsourced text posts written by dykeastarion69

[delicatelysublimeforester]

Promoting Literacy through Nature: Building Sustainable and Peaceful Societies

[todd-pinefield]

🧋 Osomatsu-San : Boba Shop! 🧋

Join the Boba Shop, a laidback and casual Osomatsu-San roleplay server!

NO BLMATSU / INC*ST ENJOYERS

16+ Only (18+ chats available)

OCs and Self Inserts allowed!

Crossovers allowed!

Chill/Laidback

Any form of roleplay literacy allowed!

Slight note: This was posted a bit ago, but we decided to revamp it significantly. I still have no idea what I’m doing lmao

[brofightiscancelled]

the ichimatsu incident skit is like crazy good it’s just been discolored in my memory for spawning a generation of k*ra*chi shippers but man the skit was good and line delivery was most excellent. Why the eng dub changed ichi’s “karamatsu boy” line into “karamatsu’s bitch” I’ll never know but it was funny and also made sense in context of bemoaning being in Kara’s debt. Even in*cestbait aside it was still funny to me that ichi would rather throw karamatsu under the bus by making him out to be a brother kisser than just tell the truth.. maybe one day we will heal and iromatsu can be good again. anyway obligatory flaming banner

the ichimatsu incident is literally such a good skit it's literally so funny. like the point of the bit is "ichimatsu has the worst day of his life" which is why the inc*estbait joke works it's like "im so desperate to get out of this situation that i'm going to resort to doing the worst thing i can think of" (inc*stbait). and then it's like "this is hands down the worst day of my life nothing could make this day worse" and the even worser thing happens to him (karma of inc*stbaiting). it's sad that it got misconstrued by incest shippers but it's not like we can expect people who ship incest to have media literacy or critical thinking skills ^_^

i think the dub actually hadn't introduced the phrase "karamatsu girls" yet, which is why they changed it to "karamatsu's bitch" (during the s1e2 bridge scene he says something like "there's more than enough of me for both of you", i actually don't think he ever says "karamatsu girls" until s2e3 🤔 but i could be wrong). which was a good localization anyways because like you said the point of it is "im in kara's debt (FUCK!!!)" whereas "karamatsu boy" can come off more as "now im a fan of kara (because he did this good thing for me)" rather than the humiliating experience of Owing Your Brother A Favor

it's such a good skit it's so funny. and iro is such a funny and sweet dynamic. but alas

[findroleplay]

Rules: do’s & don’ts

There is almost no rule for what is or isn't allowed on this blog, we are accepting of basically all and any content. When something is not allowed there is a good reason for it, so please try not to break the rules.

What you can not post

Anything too explicit. Detailed NSFW starters, graphic GIFs or pictures used as decoration and the like. If you really want to share a detailed vision of the scene that will be acted out in the roleplay, send a link to google docs, carrd, another post, etc that people can check out. This is primarily about smut but it applies to gore as well. To be super clear, smut and gore are not banned from the blog, you can request any kink/situation you like, but you will need to discuss the details with your partners. For example, asking for a BDSM roleplay is fine, writing out details of the smut scene in your request is not. This is to avoid possible reports based on the NSFW ban.

Wait 24 hours before submitting again from the moment the ask is posted. You can post ads requesting different RPs, just not the same ask. This is to avoid cluttering.

It goes without saying, this is RP only. You can't send requests for dating or similar.

You can only send ads through asks or submissions. If you need help with those I'll be happy to lend a hand, but don't send your requests via DMs. If the inbox is closed it means it's full/I'm not active, please be patient and, again, don't try to get your ad in through DMs. I won't be able to post your ad from DMs.

That's it, pretty easy, right?

What you can post

Generally, anything not mentioned above is allowed. However, since some things get asked often, I will make a general list of things that are allowed for your convenience.

RPF is allowed. 

Discord servers and other groups are allowed. 

Things related to RPing, even if not strictly roleplay-seeking, are allowed. Other roleplay finders, RP resources, and even questions about roleplaying are all allowed. 

Minors are allowed. 

Dead dove content is allowed.

What you should/shouldn't do

Your ask will be published even if you don't abide by these rules. However, keeping this in mind will make for a better experience for everyone involved.

Be as clear as possible about the fandom and other relevant information. I can't tag it if you don't tell me where these blorbos come from. If the fandom has alternate names/acronyms include everything!

If you're going to include more than 20 fandoms in your search, split the post into two separate requests. There's a maximum of 30 tags allowed on a post, out of which only the first 20 will show up in searches. If you include more, the rest will go untagged/will not show up in searches.

Don't censor triggers. It just interferes with people that have these words blocked. Don't write inc*st, write incest.

Miscellaneous other stuff

I am not the police, your parents, or HR. If you have a disagreement with your RP buddy I can't intervene to solve it for you, nor can I put them in time out. Unpleasant things happen online, learn to block and move on. Please don't message me - or worse, send anon asks - with callouts for certain users and ask them to block/warn others.

If you feel stuck and the blank page is daunting, you can use this form as a base. Feel free to fill out everything, just some of it, add items I didn't include, or just send your own personal ad.

Literacy:

Fandom:

Pair: (fxf, mxf, mxm, ccxcc, ocxoc)

Character(s):

Ship(s):

Triggers:

Genres:

Plot ideas:

Where: (discord, Tumblr, reblogs..)

Other:

[midsommersonnets]

1x1 rp req (18+ writers) : dark romance / possible dead dove : daughter of rich man's mistress (f) x rich man's legitimate son (m).

gnawing at the bars of my cage because i crave this one very specific dark romance plot with desperation. please, come at me if you wanna give me tension, twistedness, and crossed lines... i need the thin line between hate and love, red flag actions, and toxic emotions in spades for this one,, pls gang,, lets serve chaos 🙏 the plot basis: f oc is the daughter of m oc's father's mistress. she is a blight on their elite families and they never let her forget it. she's an unwelcome sight. this girl's irrationally beautiful existence makes the cruel, prodigial son sick with so many intense emotions. the daughter of his enemy should suffer. an outsider deserves no mercy. she doesn't belong here in his world of endless money, power-fuelled hierarchy, and cutthroat machinations. this elite society is not meant for someone like her to taint with her sinful origins; no, it is his field to rule so how dare she infiltrate it and cast a shadow on his iron-fisted rule. he needs to put her in her place for his family/revenge's sake. she may have a shared connection to him -- but she is not pure, she does not belong, she will never matter like he does. the girl is an impostor, an infiltrator, so he deals with her by enacting a cat n mouse game. he exacts revenge by using his power to toy with her, by finally settling her familial debt through using her body and mind as his makeshift canvas and scoreboard. details pending on how the cat n mouse game / revenge seeking would pan out because i can go as dark or as light as my fellow writer desires. could see lots of dead dove themes in the plot if the other writer is comfortable with it (mindgames, d*bcon/n*ncon (?), power imbalance, fauxcest/inc*st (?), toxicity, darker kinks, psychological horror, etc). ultimately, i need the m being completely obsessed with the f, culminating in him wanting to break her. while she will fight back as best as she can because she is her mothers daughter just as much as he is his fathers son <3. possible reverse harem / poly antics if m's best friends want to get in on the action but not a necessity. maybe secret society and fucked up frat rituals are in play. possibly, an elite academy or university setting, or alternately, a set-up for a fucked up arranged marriage. would love an exploration into both ocs very fucked-up mindsers. we can workshop things together. <3.

housekeeping :: i'm 21f+, so 18+ writers only, please.

flexible literacy is my preference. i can span from writing para to multi-para or multi-message (literate-novella). generally, i tend to mirror or write based on what the rp scene requires. i really want to get past the planning stage for this rp but am also VERY pro-prose (pretty writing and striking imagery are a beloved weakness <3), so initially, multi-para / para would be preferred.

strong preference for myself to write as the f in a mxf pairing for this idea, or mxfxm if desired. not into doubling of any kind due to time constraints and preferring to give my full energy to just one pairing/plot, but i will write many side characters for the sake of developing the world and plot.

an undying NEED for headcanons, pinboards, plotting n rambling, side threads/text threads and playlists to be utilised because ooc developing is my lifeblood. my beloved chatty and rambly writers– pls hmu because we are the same !! i love to yap about ocs and pairings far too much.

i'm fine with smut, darker themes, dead dove, etc, and am also equally okay with fade to black and less overt darkness. keep in mind, i will respect limits, and i hope others will do the same for me. expanding on this point, limits and specific rp desires will be discussed in dms before moving to discord.

on that note, i write on discord platform only.

like/comment/dm if interested.

[lboogie1906]

Trish Millines Dziko (1957) is the co-founder and Executive Director of the Technology Access Foundation. A native of New Jersey, she focused on college and became a first-generation college student. She made history by becoming the first woman to be awarded a full basketball scholarship for Monmouth College. She received her BS in Computer Science.

She spent 15 years working in the high-tech industry as a software developer, manager, and consultant as well as a database designer in such industries as military weapons, business systems, communications, and medical equipment.

She became one of the early employees at Microsoft Inc. She became active in promoting awareness of the importance of diversity in the corporate world. She became a co-founder of the Technology Access Foundation, a Seattle-based organization designed to provide science, technology, engineering, and mathematics skills to children of color. She became the full-time TAF Executive Director. As one of the young Microsoft millionaires at 39, She contributed over $150,000 to establish TAF.

TAF’s programs seek to increase mathematical and literacy competencies for K-8 students through project-based activities that use technology as a tool for learning in an after-school environment. Each year about 70 teenagers enroll in the Technical Teens Internship Program which includes courses in programming, website development, networking, and career development skills. The program provides job-readiness training, college entrance preparation, and paid summer internships with local corporations or small businesses for practical experience. In addition, about 200 five to twelve-year-olds take computer classes to enhance their reading, math, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Since its founding on October 1, 1996, TAF has taken the lead in preparing African Americans and other students of color for training in science and technology fields in colleges and universities.

She received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Seattle University. She continues to guide the Technology Access Foundation. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

[sarkos]

Chief executives themselves seem enthusiastic about the prospect — or maybe just fatalistic. EdX, the online learning platform created by administrators at Harvard and M.I.T. that is now a part of publicly traded 2U Inc., surveyed hundreds of chief executives and other executives last summer about the issue. Respondents were invited to take part and given what edX called “a small monetary incentive” to do so. The response was striking. Nearly half — 47 percent — of the executives surveyed said they believed “most” or “all” of the chief executive role should be completely automated or replaced by A.I. Even executives believe executives are superfluous in the late digital age. When Anant Agarwal, the founder of edX and a former director of M.I.T.’s Computer Science and A.I. Lab, first saw the 47 percent, his initial response was that the executives should be saying something else entirely. “My first instinct is they would say, ‘Replace all the employees but not me,’” he said. “But I thought more deeply and would say 80 percent of the work that a C.E.O. does can be replaced by A.I.” That includes writing, synthesizing, exhorting the employees. More subtly, A.I. — if it reaches any of the levels its salespeople are promising — will democratize the job of top management even while scaling it back. “There used to be a curve of people who were good with numerical skills and those who were not,” Mr. Agarwal said. “Then the calculator came along and was the great equalizer. I believe A.I. will do the same thing for literacy. Everybody could be C.E.O.”

If A.I. Can Do Your Job, Maybe It Can Also Replace Your C.E.O. - The New York Times

Considering there’s no attempts to fix bias in AI data sets, and even with anthropomorphizing AIs, no way to assign blame, this can only work out well

[hsenvs3000w24]

Nature Interpretation for change

At its core, I believe that nature interpretation is all about the feelings you have toward nature, whether it's in that moment or in general. However, the more textbook definition is an educational activity that analyzes the meanings and relationships within nature, through use of original objects and first hand experience to communicate information (Beck et al, 2018. Chpt1). Nature interpretation can and should be done by anyone and anywhere. 

What is my personal ethics as a nature interpreter? I feel as though everyone should have the right and access to nature interpretation. This means that as interpreters we need to make interpretation easily accessible to everyone, especially public areas (Beck et al, 2018. Chpt7). This means adding more ramps for wheelchairs in public parks, and making sure there are enough benches for people to sit at whenever they need. There needs to be trash cans and picnic tables for people to eat lunch, or use at their own leisure as some people may need to change their diabetes patch or throw out a diaper. We also need to make nature interpretation a safe space for people to share their own thoughts. Some reasons people, especially minority groups, might not want to get involved with nature interpretation is because of cultural barriers, communication barriers, and economic barriers (Beck et al, 2018. Chpt7).

I also believe that as interpreters we should encourage the future generation to become interpreters, and open this up to children as well. I think it is so important for children to understand the beauty of nature at a young age. Knowledge of the world and natural history breeds “fond familiarity” with people and nature experiences (Beck et al, 2018. Chpt21). It is so important for people to create these relationships with nature because it’s in ecological literacy that makes people understand the impact of climate change, pollution, and other environmental problems (Beck et al, 2018. Chpt21). I believe that the next generation needs to be more exposed to nature and being outside. With today's technology, the appeal of going outside and playing has faded and we need to bring it back. I think some new initiatives to enforce this can be through having more outdoor school trips in elementary schools, and trying to incorporate more outdoor classes into our schedule. There are even simple activities that we can try and get children into to deepen their love for nature. Some of these activities include nature portraits where you paint or draw everything around you, or pattern wandering where you pick a pattern and search an area for anything that has a similar pattern (Evergreen, 2023). All this is to say that I believe the next generation needs to develop their sense of place. This is the feeling you feel when you find a place where culture and history speak for itself. Finding your “A raison d’être” or a reason for existing is crucial for wanting to protect the environment (Beck et al, 2018. Chpt1). I think that our next step is to engage children in more nature interpretive activities. 

I am very passionate about protecting the environment and I am always looking for new ways to become more eco-friendly and sustainable. As nature interpreters, it is our responsibility to look after the environment as it sustains everything that we need to survive. I think one way in doing this is researching and donating to researchers trying to find new ways to help in the climate crisis. One organization called rainforest alliance hopes to bring harmony to people and the environment by implementing scalable solutions to the climate crisis (rainforest, 2024). Rainforests are ecosystems under pressure from climate change, and organizations like this that put emphasis on protecting them are crucial. Another new initiative that is being researched is carbon sequestration. Everytime a farmer tills their soils, they release large amounts of carbon into the atmosphere and this increases our greenhouse gas emissions. Scientists are trying to find ways to keep the carbon in the soil, and this is through practical farming techniques like reducing tillage, cover crops, precision fertilization and more. A scientific article called Shaky Grounds by Gabriel Popkins discusses all of the ways that carbon sequestration could show promise to the climate crisis (Popkin, 2023). Supporting research for this is one simple way that we can all become more sustainable and aid the climate crisis. Another very simple way is by adapting a more reusable lifestyle. Some ways of doing this are through not using disposable bottles, using reusable initiatives such as beeswax to preserve food instead of plastic wrap, and using reusable makeup wipes instead of disposable ones. I think it is our responsibility to adopt these small changes in our lives and in the lives of the people around us. 

Everyone will be able to tackle these changes in their own unique and important way. However, the way that I believe I should tackle these issues is through social media. I think social media is the future whether you choose to admit it or not. It is so important to use social media as a tool to engage and teach people. Something I can see myself doing, and that I already partly do is posting and reposting climate change initiatives and ways to save the planet. I think that using social media as a platform to encourage change is amazing! I currently run a couple TikTok pages for different clubs and it is so exciting to see the way different people respond to what we post. Some TikToks also reach thousands of views in only a couple hours. This goes to show the power that social media has. The National Park Service Climate Change Response Program has slowly begun to emphasize the importance of climate change and ways to help the crisis. Some of the ways they are doing this is through using science to help manage parks, finding ways to reduce our carbon footprint, and through public awareness and communication (Beck et al, 2018. Chpt5). I think that climate change needs to become an active influential part of the interpretation of nature as these go hand and hand, and I believe that spreading awareness through social media is my way of doing this. I will be posting more photos of nature to encourage a deeper appreciation in others and repost articles that talk about ways that we can aid in the climate crisis. 

So why is nature interpretation so important? It is absolutely essential to create heightened appreciation, make deeper understandings, and find new ways to view the world around us. It can be one of the solutions to the climate crisis, and it can help one's mental health (Beck et al, 2018. Chpt1). The environment is beautiful, and one way to appreciate it is through nature interpretation. I know that everything I have learned over the last couple of months will be put to good use going forward! 

Here are some of my favourite nature moments

Beck, L. Cable, T. T., & Knudson, D. M. (2018). Interpreting cultural and natural heritage: For A Better World. (Chapter 1). SAGAMORE Publishing.

Beck, L. Cable, T. T., & Knudson, D. M. (2018). Interpreting cultural and natural heritage: For A Better World. (Chapter 5). SAGAMORE Publishing.

Beck, L. Cable, T. T., & Knudson, D. M. (2018). Interpreting cultural and natural heritage: For A Better World. (Chapter 7). SAGAMORE Publishing.

Beck, L. Cable, T. T., & Knudson, D. M. (2018). Interpreting cultural and natural heritage: For A Better World. (Chapter 21). SAGAMORE Publishing.

Evergreen. 10 fun and easy outdoor activities for Kids. (2023). https://www.evergreen.ca/stories/7-fun-and-easy-outdoor-activities/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-_mvBhDwARIsAA-Q0Q4Rj4rHzCu8PxRJ0ob-7Kpuq0TrABZKSyTIQgnCzAcIxronevCsfZAaAujcEALw_wcB 

Popkin, G. (2023). Shaky ground. Science, 381(6656), 369–373. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adj9318 

Rainforest Alliance. (2024). https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/

[darkeagleruins]

Here we have NOAA giving almost half a million dollars directly to a left wing activist group.

But we simply can’t afford deportations.

NOAA grant (2022)

Amount: $440,276

Recipient: We Stay-Nos Quedamos Inc

Purpose: We stay/Nos Quedamos, inc. is a leader in community-driven sustainable development for Melrose residents in the south Bronx (NY), with a 30-year history of organizing and supporting the preservation of open space, environmental health, and social justice. This project will uplift the energy and wisdom of local youth leaders and organizers to educate and engage their peers, family members, and neighbors around climate impacts and environmental justice, to prepare for the effective activation of three climate resiliency hubs currently in development. An environmental literacy team will conduct data collection and analysis; lead workshops, trainings, and community events; and hold a symposium with community partners, city and state agencies, and elected officials to lay the groundwork for resilience planning and policy awareness.

[swampstew]

P.O.V. posts☠️

Ever see a picture of your fave and imagine what he'd be saying if he was right in front of you? Ever see a meme and think the same? Search no more, for this is the masterlist of all my Eustass Kid - and sometimes Killer - daydream posts. Enjoy the snacks. MOSTLY SPICY - MINORS DNI

He's a 10 but...

Foreplay

Degradation

Double Standards

P.O.V.

Love song

Phat Ass

He loves

Waiting on your knees

Teasing piercings

His treasure

Reunion

He is the perfect man

LDR with Kid

Dirty texting

Midnight Snack

Valentines Day 2023

Babygirl

Bro-mates

His pretty girl

Well mark me down as stoned and horny

Hyperfixation

My throne

SwampStew Memes 《using templates》

Mr. Steal Yo Girl

Oda why!?

Fake news

"Allies"

0 days without incident

Deadbeat dads

Treat yo self

Punk Boop

Chronic pain

Eustass Kid Support Group

Priorities

Canon PTSD

There are 2 Gordon Ramsays inside Killer

Barnacle

Future Sight

Kid Kat Pirates

Polar Opposites

Canon Cosplayers

Have you seen my husband?!

Weekend Plans

Fandom Creatives

Nah no thanks

Trophy Husband

Literacy

Pirates Inc.

Live action baby girl

Fan fiction olympian

Coolest thing ever

Number one fan

Family planning

I need a kiss!!!!

I need an anti-hero

Shook

Do it for him

Woooo

I have once again...

Quiet thots

What the dickens is going on here

His shield

Art and Commissions

Big Kid & Little Luffy's Grand Adventure

Digital redraw

Pirate King of my Dreams cover

[idiosyncraticrednebula]

I will never forget how this man on Twitter made a whole thread unironically discussing how children/family's stories that portray monsters or other types of fantasy creatures as the heroes are indoctrinating them into accepting predators and abusers. These people prove what the movie was trying to convey even more right. I swear right-wing'ers and left-wing-ers lack any kind of media literacy and take everything literally when it comes to general public stories. Bro really tried to paint that picture about Monsters Inc. and Shrek. Missing the point has never looked more blatant 🤡🤡🤡

[tuxpaint]

Tux Paint 0.9.31 released!

New version offers template creation, font setting, new tools — Plus, artist interviews conducted

(July 20, 2023) The Tux Paint Development Team has released Tux Paint version 0.9.31, adding a variety of new features. To celebrate Tux Paint's 21st birthday, the project's lead developer conducted interviews with a number of artists that use the software.

More Magic, Fuzzy Erasers, Template creation

Four new Magic Tools have been added to Tux Paint: "Loops" and "Squiggles" draw precise and crinkly loop-the-loops, respectively; "Ribbon" paints a flowing ribbon that trails behind the cursor; and "Smooth" transforms freehand strokes into smoother ones.

It is now possible to use an existing Tux Paint drawing as a template image, which may be used as the background of new drawings. From the "Open" dialog, choose the "Template" option, then find the newly-created template within the "New" dialog.

The Eraser tool has gained a set of soft-edged shapes, which are useful for more subtly revealing a background template after drawing over it.

Font Setting

Tux Paint offers a new option to customize the font used in its UI (button labels, pop-up dialog box text, and help text at the bottom), enabling users to choose fonts designed for literacy use, such as Andika or OpenDyslexic — or just something fun!

Also, the default font used by Tux Paint now varys under certain locales, to improve legibility (e.g., DejaVu Sans for English and most other Latin languages, Baekmuk Gulim for Korean, Gen Jyuu Gothic for Japanese, Raghindi for Hindi, etc.)

Other Improvements

The "Erase" function — which is used to delete saved drawings via the "Open" dialog or exported templates via the "New" dialog — may be disabled via a new configuration setting.

The appearance of the buttons used to select the rainbow palette (HSV color picker) and color mixer has been improved.

Other improvements, bug fixes, and localization updates are also part of this release. Release notes for each component contain a complete list of changes:

Tux Paint change log

Tux Paint Config. change log

Tux Paint Stamps change log

A Free Download

Tux Paint is available for download, free of charge, from the project's website: https://tuxpaint.org/. Tux Paint is released under an open-source license. It does not utilize networking, and hence does not contain in-app advertising or in-app purchases, nor does it do any kind of user tracking.

Version 0.9.31 is currently available for Microsoft Windows, Red Hat Linux, various Linux distributions (via Flatpak), and as source code.

For further information, visit https://tuxpaint.org/. To learn how to contribute to Tux Paint, visit: https://tuxpaint.org/help/. You can also follow Tux Paint on various social media platforms; see https://tuxpaint.org/contact/#social.

Artist Interviews

Over a dozen prolific Tux Paint artists have been interviewed by the project's creator, who asked them to share a little bit about themselves, their inspiration, how they came across the software, and how they use it. They have been posted to a new Interviews section of the Tux Paint website: https://tuxpaint.org/interviews/

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This version of Tux Paint was made possible by Bill Kendrick, Mark Kim, & TOYAMA Shin-ichi; with localization updates by Jacques Chion, Sveinn í Felli, Olesya Gerasimenko, & Karl Ove Hufthammer; and ports by Tim Dickson, Mark Kim, Pere Pujal i Carabantes, Luc Schrijvers, TOYAMA Shin-ichi, & Will Thompson.

Trademark Notices: Flatpak is a registered trademark of GNOME Foundation. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Microsoft, & Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. Red Hat is a registered trademark of Red Hat, Inc.

Press Release by: Bill Kendrick <bill@newbreedsoftware.com> & Melissa Hardenbrook.

[hel-starr]

jsa hot takes?

very interesting question, thanks for asking!

• only reading a jsa book just because your favorite character in it is just going to be detriment-mental to how you view the team since you’ll only care about them if a certain character is on it.

• new 52 earth 2 is an abomination to the jsa and the only character that should linger from that is val-zod!

• wildcat has the worst jsa legacy. yolanda and tom are such nothing bores of characters that waste team slots.

• no more jsa on earth two / 2, the teams history is way past that point get over it.

• sylvester > courtney

• the jsa really don’t need any new members, there’s too much as is right now.

• while infinty inc is a good book, there’s no purpose for the team when the jsa is more accepting of its younger members

• jsa vol 4 really shows people’s lack of media literacy

• some of the older jsa characters are made out to be more important than they actually are (ted and hippolyta)

• 2007 jsa is johns best book on the team, but it has the worst original characters ever like woah.

• if you consider power girl canon than so is every character from earth 2, including fury and huntress.