#my-ko

[neosatsuma]

Let's talk phonics!

Every English vowel can make two basic sounds: what's called a short sound, and a long sound. Take the letter E, for example. A short E can be found in the words met, bet, and set. A long E can be found in the words meet, seat, and treat. (You might notice the two vowels in a row in these words; double vowels in English almost always make the vowel sound long!)

In standard American English, "coffee" is pronounced with a short O sound, such as in the words dog, log, and cough. The IPA symbol for this vowel sound is ɒ. An easy way to spell this sound without using IPA is "ah" -- as in when the doctor asks you to stick out your tongue and "say 'aahh!'"

This is not to be confused with the short A sound, as in the words apple, cat, and axe. The IPA symbol for this vowel sound is æ. An easy way to spell this sound without using IPA is simply "a" (with no "h" after it).

Accents will slightly (or largely) alter our vowel sounds and how we might think to spell them; "coffee" sounds different with a British accent than an American one. But now that we know how to talk about vowel sounds, let's rephrase:

Does "ko-fi" sound identical to "coffee" (typically, for Americans: a short O followed by a long E)?

Or does it rhyme with lo-fi (typically, for Americans: a long O followed by a long I)?

Or does it sound like something else?

[druid-for-hire]

[image id: a four-page comic. it is titled "immortality” after the poem by clare harner (more popularly known as “do not stand at my grave and weep”). the first page shows paleontologists digging up fossils at a dig. it reads, “do not stand at my grave and weep. i am not there. i do not sleep.” page two features several prehistoric creatures living in the wild. not featured but notable, each have modern descendants: horses, cetaceans, horsetail plants, and crocodilians. it reads, “i am a thousand winds that blow. i am the diamond glints on snow. i am the sunlight on ripened grain. i am the gentle autumn rain.” the third page shows archaeopteryx in the treetops and the skies, then a modern museum-goer reading the placard on a fossil display. it reads, “when you awaken in the morning’s hush, i am the swift uplifting rush, of quiet birds in circled flight. i am the soft stars that shine at night. do not stand at my grave and cry.” the fourth page shows a chicken in a field. it reads, “i am not there. i did not die” / end id]

a comic i made in about 15 hours for my school’s comic anthology. the theme was “evolution”

[gotchibam]

Chandelure ko-fi doodle for solar!

[proselles]

Dungeon meshi ushering in a new era of peace on tumblr. I have a big tidied woman and her horny simp gf kissing across my dash. Autistic monsterfuckers with no game in every nook and cranny. Short king fathers represent. Cat girl in the way that u couldn’t get her ass to the vet. FOOD. Truly a sign of peace and prosperity in a war torn land

[axwaitaru]

Mane Six redraws🎠🌈🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

🔖Availble right now in my ko-fi shop! Link in bio

[multongsisig]

She asks that I tell you to remember her. You won't.

[monstermonger]

Elden Ring zine proof! I'm so happy with the print quality...

For those who remember these fanarts, here they are all bound together (finally)

[buriedknight]

Listen for the baneful chants. Weep with them, as one in trance. And weep with us, oh, weep with us...

[lornaka]

If you ever need us, we'll be there.

[ziggystqrdust]

eventually you just live long enough to see the cycle repeat within your loved ones </3

[bioniclechicken]

COMMISSION

Never surrender 🏳️‍⚧️

[bixels]

Was encouraged by Tulli to post some of my original work here today for portfolio day. Besides GG20s, I'm also developing a cyberpunk story about a rookie cyborg boxer in an alternate 2001 Los Angeles in the style of late-90s anime.

I also have a side project, developing a video game idea on exploring the Pacific ocean and speculative marine sciences.

Also some posters I've done, including a piece I made for The Lovers.

[morningstarwrites]

obligatory [café AU] bc I made a KO-FI! If you'd like to support me, you can click the link here ☕

[faer1efire]

chews him with my teeth ..,,,

[kar0xs]

Commission done for apobeel on kofi!

[ybcpatrick]