#outdoor antennas for homes

[little-diable]

Catching Stars With Racing Hearts – Tyler Owens (smut)

Some of you may know that there is nothing I love more than a starry sky. So I had to write this. Please like and reblog if you enjoyed reading this, your comments keep us writers motivated! Enjoy my loves. xxx

Summary: The reader has been storm chasing with different groups for years, and yet she always finds herself going back to her favourite tornado wrangler. The tornado wrangler who lures her away in the middle of the night to finally go stargazing with the woman he's crushing on.

Warnings: 18+, smut, piv, outdoor smut, slight spanking and choking, teasing, lots of fluff, two idiots in love

Pairing: Tyler Owens x fem!reader (3k words)

The night wrapped itself around her body, letting the soft breeze tease her limbs as (y/n) let her eyes take in the people scattered across the parking lot of the motel. It was a familiar sight, numerous storm chasers came together, forming a group of friends and rivals who were set on chasing the strongest tornadoes for a few weeks. She had been part of this ever growing group for a while, joining different teams whenever she needed a few weeks of distraction, fully focused on her friends and their search for tornadoes. 

(Y/n)’s eyes kept wandering until they spotted an all too familiar truck. Her heart skipped a beat as her gaze found his frame, watching him fumble with some of his gear as he sat on top of the truck, letting his feet dangle off the edge. Tyler Owens, the tornado wrangler she had known for longer than she could remember, a man she had instantly been drawn to from the first moment on.

He was a player, a man with a constant smile glued to his lips to woo whoever was crossing paths with him. It was nothing but a game to him, something she had been forced to watch unfold too many times to count, and yet it always felt different when they were together. He had never made a move on her, besides the flirting she craved like a drug she couldn’t stay away from, called to her death in the stormy sea by a siren who knew how to lure her to her end with its mere presence. 

Slowly, (y/n) set into motion, walking towards Tyler and his group with her arms wrapped around her middle, shielding herself from the cold. It took them a moment to notice her approaching frame, letting their eyes snap towards (y/n) the second Boone shouted her name with a grin tugging on his lips. Within seconds she was wrapped up in different hugs, drawing laughs from her as she greeted them all. 

“I was wondering when you’d grace us with your presence, pretty.” Tyler’s voice drew her eyes towards him, looking up at the handsome man. He reached his hand out, luring her closer and up the ladder to find her spot next to him. The scent of his cologne instantly wrapped itself around (y/n), a deadly mixture of rain, leather, and a hint of something reminding her of home, cozying her along as he wrapped one arm around her middle to pull her against his side. “How are you doing?”

“I’m alright, excited to see you guys.” She let her eyes flicker back to the others, who seemed to busy themselves with their tasks, offering the two of them an unfamiliar chance to focus on one another. Tyler's lips pressed a kiss to her hairline before he let go of her, letting his hand find its way back to the antenna he fumbled around with. “What have you been up to, Owens?”

“We both know you’re watching our streams, you know exactly what I’ve been doing these past weeks.” With her trembling fingers interlaced in her lap, (y/n) rolled her eyes at Tyler who studied her with a wide smirk. Heat rose up to her face, forcing her eyes away from his for a second to collect herself. 

“You’re so full of yourself, Owens. Your love for yourself keeps growing every time we meet, it's no surprise no tornado got you and your heavy ego yet.” The loud laugh that clawed through Tyler made (y/n) chuckle, relishing in the sight of the happiness he emanated, radiating off him. Her heart struggled to keep up with being around the man, struggling to stay away when he was everything she craved.

“What can I say? We both know I’m the only wrangler you’ll ever be into.” He dipped his head down to press a kiss to her warm cheek before he let go of the antenna. The spot he had touched with his lips was burning, leaving a tingling sensation that distracted her from the way he began to move around. Only as she felt him settle behind her, wrapping his arm around (y/n)’s middle to pull her against his broad chest did she snap out of it again.

Tyler held her caged against him, pulling (y/n) closer while his breath teased her neck, “This okay?”

She could only nod, could only reach for his hand to place hers on top of it, unable to use her words. It wasn’t the first time she was close to him, and yet it was so much more than whatever they had done before, sweet touches that were laced with something she had tried not to overanalyse. Her thumb stroked the back of his hand as he spoke to his team, sharing his food order before ordering for (y/n) too, knowing exactly what she’d like to have without having to ask her.

And all she did was give in, rest against his chest as if the weight of the world was no longer sitting on her shoulders, allowing Tyler to carry it all. A part of her always begged (y/n) to speak up, to confess the longing she felt whenever she was away from him, whenever she was chasing with others but was thinking of being by his side, even when she lay awake late at night with her thoughts set on him. But the stronger part always managed to hold her back, not daring to mess with what they had going on between them.

“Did you find time to go stargazing yet?” Tyler mumbled his words against her ear, making shudders buzz down her spine. Weeks ago she had told him about her wish to go stargazing around this area, needing to seize the chance when they were so far away from bigger lights.

“No, I haven't found any free time.” He only hummed before he pressed a kiss to the spot beneath her ear, leaving her shuddering once again. She wanted to ask Tyler to join her, wanted to spend some more time with him without the others near, but the sight of Lilly and Boone returning with their food stopped the words from rolling off her tongue, held back by her disappointment. 

Tyler kept his arm wrapped around her waist as he reached for the bag Lilly reached out for him to take, pulling (y/n) even closer. Her blood was singing in her ears, silencing her spiralling thoughts that begged her to run, to search the distance once again before she’d get lost in Tyler Owens and everything he was and she could never be. But the way Tyler held onto her all too tightly forced her to hold still as if he was too aware of the way she was close to running from him once again.

……

The sound of somebody knocking on the door of her motel room ripped (y/n) out of her sleep. It took her a second to adjust to the darkness she was engulfed by, looking at the time that read 03:15 while rising to her feet to stumble towards the door. 

“Tyler? What’s going on?” He was leaning against the door frame, eyes wandering down her frame to study the long sleep shirt she wore. Even in her drowsy state he managed to make her feel more alive than ever before, letting the heat of his gaze flush through her veins.

She didn’t anticipate it, didn’t pick up on the way he moved closer to cup her cheek with his big hand. Tyler seemed to give her a moment to pull away should she feel uncomfortable, but all (y/n) did was stare up at him, gasping in surprise the second he crossed the distance between them. His lips fit onto hers all too perfectly, begging hers to move in sync with his as his free hand found her waist to pull (y/n) flush against his front. 

“I’ve been wanting to do that for a while.” His confession left her chuckling, staying glued to him while he mumbled the words against her tingling lips. 

“That’s all you woke me up for? A kiss that couldn’t wait until mornin-” his lips found hers again to interrupt (y/n)’s teasing. He squeezed her side, drawing a laugh out of her while wrapping her arms around his neck. 

“Get dressed, I’m taking you stargazing.” Tyler gave her a soft push back, trying to keep his distance while she stared at him with an almost dreamy gaze. She needed a few breaths to fully function, turning from Tyler to put on her jeans and boots before she allowed him to pull her out of the room and towards his truck. 

Since it was the middle of the night, the moment gave them just enough time to be alone together before the others would wake, set on chasing a new adrenaline high with tornadoes (y/n) would document. Her heart swelled in her chest as she watched Tyler drive them away from the motel, wearing a smile that was softer than all the others – mainly cocky ones – he had worn around her before, offering her a glimpse of the man hiding behind this perfect persona he had crafted over the past years. 

“Thank you for this, Tyler. I don't think I would have actually done this on my own.” She leaned over the middle console to press a kiss to Tyler’s cheek. He didn’t reply, simply let his smile grow into a bright grin while he drove them further through the darkness. (Y/n) had a hard time ripping her gaze from his features, trying to focus on the twinkling stars she had been aching to see. 

The truck came to a halt in the middle of a field, letting the night wrap them in her embrace as they climbed up the ladder moments later. No words were spoken between them, eyes fully focused on the sky that was covered in millions of stars. Her heart was clenching in her chest, struggling to take in this beauty she had been aching to see for a while, not finding the time away to properly sit down for a few hours and simply get lost in this sight. 

Tyler laid down on his back, arms crossed behind his head while he had his eyes focused on her awestruck features. For a moment, she let herself look down at him, unable to bite down her smile. She kept quiet as she laid down next to him, letting Tyler pull her against his chest.

“Will you kiss me again?” (Y/n)’s whispered question got no verbal reply, all Tyler did was dip his head down to capture her lips in a searing kiss, communicating the emotions he struggled to put into words. Without breaking the kiss, she shuffled around to pull herself onto his lap, needing to feel him close. 

Tyler shifted his weight onto his left forearm, while his free hand got tangled in her hair. Her body begged her to search this sensation, to dig deeper and see how far they would take it out here where nobody could see or interrupt them. Longings she had tried to swallow for a while now, unable to shake them whenever Tyler was breathing the same air as she was.

“We gotta stop, pretty, before I can’t stop myself.” His raspy words made her ache for more, needing to hear him speak sinful words she would think of whenever she was alone again and desperate for his touch. 

“Don’t stop, don’t you dare.” (Y/n) mumbled the words against his grinning lips while her hips pressed her closer to him, drawing a groan from Tyler. He stared up at her with piercing eyes, getting lost in the buzzing atmosphere that made them feel as if they were touched by a higher power. 

“You’ll be the death of me, darlin’.” Tyler pulled her in for another kiss, allowing (y/n) to toy with the buckle of his belt. But he didn’t let her get far, catching her hand before she could try to undo it. 

“Climb down.” With confusion pushing through her, (y/n) climbed down the ladder of his truck, watching Tyler follow her moments later. His lips found their way back to hers, drawing a soft moan from her as he guided (y/n) towards the front of the truck. Only as she felt the car press against her back did he pull away, staring down at (y/n) with a smirk that made her thighs tremble. 

“Keep your eyes on the sky.” Tyler turned her around to press her front down on the hood of his truck. He kicked her feet apart before one arm found its way around her waist to undo the button of her jeans. The fabric was pushed down, exposing the sight of her panties covering her ass – a sight so heavenly, Tyler found himself wondering if he had died while chasing and had been sent straight to the pearly gates. 

“Is this the full Tyler Owens experience I hear your fans talk about?” She was riling him up, very well knowing that this moment was just as special to him – and yet (y/n) was aching for more, set on teasing him until he’d snap and treat her like she knew he wanted to. Tyler’s hand squeezed her behind, letting his fingertips dig into her skin to leave marks she’d take home like a souvenir reminding her of this very trip.

“Careful, baby, I want to take my time with you, want to do this properly.” His words forced goosebumps to rise on her skin – sensations that were buzzing through her like a wildfire, unable to bite down the unfamiliar heat. Tyler’s fingertips carefully pushed her panties aside, teasing her folds while both let go of a soft groan. 

“You can take your time another day. I need you to fuck me, Owens. I’m growing bored here.” She wasn’t growing bored, hell, she was buzzing with excitement, and yet (y/n) seemed to know exactly which buttons she had to push. With the click of his tongue, Tyler pulled his hand from her aching heat, letting it come down on her ass without a warning moments later. (Y/n)’s surprised moan left him chuckling, fully aware of the power he held over her, no matter how much she tried to tease him, to drag this out even further. 

“Are you sure you can take this, sweet girl? I won’t hold back.” She only moaned his name, hyper focused on all sounds she heard, how he undid his belt, how he seemed to rip open a condom before pushing her damp panties aside once again. And then he pushed into her, forcing her walls to flutter while desperately trying to adjust. 

One of his hands settled on her waist while the other found her throat, pulling her off the hood just enough to let her eyes flicker up to the starry sky. Shaky breaths left (y/n) as she felt Tyler pull out of her, only to push back in seconds later, slowly fucking her while her gaze grew blurred. 

“Fuck, you feel like heaven.” His praises made her walls clench his cock, drawing a raspy groan out of Tyler. With every passing moment, he added more speed to his thrusts, letting his body meet hers to remind them both that this wasn’t just a trick of their brains. They fit together perfectly, in every imaginable way, and even though he’d never say it to others, Tyler knew that he had just found his new favourite adrenaline high, fucking her was everything he had always been searching for. 

“Don’t hold back, please.” (Y/n) was close to sobbing her words. She struggled to focus on the stars, struggled to focus on the sight that made her heart race from all this beauty she couldn’t take in, fully focused on Tyler and the way he fucked her hard. Their sounds bled together, forming a mass of sounds she’d never forget again, moans and groans, skin meeting skin, shaky breaths that told them both how much the other had also longed for this. 

“Who knew it’d be this easy to make you beg for something.” She didn’t need to see him to know that Tyler was wearing a bright smirk, staring down at her while fucking her towards the edge. 

“Who knew that you aren’t just a pretty face with a big ego.” Tyler’s raspy laugh vibrated through her body, pushing her even closer towards the high she could feel climbing up her body. His hand moved to the front of her wet panties, dipping inside to circle her pulsing bundle to give (y/n) the needed push to fall over the edge. 

And then she came, with a moan so powerful she needed a moment to understand it was her who had made that sound. Tyler kept snapping his hips, with just enough speed to push himself closer and closer, high on the feeling of her walls squeezing his cock. (Y/n)’s sight cleared up just in time, allowing her to take in the beautiful spectacle on the sky as Tyler followed her down the edge, letting go with one last raspy moan. 

He pressed a kiss to the spot where her neck met her shoulder before pulling out of her. (Y/n) kept her eyes focused on the sky as they redressed, not noticing how Tyler studied her with a smile. With his hand finding hers, he pulled her into his chest to dip his head down for another breathless kiss. 

“I guess I was wrong.” She furrowed her eyebrows at Tyler’s words, letting her confused gaze wander over his face. “I always thought nothing would give me a high like a tornado can, but I was wrong. This, being here with you, hearing those sweet sounds you make, fuck, it’s my new favourite thing ever, pretty.”

[matchafroggy]

vox but he's the old-timey prick (my old-timey vox redesign)

i gave him the good ol' fashioned pacman eyes for good measure !! also, forgive me i've never had any reason to draw valentino so my lil sketch of him looks horrific

small UHF and VHF rant under the cut, because drawing old TVs threw me down a long rabbit hole.

[made in procreate] [3/27/2024]

UHF & VHF rant: my understanding of them from my very brief research on how older televisions work:

UHF = higher frequency radio; shorter wavelengths. good for traveling through walls, ceilings, and concrete. great for indoor communication (like in-home TV & radio)

VHF = lower frequency radio; longer wavelengths. best suited for the great outdoors where nothing gets in the way. might be the type also found on older cars with radio antennas.

for my old-timey vox design, i made the UHF antenna longer and more prominent because vox definitely spends most of his time indoors.

[libraryofmoths]

Moth of the Week

Cecropia Moth

Hyalophora cecropia

The cecropia moth is a member of the family Saturniidae or the family of giant silk moths. This species was first described in 1758 by Carl Linnaeus. This moths gets its name from the mythological kind of Athens, Cecrops I.

Description The cecropia moth’s wings are brown or black with crescent spots which are white in the center and then fade to red then black. They are larger on the hindwings. All the wings also have a white stripe followed by a red one and then frilled white patterns and white and grey edges. The forewings have a black eyespt on the upper corners. The moth’s head and back are red with a white band and dark antennae. The body is hairy with red legs, a white upper body, and an alternating red and white abdomen.

Average wingspan: 15.24 cm (6 in)

Diet and Habitat Caterpillars eat trees and shrubs such as wild cherry, plum, maple, willow, boxelder, apple, crabapple, and lilac, to name a few. Adult moths have no mouths and do not feed. These moths can be found east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada. Their range goes west to Washington and north into the majority of Canadian provinces. They prefer hardwood forests and are most commonly found on maple, cherry, and birch trees.

Mating Mating season for this moth is late May or June. The females release pheromones which the males detect with their antennae. They can detect up to a mile away but can fly up to 7 miles during their search. The mating usually begins early in the morning and lasts until the evening. These moths are univoltine, meaning they have only one generation per year.

Predators This species is parasitized by some species of wasps and flies, especially the Compsilura concinnata, who lay their eggs in or on the caterpillars. Other threats are squirrels, loss of habitat, and outdoor lights.

Fun Fact The cecropia moth is North America's largest native moth

(Source: Wikipedia; Iowa State University, Horticulture and Home Peat News; National Wildlife Federation; Prairie Haven; AZ Animals)

[would-this-pokemon-be-a-friend]

Would A Frosmoth Be A Good Pet?

Unfortunately, a frosmoth would not make a great pet for many owners.

For one, especially as a winged, flying pokémon, frosmoths are too big to comfortably live in homes that don’t have plenty of high-ceilings and open airspace. Frosmoths prefer outdoor, natural spaces (Sword, Shield). They may, in fact, be unhappy in any residential area: frosmoths are very protective of fields and mountains, mercilessly attacking any who it sees as desecrating these natural environments with blizzards (Shield). Anywhere where a lot of land development is taking place would not be the best spot for a frosmoth.

Frosmoths’ ability to generate blizzards comes from both their own bodies. Their icy wings are said to be less than -290 degrees Fahrenheit in temperature (Sword), which is, needless to say, really cold! Using their sensitive antennae, frosmoths detect air currents and scatter the freezing scales of their wings like snow to generate snowstorms (Scarlet). These frigid wings give them access to a wide range of dangerous moves capable of not only inconveniencing neighbors: they could freeze you solid! When you toss that into the equation alongside moves like Stun Spore, which can induce paralysis, it becomes clear that frosmoths can be pretty dangerous creatures if they want to. Given their defensiveness of natural spaces, it would be critical to prove yourself a friend of the environment to them to protect yourself from their icy wrath. Protecting everyone from this wrath, however, may be impossible, so one should only consider keeping a frosmoth if they live in a rural area.

Frosmoths would not make the best pets, given their threatening abilities and environmental needs, requiring just the right home and attention to be happy and healthy in a home.

[welcome-to-neighborhood-park]

Howdy Pillar

Everyone say Howdy Do to Howdy Pillar! Playfellow Engineering is ecstatic to introduce you to Neighborhood Park's jolliest salesman. His design changes are more subtle than Barnaby's, but you can't beat perfect professionalism!

Character Information Below

Howdy Pillar is the best shopkeep this side of Home! It’s not easy but with four arms and his quick-witted charisma, Howdy makes it look as easy as discount pie! Howdy’s got a knack for funny business and loves sharing jokes and stories with visitors, but they can’t top the hilarity from his most loyal customer Barnaby. Trade jokes, quips, and alike and in exchange Howdy will offer you One Limited Time Discount Coupon to be used at any Howdy’s Place sponsored stall around the neighborhood! If your humor meets the price tag that is!

Howdy’s Place is your one-stop-shop for gifts, souvenirs, and games! Business has been booming so Howdy’s Place has had a remarkable expansion! With all that extra space not only does Howdy have more room for products, but he managed to pick not one, not two, but four miniature carnival games! Visitors at Howdy’s Place can test their luck at the Spinning Wheel, or try their hand at Ring Toss, Grasshopper, or Penny Pinch. Howdy’s Place is the home of everything you need, so don’t worry if you left your sunscreen at home because Howdy has you covered!

Hungry from all that shopping? Then Caterpillar Corner is just what you need! Attached to Howdy’s Place is Home’s top-rated diner, albeit the only one. This lively eatery offers a wide range of menu items for any appetite and diet. From the Ball Park Hotdog to Howdy’s House Salad, there’s plenty to go around! Caterpillar Corner has a variety of seating arrangements with both indoor and outdoor seating. Visitors who sit outside can enjoy their meal as they watch Barnaby’s Lazy Tree Ride ease its way under the shade.

That’s not all Howdy has to offer! Take a ride on the Caterpillar Carousel as these worms inch wondrously about! These rideable caterpillars are modeled after the very the same caterpillars visitors can find in Frank and Julie’s Garden Maze, while other, special designs are inspired by some of Howdy’s family members. It’s made clear who’s who when boarding the carousel.

Last but not least, what’s with all the stalls? Scattered throughout Neighborhood Park are different food and drink stalls for any craving! Many of these popups have been graciously sponsored by Howdy’s Place. Howdy wants to make sure that every visitor gets what they need and what they want even if he’s not there! Pretzels, churros, sodas, and more on the go delights can be found all around the neighborhood.

Eye Color: Red Height: 7'6" or 90 inches Age: mid 20s Additional Details: apron pockets, assorted pins around nametag including a green apple pin, small tail with matching pattern to antennae, noticeably fluffier

Sentient. ???

[man-monsters-and-aliens]

the aliens from the show are difficult, I have a reboot in my head but I'll separate them for hopefully a more digestible read I also haven't seen the show in a long time so my memory is blahhh

General Headcanons

Coverton gives me amphibious vibes, tho I do think those cheek "flaps" are like. gills or something, not exactly. his chrysalis rejuvenation molting whatever is ?? helps keep his skin squishy soft and get rid of skin disease. human equivalent of a "birthday" but he only does it every 6¾ (earth) years, he's also 180 so you do the math for his human age

"Coverton" is not his real name, that's a title, as is "Coverlord" for leader of the interstellar conquering empire

loves a good mocha, I also think he would like boba tea. idk I like to imagine the aliens just trying earth drinks, I'm gonna project more and say he doesn't like soda, or champagne but does appreciate wine. the lemonade he had from the pilot was meh, whatever

from what I understand Sta'abi doesn't have a home anymore? she's a survivor of some horrid giant beast's rampage. at some point she left her planet to join an interspecies group of warriors that travel the stars, which has some association to the Coverlord Empire. so her position under this council of warriors is.. a monster hunter

her favourite kind of food is from the sea, enjoys shellfish & cephalopods the most (because her usual hunt is on land, seafood is fancy). she likes to dance despite not being very elegant, but her priority is "the mission" which excludes "having fun" (tho her idea of fun is tag)

Sqweep's skin is like. dry slime. or putty texture. she is like a sterilised marshmallow if that makes any sense. smells like roasted walnuts or a burnt almond cookie

Reboot Headcanons

concept art I love better than the og + sketches of inspired slight redesign from my ig (and a drawing I forgor)

Coverton's legs are pretty weak compared to even the average of his species, Earth's atmosphere & gravity doesn't help either. so while he can stand, it's only for a brief time, it also fluctuates how long depending on the weather. he'd use his hoverchair or just put the spacesuit on, especially for going outdoors

‌can't stand saltwater, lousy swimmer, afraid of Earth's ocean & easily seasick

‌unlike show canon, his telekinesis is artificial & enhanced with technology

weighs like a bunch of grapes, flexible & hypermobile, near-sighted so he may wear contact lense

he carries out his rejuvenation cycle in a secure chamber, symptoms include excessive sliming ("sweat"), bubbling skin (boils), and flaking (desquamation is just the beginning). like the rest of his species, he was grown in a lab

I honestly have no idea if that's natural hair or a wig lmao

concept art where I'd just combine the best ones imo

Sqweep is a nickname! she gets it from the "eep" sounds she makes when excited or surprised

idk why I feel like she has a hundred or more siblings, not many are close to each other. perhaps several parents too, at least 5

like her parents and grandparents and great grandparents she's a super rich adult scientist that works as part of an interstellar organisation dedicated to protecting life harbouring star systems

a field researcher therefore planetary explorer, her job is to document & study life on Earth

likes romantic comedies, and loves all animals on Earth, but she's allergic to fur, which is devastating

since she does have a face and therefore is able to emote, I think the antenna colour coded light emoting is unnecessary. I'd like to find another place for it in relation to her but not her biology itself. she sparkles instead

pretty sure no bones (therefore no teeth), light as a cloud so a gust of wind could send her off like a tumbleweed, but I feel the density of her own body can regulate itself, depending on certain conditions? covered in fine fuzz, her nubby hands (tentacles?) hold things like itty bitty hooks

can't digest foods unless in the form of fluids, probably likes bland foods tbh. anything too flavorful would make her head explode

y'know maybe her species is. delicious. their "flesh" tastes like space mango, but cotton candy weight & texture 💀

some of the concepts I refer to for the most challenging and frustrating of the alien bunch, and today's look of her as I also went through & played with various designs

this version of Sta'abi is dropped on Earth to manage her "anger issues". her peers decided she needed to chill out, which is coincidentally the same day a vornicarn is brought into the world. as a hunter, she would've killed on sight, but after helping to capture it and being held captive by Area 5X herself, she starts to empathize with and eventually befriend the creature

Coverton eventually gets her to somewhat roam free in the facility and offers her a way off world but only if she helps him with his plans. he's not completely transparent about them and Sta'abi just wants to leave, she's already familiar with the empire he works for so there's some trust in his word

the males of her species have wings? is that canon? I feel like it's canon.. but in modern days they're just for show, can't fly but can glide and catch wind to hover, though only for so long as they're mostly small

none of these concept art belong to me btw if that wasn't obvious I just took them from the wiki

came from the only egg that survived the initial meteor crash & wasn't frozen to death, laid dormant and got covered in the antartic ice until global warming exposed it millions of years later (which scientists soon discover but let the monster agents investigate as they have alien consultants)

instead of Link's nose I really hammed up the alien parody for my own indulgence haha (blood cw; initial drawings + non-canon chest bursting)

steals coverton's chocolate either when he's not looking or right in his face, probably doesn't like baths, loves chin/neck scratches & belly rubs (only from Sta'abi)

smells with the tip of his tongue, bipedal & quadrupedal, not great at hearing

skin is scaly like a snake, full of muscle

can and will survive in all extreme environments except the desert? for heat & hydration reasons mayhaps as he can't withstand both at once

some of these may change with time and I'd love to read everyone else's hcs! or how you'd rewrite them perhaps :]

since you made it to the very end you're obligated to tell me your favourite alien 🫵

[mybeingthere]

Alexander Calder, Black Sun, 1953 (top picture).

Black Sun is a rectangular, horizontally oriented work on paper that is over a metre wide. It features a bold, abstract image of the sun and its emanating rays of light, all rendered in a deep black tone. A ball at the top right corner of the composition signifies the body of the sun, from which large black zig-zags extend, starting with narrow points near the sun and broadening out to thick mid-sections in the lower-middle of the paper before tailing off in faint brushstrokes in the left of the work. There is another black circle beneath the sun, positioned between two of the zig-zagged light rays, and a thick hollow triangle hovers in the white space below it.

This work was created by the American artist Alexander Calder in 1953. To make it Calder applied two to three layers of black gouache on top of one other using a brush, resulting in a slightly shiny appearance. The artist made the work in sun-drenched Aix-en-Provence in southern France, where Calder and his family spent much of the summer of 1953. It is one of a large number of gouaches that he created between June and September of that year and is among the first group of large-scale works that the artist made outdoors (see Alley 1981, p.93; and Calder Foundation, undated, accessed 26 January 2017). Aix had been the home of French post-impressionist painter Paul Cézanne and of Calder’s great friend, the surrealist artist André Masson. Both painted the local landscape obsessively, and although Calder did not produce landscapes, Black Sun may have been a response to the intense heat and light in the region.

Calder’s mobile sculpture Antennae with Red and Blue Dots c.1953 (Tate T00541) was made at a similar time to this work and also features solid black forms that distend in the middle and radiate from small circles – in the sculpture’s case the circles are yellow, white, blue and red. The shape of this suspended sculpture resembles an orrery – a mechanical model of the solar system – and taken together the two works suggest Calder’s interest in the heliotropic movement of the solar system.

The artist favoured astronomical motifs throughout his career and Black Sun is recalled in Calder’s paintings as well as his sculptures: for instance, in the thunderous waves emanating from a yellow and red sphere in Lightning 1955 and in the small black circle surrounded by sinuous rays in Santos 1956 (both Calder Foundation, New York). In 1962 Calder repeated the black sun motif in the tapestry Black Head (artist’s collection), made for his wife Louisa Calder.

Although Calder often worked with planes of pure black, they were commonly augmented with dashes of primary colour (see, for instance, Mobile c.1932, Tate L01686). The purely monochrome nature of Black Sun not only runs counter to this trend, but also to the common association of the sun with light and colour. This indicates that the artist may have been thinking about the effect of shadow created by the large-scale outdoor mobiles he was making in the hot, bright climate of southern France.

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Observation Log 3: 1/13, 11:12 PM

Temp: 33 deg.

Weather: Skies clear, heavy winds

Obs: Light coating of space dust accumulating outdoors

After the past few stressful nights my hands have yet to regain their strength. My injured hand still smarts, to boot - I had to change the bandage a few times yesterday. Hence it took me several tries to light the lamp tonight. The first time in a very long time I’ve struggled so much, as far as I can recall. 

Aside from that, though, I’ve finally had a bit of peace. A chance to catch my breath, if you will. Once I managed to clean up the mess downstairs to a more respectable degree, I could finally sit back and simply… reflect. 

I wonder what my family is up to right about now? Mom and dad, did they end up retiring after all, once their prodigal daughter left home for good? Or did they hand the keys to their power over to my sniveling little brother? Not that I have any love for them at this point, that died long ago when they stabbed me in the back and I let them. When I sat back and did nothing as they broke up my marriage and had my wife banished.

I couldn’t stand up to them until it was too late.

Tsuki always loved the snow. I hated having to bundle up; was never a fan of the cold, but she loved it. Something about the feeling of watching it fall in a heavy sprinkle across a dark field, the moon as the only lighting, dancing off each and every flake- It enraptured her. And when I looked at her face, the moon reflected in her eyes, I felt precisely the same.

It really was magical.

I know this isn’t the same. It’s just space dust. But when I watch it come down, the light making its rounds in the distance, I can’t help but remember those days, and wish I’d held onto them tighter.

I can’t help but to long for those days again.

A faint chuckle, and a scrape from the far side of the room, and my eyes dart away from the window.

…Nothing there. A trick of the night, perhaps? I know I’m alone here, but for a moment, I perhaps thought-

Wishful thinking, perhaps.

After the mishap a night or so ago, found myself combing the beach particularly thoroughly today. I’ll be trying to make a regular habit of this again. Can’t be caught unawares like that again, in case something else were to go wrong.

But instead, I found myself thinking about that odd disturbance that had bothered the pilot on my last supply run. Charred circuit boards, wrecked hard drives, a few antennas of note amongst other mangled trash. Like the remnants of a ship’s computer, perhaps. Not much I can salvage from this at first glance but I’ll take what I can back. We’ll see. I’m more curious about the source, though… This isn’t anything I usually see around these parts, and I’ve seen my share of wrecked ships over time.

Though again, maybe this is just the mind of a lonely soul, drawing connections where none exist. I suppose only time will tell. We’ll see what tomorrow brings.

[hemanuely]

Materiais De Construção The Sims 2 (Parte 1)

1# [Raynuss] Home Comfort System

Household Objects & Clutter (forumotion.com)

2# [Lovelace]-Williams Gas Wall Heater

That Time of Year - Williams Gas Heater (NEW MESH, Fully Functional) - LOVELACING — LiveJournal

3# Outdoor TV-Antenna

Mod The Sims - Outdoor TV-Antenna

4# MLC-LivingDeadGirlEDITS

There are (were!) a couple of Living Dead Girl... (tumblr.com)

5# Wooden Fireplace Screens

The Sims Resource - Wooden Fireplace Screens

6# Brick Patio - Set

The Sims Resource - Brick Patio - Set

7# SocketsSwitchesCords

MrsReval — Fulfilled Request (tumblr.com)

8# Home Essentials - 12 Thermostat Wall Writing Recolours by 2FW

Home Essentials - 12 Thermostat Wall Writing Recolours (Advent Day Five) - Two Fingers Whiskey — LiveJournal

9# Syboulette painting

Peter Pinker (tumblr.com)

10# Hyde Fake Glass 2

I Have Made My Way Here (tumblr.com)

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Camel Cricket - Ceuthophilus sp.

Cottage country has been very good to the blog this year, and has given us another new specie to observe! This adult female was found behind the seat of a kayak, but was only discovered after the subsequent returning to shore after the kayak tipped over on the water. She's been through a lot, but she made it safely back to dry land. It's likely she made a home for herself inside the crawlspace along with the kayaks, deck chairs and lawnmowers. That's just the way Camel Crickets (family Rhaphidophoridae) like it: a dark, moist environment where they can hide and flourish! Depending on the specie and environment, they are also known as Cave Crickets, Spider Crickets, Humpback Crickets and Sand Treaders. As their foremost name suggests, they are primarily found inside caves or mines and can also be found crawling among sandy/desert environments. They prefer the nocturnal hours and manage navigating their environment thanks to their large antennae and (to a lesser degree) their extended legs (for the longer range of touch), short rear-leg spines, and their rear cerci. This one also has well-developed eyes, how lucky!

In a temperate climate like Canada, outdoor Camel Crickets may be drawn to hiding under leaf litter or fallen logs until nighttime arrives. When they become active, they'll feed on organic material whether they scavenge, passively hunt or consume plants. The genus Ceuthophilus are reported to be scavengers, but unless they have enlarged mandibles (like the Tree Wētās do for example) they do not bite humans. There isn't much else to do since Rhaphidophoridae specimens tend to be wingless and as such cannot make songs they way other Crickets can through stridulation. You may not ever hear their song, but their morphology grants them other benefits. Their large hind legs allow them to be astonishing jumpers! This one attempted to jump once, but may have been disoriented from the kayak trip and the sunlight. Placing her on the stones seemed to settle her down. Moreover, the spurred tibia on their hindlegs grant Camel Crickets the ability to dig; they flick their hind legs vigorously and push sand behind them. The branch within the Cricket kingdom is certainly fascinating. The only point of contention I have (aside from what happens if these insects get in the house) is that identification down to the specie isn't very easy.

Pictures were taken on Saturday 22, 2023 in Muskoka with a Google Pixel 4. I'll be taking a closer look at these pictures when I can to verify the specie. Might it be C. brevipes (the Boreal Camel Cricket), C. maculatus or something else altogether?

[themagician0801]

Trip to Tennessee

I went to Tennessee to visit my youngest daughter and grand kids.  My daughter arranged for me to give Tarot readings and had quite a number of clients set up for me.  That worked out really well.

My antenna situation did not work out.  The 3.0 Chameleon loop antenna works out perfectly at home but I have a strong large camera tripod and my portable tripods did not work.  No contacts either with handheld Yaesu.  

So I ordered the JPC 12 antenna which is in a very neat case and the Stick 230 antenna analyzer.  Both are perfect for travel.  The JPC 12 antenna is rated 5 stars.  So I will test the antenna on the ICOM 705 before going to Boston in August.  

I am waiting for a tripod that works with the JPC 12 antenna;  it has a solid aluminum spike for outdoor use and can also be mounted on this special tripod.

The antenna analyzer is to fine tune the coil on the antenna,

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