#the new official art ROCKS

[eyes-like-alexandrite]

you guys wanna go to basrar’s?

[genshin-impact-updates]

Happy Birthday, Sangonomiya Kokomi!

[benevolenterrancy]

Can I ask what was your first impression of TGCF and if it turned out wrong or right?

My first impression of TGCF was "this goof continuously ascends to -- and gets kicked out of -- heaven, this is going to be clown town isn't it?"

And honestly I stand by that one, I think I was completely correct**

(**barring the fact that this goof will then go on to experience ever conceivable horror known to man but honestly I mostly expected it after MDZS)

[sonhogentil]

Lucid time baybeee 🦋✨

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[mouthcongress]

IT'S HERE!! The first music video for Mouth Congress's new album "Valley of Song" is now available, accompanying their spooky single "Evangeline"! And be sure to stream Valley of Song on all music platforms

[tigerandbunnyftw]

Spend your summer with the Heroes, as TIGER & BUNNY 2 is collaborating with Aburaya Seiemon in the Shinshu, Karuizawa and Komoro areas for a hot spring themed getaway! The collaboration will run from the 25th August until the 31st October, which will also have stamp rallies, photo spots, exclusive merch and more!

More exclusive art for the collab below!

Source: TIGER & BUNNY 2’s Aburaya Seiemom collaboration website

[kirbo-kirbstar]

from day one i always considered the "fairies look like angels in an x-ray" thing to just be a haha silly visual gag, but looking at how much fans have ran with that i'm started to wonder if the official ANW crew is gonna pick up inspo

[seastawright]

a compilation of some of my favorite art fight attacks from this year!!!! I was only able to do 10 but we ball. LETS GO SEAFOAM!! we're so cooked when the totals drop ‼️

[kirliancamera1]

Unbelievable but true! An alien is roaming around Europe! In fact, Kirlian Camera's new album entered the Offizielle Deutsch Charts (official German Top-100 charts sponsored by MTV)!!! Strange... even stranger to see the Rolling Stones as a chaser!!! We’re speechless, certainly happy about this unexpected welcome!!! Ein großes Dankeschön an das deutsche Publikum!!! 🔥🌹🔥

[browneproject]

These Things I Say - Chris Browne BrowneProject

[retrofightingrobot]

Thanks LOL Me: (looks at the protoman tag) Me: (fine i'll do it myself Thanos meme)

shoutout to @retrofightingrobot for being literally the only person fueling the protoman tags on here

[andejoe]

No one wanted to ask. Someone had to. It was terrifying. But it made sense.

Of course humanity finally abandoned its planet. Everyone was surprised they hadn’t abandoned it sooner. Still, the concern was there.

What made humanity abandon their planet in a mass event? What thing was finally found to scare them off their favorite death world?

Of course not every last human abandoned the planet, but enough did that Earth was no longer considered ‘inhabited’. Humans flocked to other worlds, most choosing death worlds with similar biomes to the ones they preferred. (And there was a suspiciously armored ship heading towards Disney planet.)

The concerning thing was the humans kept going back. Never landing. Never breaking the atmosphere. Just driving by.

Finally, a delegate was chosen to ask the human council member. Poor Laeri was nervous, but they had been called friend by council member Daryl before. Surely this question wouldn’t be an offense.

“Daryl, may I speak with you a moment?”

Daryl paused, and nodded, careful not to smile. He was well practiced in the art of not offending. “Of course Laeri. What is the matter?”

“Humanity has recently applied for habitation permits for a dozen planets. As soon as the permits were awarded, humans left very quickly.”

“Well sure. The permits took three earth years to be approved. Most of the planet had been preparing for over five years at that point,” Daryl explained.

“Yes, that is not my question. The question is why?”

“Why were they ready?”

Laeri shook their head. “Why did they leave Earth? Humans have made it a point to ‘stick it out’ despite better options being available. Why leave now?”

“Oh, that. Well.” Daryl paused. He knew he didn’t have to report officially yet, but his friend wanted to know. “Will you keep it a secret from the council?”

Laeri paused. The answer being a secret did not occur to them. What could the humans possibly be hiding? Would they be able to hide it as well?

“I do not think I can keep any dangerous thing a secret,” Laeri finally admitted.

Daryl nodded. “Nor would I ask you to. It’s not dangerous, just a little experiment more like.”

“If it is an experiment, then you should speak with-“

“No Laeri.” Daryl interrupted calmly. “This isn’t something we want help with. That’s why we haven’t mentioned anything to the Viyon Academics. We just need time to see if it works.”

Their curiosity finally got the better of them.

“If what works?”

“A new society. A new civilized species.”

Laeri didn’t speak, but either from awe or concern, they weren’t sure. Daryl continued.

“We believe a species evolves when they start to take care of their injured and impaired. It means they have compassion. Well an intelligent species on earth has been observed showing compassion. We simply want to give them the space they require to evolve.”

Laeri considered the intelligent species that lived on earth. They were suddenly very concerned. Had the humans been duped?

“The dolphi are showing compassion?” Laeri asked.

Daryl almost laughed. “Not even close. No, we wouldn’t break the agreement we made. They’re not escaping earth anytime soon.”

Laeri felt immediate relief. “Then which species is it?”

Daryl smiled. He couldn’t help it. He liked birds. “Corvids.”

“But, but they’re so small.”

“We know. That’s why some humans are still there, zoologist types to help them grow, learn, and show them the way.”

“What if another species wipes them out before they get the chance?”

Daryl shrugged. “Well that’s why we left some warriors behind, to help keep the corvids alive while they grow. And of course to keep the dolphins contained. We do take that assignment very seriously.”

Laeri was excited now. Another avian species may be joining the galaxy soon. They wanted to tell everyone.

“Promise you’ll keep the secret?” Daryl asked.

Laeri felt their excitement dash upon the cruel rocks of reality. “I will.”

“Good. Here.” Daryl held out a small computer drive.

Laeri took the drive. “What is this?”

“The live feed of the experiment. You really think we wouldn’t watch? As soon as they reach civilized status, I have to report them. Until then, they’ve been completing some very complex puzzles and problem solving lately. You’ll want to start at the beginning but they post new information all the time.”

Laeri clutched the drive to their feathered tunic. Suddenly the small drive was priceless. “I, must go now.”

Laeri took off as fast as would be ignored by others. Daryl watched his friend, surprised by how excited they were. His watch gave him an alert.

“Ooh, a group puzzle. Wonder if they managed it this time.”

Daryl walked off to his own private quarters to watch the newest update on the corvids.

[genshin-impact-updates]

Happy Birthday, Hu Tao!

[doyoulikethissong-poll]

Green Day - American Idiot 2004

"American Idiot" is a protest song by the American rockband Green Day. The first single released from their seventh studio album American Idiot, the song received positive reviews by critics and was nominated for four 2005 Grammy Awards: Record of the Year, Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, Best Rock Song, and Best Music Video. It is considered one of the band's signature songs. In advance of Donald Trump's visit to the UK in July 2018, a campaign to get "American Idiot" to the top of the UK song charts was launched. On the Official UK Charts dated 13 July 2018, the song re-entered the UK Singles Chart at 25 and the UK Singles Downloads Chart at number 2. In 2019, Billie Joe Armstrong began changing the lyric "I'm not a part of a redneck agenda" to "I'm not a part of a MAGA agenda" during live performances.

The single peaked at number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Green Day's first Billboard Hot 100 chart entry. The appearance of "American Idiot" on the US singles charts occurred just prior to Billboard's inclusion of Internet download purchases into their Billboard Hot 100 chart data, which would have made a significant difference in the song's peak had it benefited from the new chart tabulation system. "American Idiot" became Green Day's first top-five single in the UK, peaking at number 3, and it debuted at number 1 in Canada, their only #1 single there. In Australia, the song reached number 7. At MTV's Video Music Awards, the music video won the Viewer's Choice Award and was also nominated for Best Art Direction. "American Idiot" was ranked the number 13 Single of the Decade by Rolling Stone magazine in 2009. VH1 also placed the song at number 13 on its Top 100 Songs of the 2000s in 2011.

"American Idiot" received a total of 94% yes votes!

[reasonsforhope]

"In a major win for the traditional owners of Australia, the federal government has ordered the end of the land leasing program for the Jabiluka uranium deposit, ensuring that mining will never occur on the land owned by the Mirarr people.

At the same time, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his coalition added it to the nearby Kakadu National Park, a UNESCO Natural Heritage Site twice the size of Yellowstone.

Various parties to the disagreement over the destiny of Jabiluka described the decision as “a great day for the Mirarr people, for Kakadu, the Northern Territory, and for Australia,” “a genuine and welcome surprise,” and “a reminder of the extraordinary privilege all of us have, to share this continent with the world’s oldest continuous culture.”

The dispute over Jabiluka dates back to 1991, when traditional owners, environmental groups, peace activists, and others protested the granting of a lease for Jabiluka to Energy Resources Australia (ERA) majority-owned by the Australian mining giant Rio Tinto Group.

Located in the Northern Territories, activism by Indigenous owners like the Mirarr and Djot has forced successive administrations to defer or avoid the actual development of the potential mine. This included a road blockade in 1998 during which 500 people were arrested.

The Jabiluka Long-Term Care and Maintenance Agreement signed in February 2005 gave the traditional owners veto rights over the future development of Jabiluka.

Key details about the history of Jabiluka to understand are that the land has been under mining leases for over 30 years, but they’ve never been developed. ERA was not seeking to renew the 10-year lease to try and push forward with uranium mining, as they acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land have the ultimate say as per the 2005 agreement.

ERA stated they sought renewal of the lease in order to secure the asset should the traditional owners ever change their minds. Jabiluka is one of the world’s richest and most extensive uranium deposits ever located.

In 1991, PM Bob Hawke declined to exploit the mine’s riches, as did the Gillard Administration in 2013, but with Rio Tinto and ERA never forsaking the mine as a lost cause, and the Albanese government planning to move forward with nuclear power expansion, the Mirarr and others felt that another, hopefully final push was necessary.

As a result, the federal government provided recommendations to the state government of NT that the will of the people should be respected, and that the lease should not be renewed.

“[It] means there will never be mining at Jabiluka,” Mr. Albanese was quoted as saying last Saturday. “This beautiful part of Australia is home to some of the oldest rock art in the world, a reminder of the extraordinary privilege all of us have, to share this continent with the world’s oldest continuous culture.” ...

Officials from the NT government said the decision was made based on the recommendations from the Coalition government in Sydney, saying that Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King advised that the most important position to respect was that of the Mirarr."

-via Good News Network, July 31, 2024

[itoshiabi]

How I think your first meeting will be with blue lock characters

Pt.1: Isagi, Bachira, Sae, Barou, Nagi, Reo,

Isagi Yoichi – The Neighbor Next Door

You were struggling to carry a box of groceries up the stairs to your new apartment when someone caught the toppling bag of vegetables just in time.

"You okay?" a concerned voice asked.

Looking up, you saw a boy with short dark hair and kind blue eyes holding your bag.

"Yeah, thanks," you sighed.

He grinned. "I live next door. Need help with the rest?"

Before you could refuse, he had already grabbed another bag and walked ahead.

"By the way, I'm Isagi Yoichi!"

And that's how.... You two become friends.

Bachira Meguru – The Art Class Menace

You had just started a new art class under Bachira's mom when someone sat beside you, grinning mischievously.

"Wanna see something cool?" the messy-haired boy asked.

Before you could respond, he doodled a tiny monster in your sketchbook.

"…Did you just draw in my book?" you asked, incredulous.

He laughed. "It's a gift! Look, he's cute."

You sighed, but something about his energy was contagious.

"Fine. But if you keep messing with my work, at least make it good."

His golden eyes sparkled. "Deal! We're officially art buddies now."

Sae Itoshi – The Wrong Drink Order

You were at a coffee shop when the barista accidentally called out the wrong name. Before you could grab your drink, another hand took it.

"That's mine," you said.

The red-haired stranger took a sip, then looked at the cup. "Not anymore."

You gawked. "Did you just steal my coffee?"

He sighed and slid his untouched drink toward you. "Take mine."

You hesitated. "What if I don't like it?"

"Not my problem," he said, walking off with yours.

You took a sip of his drink—and immediately frowned.

"…What kind of person drinks plain black coffee?"

From across the shop, he glanced at you with the tiniest smirk. Just like he thought. Every expression of yours is cute...... Maybe he might even give you his number too!

Barou Shouei – The Grocery Store Standoff

You reached for the last carton of milk at the store—only to find another hand grabbing it at the same time.

Turning, you saw a tall, muscular guy with sharp red eyes glaring at you.

"I got it first," you stated.

He scoffed. "No, I did."

You narrowed your eyes. "Do you really need this brand of milk?"

"Hmph. Only weaklings drink anything else."

You refused to back down. "Rock-paper-scissors for it?"

He seemed annoyed but agreed. When you won, he clicked his tongue and let go.

"Tch. Don't think this means you've won against me."

Nagi Seishiro – The Accidental Nap Partner

You were at the library, looking for a quiet spot, when you saw a tall guy sleeping across a table.

Not wanting to wake him, you sat down carefully—until he stirred and opened one eye.

"Mm… warm…" he mumbled, leaning on your shoulder.

Your body froze. "Uh—excuse me?"

He hummed sleepily but didny't move. "Comfy…"

After five minutes of trying to push him off with no success, you sighed.

"…Fine. But you owe me."

The next time you saw him, he handed you a snack. "Thanks for last time. Nap buddies?"

You weren't sure what just happened, but somehow, you had a new lazy friend now.

Reo Mikage - The Designer Boutique Encounter

You were eyeing a necklace in a high-end boutique, debating whether it was worth the splurge, when a voice beside you casually said,

"It'd look good on you."

You turned to see a well-dressed guy with violet eyes, leaning against the counter like he owned the place.

"…Are you a salesperson?" you asked.

He chuckled. "No. But I have good taste."

You raised an eyebrow. "Do you say that to everyone or just random strangers?"

He smirked. "Only the ones who catch my eye."

Before you could roll your eyes, he glanced at the necklace again.

"If you're not gonna buy it, I might. For you"