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Go watch my one shot and tell me how damn talented and funny and hot my friends are RIGHT NOW 🥰💕

I didn’t even realize you can do that?? All I can think of is math stuff with excel haha

Anas Al-Sharif أنس الشريف @ This is my will and my final message. If these words reach you, know that Israel has succeeded in killing me and silencing my voice. First, peace be upon you and Allah's mercy and blessings. Allah knows I gave every effort and all my strength to be a support and a voice for my people, ever since I opened my eyes to life in the alleys and streets of the Jabalia refugee camp. My hope was that Allah would extend my life so l could return with my family and loved ones to our original town of occupied Asqalan (Al-Majdal). But Allah's will came first, and His decree is final. I have lived through pain in all its details, tasted suffering and loss many times, yet I never once hesitated to convey the truth as it is, without distortion or falsification—so that Allah may bear witness against those who stayed silent, those who accepted our killing, those who choked our breath, and whose hearts were unmoved by the scattered remains of our children and women, doing nothing to stop the massacre that our people have faced for more than a year and a half.

I entrust you with Palestine—the jewel in the crown of the Muslim world, the heartbeat of every free person in this world. I entrust you with its people, with its wronged and innocent children who never had the time to dream or live in safety and peace. Their pure bodies were crushed under thousands of tons of Israeli bombs and missiles, torn apart and scattered across the walls. I urge you not to let chains silence you, nor borders restrain you. Be bridges toward the liberation of the land and its people, until the sun of dignity and freedom rises over our stolen homeland. I entrust you to take care of my family. I entrust you with my beloved daughter Sham, the light of my eyes, whom I never got the chance to watch grow up as I had dreamed. I entrust you with my dear son Salah, whom I had wished to support and accompany through life until he grew strong enough to carry my burden and continue the mission.

I entrust you with my beloved mother, whose blessed prayers brought me to where l am, whose supplications were my fortress and whose light guided my path. I pray that Allah grants her strength and rewards her on my behalf with the best of rewards. I also entrust you with my lifelong companion, my beloved wife, Umm Salah (Bayan), from whom the war separated me for many long days and months. Yet she remained faithful to our bond, steadfast as the trunk of an olive tree that does not bend-patient, trusting in Allah, and carrying the responsibility in my absence with all her strength and faith. I urge you to stand by them, to be their support after Allah Almighty. If I die, I die steadfast upon my principles. I testify before Allah that I am content with His decree, certain of meeting Him, and assured that what is with Allah is better and everlasting.

O Allah, accept me among the martyrs, forgive my past and future sins, and make my blood a light that illuminates the path of freedom for my people and my family. Forgive me if I have fallen short, and pray for me with mercy, for I kept my promise and never changed or betrayed it. Do not forget Gaza... And do not forget me in your sincere prayers for forgiveness and acceptance. Anas Jamal Al-Sharif 06.04.2025 This is what our beloved Anas requested to be published upon his martyrdom. 3:25 PM • 8/10/25 • 675K Views

The final statement by Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif, written months ago in anticipation of his likely death, posted on Twitter/X by a friend. Israel assassinated him tonight along with his reporting team in an airstrike in Gaza.

Seeing more beautiful art really is what keeps me going as well. I hope you keep seeing more and more beautiful art, Queenie 🫶✨ along with the beautiful art you make as well!!

A very pink info graphic about commission prices

A very pink info graphic about commission prices

Taking care of a cancer patient is very expensive, and I'm really feeling it. I'm releasing some reduced commission prices for the foreseeable future. If you're looking for art for APs, blorbos, and gifts, nows a great time to get them!

DM or email lojes1998@hotmail.com for my details!

A weekly calendar graphic for Cai's Schedule. It reads: "Cai's Schedule. Week Ending 8/16. 8/11. MON. Seams Right: I'm Tired of This: A Japanese American Against Obojima. EstelofImladris. 3PM PT/6PM ET. Twitch Logo. 8/12. TUES. Road to Nowhere. The Electric State. HappyJacksRPG. 7PM PT/10PM ET. Twitch Logo. 8/13. WED. Thousand Year Old Vampire: Saku (with the name struck through and the Japanese Kanji for the name Saku 作空 ). EstelofImladris. 3PM PT/6PM ET. Twitch Logo. 8/14. THURS. Offline. 8/15. FRI. Offline. 8/16. SAT. Offline. 8/17. SUN. Offline. @ESTELOFIMLADRIS."

Want to hear more about Kashi and why I'm tired of projects like Obojima? Join me for Seams Right on Monday. There will be Japanese American history, a look at Orientalism in the TTRPG space, and Q&A!

We're also back with more Road to Nowhere and Thousand Year Old Vampire!

What if I have too many WIPs to choose from??? What then???

What if I share my WIPs? What then?

Don’t mind me,, getting all emotional thinking about the ways characters change after their canon series/main story ends

Seeing an awful lot of people sick with Covid right now.

Many saying “Covid is back”.

It never left. That’s why some of us are still advocating for mitigations.

Every infection is a dice roll with disability.

Wear a mask. Clean the air. Stay home when sick.

Today is different — I’m setting a challenge: let’s raise $80 for my grandmother’s heart medicine.
She’s fighting heart disease, and in Gaza’s reality, even medicine feels like a luxury. Every dollar brings us closer — will you help us cross the finish line today? ❤️

chuffed.org/project/1282...

I’m judging for a comics competition this weekend, and these are my most common pieces of submission feedback:

- Don’t be afraid of hands

- Don’t be afraid of environments

- Help me “hear” your characters, design room for your word balloons and dialogue early.

Being able to afford to eat the food that's now coming in is more important than ever, so if you can donate please do.
This'll actually go towards food and living supplies in the meantime:

Task for you today: give yourself a pat on the back. Say something kind. Think of a quality about yourself worth celebrating and vocalise it.

The world is what it is right now, take a second to be warm to you.

Kashi 貸し Why

In the wake of all the interest around this and a desire to better explain why the perpetual "Ghibli-ness" trend is harmful, I've compiled Kashi, a educational guide.

Kashi includes links to learn more about Orientalism, Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki, and Japanese culture.

kashi-info.carrd.co

これは貸しです。

Introducing Kashi 貸し, a guide to why "Ghibli-inspired" media without Japanese creatives is harmful. It includes links to learn more about Orientalism, Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki, and Japanese culture.

Learn. Share. Change.

kashi-info.carrd.co

Day 3 of spotlighting prizes!

Have you ever watched Transplanar and thought, "I want @byconniechang.bsky.social to GM a home game one shot for me?" Now you can! Connie, the internet's evil GM, is known for dramatic, heart-wrenching stories & giving serious monologues in uwu voice. Tickets are $100!

A 3 part sketchpage of Higher Education’s characters, Stag (they/she) in turquoise blue lineart and text bubble and Jaisha (they/rhe) in dark green lineart and text bubble. Stag is a buff Chinese Goliath Barbarian with antler motifs on armor, hair in a single braid with shaved sides and a long wavy strand in front, and a claw scar across one side of their face. Jaisha is a Pakistani Earth Genasi Bloodhunter with crystal vitiligo, hair in half up half down, space buns, and a large braid and a smaller one on each side, and succulent earrings and pauldron. In the top left, Jaisha’s back is against a tree while Stag leans in close with an eyebrow raised with their fist placed against the tree next to Jaisha. There is tension around them as heart motifs around them from the Love Tree, where people confess their feelings. Unaware of this, Jaisha, flustered, looks away or towards Stag while stuttering, “Ohh! UMM wait…” While Stag says, “Aww I’m flattered, Jaisha. It’s not that you’re not my type I’m just not interested.” On the top right, there’s a small doodle of their figures as Jaisha pushes Stag from the Lover’s Tree to the Breakup Tree after realizing where they are. Stag is leaning back making Jaisha’s task of moving them to the Breakup Tree harder. The Lover’s Tree is full of heart shaped branches and leaves and the Breakup Tree is split open from previously being struck by lightning. Observantly, Stag says, “Wow Jaisha you really gotta work on your biceps.” Jaisha complains,“You’re NOT helping!!” On the front/bottom, Jaisha is thoughtfully and passionately focused on explaining something to Stag. There are sparkles and patterns around rhem. They glance upwards towards Stag and ask, “Did you get all that, Stag?” Stag, obviously distracted and unaware of how enamored they were with Jaisha to the point of not listening to what rhe were saying, composed themself and blatantly lies, “Mhm! Yeah, definitely… What did you say?” “Stag!!!” Jaisha exclaims in frustration.

A few moments between Stag and Jaisha✨

Inspired by the scene from Episode 8 of Higher Ed, except strong denial…(un)expectedly results in stronger interest

#art #HigherEdRPG

A drawing of Breadsticc's character, Cordelle, in front of a stained glass/art nouveau background with the colors of the setting sun. At the top of it is a circular window with Cordelle's lover, Helios, with the shining sun at his back. Cordelle has her sword lifted as she swears an oath. She has green hair, and a black+white+red motif with royal clothes. Diamonds dot her outfit.

🎨 Revenge for @breadsticc.art !!
--
[ Until the Sun Goes Dark ]
and she swore that she would bring the world down,
so that she could finally die
so that she could reunite with him, once more.

[ #Artfight #Artfight2025 #TeamCrystals ]

A purple and teal ombre image has blue and black text that says: “Dealing with Severe ME after COVID-19? tips for living with severe myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), including: • understanding common symptoms • tips for managing your energy • finding care & support • resources for patients and doctors The footer reads, "Long COVID Essentials, www.tiny.cc/LCE. A series by The Sick Times x Long COVID Justice."

Today is Severe ME Awareness Day, and we’re sharing our explainer about Severe ME.

Highlights in thread, and check out the full resource at longcovidjustice.org/severe-me

This is part of the Long COVID Essentials series by @longcovidjustice.org + @thesicktimes.bsky.social

If you're still here and want to support actual Japanese people, go donate to the Japanese American National Museum which is under attack by the federal government for not bending to its demands for the museum to rewrite the history it was founded to tell: www.janm.org/give

A Godkiller: Qismat 'Meet the cast' poster for Episode 1. On the poster is written: Asis, she/her/ as Kala - Asis is an Indian queer neurodivergent TTRPG streamer/performer, and an all-round chaos gremlin. She spends most of her time playing board games and being overcome by yearning. Amaan, he/him, as God - Amaan is an Indian Muslim TTRPG GM/performer and an award winning talk show host who does too many things. He loves horror but gets scared easily. He loves editing and hates doing it. Also see in the episode: Abby, she/her, as Shikaran

Haaaaave you seen the episode yet? If not, no worries! Watch it whenever! In the meantime, find out who's the cast for the episode.

youtu.be/08mu_J8_OSE

Social media accounts of Palestinians desperate for funds are being flagged as spam People in Gaza use Bluesky to crowdfund for milk and diapers – repeated deletion of their profiles has spawned a guerrilla verification squad

This article by @jmbooyah.bsky.social is really good about the struggles that people from Gaza have on this platform and how Bluesky could have made different choices.

I’ll highlight the accounts of some of the Gazans in it below ❤️

Despite the overwhelmingly supportive response to my anger at Obojima, it seems some folks still really don't understand.

I'm going to say this as plainly as possible:

You can enjoy Japanese culture, but you cannot make it your own.

Japan gives freely of so much of its culture, but it's a loan. 🧵

A golden graphic that says "commissions are open!" with therosecleric's logo Artwork of @snowconekittenart's Hideous is used as a commission example. Bust artwork is priced at $50, halfbody artwork is priced at $80 and fullbody artwork is priced at $125. Yes! - OCs, TTRPG characters, fanart, yumeshipping, nonsexual nudity No! - NSFW, realism, mecha, offensive concepts, fetish art

A picture of Alouette used as a commission example on a golden background. Payment Methods: - wise (preferred) - stripe - paypal - venmo - cashapp fill out commission form in bio! character: alouette @dragoncatpaw

🌿COMMISSIONS ARE OPEN 🌿

I am opening 5 commission slots for a limited time!
Whether you need art for an actual play or just want art of your blorbos kissing, I'm down to draw whatever your heart wishes.

(NSFW commissions will open on my NSFW account...soon 👀)

#art ⟡ #ttrpg

listen i get that a lot of y'all white/non-black game designers think "Hoodoo/Voodoo Daddy" is a scary fun concept that can be throw into your games

but that is a very real religion people practice to this day, it's not just some fantasy concept you can slap on top of some offensive artwork

There’s food in the markets in Gaza and more merchants are taking electronic payments so it’s a good day to donate

From Obojima to Ace of Spades and everywhere in-between, the TTRPG ecosystem is rife with racism, colonialism, and bigotry. We cannot accept white supremacy in our worlds, our games, or our lives.

Give your money to Black, Indigenous, and Japanese people who are *actually* making the art you want.

The commodification, oversimplification, and objectification of "Japan-ness" is exemplified by Obojima published by 1985 Games.

It is NOT Japanese.
It is NOT Ghibli-esque.
It is NOT authentic in any way.

They use Japanese culture, history, and media as a costume to create an appropriated fantasy.

Just really appreciating the work you and other mods put into making Transplanar servers and spaces what they are and Transplanerds in the server quickly moving on and chatting about other fun topics (which was nice and helpful for me who was feeling more bothered about this than I needed to be heh)