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Mechanical engineer and aspiring artist. 34, he / him / hey nerd. Webcomic definitely coming eventually probably

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25.10.2025 03:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Legend of Beorowlf. The Importance of Being Kermit. Legally Pig. Gonzothello. PACKED THEATERS, I say.

09.10.2025 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Jim Lovell read scripture to the entire planet from the far side of the moon in 1968 but it was reverent, awestruck. Now tech CEOs are like "WE ARE INVENTING GOD AND WE WILL OWN GOD AND THE WORLD, AND YOU WILL BUY OUR GOD"

05.10.2025 15:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The machinery and expertise to manufacture a VCR are all but gone. Within our lifetimes VCRs will be lost technology, impractical to recreate without spending a fortune. Stuff is constantly being uninvented.

05.10.2025 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

K/T boundary for youthful innocence

23.09.2025 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dam been writing a book about this and she just TikToked it in 90 seconds.

19.09.2025 09:33 β€” πŸ‘ 19652    πŸ” 8195    πŸ’¬ 261    πŸ“Œ 762

Love the little detail of the engine plume interacting with the explosion!!

19.09.2025 02:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
29.08.2025 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Why should I write better when a machine can do it for me?
Because actually no one can do it for you, because your voice is unique among all the people on earth. Siri never petted a horse's neck. Alexa has never been ghosted by the captain of the football team. But you have lived, your heart is beating, you have suffered, and you have something important to say. It's a human's job, to use words, and whatever job you give to a machine, that part of your brain goes dark. Maybe it's worth it when it comes to remembering phone numbers and directions, but when that part of your brain that uses words goes dark, that's a vast area that's very close to your soul. Don't let some internet platform convince you that what you have to say and create isn't worthwhile. Words are the echo of your soul. Honing that echo matters.

Why should I write better when a machine can do it for me? Because actually no one can do it for you, because your voice is unique among all the people on earth. Siri never petted a horse's neck. Alexa has never been ghosted by the captain of the football team. But you have lived, your heart is beating, you have suffered, and you have something important to say. It's a human's job, to use words, and whatever job you give to a machine, that part of your brain goes dark. Maybe it's worth it when it comes to remembering phone numbers and directions, but when that part of your brain that uses words goes dark, that's a vast area that's very close to your soul. Don't let some internet platform convince you that what you have to say and create isn't worthwhile. Words are the echo of your soul. Honing that echo matters.

this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like

22.08.2025 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 19228    πŸ” 8770    πŸ’¬ 36    πŸ“Œ 357

So many good reasons to explore space. So much to learn! So much to invent and discover! But some grand migration of humanity into space will almost certainly never happen. It's expressly prohibited by, ironically, capitalism. Inventing a smarter computer won't change that.

14.08.2025 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations omg!

14.08.2025 00:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Are we talking "porkchop plot" planning, or "schedule chicken" planning?

13.08.2025 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Six tillandsia airplants clustered together in a red china bowl on a black table. The largest is blooming, its leaves flushed pink and two delicate tube-shaped flowers emerging from the center.

Six tillandsia airplants clustered together in a red china bowl on a black table. The largest is blooming, its leaves flushed pink and two delicate tube-shaped flowers emerging from the center.

Airplant bloomed!

13.08.2025 21:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

8) Nothing worth achieving can be done without crossing an ocean of cringe. Kill your fear of cringe.

09.08.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 60    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2

Rest in peace, Jim Lovell. Thank you for teaching me that we go to heaven when we're born. Fair winds and following seas.

08.08.2025 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When I read "vibe engineer" my brain refuses to believe that it's anything other than someone who specializes in vibrational physics

08.08.2025 13:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

HOLY [[Cungadero]] KRIS , THE FAN ARTISTS

THEY'VE [[Rule34]] MY [[BestPrices]]

MAKES ME WISH I'D [[Hyperlink Blocked]] WHEN I HAD THE CHANCE

08.08.2025 13:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Evangelion but it's just WWI biplanes

05.08.2025 05:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
THE MISSUS β€” 
MY GORGEOUS BABE β€”
DRAWN IN A FOXHOLE
Feb. '44
France

THE MISSUS β€” MY GORGEOUS BABE β€” DRAWN IN A FOXHOLE Feb. '44 France

I already thought this pencil portrait Jack Kirby did of his wife Roz was great but then I read the caption: "A drawing of Mrs. Kirby done, from memory, on the back of a piece of German stationery picked up off a dead enemy soldier." DAAAAMMMMNNN!

28.07.2025 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 6454    πŸ” 1158    πŸ’¬ 77    πŸ“Œ 86
"There are three kinds of magic," said Wizzler, handing us each a balloon. "You can control tigers, you can shoot tornadoes from your fingers, or you can fly by holding your breath. The color of confetti inside your balloon will reveal which kind of power you have."
I felt the panic rising in me. What if my confetti turned yellow, indicating that I was a Tiger-Talker? My family, a long line of proud Tornado-Fingers, would disown me. Could I ever return home, bearing such shame?
I tried to calm myself as I readied the ceremonial safety pin. Green, I thought, willing my hopes into reality. Please be green. 
I popped the balloon, involuntarily shutting my eyes. When I opened them, would I see the green I hoped for? The yellow I feared? What if, gods forbid, the confetti were blue? 
I opened my eyes, seeing shock on the faces of my classmates. Wizzler himself stared at me, wide-eye. Looking down, I saw myself covered in confetti... purple confetti.

"There are three kinds of magic," said Wizzler, handing us each a balloon. "You can control tigers, you can shoot tornadoes from your fingers, or you can fly by holding your breath. The color of confetti inside your balloon will reveal which kind of power you have." I felt the panic rising in me. What if my confetti turned yellow, indicating that I was a Tiger-Talker? My family, a long line of proud Tornado-Fingers, would disown me. Could I ever return home, bearing such shame? I tried to calm myself as I readied the ceremonial safety pin. Green, I thought, willing my hopes into reality. Please be green. I popped the balloon, involuntarily shutting my eyes. When I opened them, would I see the green I hoped for? The yellow I feared? What if, gods forbid, the confetti were blue? I opened my eyes, seeing shock on the faces of my classmates. Wizzler himself stared at me, wide-eye. Looking down, I saw myself covered in confetti... purple confetti.

β€œI don’t understand,” I growled, my body trembling with pain. β€œI combined eighty percent Earth-elemental mana with twenty percent Fire-elemental mana (Type B), focused through a twenty-four-sided icositetragon made of yellow topaz. This, in conjunction with my blood type, star sign, sense of humor, and nickname, should have produced a blazing column of lightning to vaporize my enemies. Instead, it made a big bubble that smells like fresh laundry. Why?”
Skullgrumbler began to laugh. β€œYou fool! You don’t even realize…” he squealed. β€œYou’re facing east!”

β€œI don’t understand,” I growled, my body trembling with pain. β€œI combined eighty percent Earth-elemental mana with twenty percent Fire-elemental mana (Type B), focused through a twenty-four-sided icositetragon made of yellow topaz. This, in conjunction with my blood type, star sign, sense of humor, and nickname, should have produced a blazing column of lightning to vaporize my enemies. Instead, it made a big bubble that smells like fresh laundry. Why?” Skullgrumbler began to laugh. β€œYou fool! You don’t even realize…” he squealed. β€œYou’re facing east!”

β€œIt’s whatever you want,” explained Magemaster Grampledog. β€œMagic is just whatever you want.”
I knew he was speaking in riddles, but I couldn’t grasp his hidden meaning. β€œSo the rules are…”
Grampledog lit a sliver of smokereed. β€œNo rules. You say some words and you wave a stick and whatever you want just happens. You don’t even need the stick.”
His wisdom still eluded me. I stared into his face, trying to decipher what he was really saying.
β€œNo, listen.” Grampledog snapped his fingers and his desk turned into a pile of chicken nuggets. β€œI didn’t even know that would happen.” His hat then came alive and began to yodel. 
β€œIt’s pandemonium,” he explained. β€œIt’s complete nonsense.”

β€œIt’s whatever you want,” explained Magemaster Grampledog. β€œMagic is just whatever you want.” I knew he was speaking in riddles, but I couldn’t grasp his hidden meaning. β€œSo the rules are…” Grampledog lit a sliver of smokereed. β€œNo rules. You say some words and you wave a stick and whatever you want just happens. You don’t even need the stick.” His wisdom still eluded me. I stared into his face, trying to decipher what he was really saying. β€œNo, listen.” Grampledog snapped his fingers and his desk turned into a pile of chicken nuggets. β€œI didn’t even know that would happen.” His hat then came alive and began to yodel. β€œIt’s pandemonium,” he explained. β€œIt’s complete nonsense.”

In my experience there are three kinds of fantasy magic novels:

28.07.2025 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 4319    πŸ” 1387    πŸ’¬ 80    πŸ“Œ 101

Horsegirl chariot racing.
Horsegirl jousting.
Wild horsegirls in their native environment, roaming the steppe.

23.07.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

U solved

22.07.2025 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In my mind the best way to start Episode IX is to have Palpatine's message interrupt the opening crawl itself. That puts the viewer in the same "oh shit!" mindset as the characters, instead of leaving them confused because of course they weren't playing Fortnite that one time.

22.07.2025 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And on YouTube:

"Who's still laughing at punchline in 2025???"

21.07.2025 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sorry but personally if a miniature horse woke me up from anesthesia by banging out nonsense on a miniature keyboard it would send me into a liminal space between life and death from which I would never return

20.07.2025 14:47 β€” πŸ‘ 25432    πŸ” 5647    πŸ’¬ 413    πŸ“Œ 934

PATRIOTS IN CONTROL

TRUST THE PLAN

16.07.2025 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The late 90s moment where your grandparents' cordless phone is about to ring and their old TV with unshielded audio cables suddenly starts buzzing "bup bup badup bup badup"

15.07.2025 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We control 75% of the market!*

*When you allow us to decide what does and doesn't count as the market.

10.07.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Mosey gang where we at?

08.07.2025 01:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0