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Inktober Challenge

I was asked to come up with an art prompt for each day of this month, one of my fave times of the year, and I actually really like that idea! So here’s a stab at it!

Day 1 (Today): A character (from a fandom or OC) and what they look like on Sep. 30th and THEN on Oct. 1st

Day 2: A Pokemon dressed up as another Pokemon for Halloween

Day 3: A Disney character drawn in Tim Burton style

Day 4: Two traditional Halloween-ish creatures doing a fusion dance

Day 5: A scene illustrated and based off your favorite fall-based song

Day 6: Alexander Hamilton… and Zombies

Day 7: Peridot is going to have to be taught a lot about this time of year. Draw one of those moments.

Day 8: It’s the Great Pumpkin King, Charlie Brown!

Day 9: What if everything changed colors this time of year, not just the leaves?

Day 10: A character or characters from your fave TV show getting sorted into their respective Hogwarts houses

Day 11: Halloween-y monsters telling other monsters scary ghost stories about us.

Day 12: The 12 Days of Christmas, but it’s the 12 Days of Halloween

Day 13: The World of Trick or Treating: The Epic Anime Special

Day 14: A Disney princess dress, that is either beautifully reimagined for Fall, or reimagined for Halloween

Day 15: Your preferred Marvel/DC superhero(es) dressed up as another Marvel/DC superhero for Halloween

Day 16: An epic monster or costume based off an item of food (either holiday food or just any food you want)

Day 17: Two characters who you ship. One has come down with a seasonal cold, and the other is taking care of them.

Day 18: The kids from Stranger Things just trying to have a normal Halloween

Day 19: Reimagined poster art for the 90s movie, Hocus Pocus

Day 20: Edward (Insert any other random item here)hands!

Day 21: A new brand of candy inspired by the character of your choice

Day 22: Draw yourself as the monster of your choosing

Day 23: Characters from The Last Airbender or Legend of Korra using their abilities to cheat at getting more candy

Day 24: Harry Potter, Ron, Hermione… and one random character from a completely different fandom universe who would not be a good addition to the team

Day 25: Pokemon trainers trying to capture a Halloween monster instead of your average pocket monster

Day 26: Characters from any cartoon series swapping animation design with characters from another cartoon series, and they’re all terrified (or at the very least, miffed) about it

Day 27: Characters from any show replacing the roles of the entire Scooby Doo gang

Day 28: Draw your OTP dressed in coordinating, matching Halloween costumes

Day 29: A typically dark or sullen character (either Halloween-ish or otherwise) simply enjoying a Fall day of pumpkin-spiced everything

Day 30: A typically innocent or cheerful character you would be surprised actually likes getting very dark for Halloween

Day 31: Any character(s) (either from a fandom or OC) and what they would be dressed as for Halloween, in the process of trick-or-treating for the evening, with a message of Happy Halloween!! 

Hope you all enjoy these and they inspire you in some way!! Really looking forward to seeing these!!

[drawing of an orange fox saying “You’re going to be an amazing teacher. Your students will be very lucky.” in a blue speech bubble.]

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Breath of Relief

This is not something I typically share, but I just need to get it out there. I have always thought that in order to be significant, valued, and important, I needed to be loved by someone. However, this "love" that I "needed" was the idea that I needed a boyfriend or a romantic interest. I believe a lot of people think this. What I've come to realize is that I know I am loved. I have a wonderful mom and dad and stepmom and grandma and friends who love me (whether I see them daily or not). I know that whether or not I love someone romantically does not define me, my past, or my future. It simply doesn't matter to me anymore. I know that having a partner is fantastic, if it suits you. But it doesn't define me. And I believe that I am better off without someone, someone who doesn't understand me. Because the best person who understands me, is me. And I am so grateful for everyone in my life who loves me for who I am. I know that I am very independent, and because of who I am, I can't see myself ever being in a relationship with someone. And I can accept that. It may take some more time, but I know that in the long haul, I will genuinely be content and happy.

Wait a second, am I tripping balls?

This makes me so excited! Cannot wait until her album comes out!

The full track list. #TS1989

I’ve been waiting to post this all year long. 

Bassoon and birb

A perfect duet.

ALWAYS BE BEEPING (even during bath time)!

TW for rape, victim blaming

Sarah Silverman’s rape tips for men really annoyed a lot of men

“Twitter is abuzz today, and some men are crying misandry, over a series of tongue-in-cheek “rape prevention tips” posted by the American comedian Sarah Silverman on March 21. The unapologetically potty-mouthed Emmy-winner tweeted the list, based off a blog post from a few years ago, out to her followers with the suggestion, “send to all the men in ur life.” It was quickly re-tweeted thousands of times.

The list highlights a common double standard in the way we talk about rape prevention. Unlike countless guides directing women on how to stay safe from rape, these tips are aimed at potential perpetrators. It includes such gems as “When you encounter a woman who is asleep, the safest course of action is to not rape her,” “Don’t put drugs in women’s drinks,” and my personal favorite: “Carry a rape whistle. If you find that you are about to rape someone, blow the whistle until someone comes to stop you.” 

The list Silverman shared has been cheered by advocates frustrated by prevention campaigns that still suggest women who dress or behave in a certain way or drink too much are at least partly to blame for their assaults. The fact that these PSAs are often devised by government agencies and even police departments is particularly galling.

Besides promoting the illogical assumption that rape victims somehow deserve it, these campaigns do nothing to address the underlying causes of rape. Rape is not about sex, it’s about power and violence—meaning no amount of restrictive curfews or dress codes will stop rapists from raping.

We will never reduce sexual violence if perpetrators are allowed to hide behind language that implicitly or explicitly blames victims. The simple fact underlined by the list Silverman tweeted is that rape is a choice—one that the rapist makes.”

Read the full piece here

So empathetic! Meanwhile every day you hear “feminists have no sense of humor.”