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Here’s a bigger preview of one of the postcard prints that comes with every copy of VIDEO GAMES AND PIZZA PARTIES backed through the Kickstarter! Link: http://kck.st/2MJSSET

In 3 days, I’m going to start to be a total jogging addict, I think

I’ve been beta testing it and I can confirm it’s actually the greatest app ever. Full iOS release date is as specified, Android release this Spring.

It’s so intense, at one point during the first mission when radio contact was lost, I could hear them trying to contact me “Can you hear us?!” and I literally grabbed the mic and shouted, “I CAN HEAR YOU WHAT DO I DO?” even though that’s not how it works.

I’ve had this app for, what, two years now? Yeah. Two years. 

Literally the best investment of my life. Yes, better than SAT tutors, personal fitness training, college, and art class, though these are all things that are important and helped me take steps towards being awesome. But this app might be literally saving my ass. 

So first I downloaded the Zombies, Run! app on the Android. What does this app have? And the above stories are true - you can set your app to a GPS chase (or accelerometer but that’s really annoying because phones aren’t built for that) and zombies will chase you. And they’re groaning over your music and everything. 

But what changed my life for the better was the Zombies, Run! 5k training app, only $2.

THAT’S RIGHT, AN 8-WEEK COUCH-TO-5K TRAINING, THEMED IN THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE, FOR ONLY TWO FUCKING DOLLARS.

You don’t even need the original app. But the original app’s storyline enhances this one, and vice versa. 

Now, you might be like, what? That can’t be right. Pay $2 to train for a 5k in the course of only two months? HELL FUCKIN’ YEAH YOU HEARD ME RIGHT. 

This is me being a massive lonely nerdass at the Color Me Rad a month ago. Granted, that race had more hills than I cared for (I trained on a flat boardwalk), but I still ran. And before that, only halfway through the program, I ran the Electric Run 5k with my also-nerdass boyfriend. Yeah, ran it. Hell yeah. 

And I clocked in a 11:41 mile yesterday on the treadmill. A year ago I couldn’t even run for more than a minute without wanting to stop and roll over off the boardwalk onto the beach. 

And what’s better: I’m seeing my blood sugar levels drop. Yeah, I’m diabetic, and this is actually helping my fat diabetic ass. So along with a better diet and a totally rad EDM playlist, this game is literally saving me. It’s helping me get up, get active, and finally start loving to run. 

Okay, but enough about me.

What else does this game have that you should 100% get behind?

Indie developers! 

…that actually respond to their players! 

Canon queer representation! 

Canon diversity! 

Continued content! 

An AWESOME community! 

DID I ALREADY MENTION CANON QUEER AND RACIAL REPRESENTATION!?

Continuously updated content! 

They’ve been recognized by all sorts of British media, and after this app got big, Six To Start was funded by the British government to help develop an app for walkers! 

This is literally one of the best apps on the market.

Hey, thanks for checking out my art commission post! I’m currently jobless, so every commission helps me keep the internet on and the coffee pot full. ♥ 

I can draw just about any character or OC as long as I have a reference. Detailed descriptions also work in the case of OCs. I draw a bunch of different art styles – examples below the guidelines!

Commission Guidelines:

YES:

OCs

Child characters

Ship art

Specific poses by request

A character name and “surprise me” request for the pose

Pics with multiple characters

Fanfic covers/scene illustrations

Characters outside of my fandoms

Characters in outfits you send me a ref of (armor, a toga, fashionista ensemble, pink panties, you name it – talk to me)

Tasteful nudity (think pin-up style, coyly placed objects, that kind of thing)

Giant/tiny art

Different body types (I LOVE drawing different body types)

Backgrounds (not too complicated please)

Wings, horns, other non-human traits (♥)

NO:

Underage characters in sexual situations

Furries (nothing against these, I’m just not great at drawing them – animal ears and tails okay though)

Mecha (see above)

Explicit sex/kink stuff (sorry…I’m sure there are others who will draw this for you out there)

Vore (see above)

Graphic violence

Non-con

Anti-something art/hate

Drawing Styles:

Coloring/Shading Styles:

Pricing Info:

First pick a drawing style:

Chibi or dot chibi line art: $10

Non-chibi line art: $15 (complicated poses/details may be more)

Then add a coloring/shading style:

BG + lines, flat gray shading, flat one color shading, flat colors: $5

Color shading, detailed gray shading, and detailed one color shading: $10

Digital pastel: $20 (on account them being a painting more than a drawing)

Add any extras:

Additional character: $5 per chibi character, $10 per non-chibi character

Simple background: $5 (complicated backgrounds may be more)

Add ‘em up and you have your price! If you want a dot chibi couple pic with flat colors, for example, you’re looking at about $20. A one character non-chibi line art with background? Also $20.

I price based on how long a picture will take me, so line art and simpler drawing styles cost less. These are just guidelines – if you have a picture in mind that doesn’t really fit any of these, no worries. Talk to me, we’ll figure something out!

Payment Info:

All prices are in US dollars, and payments are required before I start the art. (This is to make sure I don’t sink hours of work into a piece only to never get paid for it, but also because I’m jobless and usually need money yesterday…)

I’ll do adjustments and revisions within reason if you see the finished work and aren’t happy with it. My goal is to make the art you want!

Payment method is PayPal. My PayPal email address is [email protected].

How to Contact Me:

If you’re interested in an art commission, you can contact me any of these ways:

Send me an email at [email protected] with the subject line “Threshasketch Art Commission” 

Toss me a Tumblr ask / messenger message 

Send me a direct message on my Twitter 

I’m usually around and will get back to you within 24 hours. Actual art-making turnaround time is pretty speedy, but really depends on whether the commission is complicated or simple. Please let me know if you have a time frame to work within!

Think This Post Is Long Enough? Cripes.

If you’d just like to support my work and don’t have a specific art request in mind (fhdsfkdhdsk), you could buy me a Ko-Fi as a tip or become a Patron on Patreon as a monthly type of thing. (If you’re already a Patron, bless you and I love you to pieces!)

Still practicing with watercolor :“y

for all the artists following me

draw fast. it’ll look messy for a long time but you’ll improve faster than if you spend 4 hours on every drawing

if you draw in pencil and have a habit of erasing all of your mistakes, try drawing in pen or marker. i know it’s scary but it’ll help in the long run (i’m speaking from experience)

try different methods and mediums but don’t worry about mastering any of them, just have fun

if you’re not rich, buy art supplies from the dollar store, not the art store (seriously. i go through a sketchbook about once a month and i’d rather spend $4 on one than $15)

there’s no wrong way to learn. you can copy other people’s art if you want to, just don’t post it

DO NOT worry about having a consistent style. do not. just draw however you want

if you want to make original characters then do it. don’t worry about if they’re original, or a good design, or if they have an accompanying story. make sonic ocs. do it. it’s fun and it’s not hurting anyone

try not to kill your back. stand up and stretch once in a while

make a folder and save all of your favorite arts for inspiration 

draw from life. draw your dog. draw your teachers. draw your desk. draw your own hands (seriously that’s the best way to get better at drawing hands)

in general, drawing from life or a photo is better than drawing from a diagram

draw whatever you want. draw youtubers if you like youtubers. draw undertale if you like undertale. when i was a kid i drew nothing but shadow the hedgehog and horses. everyone deserves to draw what they want without being mocked, and if people start making fun of you, block them and keep drawing

don’t expect to get any notes at first. don’t let it discourage you. if you want validation go show your art to your mom or your friends or your teacher or your grandma

Kitchen

How to clean up kitchen (particularly the sink, burnt pots and small aplliances)

How to take care of kitchen stuff so that it lives longer

10 commandments of a clutter-free kitchen

Organizing kitchen mini masterpost

5 things to do in the kitchen before you go to bed

What is soapy bowl and why it’s awesome

How to organize your fridge (also here, here and here)

Thins you should know about your fridge

Adding more storage space in a tiny kitchen

Cleaning

Lots of cleaning tutorials and tips. And some more

How to clean up pantry

How to make your house look cleaner than it really is

How to wash pillows

Cleaning the bathroom

How to clean the nastiest places (and get rid of bad smells, etc.)

Floor-to-celling guide to spring cleaning

Recaulking your bathtub

Cleaning grout

How to dispose of toxic waste

Cleaning the medicine cabinet

How to make chores more fun

You mustn’t skip these chores, but you can delay these if you’re busy

Easily forgotten things that you should clean/replace

Why you need a catch-up day

Small cleaning tasks to do in under 15 minutes (also here)

Looking for a flat/moving

First apartment checklist

Where too look during an apartment hunt (and some more tips)

Negotiate these things with your landlord

What to do first in a new place

What do clean before moving out

How not to get crazy during moving flats

How to downgrade to a smaller place

Organisation, storage

10 habits for better home organisation

How to store off-season items

10 storage ideas for small spaces (more here)

Storage secret weapons

How to organise your closet

Things to do before twice-yearly closet switchout

How to store and maintain your sweaters

Decluttering

Why it feels great

How to get rid of clutter

How to declutter (not only a flat)

What needs to be thrown away from your flat

How to let go of the things you no longer need

Things you own too many of; you can throw away these too

Decuttering the bathroom

Decluterring masterpost

Decorating

Projects for every room in your home/flat

Add style to your home

DIY decorating ideas

How to use negative space

4 common decorating mistakes and how to avoid them

Questions to ask yourself before buying something new

How to choose furniture that’ll be easier to clean

Season-specific tips

Things to do before the cold season

Household hacks for winter

Preparing for Christmas

Green thumb 101

How to take care of succulents

Never kill a plant again

Living alone / Sharing a flat

How not to be lonely when living alone

12 things you can only do when home alone

What you learn by living alone

Things you learn while sharing a flat

What to pack when leaving for a dorm

How to seamlessly share a kitchen (or a flat in general)

Safety issues to discuss with flatmates

Benefits of living with strangers

WARNING: ANIMAL CRUELTY

Apparently people have been adopting dogs and either killing them themselves or dropping them to a kill shelter (and one even said they were flying them to poor Asian areas to be eaten) under the Twitter hashtag #pitbulldropoff

This is completely cruel and evil and word needs to get around about these demons so everyone knows what these demons are planning to do to dogs once they get ahold of them.

If you know someone or if you yourself is planning to give away a pitty by craigslist soon, DONT and wait for awhile!!!! They act like they’re going to adopt them and act all nice then they get rid of them, don’t be fooled!!

• Make a fist with your thumb outside, not tucked inside. If it’s tucked inside your fist, when you punch someone, you might break your thumb. The thumb goes across your fingers, not on the side.

• Don’t be like in the movies—don’t aim for the face. Face punches don’t usually stop people, and you can miss when they duck their head or break your hand on their jaw. If you want to get away quickly, or end a fight, aim for the chest, or the ribs. If you really want to do some damage, e.g., you’re being attacked, aim for the throat, which will make it hard for your attacker to breathe for a hot minute.

keep your wrist straight.

if your attacker is male, go for his junk - especially if he’s wearing loose pants. There’s no sportsmanship when it comes to assault so fuck them balls UP

punching pretty much ANYWHERE in the face is going to actually hurt you a LOT (just think - you’re punching your bones into their bones and ow). If you’re going for the face, my suggestion is to strick upwards with your palm.

see that meaty portion highlighted in red? There’s a lot of muscle and fat right there which makes it excellent for striking. Hold your hand as shown and aim for the nose or chin (though I’ve been told in extreme circumstances, doing this to the nose can be fatal but I’ve never really heard if this is true or not) and just aim upwards

other delicate areas: 

the shin (hurts like a bitch if you kick it right - also, you can hit this spot if you’re being held in a choke-hold and if your attacker has to move in order to stop you from kicking him, he’ll have to angle his body so as to expose his stomach and crotch to the wild spastic jabbings of your elbows)

the solar plexus (either jab while holding your hand in a sort of spear position or use your elbows - unless you’re super strong, your punch probably won’t wind your attacker. Your elbow or a spear hand will, however)

Originally in (most) martial arts, you hit the solar plexus because it supposedly contained an important chakra. Now we know that it actually also contains like a bunch of necessary organs that are exposed just below your ribs and is also (roughly) where your diaphragm lives so getting punched there is not pleasant.

the clavicle (from experience, getting hit in your clavicle HURTS LIKE A MOTHERFUCKER. If you strike downwards with your knuckles, the person might just cry. Like I did.)

the ear (this is probably the best place to punch besides the throat. It’s all cartilage so it probably won’t hurt you all that much and most people will be like “DUDE YOU PUNCHED ME IN THE EAR WHAT THE HELL”)

the kidneys (this is harder to hit without training but if you somehow get your attacker’s back to face you, try to hit’em in the kidneys. Again, from experience, this FUCKING HURTS. You can’t really hit the kidneys from the front with any effect but from the back it is super painful)

-Draw blood if you can, especially if you can draw it from the face or the eyes. Blood in the eyes is not just a good way to impair your attacker’s vision, it’s also a really good way to freak them out and let them know that they might be getting more than they bargained for by picking a fight with you.

-Elbows and knees are really powerful weapons. Elbows are very sharp and very strong and if you are in close-range they are often more effective than trying to throw a punch. 

-if you make a fist and backhand swing, you’re not only using your own muscle to power this, but momentum.

-if you’re aiming with an elbow, pack the fist of that arm into your free hand, use your body to make the strike harder by pushing it into them rather than just jabbing. It hurts like a motherfucker.

-at the beginning of the attack, check your pockets before your hands are immobilized if possible! If you have something small like a lighter you can pack your fist by holding it tight, it’ll deliver a much harder blow.

-if you feel like you MIGHT be in a dangerous situation and you can’t run before the attack, take the keys you have on you and put them between your fingers when you make a fist.

-If they’re robbing you, throw whatever has your money/valuables as far away from you as possible, most of the time they will run after it giving you the chance to make a run for safety.

-bending a finger back as far as possible HURTS! It will bring most people to their knees, do it if you can!

-smaller people can use momentum and leverage to knock an attacker down, if thwyre holding you to their chest and kicking their shins doesn’t work, hook your foot behind their knee and yank it forward.

-if being held to their front, jerk your head back as hard as possible, this can very easily break bone as the back of your skull can take a lot of damage.

- if wrapped in arms go boneless immedately! Make your attacker work to hold you up!

I think that’s about it on my part, I hope this helps too.