i am one with the void

Unlike Earth, where sunsets are red and orange due to the scattering of shorter blue wavelengths by our atmosphere, Mars has an extremely fine dust that scatters blue light more efficiently near the Sun.

So during sunset on Mars, the sky turns reddish-brown while the area around the Sun glows a soft blue. It’s the opposite of what we experience on Earth.

NASA’s rovers have captured this eerie sight

Gilbert Baker added a 9th stripe shortly before his death, with the new stripe representing diversity. He added this stripe in reaction to the 2016 US election. It’s unfortunately not as well known as the 8 and 6 striped versions.

Here’s an image of him sewing together the 9 striped rainbow flag.

They tried to kill us, but they did not succeed. And we owe so much thanks to the other oppressed peoples, in particular the Choctaw Nation and the Masai, who sent money and grain to us.

Let me repeat that. The Choctaw Nation who had just gone through the Trail of Tears sent us money to try save Irish lives. It’s led to an understanding between Irish people and Native American tribes, most recently when we donated to the Navajo and Hopi fundraisers for COVID-19 relief, because while it may be a different tribe, Irish people will never forget those who helped us and we’ll help back.

The entire population of the island is less than seven million people. We’re still a million less on this island than pre famine. And it’s not that long ago. My grandmother’s grandparents lived through it. We’ve told the stories, it literally changed the DNA of the country. We have a national fear of renting, because so many people were evicted. People joke about Irish people always offering loads of food, but it’s because there’s that cultural memory of not being able to.

The last fictional character in your photo library, is the person you gonna sit next to in a 8 hour flight!

OHHH EMU?? Not bad

Does my oc count? She'd be alright to sit next to...

i guess im sitting next to one of my ocs too (she's the sweetest, the flight wouldn't be bad at all)

oh..........crap......well that'll be an interesting flight

it was Caine, what did y'all expect

Excellent. I possess 5 fingers on each hand so I'm happy with this.

also tagging @marbled-pulse because I don't want to hijack @/evyyy77

ummm does this count as caine or bubble??? if it’s bubble i’m so screwed i could NOT put up with him for so long. if its caine then it’d probably be fun as long as he’s not crashing out like in episode 8

@vs-vapor @ilovebugs99 @caine-the-chair-smacker @alastormooseboi @zekehasarrived @kreechurthecrazykat + open tags :3

oh? not bad... considering i lowk have a crush on him or whatever

My first try on the design of a character in my bf's game. Definitely not the final one, I believe. His name is Ekko btw

I think I'll survive

it's gamzee (x2)

I KNOW THERE'S MULTIPLE OTHER FICTIONAL CHARACTERS BUT THERE'S TWO GAMZEES AND THEY'RE THE MOST PROMINENT ONES SO

UHM. I DONT FUCKING KNOW??

it’s either my sona YIFA or just @muffinstuffins11 . idfk and idrc.

I just hope her ahh doesn't cry as I have to treat her like I'm her mom...

WHOAAA YES MAMA YES

(Fanart not mine)

Oh I’m so plotting Tim’s demise with him

I think hed die in the folds of the seat

im sitting next to gay psychotherapists..yippee..

(yes the art is mine)

ZUCKER!!! YESSS!!! :DDD

Right. I asked @goldenhydreigon47 about Goodra. I was wondering why this thing was here.

She'd be adorable, so...sure, why not?

I’m sitting next to Trixie Glimmer Smith from The Testimony of Trixie Glimmer Smith (and maybe also Toppat leader Randy Radman) on the 8-hour flight. That’s fine with me and we’ll probably have fun, but I hope I sleep most of eight hours. Four hours is usually my limit on travel time! 😅

No-pressure tags:

@catisteard @sketchypostblog @heyitsburtburt @androidcharles @flamingredanon @brine-in-my-eyes

i was just replaying esoteric ebb, and looks like ill be sitting next to snell for 8 hours on a flight

I imagine it'll be fine, he won't make much of a scene (while still trying to make himself look the most presentable even on this flying bus)

No pressure tags :)

The Super League Agents from The Super League’s Disciplinary Board?

Yeah. Yeah, I’m gonna be fine. As long as I don’t lose my head over hearing “affirmative” over and over again.

normalize fans being reminded that boundaries between fandom and creators exist for a reason.

normalize fans recognizing their own creative potential without seeking canon validation

normalize the idea that fandom is a hobby, not an identity to threaten and fight and harass people over

normalize a healthy understanding of the boundaries between fiction and reality

The proper response of the creative person shouldn't be "please respect my story/vision" it should be "please respect me and my position as the paid professional in this relationship."

New fans don't know this - and I entirely blame the immediacy of communication of socmedia - but creators of media tended to keep the fans at arm's length because of a very real legal risk that listening to the headcanons, etc could result in.