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Very excited to finally share some pictures of my Dread Pirate Frogerts build! I've been thinking about making this outfit for my Kermit for a while now, but the proper motivation to actually get this done was hearing that Cary Elwes was announced as a guest for my local comic convention! So with any luck Dread Pirate Frogerts will be getting to meet the real Westley very soon.

Becoming, Becoming, Becoming (2025)

Erika Diamond Asheville, North Carolina 40% (quilt) 2022 Reflective vinyl fabric, batting, lined with “Super Snuggle Pride Pronouns Flannel Fabric” from JOANN(tm)

“The quilt lining signals the single most lifesaving factor in a gender-diverse child’s well-being: a parent using a child’s preferred pronouns. -Erika Diamond

Artist Erika Diamond uses the quilt form to highlight the specific challenges faced by queer youth today. Her quilt, made out of mirrored vinyl, alters the Virginia quilt square block to resemble the outline of a basic house. The artwork’s title, 40%(quilt), references the disproportionate amount of queer youth who are unhoused in Virginia.

Through this literally reflective quilt, Diamond asks us to reconsider the challenges and barriers queer youth face today, giving visibility to a group that is often overlooked.

How to be a podcast protagonist : a tutorial

First and foremost, it can be very helpful if you're a pathetic loser man. Pathetic loser men usually succeed within the audio drama world,so make sure to be pathetic, a loser and (if you're okay with that) a man

Now the ideal age for a pathetic podcast protagonist loser man would be his thirties, however, if you're just a bit younger or older than that, I'm sure no one will bat an eye.

Studies show that most podcast protagonists are twinks. Sorry folks,I don't make the rules!

Make sure to have at least one weird character trait. This might be a slightly off putting interest, a deep childhood trauma that led to you being incredibly paranoid or something else entirely, feel free to be creative!

I really don't want to say that pathetic loser men can't be cisgender and heterosexual, but it might come in handy to be queer, or atleast very queer coded.

Alternatively or additionally to being queer, being neuro divergent (or atleast on the spectrum) will probably get you somewhere in your career as a podcast protagonist.

Last but not least, be prepared for life changing, soul shattering horrors that will definitely come upon you. Or don't be prepared. You know what,it might be better if you're not prepared. Just thought it would be fair to let you know that you absolutely will suffer the horrors of an average podcast protagonist.

Indian Ocean Friday~ Flashlight Fish .° ｡𖦹˚ 𓆝 ｡𖦹°‧

Indian Ocean Friday is here!!!! The creature of the day is the flashlight fish, since it has been requested. There are multiple species so I went with one that lives in the Indian Ocean 💙

Scientific name: Photoblepharon steinitzi

Status: Least concern

Class: Actinopterygii

Population: N/A

Lifespan: 2-3 years in captivity

Have they been on Octonauts?: No

This species of flashlight fish can be found in the West Indian Ocean, and the Red Sea, near coral reefs. They are nocturnal, and will hide in caves and crevices during the day at around 500m, before coming out during the night for food, rising to 20-3m below the surface. They have bioluminescent organs underneath their eyes the emit a blue-green light, which can be used for finding prey and deterring predators. When they want to, they have lids that can be slid over these organs to cover them up. Another notable feature is the line of reflective scales that runs along the fishes side. Flashlight fish are usually 11cm in length.

(Just to add to the atmosphere, listen to Time in a Bottle by Jim Croce and read the verses below like the lyrics)