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For all of the northerners that stood up for Texas during our freeze and said, "Don't make fun of them, they've never dealt with this before. Their infrastructure isn't made for snow and freezing."

This one is for you.

Where I live 108°F with 80% humidity with no wind is normal.

Pacific North West is dealing historic best waves 35-40°C or 95-105°F.

First of all. Don't make fun of them for bitching about the heat. Just like Texas isn't built for a freeze and our pipes burst, Pacific North West isn't built for heat and a lot of their homes don't have AC.

If you live somewhere with a high humidity like 80+ HUMIDITY IS NOT YOUR FRIEND. The "humidity makes it feel cooler" is a lie once it gets beyond a point.

If you live somewhere with a lower humidity, misters are nice to cool off outside.

Once you get over 90°F (32°C) a fan will not help you. It's just pushing around hot air. (I mean if you can't afford a small AC unit because they're expensive as hell, by all means a fan is better than nothing).

If you have pets, those portable AC units aren't safe. If your pets destroy the outtake thing, it'll leak CO2. Window units are safer.

Window AC units will let mosquitoes or other small bugs in. Sucks, but that's life.

Now is not the time to me modest. If you have to cover for religious reasons, by all means. If you don't, I've seen people wear short shorts and a swim top. It's not trashy if it keeps you from getting heat stroke.

If you do have to cover up for religious reasons, look for elephant pants or something similar. They're made with a breathable material.

Shade is better than no shade, but that shit it just diet sun after some point. Don't think shade will save you from heat stroke.

I know the "drink your water" is a fun meme now, but if you're sweating excessively you need electrolytes. Drink Gatorade, Powerade, or Pedialite PLEASE. I don't care if you're fucking sitting in one spot all day. That shit WILL save you from heat stroke.

Most importantly. RESEARCH THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HEAT STROKE AND HEAT EXHAUSTION PLEASE!

If you're diabetic and can't drink Gatorade, mix water, fruit juice, and either lite salt or pink salt

If you can afford it, cover windows with thick curtains to insulate the house

If you have tile floors, lay on them with skin to tile contact. If you don't, laying your head on cool counters works too.

If the temperature where you're at is hotter than your body temperature, don't wear heat wicking clothing. Moisture wicking is safe though.

Check your medication labels. Many make you more susceptible to sun and heat

-Room temperature water will get into your body faster. This is something I learned doing marching band in high summer in Georgia, and it saved all of our asses. Sip it, don't gulp it, especially if you're getting into the red; same goes for whatever fluid you're drinking. And just in general drink during the day.

-If you are moving from an air conditioned space to an un-air conditioned space, if at all possible try to make the shift gradual. When my dad and I were working outside and in un-ac houses a few years ago, he'd turn the air down to low in the truck about ten-fifteen minutes before we got where we were going. This way your body doesn't go from low low temps to high temps. S'bad for you.

-If you can, keep your lights off during the day. Light bulbs may not generate a lot of heat, but the difference is noticeable when it gets hot enough. I literally only turn my bedroom light on in the evening when it gets too dark.

Don't be afraid to just like... pour water on yourself if you need to. The evaporation will cool you off.

Put your hand to the cement for 15 seconds. If you can't handle the heat, it'll burn your dog's paws. Don't let them walk on it.

Dogs with flat faces are more prone to heat stroke. Don't leave them out unsupervised.

Frozen fruit is delicious in water.

Wet/Cold hat/handkerchief on your head/neck will help you stay cool.

Pickle juice is great for electrolytes! You can even make pickle juice Popsicles!

Heat exhaustion is more, "drink water and get you cooled off." Heat stroke is more "Oh my god call 911."

Image Description provided by @loveize

[Image description: an infographic showing the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke. The graphic is labeled "Heat Dangers: First Warning." Signs of heat exhaustion: faint or dizzy, excessive sweating, cool, pale, clammy skin, rapid, weak pulse, muscle cramps. If you think you or someone else may be experiencing heat exhaustion, get to a cool, air-conditioned place, drink water if conscious, and take a cool shower or use cold compress. Signs of heat stroke: throbbing headache, no sweating, red, hot, dry skin, rapid, strong pulse, may lose consciousness. If you think you or someone else may be experiencing heat stroke, call 911. End description]

Be safe.

-fae

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Art fight ref sheets part ii: electric boogaloo

It's almost time for Artfight, you know what that means...

Updating reference sheets!

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It's almost time for Artfight, you know what that means...

Updating reference sheets!

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I'm not intersex, but we can all do with a little learning^^

Intersex infographic, just to clear up some common misconceptions.

Only intersex people may add info in reblogs, perisex people learn to listen.

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It’s Pride Month Eve, so leave out some milk for Freddie Mercury and his cats.

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Boosting!

So, I kind of need a lot of help.

Commissions have been extremely slow as of late and right now I do not have the means to provide for myself due to the job market not finding someone like me to be very appealing. I've applied to 11 jobs and have been met either either rejection or complete silence.

I still need help with the bills and such so if you have the means to help I'd greatly appreciate it. If you can't help then reblogging helps the post break containment

Poopypal: https://www.paypal.me/Rebelskull204

Veemo: https://venmo.com/u/Rebskull

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Just in case

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Heyhi!! I saw you wanted wof ocs to doodle >:D

This is Crabeater! She’s in an rp I’m currently doing, most energetic oc I’ve ever made.

I love her lots so I figured I’d throw her in here! Hope your day is goin well!!

Hello hello! Finally got around to your request after FOREVER, but it's finally finished! Here's Crabeater!

I snuck into your inbox to get some more information on Crabeater because I wanted it to be a surprise (Thanks for answering that by the way!)

She is painting a newly finished mini sculpture of another dragon on your page, I'll let you guess who ;)

Hope you enjoy, I had a ton of fun with this one!

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I made the mistake of doing the freckles by hand, it's gonna be a minute guys 🥲

Have a sneak peek at a character I'm designing for an art challenge!

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Boosting for more retention!

ATTENTION TO EVERYONE WHO FOLLOWED ME ON THE PROFILE @colorisandoo

As if being at rock bottom wasn't enough, tumblr played with me and my previous account that I use for work, with all the content, portfolio and clients was DELETED, and unfortunately I can't recover… I was stupid enough to try to delete a third party blog linked to my main account and ended up deleting everything... with a lot of pain I created the new account to try get organized again, if you talked to me, message me again… all pending projects will be carried out. If you can, help me reorganize my account again ♥

commission sheet: HERE <<<<<

Buy me a coffee :3 : (Ko-Fi) <<<<<

My email: colorisacontact@gmail.com

My portifolio: Instagram <<<<<

other networks: Reddit, Blue Sky

my links:

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^^

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HI HELLO SORRY TO BOTHER YALL BUT UM

EMERGENCY COMMS ???

i had a dental surgery two months ago and the final half on the bill has come in and yikes ＞︿＜ my last paycheck went entirely to paying off some of it, and it only knocked a third of it out,,,,so here we are !

these are first come first serve and uhh,,,,,most info is above but if yall have any questions just let me know and thank you thank you for any support 〒▽〒 !!

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Have a sneak peek at a character I'm designing for an art challenge!

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GARFIELD EVOLUTIONARY TIMELINE

1976: Proto-Garfield, side-character to Jon

1978: Earliest properly-recognizable Garfield, visual overhaul accompanies syndication and retitle of comic to Garfield

1979: Transitional state between proto-Garfield and 80s Garfield, marketed by increased anthropomorphization and larger, cartoonish expressions, while retaining a realistic body shape

1980-1984: 80s Garfield, facial structure has largely stabilized save for dimensions, noticeable retention of quadrupedal motion in most situations

1985-1992: Emergence of modern Garfield, shift towards predominantly vertical locomotion, expansion of feet, facial structure begins to horizontally compress and vertically extend

1989: [REDACTED]

1993-1999: Continued anthropomorphic shift, separation of head from torso and reduction of belly fat, noticeable

2000-present: stabilization of modern Garfield, head size reduced in final proportion alteration. Jim Davis had divined the final, perfect version of his pop culture homonculus.

...but the end of the road for one man is a broad horizon for the next...

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My art in May of 2023 vs May of 2025!

Separate pieces under the cut!

2023

2025

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My dumbass forgot to actually reopen my inbox, it's open now y'all 😅

College final exams are done, I can finally get back to my request box!

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I hate that thing some people do where it's like. "I left my wallet on the table to see if you'd say anything" or "I wanted to see if you'd wash the car if I stopped doing it"

Cause like

I dont know about anyone else

But I am perpetually hovering three inches above the strong subconscious belief that everyone knows what they're doing at all times except me, so if you change your normal patterns and I notice, then I will assume it is an intentional choice with a thought-out plan behind it and I will avoid interfering

And if I don't notice, because I won't, because why would I, because not much bothers me and if you don't say anything to indicate you are bothered then how would I KNOW