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Gross! Bad burger stickers are in the shop!!

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2020 Silver Linings

For most of us the year 2020 was like getting hit with a swinging burlap sack, full of doorknobs while sitting on the toilet... Not what you would call a “Kodak moment”. In an attempt to illuminate what good came out of last year ( it felt good to say “last year” lol) here is a list of good stuff that I will remember.

Tag some friends and if you can make the list bigger, keep it going!

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Screen Favourites:  The Mandalorian! ( made me love Star Wars again ), Blacklist, Ratched, A Color in Space, re-watching The X-files, Netflix adding a ton of Miyazaki animations and Disney+

Favourite Comics/Books: The Talismen, Seven to Eternity, Locke & Key, Batman: Curse of the White Knight, Wonder Woman: Dead Earth, Once & Future and the discovery of Moebius & the Bande Dessinée

Discovered Foods: Rosemary spice, Vegan baked Muffins/bread, mushroom saute, Carrots ( blanched & sauteed), Pakistani/Bangladesh spice rubs ( hotter than the bowels of hell ) Curry pulled Pork, Delicio Stuffed Crust pizza and Rocket Burgers ( local burger joint )

Oddballs: I got addicted to youtube videos of Locomotive cam’s from other countries. Mostly Japan, Netherlands and Czech Republic. I spent a lot of time watching the pov of a train operator as if I was driving them. Peaceful and scenic.

Favourite purchases that were waaaaay too expensive (yet worth it): Kickstarter pledge to “How to Think When You Draw” by the Etherington Brothers, Industrial grade coffee brewer, Laptop + Tablet Monitor (cintique knock-off brand), Annual membership to Adobe Photoshop suite

Neat things I saw in my window: Delivery people that can’t find anything, Squirrels slowly getting fatter but also faster?!, I could of sworn I saw a laser pointer once, and does really strong wind count? ( a gale perhaps?)

Goodbye to: Too much sugar, too many working hours, procrastination (maybe tomorrow), physical perfection ( I’m fabulous the way I am ), Trump (see ya!! Don’t let the door hit you on the way out...), Clothes I’ve had too long, Kitchen junk I don’t use

Hello to: Part-time entrepreneurship, Judo, Web Comics, Book writing, my own personal online store, Dutch and/or Bosnian cuisine and a unique home training method that feels like “play”

Books to read: Total Money Make-over -D.Ramsey, The Giant Within - Tony Robbins, The Talismen  -Stephen King +Peter Straub, I-Ching, Samurai Wisdom- Thomas Cleary, The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up- Marie Kondo

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If you feel like this message is for you, here is my advice...

Look to your talents, skills or ones you can build. Learn from others and get curious about what you can do to earn a buck from home. The internet is an endless sea of data to access and somewhere in there could be the idea you need to get on your feet.  

Start somewhere. Start small. Reach out.

We can't rely on “the man” anymore. The wages don't cut it and the hours are never there. We may as well start taking care of ourselves and heed the advice from our great-grandparents who made a living during the depression and war.  I struggle personally, with entrepreneurship and running my own ship, so I understand if my advice is not easily respected but if I'm lucky and work hard enough to live like nobody else... I'll earn a life like nobody else . I am willing to bet that you can too

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Name/nickname: James, Special-K, Flying Turkey Punch

Gender: He/Him

Star Sign: Cancer\Gemini

Height: six foot, two inches

Time: Coffee refill time ( which is virtually anytime )

Birthday: June 22nt

Favourite Band: no

Favourite Solo Artist: Also, no

Song stuck in my head:  Millenium - Robbie Williams

Last Movie: Ironman 2

Last Show: The Mandalorian

When did I create this blog: wtf is a blog anyway

What do I post: My artwork, promotions and cool, creative stuff I find ( looking forward to  #learnuary posts from the Etherington Brothers campaign to fill the internet with free, anti-paywall, quality art education )

Last thing I googled:  Voice recorder devices

Other Blogs: wtf is a blog!!?

Do I get asks?: no

Why I chose my URL:  I chose a URL?...

Followers: 2 

Average hours of sleep: no clue.  very little probably

Instruments: None

What am I wearing?: Whatever

Dream job:  any

Dream Trip: None

Favourite food: I can’t answer that!?

Nationality: Canadian

Favourite Song: none

Last book I read: No idea

Top Three Fictional Universes I’d like to live in:  I don’t have a top three. I like to live in the universes that only I can create...

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List 10 different female faves from 10 different fandoms, then tag 10 people!

tagged by @redplaid-on-redplaid 

In no order of preference:

1. Wonder Woman / aka Diana Prince

2. Hela / Thor: Ragnarok

3. Dana Scully /The X-Files

4. Jin Erso / Rogue One

5. Black Widow / Avengers

6. Zatanna - Justice League Dark, John Constantine

7. Black Canary / Justice League, Green Arrow

8. Valeria / Conan: the Barbarian 

9. Red Sonja / Conan ( various )

10. Jessica Rabbit - Who Framed Roger Rabbit

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I made my first Kickstarter pledge to the Etherington Bros back in the summer and the books are finally here!!!! All mine! ❤😍 Check them out below⤵️ www.theEtheringtonBrothers.blogspot.com #drawing #tutorials #etheringtonbrothers #howtothinkwhenyoudraw #doodles #books #kickstarter #illustrations #comics #cartoons https://www.instagram.com/p/CI_Cn8iDiuY/?igshid=zzjy1ciklmi2

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relationship status: In a relationship

favorite colour: Navy Blue

three favorite foods: Tacos, Creamy pastas, Eggs & Bacon

song stuck in my head: Hammer to Fall - Queen

last song I listened; to: https://open.spotify.com/track/7ev2lOXMdzyJ5qCXUnrRns?si=bBIT16mHROGTl3MRCnzk-A

last film I watched: The Shrine.  (I want that 85 min of my life back....I love being Canadian, but we should never make movies ffs)

last tv show I watched: The Tick (2018) ... LOVE it !! 

favourite characters:  Arthur, due to the funny way he implies his quick wits. Under stress or embarrassment, had makes me laugh out loud ( not “lol-ing” ...the actual laughing ). 

favourite books: Strictly speaking of literature, “The Authentic Gate” - Koun Yamada

sweet, savory or spicy food: Savory

last thing I googled: Boring microsoft authenticator code stuff

time: 11:44am (AST). 11:02am (AST)

pets: I had a mouse “roomate” in the late fall

dream trip:  Japan, Italy or Germany

anything you want/one thing on your bucket list: Become a professional, independent artist

favorite festival(s) you celebrate: Food Festivals ( so far, Rib Fest )

I don’t have anyone to tag... but this was fun

#tag game

#books!

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BLACK FRIDAAA *cough*.AAAAAAY sales are here! Come see the shop and get big chunks bitten off the price tag

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Get ahead of the holidays @ my RedBubble shop :D

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Come get your official Haggard Lobster pin and show your monday morning enthusiasm like a true Maritime Canadian :D:D:D

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Love this one

Shop, Patreon, Books and Cards, Mailing List

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Splat!! wear your rotten tomato sticker with pride ( Or Pin! )

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Putting my student cap back on and going through Adobe Fundamentals with Dan W Scott👍 through Fiverr's educational platform " Learn." Having never recieved proper instruction from qualified artists, this is great! https://www.instagram.com/p/CHgDAI-jiHL/?igshid=rplrjhva6w5

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A creepy little slice of perfection pie 

Happy Halloween 🎃🎃

Had a blast working on this cute/creepy collaboration with one of my favourite artists and birthday twin, Ditte Wad ❤️

Sound On 🔊🔊

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this is badass!