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Random Animal Generator - Perchance

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i honestly think that the reason that the whole "staff shortage" thing still hasn't been resolved is because employers legitimately aren't trying to remedy it.

like as this "shortage" drags on it seems less and less like a natural phenomenon and more like excuse for employers (especially large employers like grocery store chains) to see just how few people they can have in their stores and still make money. like this pandemic has given them the perfect opportunity to see just how shit they can make the customer experience while still turning a profit

and when you look at it that way, the countless stories of people being denied jobs that were supposedly in DESPERATE need of filling totally make sense! because even if your store has ten-person lines at every cashier, if it isn't hurting your bottom line, why would you care? businesses are finding out now just how much that they can get away with before losing business, and it's WAY more than they previously thought

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So there's this comic on Tapas called Almost Home.

When it starts the characters are already in the middle of a conflict so it leaves you wondering how they got there. Then you follow them along a bunch of adventures as you get to know them and some really fun side characters too! There's so many different genres and art styles that the creator messes around with throughout. It's honestly great, but is criminally underviewed.

Check it out:

https://tapas.io/series/Almost-home

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Check out Almost home on Tapas https://tapas.io/series/Almost-home

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some folks on twitter are trying to get “finish infinity train” to trend, so I figured I’d draw some art for the push! This show is so unique and clever and I’d hate for it to end before its story is finished being told. Finish Infinity Train!

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Voted most likely to get married right after graduation

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Call For Papers: Critical Essays about Cartoon Network’s “Adventure Time“

Hey everyone! So, it’s only been a few months since I released Exploring the Land of Ooo, and shucks, I’m already working on another Adventure Time book. This time, however, instead of focusing on the production history of AT, I will be collecting essays that critically analyze the show, its world, and its characters. The best part? I’m editing it, which means that you can submit a chapter proposal for consideration. And while this is gonna be a academic manuscript, you don’t have to be a boring academic! Read on for more information!

CFP: Critical Essays about Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time

Overview: In 2010, Cartoon Network debuted a new animated series called Adventure Time, and within just a few short years, the show had become both a pop culture phenomenon and a critical darling; perhaps this reception is best exemplified by the words of the George Foster Peabody Awards Board of Jurors, which praised the show for “subtly teach[ing] lessons about growing up, accepting responsibility, and becoming who you’re meant to be.” But despite this admiration, not many works of scholarship have looked at the show through a critical lens. This proposed anthology, which will be released by McFarland and Company, thus seeks to fill a hole in the literature by giving the series the critical attention it deserves.

Chapters in this collection will focus on Adventure Time, with a critical emphasis on the profounder messages inherent to the series. Authors may choose to analyze the portrayal of certain characters, the show’s myriad story arcs, or even individual episodes. Chapters should function as critical readings or close analyses that employ a particular theory or theoretical lens (e.g., critical feminism, queer theory, psychoanalysis, Marxism) to elucidate the show’s deeper meaning(s). Possible chapter topics include:

how characters like Marceline, BMO, and Princess Bubblegum subvert/uphold norms about gender and/or sexuality, or how they queer/affirm aspects of normative gendered culture

the narratological structure of Adventure Time, and the role played by the show’s mytharc/mythology

the show’s interest in philosophical topics, such as humanism, existentialism, or transhumanism

the politics of Ooo and how the series played around with topics like democracy, monarchy, capitalism, political oppression, and the social contract

how the series (re)developed its tone and its characters over time

Adventure Time’s interest in spirituality

the humor and affect of the series, and its impact on the viewer

how the series used music to tell stories, advance the plot, or sell character emotions

a critical or ethnographic look at the show’s fandom, either in person or online

close readings of individual episodes or closely-connected story arcs (e.g., the miniseries), in which the author explains some overarching thematic point

Finished chapters should be around 4,000 to 6,000 words. This collection is aimed at a scholarly audience, but final write-ups should be as accessible as possible, employing simplified language, clear explanations of academic terms, and brief overviews of any major theories that might be employed. Please format chapter drafts according to the Chicago Manual of Style 17th edition.

Deadline for Proposal: January 31, 2021.

How to Submit a Proposal: Formal chapter proposals of 250-500 words (or completed articles)—along with a brief biography, resume, or CV—should be sent to Paul Thomas (paulthomas@ku.edu) with the subject line “Adventure Time Essay Proposal.” Inquiries about potential chapter topics not mentioned here are also welcome.

About the Editor: Thomas—a library specialist at the University of Kansas—is the author of Exploring the Land of Ooo: An Unofficial Overview and Production History of Cartoon Network’s “Adventure Time” (2020), published by the University of Kansas Libraries. He has also written I Wanna Wrock! The World of Harry Potter–Inspired “Wizard Rock” and Its Fandom (2018), an ethnographic monograph published by McFarland.

About the Publisher: McFarland & Co. is a leading independent publisher of academic nonfiction. They specialize in books about pop culture, sports, military, and history, in addition to many other topics. McFarland currently offers nearly 7000 books in print.

Please spread this far and wide!

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Our bodies may be glass but our hearts are Obsidian. 

 I had a lot of fun being a Storyboard Revisionist on this Distant Lands Obsidian episode. I hope everyone gets time to watch it this weekend! 

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We were messed up kids who taught ourselves how to live, and I’m still scared that I’m not good enough.

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I hope you like this meme because it took me a quarter hour

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Some of my scene sketches from Mystery Skulls Animated - The Future! I love when I get to do unique drawings for specific shots and these were both super fun and emotionally painful to draw haha. If you haven’t already, please go and enjoy our newest music video on youtube!

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It’s gonna be okay Jirou, the only reason he brought it up to begin with is that he’s tired of listening to Kaminari whining about you anyway

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chapter 5 - 13

RUN

read from the beginning / read on tapas / my art blog / my personal blog / art instagram / heartstopper merch / read the next update early on Patreon!

Charlie, a highly-strung, openly gay over-thinker, and Nick, a cheerful, soft-hearted rugby player, meet at a British all-boys grammar school. Friendship blooms quickly, but could there be something more…?

Nick and Charlie are characters from my debut novel, Solitaire. Heartstopper updates three times a month, on the 1st, 11th, and 21st.

I really appreciate reblogs and shares - please help me spread word about this comic! I’m so excited for people to read it!

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black lives matter and pride are intrinsically linked. the black trans community have done so much for us, we owe it to them to not forget their movement this month. without black lives, there would be no pride. black lives matter, today and always

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HOW TO DONATE TO BLM WHEN YOU HAVE NO MONEY

a black woman named zoe amira posted a video on youtube. this video is an hour long and filled with art and music from black creators. it has a ton of ads, and in result will rack up a ton of revenue. 100% of the ad revenue from the video will be dispersed between various blm organizations, including bail-out funds for protesters. it will be split between the following, dependent on necessity

brooklyn bail fund

minnesota freedom fund

atlanta action network

columbus freedom fund

louisville community bail fund

chicago bond

black visions collective

richmond community bail fund

the bail project inc

nw com bail fund

philadelphia bail fund

the korchhinski-parquet family gofundme

george floyd’s family gofundme

blacklivesmatter.com

reclaim the block

aclu

turn off your adblocker and put the video on repeat. do not skip ads. let it play on loop whether you’re listening or not. mute the tab if you need to focus elsewhere. but let. it. play.

youtube will donate to blm for you.

please, please reblog. for people who don’t have money to spare, this is incredibly important information to have.

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below i’m linking places where you can donate to help george floyd’s family and the blm movements. black lives have been severely mistreated and disregarded for centuries in this country and others. don’t stay silent and complicit. don’t limit your activism to social media. speak out against bigotry and hate in your own families and communities. reach out to your representatives. vote.

donate to george floyd’s memorial

text FLOYD to 55156

donate to the minnesota freedom fund to help protesters arrested

national police accountability project

campaign zero

black lives matter

feel free to add more links!!