The three stigmata of Gabriel Syme

doodlebuggy: A mini comic I did the art for, produced for...

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:08:11 +0100

A mini comic I did the art for, produced for Grayhaven Comics’ upcoming compilation, ‘You Are Not Alone.’ Written by :DevDestiny-Smasher:, this standalone comic also serves as a slice of backstory for Jane Fitzpatrick — one of the primary characters of the Avatar: tLA/LoK fanproject, ‘What I Learned at SRU.’ Jane’s character concept was directly based on ‘Smellerbee,’ and in the story Jane serves as a reimagining of the character.

You Are Not Alone will be: “A 200+ page anthology of hope with tales of overcoming bullying, homophobia, racism, depression and abuse.” You can find more information about it here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1429812861/you-are-not-alone-1

You can read more of Jane’s story in this short piece: http://destiny-smasher.deviantart.com/art/Side-Pocket-An-SRU-Short-211078228
Or read the full story here on DA: http://destiny-smasher.deviantart.com/art/What-I-Learned-at-SRU-1-184207314 or over at FF.net: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6417590/1/
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Thu, 23 May 2013 18:06:09 +0100

sailorswayze: i am the worst thing to happen to the wwe...

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:43:13 +0100

sailorswayze:

i am the worst thing to happen to the wwe i apologize

Wrastlin’ babes

rosalarian: Angelina Jolie had a double mastectomy, in case you...

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:20:23 +0100

rosalarian:

Angelina Jolie had a double mastectomy, in case you hadn’t heard. How dare she remove those ticking time bombs from her chest, amiright? Like, hasn’t she learned by now that her body is public domain and we all get to vote on what she does with it? Sheesh, how selfish can ya get.

electranightshade: I don’t know what this is from but I like...

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:42:40 +0100

electranightshade:

I don’t know what this is from but I like it.

we-are-star-stuff: Who says North is up? Upside Down maps (also...

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:36:59 +0100

we-are-star-stuff:

Who says North is up?

Upside Down maps (also known as South-Up or Reversed maps) offer a completely different perspective of the world we live in.

Technically speaking, even referring to the earth with words like “up” or “down” or comparing places with words “above” or “below” is flawed, considering that the earth is a spherical body (it’s actually slightly “fatter” at the equator) and flying through 3 dimensional space with no reference of up or down. However, the issue of “up” and “down” does become an issue when viewing the surface of the earth projected onto a flat piece of paper (a map). And the effect of the orientation of a map is more significant than you might realize.

As all maps require orientation for reference, the issue of how to layout the map orientation is as old as maps themselves. As map orientation is completely arbitrary, it is not surprising that they differed throughout time periods and regions.

The convention of North-up is usually attributed to the Egyptian astronomer Ptolemy (90-168 AD). Justifications for his north-up approach vary. In the middle ages, East was often placed at top. This is the origin of the term “The Orient” to refer to East Asia. During the age of exploration, European cartographers again followed the north-up convention…perhaps because the North Star was their fixed reference point for navigation, or because they wanted (subconsciously or otherwise) to ensure Europe’s claim at the top of the world.

In modern times, reversed maps are made as a learning device or to illustrate Northern Hemisphere bias. Different from simply turning a north-up map upside down, a reversed map has the text oriented to be read with south up.

The famous “Blue Marble” photograph of the Earth taken from on board Apollo 17 was originally oriented with the south pole at the top, with the island of Madagascar visible just left of center, and the continent of Africa at its right. However, the image was turned upside-down to fit the traditional view.

While the orientation of a map might seem harmless, it can have a significant effect on one’s perception of the world, and the relative importance of the different place in it.

In speech, we often refer to places being “above” or “below” others. Think of how you would say you’re about to travel to the state or country to your north or south (to go “down” to Kentucky from Indiana, or “up” to Canada from the US). Without even mentioning geography, ask any grade school student whether Mexico is “above” or “below” the United States. We’re all familiar with the “land down under”. As we often correlate importance to relative height (think how a citizens of a country will fly their flag higher than all other flags), the north-up convention reinforces the idea that northern bodies are more important than their southern neighbors. Suddenly, traveling “down” to the South might have an inference much deeper than geographic location.

After looking at the map more closely, you may realize that the South-Up orientation may change your perception of the relative status of different places. For example, South America suddenly looks to have more prominence, and Africa and the Middle East completely dwarf Europe. Likewise, tucking Northern Europe, Canada, and Russia away at the bottom of the map, subconsciously takes away their status.

To summarize, unconditionally accepting the north-up map convention without at least appreciating the effect stands at odds with viewing all people and places within the world equally. x x

humansofnewyork: “Pounce?” “It’s to remind me to be more...

Sat, 11 May 2013 23:20:49 +0100

humansofnewyork:

“Pounce?”

“It’s to remind me to be more aggressive.”

nevver: The Street

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:18:52 +0100

nevver:

The Street

clothesmakeyoufeelgood: http://androgynousfashion.com

Wed, 08 May 2013 20:58:46 +0100

clothesmakeyoufeelgood:

http://androgynousfashion.com

mishatherat: dimitragkm: Model : Joanna/VivianC Stylist...

Sun, 05 May 2013 12:06:05 +0100

mishatherat:

dimitragkm:

Model : Joanna/VivianC

Stylist : Marianna Ptr

Hair : Jimbo Sergiou

Accessories : Clic Jewels

oh my

derekisme: a fav for a long time

Sun, 05 May 2013 12:04:26 +0100

derekisme:

a fav for a long time

smokeporch: Drama-Free UNICORN POWER!

Fri, 03 May 2013 10:27:27 +0100

smokeporch:

Drama-Free

UNICORN POWER!

Mind <= BlownMind >= Blown= > Mind = Blown

Wed, 01 May 2013 20:06:51 +0100

Mind <= Blown
Mind >= Blown
= >
Mind = Blown

theniftyfifties: Audrey Hepburn in the makeup chair. I seem to...

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 21:48:58 +0100

theniftyfifties:

Audrey Hepburn in the makeup chair.

I seem to remember a time when my tumblr had some semblance of order.

Whatev, here’s a picture of a pretty lady.

I don’t even…

Hey Fools, have a look at that

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:28:39 +0100

Hey Fools, have a look at that: onlyfoolsandvikings: I saw this on my dashboard and thought you’d...

smokeporch: Drama-Free Too kawaii to live.

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:39:44 +0100

smokeporch:

Drama-Free

Too kawaii to live.

twitterthecomic: WELCOME TO APPLEBEES MAY I TAKE YOUR ORDER....

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:11:53 +0100

twitterthecomic:

WELCOME TO APPLEBEES MAY I TAKE YOUR ORDER. DID U SAY “A PLATE OF SPIDERS” TOO LATE HERE IT COMES. U HAVE TO EAT IT ALL OR WE CALL THE COPS

— ben errrrrrrrrrrrrrr (@MuscularSon)

May 5, 2011

This is why I never eat at Applebees (that, and the fact that there are no Applebees in the UK)

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Sat, 20 Apr 2013 23:02:24 +0100

girlsrule-subsdrool: Just what I want.

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 18:35:27 +0100

girlsrule-subsdrool:

Just what I want.

electranightshade: maraglen: troyesivan: theboyofcheese: ligh...

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:00:43 +0100

electranightshade:

maraglen:

troyesivan:

theboyofcheese:

lightmytitsonfire:

peppermonster:

perfection. headcanon accepted.

OH MY GOD

FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK

no no no no no noaasdfgahkffjk

im literally crying

omg.. tears. omg. why.. no no no no.. but yes yes yes.. i don’t know..

=O

YEESSSSSSSSSSS