lizardywizard
amiable sort of freak, just keeping pace
Cobalt the aquatic lizard ΘΔ. 80s/90s kid (I'm finely aged). Draconic, theriomythic, reptilehearted (all reptiles). It/its, he/him or they/them. An outlier, adn should not have been counted. Trying to act with integrity and kindness towards others; can be befriended by sending cute reptile pics. Avatar by @monsterbrainsoup; mobile blog header by @utilitymonstergirl.
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its crazy how the world is so big you can go your whole life not knowing there’s a creature that exists and it turns out there’s a fuckton of them
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Posting this because I reblogged something about Usborne Books and apparently most people seem to associate Usborne with lift-the-flap books for preschoolers.
Which is weird because to me as a child Usborne books were some of the spookiest books I could get my hands on. They filled the same place as Dorling Kindersley - colorful, creative, informative books that were educational as well as fun to read. And their approach to myths and legends was, not going to lie, very formative for me. If it wasnt' for Usborne, there might not have been ABC.
And much like Dorling Kindersley, Usborne went through a phase of extreme creative experimentation before stagnating into safer forms of publishing. But for a while, Usborne books were mindblowing.
So what has Usborne done then that aren't lift-the-flap books for preschoolers? Well, a lot. Puzzle Adventures. Extreme map and code puzzles. How to Draw Books. Cut-out and build houses, Trojan horses, and dinosaurs (by Luis Rey no less). How to Be A Detective. Nature spotter's guides. Nature Search books. Facts and Lists books that instilled cosmic horror in me years before I knew what cosmic horror was. I could go on forever.
There was a series of excellent myths and legends books which I posted about before.
These were illustrated by Rodney Matthews and were every bit as metal as you'd expect from something by Rodney frickin' Matthews.
Then there were the Quest books which were Where's Waldo-esque books that followed a storyline in a fantasy world.
In this case, they showcased lush art by Nick Harris in which you find various items or characters to make the story progress, as well as other random things (find 10 rats, find 8 clownfishes, etc).
The Tabloid Histories books, oh my gosh.
Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Medieval, etc. history told through tabloid articles and ads.
More about monsters though! There were books about folktales and legends illustrated by Stephen Cartwright.
For me it was my first time hearing of a lot of them, such as the Lambton Worm!
The Haunted World, now that was spooky! With lots of colorful, dripping art by Graham Humphreys.
Introduced me to a lot of ghosts, vampires, and monsters from around the world. Such as the story of Arnold Paole!
And there were maps and diagrams...
... and lindorns [sic] and mokele-mbembes!
The Supernatural Guides had denser text but sadly have not been reprinted anytime recently.
The World of the Unknown series, though... ohohoho those were good.
Of course (no offense to fans of ghosts and UFOs), I had eyes only for the Monsters book. With such gems as the Velue...
... the Lambton Worm...
... and cryptozoological rubbish such as the Monongahela sea serpent (below), the Loch Ness Monster, the Abominable Snowman, and their ilk.
You know, the sort of thing that would keep a 7-year-old fascinated (and perhaps scared under the blankets) for weeks.
Anyway, yeah I just really love Usborne books. Or at least what they used to be.
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splishy...
#flight rising#dragon art#baby skins... i can't believe they're actually doing it...#i am going to have so many permas
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DEAR EDUCATIONALLY NEGLECTED HOMESCHOOLERS
I’ve gathered some resources and tips and tricks on self-educating after educational neglect. This is only what I did and what I know helped me. I’m about to graduate college with honors after having no education past the age of 9. I wouldn’t be here without the following. Everything is free, and at/well above the standard for education in the US.
The holy grail: Khan Academy. Nearly every course you could take is available here, in order and by grade level. Their open-source free courses rival some of the college classes I’ve taken. This is your most solid resource.
For inattentive types: Crash Course offers a variety of courses that are snappy, entertaining, and extremely rewarding. They work for my ADHD brain. They also have college prep advice, which is essential if you’re looking to go to higher education with no classroom experience.
To catch up on your reading: There are certain books that you may have read had you gone to school that you’ve missed out on. This list is the most well-rounded and can fill you in on both children’s books and classic novels that are essential or at least extremely helpful to be familiar with. You can find a majority of these easily at a local library (and some for free in PDF form online low key). There are a few higher level classics in here that I’d highly recommend. If it doesn’t work for you, I’d always recommend asking your local librarian.
*BE AWARE* The book list I recommend suggests you read Harry Potter books, and given their transphobic author you may or may not want to read them. If you choose to, I’d highly recommend buying the books secondhand or borrowing from a library to avoid financially supporting a living author with dangerous and damaging views.
TEST, TEST, TEST: Again, Khan Academy is your go-to for this. I don’t personally like standardized testing, but going through SAT and ACT courses was the best way I found to really reveal my gaps so that I could supplement.
Finally: As much as you can, enjoy the process. Education can be thrilling and teach you so much about yourself, and help shape your view of the world. It can get frustrating, but I’d like to encourage you that everyone can learn. No pace is the perfect pace, and your learning style is the right learning style for you. In teaching yourself, be patient, be kind, and indulge in the subjects you really enjoy without neglecting others. You are your teacher. Give yourself what others chose not to.
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I MADE AN AZDAJA ART DOLL
I've never made one of these before and I did NOT miss a calling as a seamstress because 90% of her is held together by fabric glue and prayers, but she's done and fully poseable!
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Listen, having freaks in your social circle benefits everyone.
The occasional wierdo, despite being an outlier, lets you do more out there stuff, and still be considered normal by comparison. Having the weirdest person you've ever met in a group frees everyone else from the pressure of not being the weirdest.
Next time you see something online that makes you wonder what kind of drugs the OP was on to even think of this, thats a good space. People aren't being pressured into conforming, there.
The freak is the canary in the coal mine.
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Me: Oh yessssss I’d love to have acrylic nails!! I’d love to arm my human form with claws!!!
Also me: AGGGHHJOUSCBIUFF WTF WTF WTF MY FINGERS!! MY CLAWS!!! THEY’RE TRAPPED!! *Takes them off immediately*
Me after that: Aww… no more claws…. :(
#fake claws feel extremely weird#i think this is what cats must feel when you put those softpaws on them
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If you’ve woken up today wondering where you claws might have gone, or why your teeth are too rounded, maybe you feel like there’s a tail missing and it shouldn’t be
I’m here to tell you it’s alright and I promise you look perfectly wild to me
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the particular grief of losing a piece of graffiti that was part of your everyday routes through the city. congratulations "anti-vandalism initiatives" you painted over my dear friend and neighbor
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Happy World Saola Day! 🏞️
Did you know that the Saola was only discovered 30 years ago? 😮 They are a Critically Endangered species and very little is known about them.
To learn more about the elusive species, follow the Saola Foundation at saolafoundation.org and sign up to their newsletter for updates on their epic search to #savesaola!
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realized i never posted this one also !
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I wanted to make a backstory for the time I found this in pokemon Violet XD
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Sand Lizard (Lacerta agilis), family Lacertidae, Krivoklat, Czechia
Photograph by Jan Hnízdo
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