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scarapanna · 3 months

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Some old doodsies of this AU thingie before I go to eep ehzncnsn

Huge credit to @bl0ssom-skies for indoctrinating me on this fun concept w one of her AUs as I've been heavily inspired by the idea, go give that blog a check btw!! There's some really cool stuff

I'll infodump about the convoluted narrative I've made up for it eventually but for now, here's some snipits of stuff nandns

#cookie run kingdom #beetle's ramblings #pure vanilla cookie #beetle's art #shadow milk cookie #crk au #dunno what i'll call it #i'm gonna think of a fun name hshdnd #intertwined opposites au

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singing-not-sleeping-beauty · 7 months

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Anybody else think that the "superhero fatigue" people keep talking about has less to do with people not liking superheroes as a genre, and more to do with many superhero movies made in the past few years being bad faith adaptations?

I'm not tired of comic books or action movies, or the inherent optimism of a world that, despite its many flaws, deserves saving

I'm tired of movies that are mass produced with no respect to the source material, audience, or the people making it!

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system-architect · 4 months

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i desperately wish gw2 had more food-centric lore. i think about asura food more than is probably particularly reasonable. they're sort of implied to like molecular gastronomy in the lvl500 chef quests which is fitting and makes sense, but surely not every asura is eating bespoke Pea Spheres day in and day out right? i think my favorite angle on them is a sort of 50s-80s american-esque food style where there's a huge emphasis on things being Convenient and Scientific, so you'd get a lot of absolute slop tv dinners and canned items that have labels boasting how they were nutritionally fortified and contained your day's complete vitamin intakes and so on. a lot of jellied things. i do also fully believe they would have + eat soylent.

#my stuff #gw2 asura #asura #plex getting through his day on 2 cups of coffee 1 cup of liquid IV and a Breakfast Bar #goes home and has a kid cuisine.#idk how to explain but asura and like 50s-80s design and culture notions just go hand in hand to me #i want to see them working in little wood paneled cubicles ok #just brazenly smoking at work while typing on an unnecessarily clunky interface #inquest superior calls you into her office. every wall is a mirror. its triangle shaped for no reason. she is wearing shoulder pads.#i just want that 'lower levels of portal 2' energy maybe #(i think this thought started when i was replaying a bug in the system and noticed their offices have SO many potted palm trees)#(i was looking at those plus the neon lights and going like Hmmmm...Miami while being chased by 9458309 plague beetles)#these tags are really rambling on sorry LOLLL

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clownsuu · 11 months

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I wonder what Frank's reaction would be to Howdy's visiting cousin... especially since Howdy would talk about his family, but now the rest of the neighbors get to see a relative? I can only imagine the antics bwaha!

(A silly thing, for you!)

AWEEE MY BB BOYO ;;;;; more for frank to absolutely obsess over got d a m-

#Frank gonn have to watch his back tho #Robbie has a primal instinct to catch anyone off guard and headbutt them into the air HSGDHDJJ #Aka angry horned beetles when they fight-#Gave howdy a few dotted scars in his back back in the day LMAO #however now that howdy is taller and stronger than him he can easily just grab onto his horns #Robbie just goes “awe poo”#I just realized that if howdy was to have a giant family get-together in the neighborhood #Frank would absolutely lose it-#Gets ascended into the heavens HZHDHDHHD #ALSO #My god howdy family ocs has got to be one of my favorite genders dawg #It's like he has so much family that technically all of the ocs made as siblings and such could be canon LMAO #Love love love AAAAAA #ALSO ANYWAY ENOUGH WITH ME RAMBLING GAH #YOU DRAW HIM SO CUTE DAMN IT XHHXJDJDJJDHDHDJ #HES JUST EXISTIN ;;;;;;;

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12u3ie · 5 months

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your mom so expendable she’s a wooden pickaxe

#ray told me to okay?#I cannot disobey my beetle #twelves rambles #twelves shitposts #jm not tagging this shit lmaooo

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scribbsrambling · 8 months

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IDW SONIC ENDLESS SUMMER SPOILERS

Whisper was so uncharacteristically silly and happy in the Endless Summer special…

…and I love it

#silly wolf #plz let her enjoy herself more #idw sonic #tangle the lemur #whisper the wolf #jewel the beetle #jet the hawk #scribbs rambles

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crow-with-a-pencil · 6 months

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One year anniversary of the kelp blorbo who changed my brain chemistry forever

Happy birthday Beetle :)

#my ârt #kelpie stuff #beetle of #digital painting #ok ok ok let me ramble for a second here #yes this was all sparked by user intistone and their awesome fic and the silly little au the group of us came up with #but we all talk regularly about even more silly little stories and aus of all kinds and it's just such a wonderful experience and I'm just #really happy this happened #yeah I don't talk as much on here these days #but I get to talk and draw and be creative in small ways all the time in the discord and it's helped develop my art at #mach speeds never previously imagined #sorry to get sappy just wanted to say I've been doing well #and it started with my one year old son who I love #so anyway LOOK AT MY SON IN PAINTING FORM #IM SHOWIJG HIM OFF BC IM HAPPY #if you read this far I'm giving you a seaweed snack to munch on

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galacticnova3 · 8 months

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@onenicebugperday Bit of an unfortunate update, but not without hope.

A week ago as of posting this, Green Bean Casserole had a pretty severe mismolt. I think they fell and got stuck behind their favorite stick in an awkward position after leaving the exuviae. I only found and assisted them the next morning, but by then their exoskeleton had already hardened up. Thankfully all of their limbs are intact and functional, but, well... The situation is far from ideal, as you’ll see.

At first I was pretty worried they wouldn’t make it; they seemed to be struggling to move around due to the deformity, falling when climbing and generally looking wobbly. I moved them to a different terrarium set up for my flat headed snake Absinthe, both because of the softer substrate and the lack of skinks that might be bold and attempt to take advantage of a weakened mantis. I wasn’t even sure if food would be able to pass through their system, and they had no interest in prey at all, which wasn’t a good sign. However, with some adjustments to the layout of the temporary terrarium I moved them to, they did climb and manage to hang from the lid with some effort. GBC seemed like they were a fighter, and the day after the bad molt they accepted and ate a grasshopper, so I decided to see if I could get them to their next molt and hopefully allow them to recover.

They’ve since adapted to their new shape, and I’ve moved them back to their usual terrarium for easier monitoring and better sun access. They’re climbing and hanging without falling, eating well, and drinking water droplets from the screen lid when I water the terrarium. I’d say they’re about as close to thriving as they could be in this situation! Here’s how they’re looking today. Ignore the escapee grasshopper in the background, its jailbreak was short lived…

I do feel a bit mean for making this comparison, but…

There’s a bit of a resemblance, isn’t there?

#rambling #insects #bugs #praying mantis #mantis #carolina mantis #they’re doing much better than they were #I’m confident they’ll make it to the next molt #really my only worry is whether they’ll be able to successfully complete it with the unusual shape they have #just have to wait and see when the time comes #overall I’d say it’s kinda just business as usual for them: eating bugs and hanging out watching the world below #and getting watered by accident sometimes #the worst that’s happened since the mismolt was being aggressively accosted by a Texas ironclad beetle #which is to say it had climbed onto the lid and slowly meandered up to them #and they responded by trying to smack it away only to end up falling themselves #the beetle was of course unfazed and continued on its way before climbing back down on the other side #life for the cow bugs is slow and simple…

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the-shinysnorlax · 8 months

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I love that **THAT** part of the superhero fandom (You know the ones, they ONLY watch the movies and don’t know shit about comics) just- automatically assume that “Nobody cares” about Blue Beetle or that the movie is just “Antman and Ironman combined”

Like my guy. My dude. You don’t read comics do you. Do you know how popular Jaime is in DC. His look is so iconic even I’ve heard of the character before I even knew what a DC comics was. Sure I didn’t like- know the lore or anything like that but he still has a iconic look to him y’know? Also people DO care for Jaime. He has a solid fanbase. (Also fun fact half the heroes in movies now were heroes nobody gave a shit about if they didn’t read the comics. Wow. Shocking I know)

Also the whole hes just antman and Ironman combined is so funny to me because the line ends at “Oh he’s bug themed and has armor suit” like the comparisons end there. He’s nothing like Antman or Ironman in personality and powers. And y’all would know this if you got your head out of your ass and just READ THE GODDAMN COMICS OR DO FUCKING RESEARCH. Like?????

I don’t understand how some “superhero” fans are just so stupid and don’t know how to use Google.

#this all started because of a dumbass on Insta commenting this shit UNDER THE OFFICIAL BLUE BEETLE ACCOUNT #like dude that’s the wrong place to comment that 😐#oh also this guy didn’t see the movie either #half the people making comments like that didn’t #they really are pulling stuff out of their asses #jaime reyes #blue beetle #blue beetle movie #blue beetle 2023 #dc comics #Snorlax rambles

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rosefinch07 · 14 days

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I got a drabble idea not long enough for ao3 so bam

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Jason and Damian had been paired up for their patrol route. Jaime held back a laugh as Damian made not so subtle attempts at breaking away from them.

Blue Beetle and Red Hood were a package deal at this point whenever they were in the same state, so Robin was patrolling with the both of them

At the tail end of the route, Hood had dropped down to street level in order to go to one of his informants.

Fully splitting up wasn't exactly an option with a preteen at your side, it would end in disaster and then no one would have backup. They couldn't go down to Jay either, given that it would break the informant's trust.

Jaime sighed, crouching on the edge of the rooftop with Robin beside him.

Staying on the rooftop it was.

Robin's fists clenched. It was as if the kid was actually getting antsy.

"You like drawing, no?" Jaime broke the silence.

Robin nodded.

"Indeed."

Jaime hummed. His elytra buzzed against his back, a steady vibration to fill the air.

"What medium do you frequent?"

Robin tilted his head in thought.

"Pastels, chalks, charcoal." He switched to a sitting position. "I also enjoy graphite."

Jaime kept his eyes on the door that Red Hood had gone through. It was a convenience store. Was he done meeting with the informant yet?

"Have you ever thought about trying sidewalk art? It sounds a little childish, I know, but you look like you never got the chalk bucket out of the class bin at recess." He said.

"I have, actually." Robin scoffed. "It would be nice to do it again. Grackle Grub in the alumni columns is a horrible replacement for recess." He mourned.

Jaime chuckled.

"I'll see when the next fun event at the office is." He promised.

Robin made a noise of interest.

There was movement.

Jay walked out the convenience store with a bag. He climbed back up to the roof and dug into the bag as he walked towards them.

"Five Hour Energy." He threw the bottle at Jaime and he caught it easily. "Canned boba tea." Robin caught the can that flew his way. "Freaks, the two of you."

"Says the malta drinker." Jaime teased.

"They didn't have it in stock." Jason huffed before gently bonking their heads together.

Robin popped the tab on his can.

"Did you even get anything good or did we take the pitstop for nothing?"

"You'll see back in the cave. Night's young."

Jaime yawned before chugging his bottle.

"Cariño, it is four A.M." He sighed. "Signal's getting up for weekend patrol in an hour. I have to go to court at eight."

Robin puffed up his chest.

"Hood is correct. The night is still in its infancy."

"Nene, don't encourage him."

#rose finch fic rambles #jaime reyes #gunbug #jason todd #jaime reyes x jason todd #jason x jaime #jaime x jason #jason todd x jaime reyes #blue beetle #red hood #damian wayne #robin

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scarapanna · 26 days

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[WIP] I'm back on that animatic grind/silly

"Ehhh Shadow Miiilk that's a bad idea mimimimi-Shut"

#I originally expected to animate a J&H broadway album song for the AU first but a certain demo song for a specific mermaid disney movie has #won me over so it has been chosen jejshfhv #no ibis paint just flipaclip (maybe)/silly #Also because the audio feature helps me out with timing a bunch #and it's simply more fun and a program I enjoy using for these things more bshfb #beetle's ramblings #crk au #intertwined opposites au #pure vanilla cookie #shadow milk cookie #cookie run kingdom #beetle's art

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abtl · 3 months

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I will not stop gushing over the Earthmover's design. It's just so iconic, a quick peek at its silhouette and you can tell that's Benjamin, everyone's favourite mass-destruction weapon who runs on blood and sunlight. Props to ULTRAKILL's artist team. I also can't stop imagining them in other media, as they fit too damn well. Rain World, OneShot, Shadow of the Colossus, Wall-E, among others. I fucking love this war llama you guys have no idea. And it begs the question: How the FUCK did the people at the very end of the Final War manage to clamber onto those things, let alone BUILD TOWNS on them? Like I know people always find a way, but DAMN. Either that or some of the machines became self-aware and offered their backs as refuge. I have no idea. Thank you ULTRAKILL for existing.

#beetle posts #beetle rambles #ultrakill #ultrakill spoilers #ultrakill layer 7 #ultrakill violence #earthmover #earthmover ultrakill #1000-THR earthmover #I keep imagining an anime where an Earthmover gains self-awareness and tries to repent for what they've done #by allowing people to clamber on their back and build a town #with a super emotional last episode as the earthmover's power starts to run out and everyone says goodbye through tears #I love these giant war machines so much

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violetsandshrikes · 10 months

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one insect i feel particularly sorry for is known as Anophthalmus hitleri, a species of blind cave beetle found only in ~15 humid caves in Slovenia. it’s not a formal common name, but it is also known as the Hitler bug.

in 1933, it was discovered/documented by an Oskar Scheibel, who was an Austrian collector and ardent fan of Hitler - the scientific name came as a dedication as at this point, Adolf Hitler had recently become the Chancellor of Germany. The full scientific name is roughly translated to “the eyeless one of Hitler”

it’s a fairly plain looking beetle - it doesn’t have any bright or bold colours, unusual features or behaviour. it is however of interest to collectors, and there is now concern about its status as a species because of right wing extremists who collect it as nazi memorabilia.

changing the name of this beetle has been pitched multiple times. the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature however holds that “the first name validly given to a species is its correct name and does not in general allow for a name to be invalidated due to causing offense.” furthermore, the president of the ICZN, Thomas Pape, has said "It was not offensive when it was proposed, and it may not be offensive 100 years from now."

#honestly humans suck so hard sometimes #anophthalmus hitleri #ask 2 tag #tw nazis #tw nazism #conservation #beetles #katie rambles

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wazzappp · 8 months

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AIGHT this idea has been marinating for a while now and I finally had a free moment to get these ideas down! Mostly I just really like mantis blades and wanted to give them to my favorite lil guy.

I figure Khaji Da reasons that Jaime really needs a way to defend himself properly in case they go offline for whatever reason. Mainly if the Reach shows up and tries to get them back On Mode and under control, then Khaji can deactivate without worrying too much about Jaimes safety.

During all of this Jaime is likely going to need to sleep hard and eat hard. It’s similar to getting better after a cold or healing an injury. As for the duration of all this I’m not sure. I want to say relatively quickly because Khaji wants to minimize suffering, but I also gotta consider what’s reasonable. So a week? Maybe? Minimum? Needless to say this uh. Really sucks for Jaime. But having these on both arms assists in defense, offense and even climbing. Khaji can rest well knowing their host is safe.

#sorry I rambled about my horrific diagrams do you still think I’m hot 😢#Khaji saw ONE cyberpunk 2077 ad and went ‘ITS NOT A WANT ITS A NEED’#jaime reyes #khaji da #my art #sketch #body horror #tw body horror #I’d imagine this would be some kind of breaking point for Jaime. like bro. this is unignorable.#someone needs to remind khaji of the quences bro. the quences to their actions #mantis blades au #blue beetle bio diagrams

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fishfingersandjellybabies · 8 months

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Y’all, Blue Beetle is SO. GOOD. you all need to go see it asap. I laughed and sobbed and just felt so much love.

Yall are here cause you love the batfam. Blue Beetle gives you all that family that we crave and more. Please support this movie 😭😭😭

#blue beetle #bee rambles

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nouearth · 9 months

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he's so 😤 take that jacket off right now

#rambles #blue beetle #xolo maridueña

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