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Desperately hoping reincarnation is real...

@rhys-ravenfeather / rhys-ravenfeather.tumblr.com

A gal who's trying to stop overthinking and just enjoy life. This is where I post my art and other random stuff.   Cis female, she/her pronouns (do NOT call me 'them', please!) Mun of ravensroleplays, and artist of the Myth City comic                                         My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhysravenfeather/ My   My RedBubble:   https://www.redbubble.com/people/rhys-the-raven/shop?asc=u
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Y’know, I figure it’s past time I do an intro post for any newcomers who end up stumbling across my blog, so here ya go :P

(Quick disclaimer: picture is not mine, this was done by my good friend, @artist-ssalem​)

Hey there, stranger! Name’s Rhys, I’m just your local dorky womanchild, and the mun behind @ravensroleplays​.

I’m into cartoons, video games (well, namely Five Nights at Freddy’s, Bendy and the Ink Machine, A Hat in Time, and Don’t Starve XD), animals, especially bats and wolves, being out in nature, reading and writing stories, and doing art. 

My two passion projects are  my AHIT fanfic Sins of the Fathers: https://archiveofourown.org/works/36755893/chapters/91690726 , and my original story Oasis to Oakwood, which I draw art for here and there.

My favorite cartoon is Gravity Falls, my favorite drink is Dr. Pepper, and my birthday is May 21 :P

DNI if you’re a literal Nazi, pedophile, ‘pro-shipper’ (more like pro-sh*tter, in my opinion), racist, sexist, or just bigoted and hateful in any way.

Also, if at some point I have said/done something to offend or upset you, please let me know. You are allowed to unfollow, or even block me, if you feel you have to, but I am only human, and I am bound to make mistakes. If possible, I would prefer you to talk to me privately and let me know how I have offended you, rather than just ghosting me outright.

Otherwise, don’t be intimidated by me! Feel free to stop on by, stay as long as you’d like, and don’t be afraid to ask me any questions you have about my AUs, original story/stories, or just about/to me in general!

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Off now.

So, just a heads up--my blogging schedule might be different in the next few nights...

I'm actually heading out-of-state for a trip tomorrow...I'm heading to Ohio to visit @hexsisters for a couple days for both of our birthdays (hers is on the tenth, mine the 21st)! My IRL friend agreed to pick me up to take me to the bus station around eight p.m., so I'm probably going to be on around 6-7 while I wait for my ride.

But after then? Well, we'll see.

But yeah, all going well, I should be back by Saturday, so yeah, we'll see.

So, more than ever before...I'll see you guys when I see you.

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disableddyke

if your class solidarity doesn’t include people who are on SSI, food stamps, or are unable to work it’s not solidarity

this also applies to homeless people, sex workers and undocumented workers. include them or your solidarity is meaningless

yes this includes people who “mooch off” their parents by still living with them into adulthood. you are not an ally to disabled or poor people if you hold disdain for those who cannot live on their own.

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hello dark mode users :)

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The Colugo: these mammals are able to glide through the air using a fur-covered membrane that stretches across their bodies; as a baby, a colugo that has not yet learned how to glide on its own must cling to its mother's belly instead

These critters are often referred to as "flying lemurs," though they aren't actual lemurs. Genetic studies have indicated that they are among the closest living relatives of primates, occupying a sister group.

Colugos are native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, where they are traditionally divided into two extant species: the Philippine flying lemur (Cynocephalus volans), which resides in the Southern Philippines, and the Sunda flying lemur (Galeopterus variegatus), which can be found in parts of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

The fur-covered membrane that stretches across the colugo's body is known as a patagium; a similar membrane can be found in other gliding mammals (e.g. flying squirrels, sugar gliders, mahogany gliders, etc.) but the patagium of the colugo is uniquely extensive, surrounding almost all of the animal's body margin and stretching even between the tail and hind legs.

When they are not actively gliding, female colugos often pull their tails up against their bellies, effectively curling the patagium into a pouch in which they can carry/protect their young. When gliding, however, the mother must fully extend her patagium, meaning that she has to unfold the pouch and allow the baby to curl itself around her torso (and hold on tight) befor she can begin gliding.

Colugos have a more extensive patagium (and therefore possess more "wing space") compared to other gliding mammals, which enables them to glide much further. There is at least one documented case in which a Sunda colugo was observed gliding across a distance of 145 meters -- nearly the length of three Olympic-sized swimming pools. Another study also indicates that this species is able to glide a total distance of 1,342 meters per night (and can climb a total of 320 meters up into the trees in order to do this).

These critters also have extremely strong claws, and the soles of their feet are able to mimic suction-cups to help them maintain a tight grip on tree trunks and branches. Colugos are most active at night, and they are strictly herbivorous, feeding only on young tree leaves.

I don't normally feature mammals on my blog, but this one in particular seemed too heartbreakingly adorable and too weird for me to ignore. I mean, look -- it's like a tiny dinosaur wrapped in a Snuggie!

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8pxl

PSA 🗣️ another scammer using genAI without disclosing it

pixlgirl has been posting generated AI (targeting fandoms) without disclosing it, passing it off as their genuine art and has apparently scammed at least one person into ‘commissioning’ them. this is a public PSA so yall can block them, and not interact. please do not harass them!

it’s incredibly shitty to be disingenuous while posting AI but even shittier to scam people with it 🤢 stay diligent yall

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xmilkwee3dx

The older I get the more I realize I just want to have peaceful interactions with emotionally stable people. Regardless of the situation. No screaming, no speaking over each other. Just hearing the other person out & understanding that things don’t have to escalate for there to be a conclusion.