Photo: “Fille Née Sans Mèr (translation ‘Girl Born without Mother’)”. Francis Picabia. 1917.
“When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race.” -Herbert George Wells
In one month’s time, I will be attending a lecture detailing the development of ...
Does Mechanization Turn Men into Robots or Robots into Men?
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Sept. 12, 2022Venting Your Frustrations Needs Elegance
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Sept. 3, 2022
So it came to my attention that J.K. Rowling has taken revenge against her ‘internet trolls’ by writing a new book called The Ink Black Heart. According to reviews (I haven't read the book) the plot of the book reflects the author's experience of mass-condemnation over her ...
I want to talk about boobs
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, April 2, 2022
There is generally a debate about how women's chests should be drawn. On and off I'll come across whole essays about how drawing women with large boobs is shorthand for sexualization and objectification. There's a lot of talk about how flat chested ladies or those of the ...
A T-1000 December
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Dec. 6, 2021
Photo: “The Future is Not Set” -Kyle Reese quoting John Connor from The Terminator (1984)
A folded document fell on my lap while turning through the pages of a book I had not glanced through in a year. It was a test print for a brand new printer and the ...
Jubilee and Wolverine Team Up Again in X-Men Legends
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Sept. 20, 2021
Photo: Cover art for X-Men Legends #7 by Billy Tan
Marvel Comics is hitting comic book store bookshelves this Wednesday with its most recent issue of X-Men Legends (#7). The issue brings back fan favorites, Jubilation “Jubilee” Lee and James “Logan” Howlett (aka Wolverine), in an adventure that travels all ...
Writing Mental Illness (Part 2)
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Jan. 19, 2019
How to Pick, Research and Implement Mental Disorder in a Character
So last time I talked in general about some basic concepts and principles about what constitutes mental illness, or, more accurately, mental disorder. The important thing to remember and keep from all of that is this set of truths ...
The Pumpkin Fox
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Nov. 26, 2018
I gave an assignment to draw a pumpkin to a third grade class and after each student turned in their version of a pumpkin or a Jack-O-Lantern, a student turned in a drawing of a pumpkin fox.
“Oh my gosh, that drawing is SO cute!” I exclaimed as I reached ...
Art Nouveau Inspired LP Covers
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Nov. 19, 2018Art Nouveau Inspired LP Covers
In an attempt to keep up with the times, I purchased my first record player and have started an LP vinyl collection.
After dusting off my father’s LP collection from the 1970s, I could not help noticing all the gorgeous cover art from bands ...
Merry Christmas, Drunk Duck!!
kawaiidaigakusei at 12:00AM, Dec. 25, 2017
I love to see a great Christmas miracle. Chalk it up to watching It's a Wonderful Life or A Christmas Carol and having a surprise ending where a community comes through and brings a surprise present for the main character. I believe I have just witnessed a Christmas miracle ...