Ive Got A Question For All Artists:

I’ve got a question for all artists:

How do you guys cope with putting dampeners on yourselves?

Presently, I’m in Art School, and a lot of my projects come with prompts or instructions to fulfill. I often find myself putting dampeners on the work I’m actually interested in doing in order to fulfill “the requirement” of the work. Sometimes I do it to myself sometimes on personal pieces. I think it’s partially just a remnant of High School classes and how down to the letter everything felt then, that I had to do this in a very specific way to get the grades you need. How do you guys “let loose” and just make work? Not just doodling, but a fully fledged piece you just let yourself have fun with?

It sure did!

I'm autistic and I currently feel like shit checklist

Hi there. Are you autistic? Do you currently feel like shit and don't know why? Try this checklist to see if you can Fix The Problem!

When was the last time you used the bathroom? If you answered "I don't know" or "at least 3 hours ago", go now!

Do you need a drink? Go get one if you don't have one in front of you.

When was the last time you ate? If you haven't eaten yet today, consider eating A Meal, or perhaps A Snack. Something is better than nothing, eat whatever you feel able to!

Is there something in your immediate surroundings that is bothering you? If the light is too bright, turn it off. If there is an annoying sound, make the sound stop or reduce your ability to hear it (earplugs, headphones, etc.). If your clothes are bothering you, change them.

Is your space messy? Pick one area of your room and clean it up as best you can. Clean your whole room if you have the energy!

When was the last time you did An Activity? Scrolling on social media doesn't count. Try actively doing something fun! Play a game you like, read a book, make something, or go for a walk.

When was the last time you Spoke to a Person? Consider talking to a person you like if it has been a while.

How long has it been since you did something Special Interest related? Make some time to do that today. Infodump to a friend, have a nice long research session, look at related images or gifs, make art about it, whatever works best for you!

Try stimming actively! Put on some music and dance, spin in circles, go to the park and use the swings!

If you still feel like shit after trying all of these things, you might be tired or sick. Go to bed early and get some rest. Hopefully you will feel better tomorrow!

Hope that helps :)

Love that trope in video games where they turn something you can buy at a hardware store into a primary weapon.

Quake’s nailgun, Doomguy’s chainsaw, Gordon Freeman’s crowbar…

Love that shit every fucking time.

It’s just another aspect of putting yourself into the character through diegetic stuff. You can go buy that nailgun, you can get a crowbar at your local hardware store and be that guy.

These aren’t just hard-ass dudes. Their original purpose, in these games inceptions, were that they were meant to be you. YOU, the player, are slaying monsters.

Have any of y’all listened to High On Fire’s new album yet?

I’ve only listened to a little bit of it, but I haven’t really sat down to listens to the whole thing yet. What do you guys think about it?

Half-Life be Like:

"Hello, Mister Free Man", Gman said to the mf effectively imprisoned in a giant facility that's trying to kill him.

Not very "Free", is he?

So many ideas in my head. Everywhere to put them, but I’m still like “Naaahhh. That’s stupid and dumb. Why would I do that when they can stay in my silly little head?”

I hate it so fucking much.