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ryo-chan.

osaaka (6/?)

they text each other now to schedule not-dates and other things

family (???) feud

Im in the uk and i can barely afford my rent and im not able to apply for funding yet and im struggling a lot, i cant really afford food or any kind of neccessities.If anyone is able to help me out /just talk to me bc im in a quite back situation rn and i am dropping out of college soon if i dont get everything sorted, if you could be of any help i would really appreciate it. My paypal is natb1020@gmail.com , same as my email. Im struggling quite a lot and i dont feel like i have any real friends, someone please talk to me

So I was scrolling and saw this image in an article about the European heat wave,

And was like, uh, are you missing something there, buddy? Like all that red in northern Africa? Because that's a lot of red.

And I was going to give them the benefit of doubt, since I don't know much about the climate in Northern Africa, aside from Morroco and Egypt, which seem like really hot places, so you know, maybe it's normal there?

But nope, that's not the case:

Bloomberg.com

‘Hot Continent’ Perception Downplays Africa's Heat Wave Dangers

Africa is struggling with heat waves and many countries on the continent lack the resources rich economies have to deal with rising temperat

Some selections from the article:

"The region has been experiencing some of the most intense heat waves in recent years, but in many cases they’ve been under-reported due to misconceptions about Africans’ ability to withstand them.

“Africa is seen as a sunny and hot continent,” said Amadou Thierno Gaye, a research scientist and professor at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar, the capital of Senegal. “People think we are used to heat, but we are having high temperatures for a longer duration. Nobody is used to this.”

"The Sahel, for instance, has been heating at a faster pace than the global average despite being hot already. Burkina Faso and Mali, both in West Africa’s Sahel, are among countries that are set to become almost uninhabitable by 2080, if the world continues on its current trajectory, a UK university study found. Its people are especially vulnerable due to shrinking resources, such as water, and poor amenities, and a dearth of trees and parks means there are few options for places to cool off."

So! You may remember back towards the beginning of summer I mentioned that I was making my own watercolor paints using charcoal from the Troublesome Fire last year, then planning to sell the paintings to raise money for our local fire departments. I fell a little behind on the project because life, but then I found out that I got into two art events in the county with very short notice so I suddenly had to finish everything VERY VERY QUICKLY. So the last couple weeks have just been a mad dash of painting painting painting.

But I did it! The series is done!

I am so thrilled with how they came out.

I’ll have the originals and a handful of prints of each design for sale at the following two events:

The first Art in the Park in Granby Colorado at Polhamus Park. I’ll also be live painting a mural there using the same paint. This event is on Saturday September 4th 2021. (Also maybe the 3rd? The way they’ve listed the dates is a bit weird.)

Fraser Oktoberfest from Friday September 17th-19th 2021 in Fraser Colorado. (I think I’ll be there all three days? Again, the way they’ve listed the dates is a bit weird. AREN’T SMALL TOWN EVENTS FUN???)

Anywho. Here’s all five paintings! The majority of the profits will go to the local fire departments. Each one features a local animal and a local landscape and they were all painted using watercolor created from Troublesome Fire charcoal and locally sourced honey. Super super pleased with how they came out.

Since I’m trying to be more active on Tumblr, I wanted to reintroduce my webcomic Countdown to Countdown to the peeps on this site!

Iris Black, a young man that possesses the special ability to bring drawings to life, is sheltered in a correctional facility that houses other “gifted” people like him. Outcasted for his inability to suppress his powers, he yearns to find himself a space where he can use his powers freely. His chance comes one night when a handsome intruder sneaks in to the lab.

If you’re interested in rivals forced to work together to overthrow capitalism, supernatural teens, and messy families, read his story!

Comic | Patreon | Discord 

[updates every Wednesday with 2-4 pages at 8 PM EST]

allen grossman

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