Planning To Prank Alfred.

It had been two days ago when I quickly drew Republic Ireland because of danger of r*ssian attacks. The lights turned off that time and I was afraid the sketch was not saved. (It would be better me to worry about my life, but not the sketch firstly :/) Luckily, it was (saved), but it made me to think in a bit about other artists in general. Thus, I would like ye all to know: behind the sketches of many Hetalia artists is the gloom of the war. They draw smiles of their characters, but it can be they cried of fear a few hours ago. oh, and a tiny note about me: I hate when people try to explain me they keen on r*ssian Hetalia character and "he dezerv fo hapPEEnezz he iz so pOOr and lOnlEy" (it is sad and rude to say we know more about this country which is our neighbour killing us since 17th century or earlier). it only shows people do not understand Himaruya's tough satire and support romanticism of the bloody psychopath (whose real nation hate foreign countries and shitting em all daily but "hoo carez he dezerVe fo hapEEneZ").

yes. me. people around. and a bag. lovely one.

а в моєму атб такого нема. :с

I remember long ago, when I was a university freshman...

England: I would like to know the reason you miss meeting by meeting. America: well, my schedule (skɛʤʊl) is tight now. England: you meant schedule (ʃɛdjuːl). America: schedule. England: sche-dule. America: who told you it is correct? England: I did, and moreover, I taught you English yer shitty... America: so why do you say school (skuːl) like that? England: keeps the silence of confusion.

NOTE: both variants are good and useful, though I have been learning UK standard since school. so the American English is still specific to me.

oh sheesh, I forgot I have a tumbler account! well, I am going to graduate university (actually, it is going to be in 2024, though nobody cares, ha-ha) and that is why my activity is so low: term papers, seminars, English and Chinese languages blah-blah. however, I have something (actually strange) to share...ugh...do not think I disrespect Ireland, just my drunk immoral jokes. next time it would be nice to draw Wales.

Who hath no wyf, he is no cokewold.

At the moment when Glam fell the moon shone forth, and Glam turned his eyes up towards it. Grettir himself has related that that sight was the only one which ever made him tremble. What with fatigue and all else that he had endured, when he saw the horrible rolling of Glam’s eyes his heart sank so utterly that he had not strength to draw his sword, but lay there well-nigh betwixt life and death. Grettis saga, Chapter 35. (and a few sketches, which I LITERALLY LOST cause I forgot to save em)

wise words, fellas, I dare you to read it all.

more of my yapping about the fandom-given hetalia Ukraine name

I don't like the Katyusha Ukraine because in my opinion it doesn't suit her, and people constantly use the name incorrectly. basically, Katyusha is like a playful version of "Kateryna/Katya", but people write it like a formal first name pretty often (Katyusha Chernenko), no blame since it comes from a place of unfamiliarity with slavic languages, it's just a bit annoying. plus the word is associated with that one russian song that became popular during World War II god it just doesn't suit her at all in my opinion 😭

"Katyusha" is a diminutive form of the name Kateryna, except it's of russian origin; in Ukrainian the diminutive forms of the name are "Katrusya", "Katerynka", or less commonly "Katrunya"

historically, the russian empire and later the soviet union promoted russian at the expense of Ukrainian, leading to the suppression of Ukrainian culture and language. of course, some Ukrainians use Katyush/Katyusha as playful nicknames, because the blending of Ukrainian and russian, that's been caused by reoccurring russification, migration, and political influence, lead to mixed usage in everyday speech – it's a normal thing (surzhyk). it's not a crime to use this word or anything, I just find it ironic that the character that represents a nation constantly oppressed by russian imperialism, in hetalia only exists as a dependant and less important character to give russia more endearing relationships and make him more interesting, and then the Japanese fandom coincidentally has also chosen the russian word for her name (I assume it's after that popular soviet song)

really I feel there's not much Ukrainian about canon hetalia Ukraine, which seems to be a very common feeling among many of my Ukrainian friends who know about the character :/ they think she's cute and pretty, but when it comes to national identity and culture, she is not relatable even on a stereotypical level, and has little depth as a character

anyway, if you want some Ukrainian first names, here's a list of the ones I think sound fitting (SUBJECTIVE OPINION 😡)

🇺🇦🔱🌻🍲🇺🇦🌾🌻🍞🇺🇦🍲🌾

Myroslava (love this one) - slavic origin, a combination of мир and слава, meaning peace and glory. it suits resilient and strong people

Olha/Olya (ОЛЯ UA!!!!!!!) - scandinavian origin (ukr. variant of Hélga). yea it's a really old and really common name that associates with the Kyivan Rus era, anyway I use it because of a meme and due to every Olya I've met building this collective Olya in my head that's literally how I also see Ukraine. she's such an Olya. it's hard to explain

Olena (not Olyena) - greek origin (ukr. variant of Helénē) came to Ukrainian through Church Slavic "Yelena" (not Yelyena)

Lesya - Ukrainian name deriving from "Olesya" which in turn derives from "Oleksandra". I'm very biased about it because it's one of my favourite female names, and also many Ukrainians associate it with Lesya Ukrayinka, which is the self-given title of an outstanding Ukrainian writer, translator and cultural figure

Halyna - likely greek origin and comes from "galēnē". I like it because I get to call her Halynka/Halya, I think it sounds cute

Tetyana - common slavic name, likely of roman origin, it just has a tender and pretty sound to it

these names are common in some or all other slavic languages, differing in varied phonetics

😑 I am NOT gatekeeping people from calling her "Kateryna", I just personally dislike Katyusha or russian Yekatyerina for her, and in my opinion the old russian-speaking fandom did a better job naming her Olha, even if that popularized the russian transcription for this same name (Olga)

my Ukraine is named Olha Tkachenko. I just like it the most and I've kind of grown used to it. whateva

I will kiss you.

art is political.

Students of Mykhailo Boychuk Art Academy drawing their school that was hit by russian missile

Have you ever seen Ukrainian Discworld books?

this time, I would like to show you what books Ukrainians read.

it was...2017 (?) when Pratchett's novels appeared in Ukrainian; in 2019, I met these books for the first time.

I am not going to comnent the design (though I love it so much, it is cute and have minor spoilers for the content), but the useful point OUGHT to be mentioned.

as you can see, at the end of the books (I think... starting in 2021, this thing appeared at the end, in 2019 it definitely didn't) there is an infographic (?) that shows the number of series of the Discworld, their sequence and not yet translated novels (they are white, although I have already seen "Small Gods"...mmm ok).

is the translation good, btw?

honestly, I was surprised it is; however, there are remarks that sometimes report the impossibility of direct translating certain Pratchett puns.

and the last...it normally costs 10 dollars (which is expensive, honestly...but buyworthy).

that is how I (haha, let us say NORMALLY, though the war must not be a part of daily routine), again, NORMALLY live, and honestly, it is nothing comparing to the eastern part of Ukraine.

I just want you to know ruzzians try to kill us while yer tolerating em all year by year.

цю частину тексту я пишу лише для українців: тримайтеся, тримайтеся далі, тримайтеся, як на початку, щоб побачити кінець геноциду української держави.