ACTUAL BRAINWORMS AHEAD ABOUT TROY

i like actually have SO many thoughts about troy yall dont understand. i have so much to say that i dont remember ANY OF IT TO PUT HERE.

its also been to the point that like. its all i think about. its so bad rn too bc i ran outta both my antidepressants and adhd meds (fuck pharmacies theyre all a pain in the ass omg) and so my brain is this mushy slurry of just. troy troy troy wonderlust runt troy troy blink troy. i literally could not focus at work today i had to write in my journal so that i didn't implode.

anyways after this point there are spoilers so dont read on. i woulda tagged it but this post is gonna be so rambly and full of my brainworms that i dont know if i wanna tag this at all lmao. so anyways yeah brainrot brainworms warning if you read ahead,

so yeah i have some like ideas on what troys whole deal is (besides being our [recovering :3] asshole nepo baby).

like first of all, 100% trans coded (like all of charlies characters, like wtf how is this cis guy better at being trans than i am??). please let it be canon i am begging

second, im torn between the theories of him being a little clockwork guy or being a hybrid (like runt and blink n the reclaim guys). its hard to tell what's cannon and what is troy mode comedy shit, but it seems like we may not have ever canonically? gotten a description/confirmation of what is actually under troys suit, and obviously not what may be under his skin. if he is a hybrid that could have some really fucked up connotations asw

third, whats his deal with his family? it's basically been confirmed that his mom's dead (or otherwise just OUT of the picture). his dad is around, for a bit i was SO convinced his dad was gonna be the inventor. either way, whats the deal between them? just nepo neglect? or something worse? i have a feeling either way i WILL be ugly crying. again. to jrwi. about a charlie character. and also siblings?? he said he had a brother. but then when the yort appeared he said he always wanted a brother? so maybe bad relationship there too?

also??? like his character growth?? the amount he has started to be able to convey his respect and care for the team. i love the little part about runt having an actual feeling of looking up to him when they sled down the mountain. they are so sibling coded. troy and blink's little arc was so good too (also like. malewife troy. all im saying about that). and his whole thing in ep 22, the way he was able to twist the perceptions people have of him, and even the fucked up shit he has done, to manipulate (gaslight gatekeep girlboss) his way through that situation. and the team letting him take the reigns!!!!! anyways this makes me wanna compile a list of my fave quotes/interactions/moments/etc from the campaign. i just might.

i genuinely dont know why im SO attached to this goddamn character. theoretically? i should hate him. he is like, literally antithetical to everything i am and stand for. literally a foil to who i am as a person. but like???? idk. as ive said before he's the first character ive ever understood and felt the "i can fix them" thing about lmao. and he has shown character growth,

and to me he seems. misguided? maybe even hurt? by those around him. it seems like those who should have nurtured him failed him. and like. i really empathize that. i kinda feel that a little too much (but from a different lens bc i am the furthest thing from a nepo baby lmfao). and not to psychoanalyze him (more), it seems to me that maybe deep down he thinks very lowly of himself. bro is literally prince charming but was surprised when aeon called him pretty boy?? like i mean obv, he's not the brightest guy around, but i also think he should give himself more credit where its due, and he might not appreciate his achievements enough and seems to beat himself down when he doesnt reach his own standards. he also seems very touch starved (or just. any [authentic] slightly positive interaction starved in general)

or maybe im just projecting too hard onto him oops lmao. thats the vibe i get tho

if you read all this i think youre probably just as ill as i am about this guy and like. respect. or maybe youre just bored or thought there would be something smart in here, in which case i deeply apologize for my word vomit

anyways i think im gonna go rewatch wonderlust from the start for like the fifth time. or riptide for the like 12th (god give us our funy lil pirates back!!!) because. i lobv them

What Palestinians’ Use of eSIMs Can Teach Us About Tech

A fantastic introduction essay written by friend of the group, @chloetankahhui.bsky.social, specifically for our bundle! I highly suggest it as your first download after purchase!

What Is An eSim?

Another project designed to quickly inform people on how eSims are used in Gaza! Made by various volunteers in our own Crips for eSims group. We hope to use this as an easy printable way to spread the word of what we do!

Book cover illustrating various scenes of Palestinian life in different comic panels. Scenes include: women shopping at an outdoor market, children playing soccer, smoke emanating from a city skyline scene, people cheering and holding up the Palestinian flag at a rally, and an IOF soldier standing armed with a gun in front of a barrier fence. It has the title:
Cartoonists for Palestine Anthology

Cartoonists for Palestine anthology

250 whooping pages of incredible art! It is worth spending an evening looking through all 63 stories! Thank you to @redgoldsparks for submitting this collection!

chapbook cover image with an illustration of a watermelon plant, ripe with multiple melons. The title is repeated in a pattern faintly behind the melons.
title reads:
a fruit is a stone

a fruit is a stone

A chapbook made by one of our volunteers, who also apparently studies rocks on Mars! Go ahead and take a minute to read some poetry about sediment.

an Illustration of the 5 members of Game Assist.

Game Assist for Palestine Companion Zine

If you love video essays about video games, especially breaking down the politics in them, then grab yourself the companion zine for some of Game Assist's videos!

A zine cover that is made up of various construction paper shapes collaged together into the palestinian flag. It has another flag and illustration of a person wearing a mask. The title reads:
In Fear of Fucking it Up
Imperfection on the way to revolution
For Shut it down! For Palestine

In Fear of Fucking It Up

In Fear of Fucking It Up is a zine collecting scraps of essays focused on the authors personal thoughts; all themed on the intersectionality of the Palestinian and African American struggle, the overwhelming pressure to perform socially, and general thoughts about acts of resistance. A neat little zine with a very personal perspective!

image of a ttrpg booklet laying open. The book cover features various comic book heroes in Palestine flag/christmas themed outfits.

'Tis the Season

Have you ever wanted to be a mistletoe themed superhero? Check out this TTRPG to get involved with domestic actions from protecting protestors to destroying arms shipments!

ANY SAND

May be a little biased, since hexcavator is one of the wonderful authors of our bundle, but Any Sand is a beautifully crafted point and click game with themes of resistance similar to the Rasha Abdulhadi poem it is named after.

Image with the text:
FREE GAZA
Asset collection to support Palestine

it also features illustrations of various people holding up Palestinian flags and protest signage

Drawings for Palestine

Now it's time for some free poster assets! This bundle by Axell is planned to be updated over time; with all works in the public domain!

a print featuring an image of Palestine in green, with white kites faintly visible behind it. a Red border surrounds it with the text: From the River to the sea

RISO PRINT FILES FOR PALESTINE

I'm not entirely sure what a risograph print is, but these also have inkjet and laser printer file formats available! The concept of scanning in your own keffiyeh for the red layer is a brilliant way to make your own print run unique!

A poster in the colors of the Palestinian flag, of 3 people all wearing various n95 respirators. One member is holding a box of masks and rapid covid tests.

Text reads:
MASK UP!

Respirator Masks Protect:
your health
your identity
your community
find resources near you at CovidActionMap.org

MASK UP! Poster print pack

Plenty of color options available for your needs! Gosh this poster is just so cool. Thanks @counterintuitivecomics for submitting it along with a really cool guide for navigating Covid-19!

Photo of someone slathering wheat paste onto a poster advocating for esims. The poster features various cartoon animals in masks holding up phones.

Text reads:
Esims 4 Gaza Poster Graphics

Esims for Gaza Poster Graphics

Ending on my own art hahaha! I've been doing what little I can to make poster graphics for our cause since July of 2024. I never would have expected them to end up wheatpasted around Canada! I'll also be updating this pack with new assets or updated information when I can. Use these graphics and characters however you like, just be sure to send me pictures!

And that ends our round up of Palestine themed projects! This should be plenty to keep you busy for a few evenings, but that's only some of the over 200 projects submitted to our bundle! There's plenty more hidden treasure in there, but that may be for another day. This post is already getting to "color of the sky" length anyways.

But hey hey, did YOU read a zine or game in this bundle that you really enjoyed, and you think people should check out? Let folks know! And let them know that our bundle is still going until the end of May 19th!

At the time of this post, we are already halfway to our new goal of 100k! Let's get it up there!

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queeriouslyollie

1 week ago

My main takeaway from Blood in the Bayou so far is that Charlie Slimecicle has never heard a dog bark in his life

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queeriouslyollie

1 week ago

i knowww troy was sick of the philosopher's shit during the ride up to the surface but it's so so so interesting to me how he responded to questions about his family. like obviously we know he has Issues with his dad (and likely his brother, if he hasn't thought to bring him up ONCE) and he doesn't really elaborate on it much further -- but he's still always relatively casual about it, if not a bit dismissive.

but going up the clocktower, his answers were straightforward and distant. one or two word answers, no elaboration, no emotion other than mildly irritated. even when the subject shifts from his family to his first name, he keeps the same demeanor until he explodes at runt. and i think it's so striking to me bc he DOESN'T talk like that!! at no other point in the campaign so far has he behaved like this, even when bringing up his father.

i also wonder about his relationship with his brother. troy has said on multiple occasions that his relationship with his dad is rocky, but he still mentions him in casual conversation sometimes. never once has he mentioned a brother. the only time he has EVER acknowledged it was this episode, when asked if he really does have a brother (to which he responds "yea" and doesn't elaborate any further.) and idk. it's interesting.

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queeriouslyollie

6 days ago

Just a small heads up that progress on commissions is going to slow down a little bit and I'll have to stop accepting new ones for the time being, the first stage of my move is underway so I'm going to need to set aside time to pack my things

My major moving expenses are already covered but I won't be able to make any new income outside of selling things on kofi store, so if you'd like to help I'd really appreciate it if you could check it out and maybe consider buying something or dropping a donation.

That said I'm not in an urgent situation so if someone else looks to need it more def donate to them instead

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queeriouslyollie

1 week ago

OH ALSO who else is ready to have their soul absolutely crushed and ripped and thrown on the floor next ep. cuz like. i know charlies cooking up some angst for troy. i have ugly sobbed about literally like all of his characters and i just know troy's gonna be the same.

im not ready.