JUICE FLYBY

first post of 2024

get a t posing arizonac

silly spacecraft voice claims

(1/2) * will add information at a later time

judgemental shoelace Scorpius

California. Just California ^^

Y'know, life's been a giant buzzkill lately, especially 2024 so far, and hopefully that changes soon. To kind of make things a little better, why don't I talk a little about my favorite Scrambled States character, California? Some nice addition to TSSOA content (california-wise, that is. mwahaha)

^ my lovely art of the boio

Okay so, there isn't a particularly solid reason why he happened to be my favorite? When I look at him I associate him more as the character himself and not the state, though it could have just been that I generally love driving to Cali

What some of my headcanons are

So obviously he's still kind of the rich and famous actor, I've been drawing him where he's got Da Drip and those fresh shades Personality wise, he feels his best when socializing or some other situation where he can engage his senses; that is he's very extroverted and flashy. He has a fun, action-loving side but also has a serious and somewhat tempered side. He can be quite impatient with others.

Cal's also got a sweet soft spot for the ocean, his favorite past times would be surfing and hanging out on the beach, but he also Loves marine life, ESPECIALLY seals and sea otters. He'd cry to whale songs /gen

Also his lactose intolerance can really mess him up, so he tries to avoid going through that as much as he can. Some other things are that he loves bears too, and he still ain't a good singer lol.

It's actually fun to draw him like this lol

My headcanons on relations with other states

Wisconsin and him, first of all, not exactly the best fit, but they don't hate each other. I like to imagine she tries to help him get better at singing.

Nevada is like a wingman to him, sometimes they act like brothers even. Will always go to a party with him.

He enjoys going on tour with his neighbor, Oregon

Him and Arizona also have a good friendship but it's one of those where they sometimes don't Get each other. Not in a bad way, they have largely different opinions on each others' interests but they respect it. Either will lightheartedly go "I don't understand how you can like this..." sometimes.

Florida and Hawaii are some great pals of his. He gets to ramble about the ocean and surf with them.

Marty. (Marty's his favorite phone agent)

This singular screenshot of California

my mindspace has a framed photo of him on the left wall next to the portrait of the Psyche spacecraft and my mars 2020 poster. Kepler's Third Law of Planetary Motion.

may or may not have posted the dawn render here before but who cares we have These Fellas :D

Animated Spitzer some time ago to a line from his voiceclaim (Hot dog guy from TAWOG). I did use a high-pass filter and echo with a verry small delay time to get that little roboticy effect that my spacecrafts' voices would have

if i had a finished mars odyssey rig, i would have animated more of that scene lol

Webbposting

special appearance of LUVOIR ^^

"Six and a half" refers to JWST's primary mirror diameter. LUVOIR's would be more than double that of JWST should it launch sometime around/after the 2040s. By then Webb would be an Old Man

euclid pog

I recently learned that October is ADHD Awareness Month

I do suspect I have the combined type but regardless I would like to help spread some awareness by providing some resources (linked at the bottom) + sharing stuff about my Spitzer Space Telescope OC who's ADHD-coded

Spitzer himself has the Combined type, so he has a mix of both inattentive and hyperactive symptoms. He takes pride in his hyperfixations and the hobbies/activities he loves that keep him stimulated. Drumming keeps him moving, and infodumping about astronomy gives him joy. It's especially exoplanets and the infrared side of astronomy that grabs his attention. Listening to noisy breakcore while cleaning up works like a charm. But he also has to find ways to manage troubling symptoms.

Spitzer is prone to being overwhelmed, and that had become more problematic later in his life when burnouts became more apparent and debilitating due to executive dysfunction. He has trouble getting tasks done by himself as he can overlook details or rush/skip steps and often gets distracted and doesn't even realize it. He also has trouble regulating the stress that comes, among other stressors.

His family was able to help him in those aspects. Kepler and Hubble both spent time to help him follow a daily schedule he liked, gave him reminders, and helped to break tasks up into smaller bits. Kepler was there for Spitzer to make sure his observations were on track, but the two took part in a lot of body-doubling, support swapping, and especially infodumping. Hubble wanted to make activities more engaging for Spitzer, and tries to make sure that, when they both hang out, it's something they both can enjoy.

Stargazer did the most when it came to emotional support. She was very comforting, very open, and taught him techniques to ground himself. Spitzer personally thinks that her hugs are the best hugs. Deep pressure helps when he gets stressed; his family knows how well hugs do, but Stargazer's hugs in particular made him feel safe and secure.

Whether or not you have ADHD, there's plenty of ways to support and help someone you know who suspects or has it, and if done, it can go a long way! ADHD has its positive sides but it can also be an actual struggle to live.

ADHDAwarenessMonth

ADDitude

CHADD

(These websites come with plenty of resources, activities, and additional information)

My personal advice and this is something that I think goes a long way: if you're stressed out, take some time to try meditating. It's a good way to ground yourself and has personally helped me with my racing thoughts, and sessions don't have to be long. Also, be sure to drink plenty of water and take steps to get yourself on a diet that can help with your symptoms. ADHD also involves a chemical imbalance in the brain, which can be affected by what you eat. If you do your body good, you can also do your brain good.

And plus, drinking some nice cold water feels refreshing!