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Our first attempt at a Swedish fire log was a smashing success.

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Three FREE Online Video Courses Every Artist Should Take.

Below are three absolutely FREE instructional art courses for Supersonic Art readers:

Anatomy Master Class: Step-by-step instructional videos on drawing the human figure, classical proportions, skeletal and muscle anatomy, drawing realistic portraits and much more.

Old Master’s Academy: This course reveals all you need to know about art materials for oil painting, color theory and rules of mixing paints, the know-how of the indirect method of painting, and the step-by-step sequence of creating a painting in the Old Masters’ style.

Drawing Academy: An online Drawing Course and Art Community where you can learn how to draw in the comfort of your home and benefit from the support of Academy tutors and fellow students.

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an introduction to solarpunk

artwork by Molly Costello (instagram)

what is solarpunk?

“Solarpunks cherish nature, progress and science; the individual and the community.

They believe in a world that is green, colourful, and bright. It can be described as a literary genre, an aesthetic, or a movement. The key points are:

An emphasis on renewable energy, especially solar power.

A demand for technology and society to re-centre around sustainability, longevity, and balance.

A focus on decentralisation, community activism, social justice and civic empowerment.

A recognition that economic, social, and ecological injustices are all deeply inter-connected.”

- Sunbeam City

“Solarpunk is a literary movement, a hashtag, a flag, and a statement of intent about the future we hope to create” - Ben Valentine

Solarpunk as a concept emerged from the imagination of authors and creators in the early 2000′s, and was shared freely throughout the internet. It originated as a genre of creative writing and artwork, but it quickly began to be implemented into decentralised left-wing spaces. Nowadays, solarpunk embodies a whole range of politics, activism, design and art; but at its heart it encompasses positive, grassroots community action and innovation as a way to prevent ecological crises. 

resources

non fiction books, essays and articles

Solarpunk: a reference guide

Solarpunk: notes towards a manifesto 

Solarpunk against a shitty future 

What is Solarpunk?

Solarpunk Resources

Designing Regenerative Cultures by Daniel Wahl

The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative by Florence Williams  

Powering the Dream: The History and Promise of Green Technology by Alexis Madrigal  

Ecovillages: Lessons for Sustainable Community by Karen T. Litfin  

Designing for Hope: Pathways to Regenerative Sustainability by Dominique Hes  

novels and fiction

Goodreads solarpunk list  

Solarpunk Press 

Solarpunk Story Exchange

Sunvault: Stories of Solarpunk and Eco-Speculation 

Ecotopia by Ernest Callenbach

Glass and Gardens: Solarpunk Summers by Sarena Ulibarri

Wings of Renewal: A Solarpunk Dragon Anthology by Claudie Arseneault

Sunvault: Stories of Solarpunk and Eco-Speculation by Phoebe Wagner 

Twenty One Twenty by Jason J. Robinson

Winds of Change: Short Stories about Our Climate by Mary Woodbury 

Ecopunk! - speculative tales of radical futures by Liz Grzyb

videos

Sunbeam Cinema (my list of documentaries and films)

Imagining a Solarpunk future (TED talk)

podcasts

Adventures in New America 

The War on Cars

Climate One 

Future Perfect 

The Impact 

The Institute for Local Self Reliance 

It’s Going Down

The Shift Up Podcast

Solarpunk Press 

Strong Towns 

Team Human 

Occulture Podcast, ep. 122

(my list of podcasts and radio shows)

websites and blogs

Sunbeam City Wiki  Solarpunk Anarchists  Solarpunk Station 

tumblr

This is where I need your help - I would love to collate a list of Solarpunk-themed tumblr blogs. If you post about Solarpunk and would like to be included in this list, please comment or message me with your blog URL. Thank you! 

Relevant posts

my list of permaculture resources

my tips and tricks for disabled activism 

my post on gardening 

my post on community activism

post updated: 8/7/2019

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Guide To Gay Content

Just a little guide to gay content so we can start the year off right! Obviously there’s a lot of musicians and films that didnt get included, but these are some favs!

Animation

Aoi Hana 

Bloom Into You

Danger and Eggs

Doukyuusei

Freedom Fighter: The Ray

Girls Last Tour 

In A Heartbeat

Izetta: The Last Witch

No. 6 

Revolutionary Girl Utena

Riddle Story Of Devil 

Rin: Daughters Of Mnemosyne 

Rosaline (hulu)

Sailor Moon

Sakura Kiss

She-Ra & the princesses of power

Star Vs The Forces Of Evil

Stevens Universe

Super Drags

The Bravest Knight Who Ever Lived

The Legend Of Korra 

Wandering Son 

Whispered Words 

Yuri on Ice

Comedies/Rom-Coms

4th Man Out

Alex Strangelove

Almost Adults

Blockers

But I’m a Cheerleader

D.E.B.S

Duck Butter

Edge of Seventeen

Handsome Devil

Lez Bomb

Life Partners

Love, Simon

Saving Face

The 10 Year Plan

Documentaries

100 Men

Gayby Baby

Gender Revolution

I am the Ambassador

How Gay is Pakistan?

Matt Shepard is a friend of mine

The freedom to marry

Musicals

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Falsettos

Fun Home

Gay Bride of Frankestein

Rent

Romeo is Not the Only Fruit

The Color Purple

The Prom

Period Pieces

Atomic Blonde

Call me by your name

Carol

Colette

Desert Hearts

Farewell, My Queen

Heavenly Creatures

Professor Marston & the wonder women

Tell it to the Bees

The Girl King

The Handmaiden

The Hours

The Miseducation of Cameron Post

Romantic Dramas (Modern Setting)

Boy Erased

Disobedience

Fire

I Can’t Think Straight

Moonlight

Naz & Maalik

Pariah

The Wound

Tv Shows

Andi Mack

Black Lightning

Brooklyn 99

Champions

Degrassi: Next Class

Grace & Frankie

Insatiable

Instinct 

Marvels Runaways 

Modern Family

Noah’s Arc

One Day at a Time

Orange is the New Black

Queer Eye

Rupaul’s Drag Race

Schitt’s Creek

Sense 8

Shadowhunters

Shameless

Supergirl

The Bisexual (Hulu)

The Bold Type

The Fosters

The McCarthy’s

The New Normal

The Real O'Neals

Young Adult Books

A Line In The Dark by Malinda Lo

Ash by Malinda Lo

Aristotle & Dante Discover the Secrets Of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

Far From You by Tess Sharpe 

Fat Angie by e. E Charlton-Trujillo

Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan

Honestly Ben by Bill Konigsberg

Jerkbait by Mia Siegert 

Leah On The Offbeat by Becky Albertalli

Openly Straight by Bill Konigsberg 

Simon vs the Homosapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

The Bane Chronicles by Cassandra Clare 

The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth 

They Both Die At The End-Adam Silvera

Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan 

We Are Okay by Nina LaCour 

We Are The Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson 

What If It’s Us by Becky Albertalli

Graphic Novels/Comics

Adrian & The Tree Of Secrets by Hubert

Are You My Mother by Alison Bechdel

Bingo Love by Tee Franklin

Blue Is The Warmest Color by Julie Maroh

Fun Home by Alison Bechdel

Home After Dark by David Small

Honor Girl by Maggie Thrash

Kim & Kim by Magdalene Visaggio

Snapshots Of A Girl by Beldan Sezan 

Moonstruck by Grace Ellis

Moto Crush by Brenden Fletcher 

My Brothers Husband by Genjoroh Tagame 

My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness by Nagata Kabi

My Solo Exchange Diary by Nagata Kabi

No Straight Lines edited by Justin Hall

Princess Princess Ever After by Katie O’Neill 

The One Hundred Nights Of Hero by Isabel Greenberg 

Transposes by Dylan Edwards 

Woman World by Aminder Dhaliwal

Children’s Picture Books

A Tale Of Two Daddies-Vanita Oelschlager

A Tale Of Two Mommies-Vanita Oelschlager 

ABC: A Family Alpabet Book-Bobbie Combs 

And Tango Makes Three-Justin Richardson

Daddy, Papa, and Me-Leslea Newman

Felicia’s Favorite Story-Leslea Newman

Heather Has Two Mommies-Leslea Newman

In Our Mothers’ House-Patricia Polacco

Jacob’s New Dress-Ian Hoffman

King & King-Linda De Haan

Large Fears-Myles E. Johnson

Mommy, Mama, and Me-Leslea Newman

My Princess Boy-Cheryl Kilodavis

The Different Dragon-Jennifer Bryan

The Family Book-Todd Parr

The Great Big Book Of Families-Mary Hoffman 

This Day In June-Gayle E. Pitman

Middle-Grade Books

Alan Cole Is Not A Coward by Eric Bell 

Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot by Dan Pikey

Drama. by Raina Telgemeir 

Drum Roll Please by Lisa Jenn Bigelow 

Hurricane Child by Kheryn Callender

Ivy Aberdeen’s letter to the world by Ashley Herring Blake

Kiss by Jaqueline Wilson

My Mixed-Up Berry Blue Summer by Jennifer Gennari

Not Your Sidekick by C.B. Lee

Star Crossed by Barbara Dee 

The Accidental Adventures Of India McAllister by Charlotte Agell 

The Boy In The Dress by David Williams 

The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher by Dana Alison Levy 

The Trials Of Apollo Series by Rick Riordan 

LGB Musicians

Christine And The Queens

Ezra Furman

Frank Ocean

Frankie Simone 

girl in red 

Halestorm/Lzzy Hale 

Halsey

Hayley Kiyoko

Ieuan

Janelle Monae 

Ji Nilsson

Kehlani

Keiynan Lonsdale 

Kevin Abstract

King Princess

Kodie Shane 

Lauren Sanderson

Maddie Ross

Mary Lambert

Matt Fishel

MIKA

MNEK

Moaning Lisa 

Partner

Perfume Genius

Princess Nokia 

Rett Madison

Sam Smith

St. Vincent 

The Internet/Syd 

Todrick Hall

TORRES

Torrey Mercer 

TWINKIDS 

Tyler Glenn

Zolita 

Trans Musicians

Ah Mer Ah Su

Anohni

Black Dresses 

Girls Rituals

G.L.O.S.S

ItsBambii

Jake Edwards 

Joe Stevens

Kim Petras 

Laith Ashley

Laura Jane Grace

Left At London

Mina Caputo 

Mya Bryne 

Namoli Brennet 

Peppermint

Quay Dash

Ren Stedman

Ryan Cassata 

Sateen

Schmekel

She/Her/Hers

Shea Diamond

SOPHIE

Vivek Shraya 

NB Musicians 

Adore Delano

Adult Mom

Angel Haze

CJ Run

Ezra Furman

imbi the girl

Jinkx Monsoon

King Princess 

Mal Blum

Ness Nite

Porch Cat

Rachel Maria Cox

Rae Spoon 

Sam Smith

Shamir

She King

Sir Babygirl

Tash Sultana

The Scary Jokes

Worriers 

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15 reasons to build an herb spiral for your garden (By Jean Bardot, Natural News)

(By Jean Bardot, Natural News)

Whether you’re a city mouse or a country mouse — with a high-rise patio or 1000 acres — building an herb spiral near your kitchen allows you to partake in the sustainable permaculture revolution and have fresh organic culinary herbs at your fingertips. An herb spiral is a compact vertical garden built on specific principles allowing for individualized management of wind and water flow to create the ideal garden in a limited amount of space.

The spiral is a natural form that provides an efficient method for managing space, storing and sorting. Using the natural universal design of a spiral, the forces of gravity and water flow are utilized to their fullest allowing for proper drainage downhill. Herbs that thrive on drier soils live at the top, whereas those needing more moisture reside at the bottom where water collects. This form allows for planting of a widely diverse number of plants, and creates natural, sunny and shady areas — a perfect miniature microclimate landscape environment. The herb spiral as a permaculture form that allows you to create your own ecosystem and become self sufficient. The format can be adapted to large gardens if space is available.

Stone or block building materials allow for retention of heat and insulate plants in colder weather or at night, while acting as the backbone for the structure. Collect water at the bottom and have a small fish or frog pond or even a bog and grow edible water plants. An herb spiral can be built even on a concrete foundation and filled with the richest biodynamic, organic earth to support any plants included.

The spiral should always be built to move in the direction of water drainage in whatever hemisphere it’s located in — for example, in the Northern hemisphere, water runs off in a clockwise direction and the opposite is true for the Southern hemisphere. This allows for optimal positioning of the pond at the bottom and reduces evaporation. The spiral can be built as a round or oval shape to take advantage of the movement of summer sunlight.

15 REASONS TO BUILD AN HERB SPIRAL FOR YOUR PERMACULTURE GARDEN

1. Maximize growing space to grow more food. 2. Multiple microclimates available for optimal plant growth.

3. Healthier plants where growing needs are met and companion planting is easy to reduce insect problems and foster beneficial plant relationships for better growth. 4. Aesthetic garden focal point.

5. Maximizes space even in very small areas on top of concrete or in high-rise buildings. 6. Harvesting access is easy and all plants are effortlessly accessible. 7. No bending, everything is at waist height — hooray!

8. Save money by growing your own food. 9. Eat organic, using heirloom seeds and avoid pesticides and genetically engineered seeds. 10. Reduces maintenance, little weeding and easy to turn and mulch.

11. Manage water amounts and use natural forces to perpetuate the growing season. 12. Reduce building costs when you use local available materials. 13. Use drip irrigation or a small sprinkler for easy watering and irrigation.

14. Create a bio-diverse habitat for creatures who come to visit. 15. Build an herb spiral to grow medicinal herbs to avoid Big Pharm drugs.

Sources for this article: http://www.mitra.biz http://themicrogardener.com http://welcometovoluntarysimplicity.wordpress.com http://www.mysquarefootgarden.net/creating-an-herb-spiral/

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I want to try so many little hobbies. Candle making, soap making, basket weaving, wood carving, book binding, baking, weaving, I want to try them all.

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SELF CARE CHEAT SHEET!!

read this before attempting any skincare advice

how to be a polished sugar baby on a budget

how to treat yourself on a low budget

what to do after a long day

how not to be hard on yourself

staying healthy while studying

need a confidence boost? stand like this

how to deal with mental illness

feel better masterpost

back to school self-care advice

hygiene/beauty masterpost | my make up masterpost | make up masterpost | simple steps for perfect make up | more make up tips | highlighting/contouring

6 ab moves 

hair oil benefits

what is your acne telling you? | another useful post about acne

headaches

masterpost for rough times

the sex ed your parents didn’t give you

head to toe self care

7 simple ways of saying no

compilation of sex tips 

limits of the human body

when to change your toothbrush, workouts etc

useful hoe tips | more +

love yourself

“how to make love”

Dear Teenagers and young adults becoming sexually active for the first time

foods that fix everything

22 less difficult ways to practise self care

self care wheel

superhero workouts | lose 500 calories at home

bad habits and how to break them

stop biting nails

stop procrastinating 

stop skipping breakfast

stretches to improve every aspect of your body

stop cracking knuckles

stop falling asleep late 

list of stress relievers

remove a splinter

smoothie masterpost

morning yoga

hair masterpost

self care masterpost

period hacks | alleviate menstrual cramps

sounds to soothe anxiety | another tip | panic attacks | calming down

things to do when you’re scared, anxious | reduce anxiety

self help for anxiety

what to eat before you run

how to get shit done

how to get ahead in life

self care infographic 

study guide for health (basic first aid, healthy hobbies etc)

a+ self care advice | more lovely advice

coping skills

get rid of negative self talk

feeling sad? | not having a good day? | if anyone is sad | feeling anxious for school? | in case you’re having a bad night | unfuck tomorrow morning

study food

health life hacks

what to do with food poisoning

self talk to end obsessions

self care ideas/tips

what to do with you’re bleeding and don’t have a band aid

why you should drink a lot of water

other cheat sheets

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im very grateful for the lessons in photography i was taught in stop motion class because just now they made it possible to photograph the stars with my phone in spite of the camera usually not detecting the light of stars because theyre so dim,,,, enjoy these shiny motherfuckers

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no, listen, when I say I want to integrate more specific solarpunk stuff in my life, i don’t mean to ask for yet again new “aesthetic” clothes that now you have to buy or make to show your support of the movement (screw that i’m consuming enough as it is), or more posts about impossible house goals, or whatever, I’m asking you what my options to build a portable and eco friendly phone charger are, im asking you viable tiny-appartment edible plants growing tricks on a budget,  im asking tips to slow down when my mind and society tell me im not fast enough, i don’t need more rich art nouveau amateurs aesthetics or pristine but cold venus project, okay, i know i should joins associations where I am tho i’m constantly on the move, thanks for that, just, you know, can we get a bit more practical ??? how do I hack my temporary flat into going off the grid for the time i’m here

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Two job-hunting resources that changed my life:

This cover letter post on askamanger.com. A job interview guide written by Alison Green, who runs askamanager.

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