#(speculative)

[bob-the-seagull-king]

Some animal-crossing inspired work for my little speculative evolution world! A collection of the alien life found on Rehua - including ‘True’ Plants, Tumor Plants, Bone Wyrms, ‘Bugs’, and ‘Vertebrates’.

#alien #art #speculative biology #scifi #animal crossing #acnh #critterpedia #creature design #animal #speculative #evolution #xenobiology

[rcrisdraws]

Dreadnoughtus

[ID: Illustration of the left, driver's side of a car with a hand on the steering wheel visible, looking through the windshield towards some reddish Dreadnoughtus sauropods walking alongside a stretch of country road. It resembles a photo taken from the passenger side of the car. The dinosaurs dwarf the car and all that's visible from the one closest to the car are the legs and underside of the belly. The background is of green fields and blue sunny skies.]

#palaeoart #palaeoblr #dinosaur #dreadnoughtus #americana #gothic americana #surreal #speculative #illustration #artists on tumblr

[nightmaresyrup]

Had a dream about the DLC a month ago. I was riding through a palace statue hallway and THIS thing slowly slunk out from a row of pure white marble statues and initiated a boss battle!

Dream is vague, it looks Godskin themed. The palace looks like a HUGE cathedral with beautifully painted walls depicting scenes, I wish to assume god-hunts.

My poor subconscious craves for Elden Ring dlc 😭

#NOT A LEAK #elden ring #speculative #godskin

[kattheerat]

funny dilophosaurus

#palaeoblr #paleoart #dinosaur #dinosaurs #dilophosaurus #my art #digital art #speculative #colorful just for fun #i love colors #this took me 3 seconds #it’s not supposed to be realistic

[king-crawler]

I was reviewing some footage and . I SWEAR TO GOD. THERE'S A REASON FOR EVERYTHING IN THIS MOVIE.

This part is subtle foreshadowing/setup that Vanellope's glitch can travel to others.

Taffyta is completely fine because her code is stable and she's native to the game, meaning she's easily correctable. (speculating)

Turbo isn't able to recover because he's not native to Sugar Rush and his code is a tangled mess. The game doesn't know how to "correct" him after an error. (Rip bozo)

And both are from yanking someones arm in attempt to defend herself. Taffyta trying to hurt her emotionally and Candy trying to hurt her physically. Man.

ALSO VIDEO EDITION BECAUSE I COULDNT DECIDE WHICH FORMAT I LIKED MORE

#🎬 #analysis #this movie is a decade old so I’m sure I’m not the first one to realize this #but even after 6 months ? of fixating on it? I still learn new things :’] #wreck it ralph #vanellope #turbo #taffyta #king candy #wir analysis #parallel #setup #foreshadowing #video #speculative #speculation

[strangelittlestories]

When you have trudged unwilling far enough down the road of desperation, you might spy a crooked little path leading off into the woods signposted ‘opportunity’.

You must be eagle-eyed to spot it. That or you must have friends who will give you crude, hand-drawn map.

So it was in your case. As your savings flatlined and the financial doctors behind their plaguemasks stopped even returning your calls, a friend passed on a business card.

It was good money, they assured you. Very legit. Referral only. An exclusive service.

If anything, the ‘exclusive’ nature of it was what stopped you from getting in touch. You were fairly sure you weren’t *deserving* of an elite get-out-of-money-jail free club.

But eventually, you got far enough down the road that you knew this was your only exit. It was this or enter the Bankruptcy Games.

You made the call.

--- 

“So, you’re a temp agency?”

“*The* Temp Agency, in fact.” Said the suit with a face. “It’s a great deal. You come to work, you close your eyes, and you wake 8 hours later and 8 hours older. It’s like being paid to sleep, only without the rest.”

“But if I’m not doing anything, what are you paying me for?”

“For your time, of course. There’s always a market for it.” The suit with a face smiled the *idea* of a smile which contained within it the *idea* of sharp canines. “It’s the one true currency. The ‘hour standard’.”

“...I thought procrastination was the thief of time.”

“Procrastination is a moocher who never did anything for you, darling. We offer a 401k.”

“I still don’t really know what that is.”

“No-one does. But, believe me, you want one.”

---

After your first few visits, you began to get some faint ideas of how the enterprise worked. When you got into the slim glass pod, you noticed the telltale whine of a consciousness disruptor. You’d used them in work once, before you caught ethics.

So … the time was not simply siphoned out of you, There was a *process* that required you to be un-awake.

The next visit, you asked an old friend for a 3D bug. It was all organic neuron circuitry in a collagen case - slipped beneath the dermis, it was virtually undetectable.

When you played back the recording, you saw the strangest scene.

After you were rendered unconscious, face-in-the-suit opened a small hatch and a crowd of tiny 8-inch humanoids thronged through. They knelt in front of your pod and began *praying*. They praised your name, begged intercession, then praised your name some more.

They had made a god of you - a strange kind of chrono-theology.

Only your followers did not ask you to give them their daily bread, but simply to give them *days*.

#writing #flash fiction #microfiction #short story #puns #sci fi #speculative #writeblr #wtwcommunity #writers on tumblr #capitalism

[dokelsss]

theropod shrimp lol

#myart #art #drawing #digital art #stuff #doodle #sketch #illustration #artist #speculative #speculative evolution #speculative biology #speculative zoology #biology #shrimp #shrimps #creature

[nemfrog]

Plate XVII. Illustration represents the solar system [a], imagined planetary systems orbiting around Sirius [b], Rigel [c] and other unnamed stars in the universe.

An original theory or new hypothesis of the universe. 1750.

Internet Archive

#astronomy #speculative #science illustration #space #theories about the universe #18th century #science and art #nemfrog #1750

[taekooktimeline]

November 13, 2023 (released) -

Jk performed on Audacy Live (and did an amazing job!). Eagle eyes noted that, once again, a V briefly appears on the wall of his set. There’s been at least three instances of a “V” showing up during Jk’s “Golden” promos, to the point I don’t think it's a coincidence and want to archive this (though, as usual, please decide as you like).

The first instance was the custom wall that contains Jk’s tattoos + things he likes that were described by him as being “meaningful things.”

This photo was released as part of the concept photos for “Golden: Substance.” K media noted the following about the concept photo, “The final set of concept photos, titled “SUBSTANCE,” arrived Saturday and features the BTS member posing against a graffiti backdrop with numbers and words that are special to him, such as 0613 (BTS’ anniversary date), ’97 (his birth year) and the logo for BTS ARMY.”

A notable “V” in gold is included in the backdrop. As noted previously, I don’t typically like to analyze tattoos, but a lot have consistently said over the years that the inverted A in Jk’s ARMY tattoo is a V, which was confirmed in this backdrop (+ it’s in a golden color, like the album name). (Side note: I adore that he’s now able to more freely and comfortably show off his tattoos).

Wide shot of the concept photo -

Prior recap - https://www.tumblr.com/taekooktimeline/730820982596665344/october-7-2033-released-us-time

Article - https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/jung-kook-golden-album-concept-photos-1235438971/

Golden concept photo sketch -

(timestamp 4:54 is when he describes the three concept themes)

The second instance of a V showing up in Jk’s work is in the main title track “Standing Next To You” official MV.

Official MV -

(timestamp 1:28)

And now we see another “V” showing up during Jk’s Audacy Live performance.

Performance -

(timestamp 11:20)

Random musing but I found it interesting Jk looks in the direction of the “V” once he passes it, as if he wants to draw attention to it.

Also interesting to note is the letter “J” that also appears in the Audacy Live performance, which is better seen when the image is brightened up.

Just like there’s a J near the V in his concept photo!

Image CT: d_ktaekook

#taekook #taekooktimeline #2023 #Golden #V #J #interesting musings #speculative

[artechoceneexplorer]

"Eye of The Ningen"

In the waters near the Southern Ocean, a Chilean research ship deploys a deep-sea rover near Point Nemo, almost 3000 kilometres away from the nearest coastline. After a slow and uneventful descent, at 2,213m, something enters the field of view of the camera.

A large white creature is illuminated by the lights of the rover; first what looks like a proboscis topped with bristly appendages, and then a mantaray like body so large it completely covers the entire field of view of the camera. At the base of the proboscis, enormous staked eyes are extended at the camera as it swims by, curious of the unusual sight of light down there.

The creature disappears into the deep as fast as it appeared, like a gigantic aquatic ghost, leaving everyone on board of the vessel astonished.

The creature was absolutely titanic, e destimated to be 15 meters long with a wingspan of at least 20 meters, although estimates may be inaccurate since the whole wingspan couldn't be observed. Its eyes are the biggest of any organism ever seen, almost a meter in diameter. These characteristics may make it a contender for largest animal currently alive.

Its unusual anatomy made it surprisingly easy to identify the creature as a mollusk, specifically a gastropod, although its affinity to other gastropod groups is uncertain. It appears to be a filter feeding, catching food particles from the water using its unusual proboscis. It appears to be shell-less, or at least have a very reduced shell, since no external shell could be identified.

Shortly after the expedition, a paper was published describing this new megafaunal species and naming it as Bathobasileus aetherius, called the "Ningen" by the researchers, as it is speculated to be the origin of the myth of this oceanic cryptid.

#art #speculative evolution #illustration #speculative biology #speculative #cryptid #cryptozoology #ningen #clip studio paint

[weirdchristmas]

MONDAY! Monday is the deadline! Christmas weirdness! 350 words! Prizes! Fame! Bragging rights! Proof of aesthetic and literary superiority! Disturb your friends and family!

#writing #contest #flash #fiction #flashfiction #microfiction #weird #genre #horror #fantasy #science fiction #speculative

[savetheupholstery]

Jon started working for the institute in 2011 and Gerry met and started working with Gertrude in 2013 (according to the wiki) this means that Gerry and Jon very likely could have crossed path at some point or multiple points

#the magnus archives #tma #jonathan sims #jon sims #gerry keay #gerard keay #tma spoilers #? #it’s a reach yea maybe but still possible #gertrude robinson #speculative #ish #idk I just want them to be friends #brb on my way to write a fanfic where Jon and Gerry just randomly keep running into each other in the institute for a few years #they become unconventional friends until one day Gerry goes on a trip with Gertrude and just never comes back #and Jon’s left wondering what happened but like he was never actually employed here maybe he just got out #until ya know-season 3 when the book

[aut2imagineart]

This is a sort of blast from the past a bunch of my earliest drawings were reimagining of creatures from author Dougal Dixon's speculative biology books, in particular Man After Man which sparked my interest in the concept of posthumans. As much as I've enjoyed drawing them I've moved away from them to try to create my own ideas. That said is was nice to draw them again to see how my skills have improved since I started. Anyway, here's a brief rundown of the species shown here (they include labels I made for them). Woodland Dwellers (Orks of the west): fierce hunters who's lack of specialization allows them to adapt to most environments. They're also resistant to most natural poisons/toxins. Aqatics (Merfolk of the oceans): skilled fishers who can breath in and out of water. They've developed a tradition where they mark unique traits and significant life events with ritualistic scaring. Forest Dwellers (Dwarfs of the south): colorful and arboreal, they are remarkably strong for their size to move swiftly through the trees. Over generations, they've manipulated the growth of vines to create living pathways throughout the forests for themselves. Tundra Dwellers (Giants of the north): towering nomads who lead quiet lives traveling across the Arctic circle. Their great strength enables them to hunt exceptionally large prey who's blood they adorn their faces with after each successful hunt. Plains Dwellers (Elves of the east): Swift and long lived, they transverse the grasslands on long powerful legs while dark skin, large ears, and hair running down their backs allow them to tolerate intense heat. Initially herbivores, given bladed hands, replaceable teeth, and larger stomachs for eating grasses, they have since incorporated meat into their diet. Coupled with a longer lifespan, they became the first posthumans to redevelop culture. If I was to do anything with these guys (and gain the rights to them somehow), it would probably be a survival game similar to Ancestors: a human odyssey where you go through their evolution into sapience. Man After Man belongs to Dougal Dixon.

As always, comments and critiques are welcome.

#posthuman #posthumanism #creature design #Character Design #speculative #speculative biology #speculative evolution #human evolution #human #ork #merfolk #dwarf #giant #elf #dougal dixon #man after man #my art #digital art #digital color #Digital Illustration #spear #woodland #rainforest #tundra #ocean #plains #grasslands #Forest #future evolution

[wealmostaneckbeard]

Barely coherent Speculation about that alien in NOPE

Jupiter's Claim had much more people at it than the Haywood Ranch and so it was a much more attractive feeding ground. Both were located in an isolated region of burnt out chaparral with very little natural cover to the open sky. Perfect hunting grounds for a flying predatory megafauna.

Jean-Jacket shat all that blood and debris on top of the Haywood ranch home in order to warn it's own species that the prey within was too clever to be easily consumed.

J-J excreted coins, blood, keys, wheelchair, and a plaster statue of a horse. But it kept the bones and guts of its victims within itself. Which implies that J-J's species likes sodium and calcium but not iron or metallic alloys.

Jean-Jackets eating habits seem consistent with a newborn. It doesn't know what it can or cannot digest and will regurgitate that which it cannot.

So covering yourself in plate or chain metal armor won't save you from getting eaten. Jean-Jacket will just shit your armor out or drop you from lethal heights.

I've been imagining that J-J has magnetoplaque (or magnetocyte) organs similar to the electroplaques (also called electrocytes) in electric eels. Both electricity and magnetism can be used to detect things and to move things.

j-j uses it's magnetocyte to generate ionic propulsion for the same purpose an eagle uses it's muscles: to gain altitude before entering an aerodynamic glide. When J-J is hovering, the process ionizes moisture in the air which causes accumulation, forming a cloud around j-j.

Doctors use Magnetic Resonance Imaging (combination of magnetism and radiation) in order to get images of a patients internal organs. By showing test subjects images while their brains are in an MRI scanner, scientists have been able to locate the sections responsible for visual processing. There's this one study where pictures of the actress Jennifer Aniston were shown to test subjects and each persons brain lit up in the same spot. There's also plenty of medical cases where people with brain damage are unable to recognize objects by sight.

J-J possibly uses it's magnetocytes to scan for, and the brains of, prey. If j-j sees itself within the the brain of an organism, then j-j will start considering that organism a threat. After all, in order to fight an enemy, one has to know it is there. Meanwhile the best kind of prey is one that is completely unsuspecting.

Killing Jean-Jacket is hypothetically easy, all one needs is a crank-operated anti-air gun from the 1940's. Or a cannon which uses torsion, explosives, or compressed air to launch a projectile. Unfortunately for humanity, our weapons technology has become increasingly integrated with electronics.

#nope #jordan peele #speculation #speculative #biology #animal #psychology #neurology #MRI scan #magnetism #science #evolution #chemistry #anatomy #horror #megafauna #jupiter's claim #Haywood Ranch #movie #magnetocyte #magnetoplaque #how to #fight #kill #science fiction #scifi #ion propulsion #Jean-Jacket #j-j #alien

[kattheerat]

moo cows

#dinosaur #carnotaurus #carno #abelisaurid #palaeoblr #speculative #horns

[rcrisdraws]

Sometimes I doodle weird animals for fun!! I just call them Beaks

#original species #speculative #speculative biology #yes they do have an alphabet/language