A sketch of Gov in the new episode 🐶! I always kinda imagined Gov to look pretty much how he is portrayed in the episodes tbh so I never bother to make him that much of a separate design 🤔 BUT also this is an excuse to educate y'all on federal land. It will be under the cut for those who wanna learn.
What does Federal Land mean for a state?
Well, this is something I think a lot of folks in here (the fandom) needs to know, because I just see people jump to conclude Gov is horrible towards Nevada. That is not the case.
This is just the basics, but federal land literally just conserves, manages, and protects natural resources and wildlife. For example, national parks are federal lands. You'd notice this because of how western states tend to have more wildlife than the east. And how federal land is mostly administered by agencies such as the BLM, FWS, NPS, and USFS, which all are catered towards handling wildlife and resources.
Federal land also tends to consist of land that states cannot easily manage or utilize, which for Nevada it's pretty easy to notice, as most of Nevada is semi-arid and desert, meanwhile land more available to use, like by rivers and other water sources are not usually federal land.
Historically, up until 1976, you could easily just claim a homestead of hundreds of acres! The Federal Government just ended up taking what nobody else really wanted because they couldn't live there anyways. It's why Nevada has so much Fed Land, and now that land is managed by agencies; and in Nevada's case, most of it is under the Bureau of Land Management. This is why Nevada's population only resides in no more than 20% of the land. Because they bought it as they could use it and live in it, even then they don't use much of the full 20% that is accessible to them.
And it's not as if federal land is completely off-hands, people hunt, hike, camp and fish in federal land all the time! Take Alaska for example, who's 60%+ federal land, in terms of Alaska's size that's a LOT of land, yet Alaska is one of or the best state when it comes to fishing and hunting either way, and Alaska's natural beauty remains largely untouched and unbothered (at least directly).
There is also the fact that if a crime is committed on federal land, it instantly becomes punishable to a higher degree than it would on state grounds, as it becomes of federal interest.
So no, Nevada being 80% federal land isn't bad for him. It's just Gov taking up and protecting what Nevada can't really utilize or manage easily.
louisiana: You know, people treat me like a god. Gov: How? louisiana: They ignore my existence unless they need something.
California: I don’t think the therapist is supposed to say ‘wow’ that many times during their first session with a client, but here we are.
California: No thanks. California: I'm god.
New York: You’re such a dumbass (affectionate). louisiana: Aww, you’re such a whore (complimentary). California: How are you talking like that in real life? louisiana: Witchcraft (derogatory).
Florida: I’m quick at math. Texas: Ok, what’s 38 times 76? Florida: 24. Texas: That wasn’t even close. Florida: But it was quick.
New York: Texas, fuck off. New York: And by "fuck off" I mean "fuck off right back here and listen", you insufferable prick.
Gov hiding a heart box of chocolates, plushies, and flowers behind his back as a slightly suspicious CDC talks to him. (Gov’s trying to figure out the best time to give it to him but he’s also an anxious little wet sock of a guy. Can’t just shove it into his skittish boyfriends hands or he may run off)
Man who slicked his damn baby’s hair back and put him in a little suit and tie 🤬!!!! He was just made what the hell!!!! Bro needs baby formula rn not an economics degree!!!!
Soooooo— Gov spawning into existence as a girl and not liking his body :<
Cue him binding his chest with bandages and cutting his hair in order to feel more masculine
And like- what if Mass (who transitioned before the Revolution) walks in on him and Gov thinks that he’s gonna get in trouble, but is pleasantly surprised when Mass actually helps him bind properly, gets Jersey to fix his hair properly, and gives him tips on how to feel more masculine :]
more ny/ca hc’s, as another treat for you heathens
- I feel like Yorks that type of guy who would give cal his umbrella like if it was pouring in NYC, since I’ve heard it doesn’t rain in California. He would just stand there, watching Cal be obsessed with this city while he’s fucking drenched, but who cares? If Cal’s happy then he’s mildly content. He’s a wet angry cat in NYC.
-New York used to sit in the Northeast area between Mass and Jersey, but ever since he’s fell in love with the golden boy, he sits right next to him. He had to kick Oregon out of the seat though, and also forced everyone to move over a chair. Cal was clueless.
-York loves sitting ontop of skyscrapers in NYC. He finds it calm and peaceful up there. Cal, not so much. He just usually plays with the pigeons that nest up there to calm his nerves.
-I deadass believe York feeds the pigeons, and when they all flock up around him, eating all of the food, he just snatches one and adds it to his collection. Rats too.
-this adorable mf can only sleep with Cal by his side or he will panic and stay up the whole night. He needs his glowing golden boy, his nightlight 😭.
-Cal calls York when he misses him, and york always answers to reassure him that he could live without him. Cal gets upset and says it’s not true, hangs up the phone out of anger, then totally forget about the situation and call him back to say he misses him again. Cycle repeats.
-York smiles every time Cal does something stupid. Not a smirk, nor a grin, a full blown smile, which is weird for him. Don’t tell York that Cal sometimes does it on purpose to make his partner smile and laugh.
-(not CA/NY) I swear Gov has a board for each and everyone of the states that have OLD pictures of them and adds the most recent one and the oldest one. He changes it every time they get a new look.
-California is a helicopter mom. New Yorks like that dad who is there for you but doesn’t give a shit what you do outside. He might even join you.
Songs I think represent this ship:
Somethin’ Stupid by Frank Sinatra (Both)
Delicate by Taylor Swift (both)
From the Start by Laufey (CA pov)
Hell N Back by Bakar (I can’t decide)
VALENTINE BY LAUFEY (THIS ONE) (NY pov cause he’s new to this kinda stuff)
Paper Rings by Taylor Swift (CA POV)
Mastermind by Taylor Swift (NY POV)
Wonderland by Taylor Swift (both maybe)
Maroon/Paris also by Taylor Swift (I don’t know honestly 😭)
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they’re so silly
I had to stop with the songs there or I would start connecting songs to them even if it was only one lyric that sounded like them in that song
im sick rn.
I was forced to take a covid test and I now have Covid?? I dunno the test expired in February 😭