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I watched the live with the CEO, here is the tl;dr
The good news:
- Chronological dash is here to stay! Whether you have to toggle it weekly or new users default to “For you” was not elaborated on but at least that’s confirmed.
- Custom themes are here to stay! Once again, may be buried for all I know but, for sure will remain an option.
- Search updates are in the works!!!!
The neutral news:
- Tumblr is seriously in the red financially and needs more support, Ad-free for example is not widely used
- They would not comment on the suggestion to bring back NSFW behind a paywall (which we all know would get them a boatload of money)
- They’re possibly going to add a donation system like Ao3 and Wikipedia.
- They would “rather not” sell data to make up the costs
- Most of staff are pre-2010 tumblr users including the CEO who joined in 2007, so they do actually use the site and have for a long time
The bad news:
- Condensed reblogs/removing reblog chains is going forward. The reason cited was to meet “certain expectations” of users coming from other social media, which isn’t good.
- Disability features (specifically turning off flashing ads for epileptics) was met with a request to purchase Ad-free
Overall it was more chill than I expected, @photomatt and @zingring seem to be far more in tune with the userbase than u/spez.
Condensed reblogs/removing reblog chains is going forward.
I watched the live with the CEO, here is the tl;dr
The good news:
- Chronological dash is here to stay! Whether you have to toggle it weekly or new users default to “For you” was not elaborated on but at least that’s confirmed.
- Custom themes are here to stay! Once again, may be buried for all I know but, for sure will remain an option.
- Search updates are in the works!!!!
The neutral news:
- Tumblr is seriously in the red financially and needs more support, Ad-free for example is not widely used
- They would not comment on the suggestion to bring back NSFW behind a paywall (which we all know would get them a boatload of money)
- They’re possibly going to add a donation system like Ao3 and Wikipedia.
- They would “rather not” sell data to make up the costs
- Most of staff are pre-2010 tumblr users including the CEO who joined in 2007, so they do actually use the site and have for a long time
The bad news:
- Condensed reblogs/removing reblog chains is going forward. The reason cited was to meet “certain expectations” of users coming from other social media, which isn’t good.
- Disability features (specifically turning off flashing ads for epileptics) was met with a request to purchase Ad-free
Overall it was more chill than I expected, @photomatt and @zingring seem to be far more in tune with the userbase than u/spez.
Under the bad news column:
I did ask our ads team to investigate any kind of vibrancy or flashing on ads - we do not want to accidentally trigger seizures or cause distress with flashing etc. Buying ad-free (or gifting ad-free to someone else) is always an option, but that is not the solution (and of course, some folks simply can't afford it). Sorry that it sounded dismissive in the session! That was not my intent.
Depending on how that looks/if it can be turned off, that could kill the site as surely as removing chronological following only feeds would...
We want reblogs, not rooted posts with comments under them. At that point you are just Facebook...
The Supreme Court is to make a ruling that will change the course of the Indian Child Welfare Act, known as ICWA.
Resd more about it here:
video source:
Here’s where you can donate to NICWA to help with the legal defenses, and of course, helping native families stay together and raise their kids:
https://www.nicwa.org/donate-online/
every mf doom song:
*half finished beat made on acid*
dude’s wrist got twisted pullin pork chops from the freezer now he’s scrooged on the naughty list like his name is ebeneezer
This is so good. I've seen people make this joke before and it's usually just haha Doom raps about food a lot. But this gets the rhyme scheme down too. Freezer/Ebeneezer, wrist/twist/list, dude/scrooged, chop/naught all in one line and all paced so that they would hit just right with Doom's flow. This is a good line fr.
professionalchaoticdumbass asked:
found this on reddit and thought of you immediately >:3
parotcardsroxy answered:
pass away
FUCK THIS I SPERFECT, IT SHOWS THE ARM PRONATING AND ALL THE MUSCLES SHIFTING ALONG WITH THE WRIST
IT EVEN HIGHLIGHTS THE ULNA BONE
HEY THIS IS THE ULTIMATE ANATOMY REF, FUCK THOSE MISLEADING TERRIBLE FUCKING “ANATOMY” TUTORIALS THAT GOEAS AROUND TUMBLR, THIS IS ALL OYU NEED, LOOK AT THE LATISIMUS STRETCHING OVER THE SERRATUS, THE PECTORAL MUSCLE MOVESUPWARDS AND OVER THE BICEP AND EXTENDS ALONG WITH THE ARM THERES EVEN THE CORACOBRACHIALIS;. AAAA OMFG I’M SO HAPPYYYYYY
Admin Kin here: This is one of the most helpful references in our library, but I wondered if any of our followers might be able to help identify the color coded muscles? It would be great to be able to know what is what while practicing from these sheets!
Sure, @anatomicalart! The colors get reused between the arm/back angles so I’ll separate them.
Arm view:
Red = Deltoids (all three heads are in one color)
Blue = Latissimus Dorsi
Green = Biceps Brachii
Yellow = Triceps Brachii
Forearm:
Red = One of the wrist flexors
Blue = Brachioradialis
Back view, left side:
Red = Deltoids (all three heads are in one color)
Blue = Latissimus Dorsi
Green = Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Teres Major
Yellow = Trapezius (all groups one color)
Back view, right side:
Red = Supraspinatus
Blue = Serratus Anterior
Green = Rhomboids
Yellow = Levator Scapulae
i felt this was supremely useful and warrants a repost.
infamouscheezit asked:
Salty, may I ask which you recommend more: the one piece manga or anime. I wanna get into it but I also want a recommendation on which one may be better to start with depending on the pros and cons. Anyways I apologies if this is a dumb thing to ask.
saltydkdan answered:
Sure! One Piece is a really interesting beast when it comes to the difference between it’s anime and manga, and at the end of the day it depends on your preferences- However yes, there are Pros and Cons to each! For this ask, I’ll be trying my best to stick to the Official options available to you.
Also, this post specifically will be about how to best GET INTO the series, not necessarily a critique on the content of it!
(I’ll gladly do a separate write up on that eventually if anyone is interested in my thoughts on the Pros and Cons of the series itself)
Anyway, here are my personal thoughts:
MANGA
(This is my preferred way to experience the story)
PROS
-I’m not a manga purist by any means HOWEVER, the One Piece Manga is really good
-The pacing is really great (especially initially). In the first half, arcs are very quick and snappy! And even as they got progressively longer in length I didn’t mind because by that point the story already gripped me.
-The art is wonderful in both black and white, and the official colored scans (which you can find online)
-This isn’t really a “pro” per say, but it’s something I enjoy doing. When I read, I like to put on some of the soundtrack from the anime. I usually find stuff like “Tense One Piece Music” or “Emotional One Piece Music” and listen to it as I read. It really enhances the experience for me personally. I also like to look up clips of arcs from the anime that I’m reading or already finished to see what they look like, and also see them in a fun new way. I feel like this sort of mixed approach is optimal for me.
CONS
-You have to read 😔
-There are many ways to read One Piece and in many different languages. There’s black and white and colored manga- however just be careful. The best one TRANSLATION wise is the official release, and while you may find other options, some older “unofficial” translations are VERY outdated (I once saw one where Zoro casually dropped slurs)
-That also being said: Even though the official translation is the best, it is stuck in black and white. Many official colored scans were never officially licensed in English, and because of that aren’t as accessible.
-Collecting it physically is fun, but can get VERY pricey. Like… hoo boy. Thankfully they sell compendiums that collect a metric shit ton of chapters, however the paper/print quality is noticeably cheaper. So if you want to collect them, the smaller volume releases are the way to go. That being said, I would just suggest using the Shonen Jump App by Viz Media. It’s the best official way to support the series officially, as well as the cheapest for the average consumer! $3 a month for the entire library as well as other series + getting new chapters updated every week is great. I’m not sponsored or anything either, I just really like the model. So if you find yourself really enjoying the series, THEN you can go about collecting it physically if you want!
ANIME
PROS
-It’s animated (obviously)
-You have a choice of either the Japanese Sub or English Dub. This also boils down to preference but from my experience they’re both great options!!
-I’ll get into it in the “Cons” section, but the One Piece anime is VERY long, like… kind of in a not so good way at certain points. However, I’ve heard that even though some parts are a bit too long, it’s one of those things that if you really get into it, you’ll love the fact that it feels like a never ending adventure! Not my experience, but it’s what others have told me!
-This is gonna sound crazy, but Filler Arcs. A lot of people don’t like these, and I get why, but they are very easily skippable if you want to look up a guide, and some of them can actually be really short and fun (as well as add a bit of extra flavor to the story). One of the best examples is an arc called “G-8”. Even Manga readers recommend it, so you know it’s good and gives each of the characters some fun moments!
CONS
-You may be aware already, but the One Piece anime has a very bad reputation of having HORRIBLE pacing. Now, to be fair, many people say that the pacing only gets truly horrible AFTER a very specific arc about halfway through the series (which is where a lot of anime watchers jump ship to the manga)
However, I’ll be honest… I wasn’t a super huge fan of the pacing from the beginning. To clarify, I STARTED with the anime. I don’t have a super great attention span, so having to wait around 38 or so episodes for “Arlong Park”, the arc that people suggest you get to before deciding whether to keep going or quit, was very difficult for me at first. I got through it, and I’m glad I did, but as soon as I did, I decided to switch over to the manga and had a much easier time.
-I find the show’s music very repetitive at times. That’s not to say the music is necessarily bad, I love the One Piece OST! It’s just… over the years they have barely updated the soundtrack. Every arc you might here one or two new tracks, however a lot of the time you’ll hear the same tracks replayed in the same sort of situations. (“OVERTAKEN” is an AMAZING track, but if I hear it one more time I’m gonna snap)
-This is a bit of a nitpick but I need to say it. One Piece’s sound effects, while iconic, are also extremely outdated. When you start the series and hear the older-styled Toei Animation sound design, it is super charming because it fits with the older visuals. However in more modern One Piece, which visually looks incredible, THEY STILL USE THE OLD SOUND EFFECTS AND THEY JUST DON’T FIT.
TOEI, UPDATE YOUR SOUND LIBRARY!!!
ANYWAY…
Anyway, I hope my funny little list here helps!! Sorry it’s so long, went a bit off the handle. But I think this is a fine enough starter guide and may help you get started!
An updated compilation of costume transformations from the popular douyin account 朱铁雄.
song: 此生过半 (DJ阿卓版)
This is lovely 💖💖💖👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😁
Live action magical girl transformations; now you know why the glam-rock villains from Sailor Moon never attack whilst they're transforming. TV viewer time dilation; to the in-universe observer it happens within a second.
BIKE HORSE
its of utmost importance you have sound on while watching this
Name: Scare-Eye Balloon
Debut: Real Life
I would like to apologize in advance to any birds that may be reading this blog, as they will be in for quite a fright upon seeing this image! But any bird able to use the internet and go out of its way to look at a Mario blog surely must be intelligent to know that this balloon is not REALLY a bird of prey. And if not, maybe birds on the internet just blacklist the phrase “scare-eye balloon” altogether.
So what is a scare-eye balloon? Why, I think it might be my favorite item there is! Since I recently found out about them, they have dethroned “small plastic capsule that contains a small toy” for that title.
These balloons are a visual deterrent, meant to evoke the striking eyes of a predatory bird, in order to scare away “pest” birds! Of course, I don’t think of any birds as pests, and would rather have funny birds come TO me, but I absolutely adore the idea of an object that looks like a bizarre, otherworldly monster, that only exists to frighten creatures! Especially since it’s harmless to them. I want some, to hang in my room or something. A strange floating friend.
Scare-eye balloons have proven to be very effective at what they do, and many variations have emerged! Here, we have what I like to think of as a baby one, a single scary eye to hang as you please. Stuff like this would probably make very good Halloween decorations!
And on the opposite end of the spectrum, we have the Terror-Eye Balloon! This one was not content with the prospect of being ambiguously frightening to a broad range of creatures. This balloon knows its targets, and it knows their worst nightmares. On each side it brandishes a set of scowling eyes with moving pupils, as well a beak and claws in case you didn’t get the hint. This is really the most hostile balloon I can think of.
But some objects aren’t content to passively scare birds, no matter how frightening they may appear. Some, like the Terror Kite, take direct action! Able to swoop through the air with the wind, they give the illusion of a hawk even if its eyes are not where a hawk’s would be at all. It looks more like an insect with fake eyespots to ward off predators. But I guess it works!
And finally, perhaps the wackiest of the bunch is the bird sweep repeller. This one employs physical tactics, not to hurt birds, but to keep them from landing nearby. And it has eyes, too. Why not? I’m sure there aren’t any birds that would want to go near this thing MORE if it had an eye.
And that is all of the bird-repelling objects I have to talk about today! No, this wasn’t to advertise them or anything. I have never seen them in a store in my life. I just find them really cool and fascinating! I hope you do too!
Underrated part of having a fursona is the ability to put them in Looney toons situations with your friends sonas.
Now draw her killing him with a big mallet
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