Living in Paradise

puertorriqueña - 26 - twitter:lunaarancia

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[immloveanime]

Cowboy Bebop - Newtype USA 2003

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[meanbuddhist]

i have got to give up the desire to be understood. lol

[halloweentrickortreat]

"Sorry I can't, I'm busy"

Me being busy:

[dreamsy990]

i saw someone say nobody needs to know what a .txt file is anymore. what the fuck is the world coming to

[dreamsy990]

unironically i think we need to bring back computer labs because APPARENTLY some people WERENT taught basic computer literacy and internet safety in school

[dreamsy990]

things about computers/the internet i think kids should be formally taught in schools because theyre important to know and the amount of soon to be grown adults i know who know NOTHING about any of these is quite frankly almost all of them (and resources to learn if you dont know these things, because its never to late to get better with computers)

how to troubleshoot by yourself when you have a technical problem

what common file types are

some very basics on how to use ""developer tools"" on your computer (because i cant think of a better way to refer to them) like task manager and command prompt (and their mac equivalents, terminal and activity monitor ofc)

how to read and understand a privacy policy and what your personal data is, as well as what it being collected actually means and steps you can take to keep it private

how to understand terms of service (hey. if you have trouble with reading legalese and worry about being able to understand these policies anyways, here's a site that gives basic summaries of privacy policies and ToS)

what a cookie actually is

internet privacy and your digital footprint!! seriously i dont know why we stopped teaching people that they shouldnt be putting their entire real identity online in a world where your online actions can ruin you irl

basic safety measures like antivirus software (and why you should use it or if the built in one on windows or mac is enough for you) and backing up your computer (also a mac guide)

common keyboard shortcuts (and on mac)

as an additional note: things i think everyone should know on computers and the internet but schools may bit hesitant to teach about for whatever moral/legal standards schools pretend to operate on

vpns and adblockers! (btw for most of these where you can pay for things im purposefully not recommending any specific software but seriously just use ublock origin for an adblocker)

how to not get a virus while pirating something

what a temporary email is and when to use one

red flags that you shouldn't trust a website (and how to quickly check the security of a site)

what javascript on a website does and how to disable it to get around paywalls

[dreamsy990]

ok one last addition! if you want to take it one level higher, i think learning the very basics of at least one programming language is good for people. it makes computers less scary and it makes you feel very cool, and a lot of people get discouraged about it because it seems overly complicated and hard to learn outside a formal classroom setting, so heres some resources for learning the very basics of python (because i consider it the easiest language to learn and knowing one language will make it easier to learn others)

an online compiler so you dont need to download anything or worry about running code directly on your computer if that makes you nervous

a basic video guide to introduce you to python and walk you through beginner steps

a guide to some syntax and commands you should know (this was literally my lifeline in my first CS class)

some performance tasks to give you things to code to practice and assess yourself

[swagophile]

disorders that dont present until your 20s are so fucked up cus you can go years thinking you know whats wrong with you and feeling like you can finally start getting a handle on things and then one day you just wake up and its like. Oh. I'm Crazy Now

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[fatmagaza-5555]

I have heartbreaking news to share today…

My little son, Ibrahim😭, suffered poisoning caused by rats because we are forced to live in a tent. The conditions around us are so harsh that even our children are not safe. Ibrahim now urgently needs bottled mineral water because the available water is not safe for him, and his small body cannot endure any more.

At the same time, his father is in the hospital, and I am trying to be in two places at once, carrying responsibilities that feel heavier than I can bear.

I am exhausted. I am scared. I feel like I am facing this alone.

Please, stand with me.

Any help, any donation, can make a real difference for my child and my family🙏

Please donate via the link below, don't leave my son alone

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[fatma-gaza-7]

Ibrahim needs a jerrycan of clean water every single day. One jerrycan costs 25 shekels. This water is not a luxury — it is what protects him from contamination and from getting sick again.

My husband also needs daily medication that costs $50 just to endure his pain and keep going.

I am not asking for anything extra. I am only asking for what keeps my family going through this unbearable time.

Please, stand by us. Your support today can truly make the difference between relief and suffering for my son and my husband.

[deadgenerations]

in more pleasant news: this year is seeing the biggest humpback migration in Australian history, bigger than it was PRE whaling. That's right, there are more humpbacks migrating off the coast of Australia than there were BEFORE industrial whaling started.

A huge, fat W for environmentalists and Greenies. what an achievement

[lumsel]

we did it! we saved the fucking whales!!!!

[the-tao-of-fandom]

These whales were hunted to 150 individuals. Now there are 50,000 of them

Once hunted almost to extinction, the population of humpback whales currently migrating down Australia's east coast has bounced back and is

Further info for those interested

[pnwnativeplants]

Environmental activism works!!! If they tell you its hopeless they're lying and/or selling some shit!!!

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[everythingfox]

He’s having a pedicure

[scribblescrabbledepartment]

A friend of mine is going to be opening up a fundraiser soon to help pay for the insane dental bills they've just been hit with. When they do, and I'll share it here, I'll draw a simple sketch* of an OC, favorite character, pet, etc for anybody who shows proof of a $10 or more donation (screenshot of the confirmation/receipt email, your info can be blocked out)

*What is a simple sketch? In this case, no color, no background, you can give specifications on pose & stuff but it won't be a back & forth process like a regular commission; you'll just tell me any details you want to tell me, send me some refs, and I'll send you the final drawing

(If anybody goes ape shitt & sends $100 or more I'll do you a whole colored detailed shaded thing but given that this is the broke bitch site I don't really foresee that happening) (BUT☝️))

[scribblescrabbledepartment]

[link to the gofundme here]

If you donate $10 or more, DM this blog:

Proof of donation (preferably a screenshot of the email)

Refs of what you want drawn

A simple description of what you want

and I'll do my best to draw it for you.

Examples of the style of sketch I'm offering:

Or a one-line doodle style:

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via @swatercolor [insta]

[hug-your-face]

This is the best tag I've ever received on a post, I think

[midnightssea]

[midnightssea]

btw “actual feminism” is trans inclusive and op of this tweet agrees :)

[s1xseasonsandamov1e]

becoming the oppressor is not liberation!!!!!

[b1adie]