Hey y'all,

Welcome to the reception desk of my mind AuDHD Fan of Transformers, Baldur's Gate 3, The Witcher, Dragon Age, Critical Role, and The Elder Scrolls

[difficultrobot]

I love my children

Dragon Age

Elder Scrolls

Baldur's Gate 3

[byjove]

Not telling children of abusers that their parent is an abuser actually does not protect the child. I’m not saying read the court transcripts to your child but a simple “Daddy is in prison for hurting children.” or “Daddy hurt mommy very badly.” is much better than lionizing an abuser or saying nothing, allowing your child to create a false image of their parent that will be heinously shattered when they realize the truth. I understand that sometimes fear of parental alienation claims hold a parent’s tongue but children should be told when a family member is not a safe person.

[strike-another-match]

my reading addon is waiting approval for firefox and chrome im so nervous. please approve my addon i think it could help at least one other person as much as it's helped me...

[strike-another-match]

day 2 of no addon approval. come on all it does is style <p> elements... the humble styler...

[strike-another-match]

ITS APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

it's an accessibility tool i made for myself because i needed it, which basically lets you focus on one sentence at a time as you read large blocks of texts (books, articles, etc.). it offers different highlight styles, some of which use gradients to help guide your eyes from the start of the sentence until the end. you can move forward and back pressing the buttons or using ALT + left and right arrow keys if you use it and you find it helpful please tell me about it so i can have the motivation to keep improving it. i love knowing people use my tools

https://addons.mozilla.org/es-ES/firefox/addon/sentence-stepper/

https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/sentence-stepper/cfiappnihemjkaaepefjfofagcobikek

[wistoreal]

[ID. Two gifs of the accessibility tool in action. They highlight one sentence at a time for ease of readability.

The first gif shows the tool cycling down the paragraphs, from sentence to sentence, in a thick yellow highlight.

The second gif shows the different highlight styles such as; a thick yellow, a thinner yellow, no highlight at all, a gradient highlight, blocky tri-color highlight by line, and colored text by line. End ID.]

[toopunktofuck]

I’m a college student struggling with brain fog due to medical issues, I’m definitely going to try this out next time I’m working on one of my reading heavy courses :) a lot of my books are accessible via some website cloud thing on a browser because owning things isn’t real anymore. this looks like something that will really really help me.

[wileycap]

What gets me about the Mastercard/Visa shit is this:

You are at the grocery store. You pick up a nice, girthy zucchini. You head over to the oils and pick up a thing of olive oil. Then a packet of condoms.

Satisfied with your selections, you head to the cashier. As you place the items on the conveyor, a voice shouts: "DON'T SELL THOSE! THAT'S GOING UP A BUTT!"

And then for some reason, the cashier agrees. Then the guy who shouted, this fuckass guy in a suit, marches up to the counter and starts demanding that the store never sell any vegetables that could be put up a butt. He starts out pointing at the zucchinis and cucumbers and carrots, but you heard what he said: he's effectively banning every vegetable, just enforcing it selectively.

You ask the cashier if he's corporate or something. The cashier says no. The manager? No. He works here at least? No.

Who the fuck is he, then?

Well, the cashier explains, he's the bank manager from the next street over. He's taken up a moral crusade against vegetables that might go into rectums and if they don't obey him, he won't take anyone's paychecks or any money from any store that opposes him. And his bank is the only bank in the region, so it'd be a huge hassle for the business and the employees.

And somehow this dumb fucking scenario is real.

[eldritch-araneae]

So, I'm looking for a new job, and I'm opening commissions to help me with bills, payment via Boosty, prices you can find here (sorry, have to spoons to copy everything here): there is a range from sketches to paintings~ DM me if you're interested, or just rb this, I appreciate any help! Thanks <3

[eldritch-araneae]

shiii, now i really need money, so every help is apperiated.

[albycnyu]

If yall arent on bsky, yall're kinda missing out on seeing @tendermiasma (and many others) stay on the necks of these payment processors. I know they sicka getting calls from her.

[tendermiasma]

I'm a lot quieter on here and tend just to post art, but if you've ever enjoyed my work and want me and other adult creators you love to continue making a living on it, we need you!

tendermiasma@bsky

[tendermiasma]

Fucking KUDOS for using your fame as a kink artist AND your weight as a respected professional to fight those puritan corpos 👌

It's an easy choice 💜 There's art I don't like and choose not to engage with but I never want a corporation or a government choosing that for me because 1) censorship of artistic expression is a textbook hallmark of fascism, and 2) it never stops where you personally want it to. We went from nonc*n to cat ears in less than two months. Those responsible for these online censorship bills knew how to pick things that "respectable" people would be too embarrassed to defend in order to get their foot in the door, and it worked.

There's one bank that I don't call because they're mine and they're known for being extremely eager to debank SWers and adult entertainment workers, and erotic artists are constantly getting debanked. That's why I hope more non-artists speak up directly to payment processors and their governments and I'm grateful for those that do already.

[paper-mario-wiki]

reposting from bsky, but heres a cheat sheet for how to properly send a message to payment processing companies over the recent highly conservative shift in where youre allowed to legally spend your money

more info here!

[albycnyu]

Full Credit to planetstardream on bsky for providing ALT TEXT and new Stripe HQ info (I just copy-pasted it here with slightly bigger fonts)

Anti Censorship Cheat Sheet

Why? Visa, Mastercard, Stripe and Paypal have been censoring free speech and legal business on the internet for too long. Their most recent targets are Steam and Itch.io, but they have also been pressuring websites like Pixiv, Patreon, Fansly, Onlyfans and more for years, applying draconian standards for what kind of adult/pornographic content platforms and their users can host and sell. If we as consumers and creators want to regain ground on this issue, we have to make our voice heard.

How? Bombard them with phone calls. Collective Shout, the organization that lobbied to have Steam and Itch.io change their TOS, did so with only around 1000 phone calls. Visa and MC have backed down from pressuring Onlyfans to remove adult content entirely due to public backlash. Clogging their phone lines for an extended period, over a month at the absolute least, will almost guarantee that these companies will at least have to pay attention to the backlash. This list is not exhaustive, but some contact points for the 4 targets are:

Visa

US/Canada: [phone] US option selection for operator: 1-1-2 or 1-1-3

Mastercard

US: [phone] US option selection for operator: 1-1-2-2-2-1 Phone (outside US): 1-636-722-7111

Stripe

Headquarters: [phone] THE STRIPE HEADQUARTERS NUMBER NO LONGER WORKS. THE NEW NUMBER IS 877-887-7815 France: [phone] Email: [email protected]

Paypal

US: [phone] Outside US: 1-402-935-2050 Customer Service: [phone]

Try to hit all 4 targets per day. This is only going to have an effect if as many people as possible call every day as long as possible. This is a marathon, not a race. If you can, it is also a good idea to try to spread the word to organizations and groups that can either actively combat these huge companies legally, or can spread news, in a manner supportive of this movement, more effectively than your average person.

Examples of organizations:

ACLU Canadian Civil Liberties Association local legislators/gov representatives

Examples of spreading the news: local newspapers special interest publications videogame streamers

[END OF ALT-TEXT]

Okay hi! I did see an update about Stripe which I'll copy-paste here too.

⚠️ = Priority target for itch.io

Stripe is currently a major priority, as they have the ability to deny itch.io's eligibility to their services according to itch.io's owner.

UPDATE [2025-07-29] : Stripe has responded with the following statement:

Stripe has a policy against commenting on users. Generally speaking, we take action when we conclude that users violate our terms of service. We do not support adult content.

A new number has been added to Stripe. Keep calling.

354 Oyster Point Blvd. South San Francisco, CA 94080 US

[phone] - State you are from California when calling this number

1 [phone] (San Francisco HQ)

[phone] (Customer Support/Complaints)

[phone] (France HQ)

[email protected]

okay... i think that's everything

do what ya can and let your voice(s) be heard everyone!

[albycnyu]

If you're not aware a PHASE 2's been added.

MAILING PHYSICAL LETTERS

Dieselbrain (@dieselbrain.bsky.social)

#SaveSpeech its been a week, and while we cannot let up pressure on making phone calls, we need to start applying pressure elsewhere now as

Get your pens, papers, and stamps ready ! 😆

[difficultrobot]

This is really stupid and niche and contains heavy Dragon Age: Inquisition spoilers, but...

You CANNOT tell me the Inquisitor doesn't have more disabilities than just losing an arm (and having that arm try to kill him beforehand).

They were THROWN AGAINST A TREBUCHET LIKE A RAGDOLL. And then spent HOURS trekking through a blizzard with a fucked up spine

YOU CAN SEE THEM LIMPING.

But then just a few days later, they're scampering up rocks like a mountain goat.

Healing only does so much, particularly HOURS after an injury has been sustained.

For those of you who remember Aveline's husband, Ser Wesley from DA2, he says:

"I think my sword arm's a loss, even with healing."

So yeah, give that Inquisitor a back brace. Give them prosthetic toes and fingers. Have Leliana and Josephine work to keep the extent of their injuries a secret. Let their companions give them worried looks when they start slowing down in the field. Let them disappear into a private tent at camp to just lie in agony for a few hours.

[difficultrobot]

Society: Coloring is a fun, engaging activity and a great way to destress!

Me: *photocopies the picture 12 times before I start in case I mess up, stresses over what colors to use, can't stay in the lines, gets frustrated and bored, cries that it looks horrible* so fun, much relaxing

[artobotsrollout]

Potential TfP Merch?

Idk if anyone is interested in primarily TfP but also other continuity merch with my art? But if you are here's a poll! I'd really like to move away from Redbubble eventually. (might even do expos when the Covid situation becomes safe. )

ALSO feel free to pick multiple options! Thanks y'all ♥

What Type of Merch do Y'all want? | StrawPoll.com

What's your opinion? Vote now: Keychains, Stickers, Decals, Prints, Sketchbooks, Lined notebooks (lined and/or dot grids), Bookmarks, Pins,

Please know this won't be a right away thing. I'm still recovering so it'll likely be a slow process. ♥

[safe-haven-safe-place]

[needs-to-stop-looking-at-valves]

Reasons I like tfa #332

Excuse me?

YOU DID NOT JUST PUSH THE FAMILY TWUNK

You done fucked up now

[difficultrobot]

I drew that scene!

[akrasiam]

we need #HELP

PLEASE take the time to learn about what is happening in Turkey at the moment

this is not a joke.

TURKEY IS BEING BURNT DOWN! and It’s not a natural disaster, it’s arson. literal terror. a crime. there are 81 fires going on in 23 different cities. this has been going on for 2 days. people are dying, losing their homes.

helicopters, drones, planes and thousands of firemen are currently trying to control fires in 10 different locations in southern Turkey. so far, three people have died, hundreds of animals have perished and several settlements are being evacuated.

A WHOLE country is on fire please that is not something you can underestimate.

please use your voice for us.

please dont stay in silence.

YOU CAN READ THIS THREAD FOR MORE INFORMATION

TWITTER TAGS

#TürkiyeYanıyor

#PrayforTurkey

SIGN THE PETITION

HOW TO HELP

You can deposit your cash donations by typing “MANAVGAT YARDIM” in the explanation section, to the account numbered Adalya Health Education and Culture Foundation, Vakıf Bank Lara Branch (TL) IBAN: TR22 0001 5001 5800 7273 6305 85.

(USD) Iban No: TR02 0001 5001 5804 8019 7521 30

(EURO) Iban No: TR83 0001 5001 5804 8019 7521 27

ALSO YOU CAN ADOPT SAPLINGS IT IS FREE !!

[siambre]

oh my god, i’m turkish and seeing foreigners reblogging this honestly brought me to tears.

since the post above, three more people have died and thousands of more homes have burned down, but thankfully some of the fires have been extinguished. but this doesn’t mean the fight is over.

these photos were taken in the province of Antalya, one of our biggest tourism centers. for decades, people have been setting entire forests on fire in touristic places to make room for their huge, 5-star hotels and resorts. everyone knows this. the government knows this.

for anyone that doesn’t know, our government is as corrupt as it gets (i’m not gonna go into details, or we’d be here all day and i’d probably get arrested). they’re trying to cover up these news with the resignation of the minister of education. what’s more, so far, the only fire-extinguishing planes we have were sent to us by Russia. not our own government.

they don’t care for us.

our only hope is you. even a single Euro/Dollar you donate would make a difference.

please. we need you.

[geekwritersworld-deactivated202]

Please please reblog, donate , anything you can do to help Turkey!

Turkey needs all the HELP it can get right now. If this shows up on your blog please don’t just ignore. Reblog it, if you can, donate.

Even the smallest thing right now is of massive use to Turkey ❤💔

[eldritch-araneae]

Windblade, Bumblebee, and Sari from my Sparkpulse AU :3

Below is quick AU explanation ( it’s 13,4k works, I’m sorry I tired to keep it short I SWEAR XD) Also I’m such dumbass, I forgot their Autobot sigils! XDDD

Keep reading

[weaver-z]

https://www.change.org/p/department-of-land-and-natural-resources-protect-pololu-valley

I saw this on Tiktok and thought it needed to be passed on. Pololū Valley is sacred land currently at risk of being developed into yet another "scenic tourist attraction" for profit. Activists like @/melemaikalanimakalapua on Tiktok are fighting to have this petition seen by as many people as possible in order to prevent the senseless destruction of this land.

Note that the petition says not to donate to change.org--donations to change.org do NOT protect Pololū Valley.

I hope that by spreading this to tumblr, I can help it reach more people. Please sign this and reblog it if you can!

https://www.change.org/p/department-of-land-and-natural-resources-protect-pololu-valley

[difficultrobot]

Thought I'd share this concept with y'all;

A show like Miraculous Ladybug, but the 'Miraculous' are given to people who are struggling with mental or physical or financial problems or whatever. As they help other, they see things in their life start to change for the better. When they're in a good place, they can pass the 'Miraculous' on to someone else who is struggling.

Idk, I just thought it was kind of a neat idea.