Supermassive black hole

Michelle, 31, Norway. Former TS3 simblr turned personal blog. Intersectional feminist, fat positive activist, cat lady, shiba lover, bookworm, punny, spoonie, depression, major geek, love animation movies and gifs. Lots and lots of gifs.

[histrionicsandtea]

What, a girl can’t say she’s coming back soon and disappear for two years? *shifty eyes* HI ALL! I accidentally pressed the wrong shortcut and ended up on tumblr today. Made me very happy (and very jelly) to scroll my dash and see so many people still playing Sims. Damn I wish I could catch up on all your stories! (I still think about some of them, heh). I miss simming a lot. For those that don’t remember, I sold my gaming laptop to pay for my puppy (totally worth it, look at that face!). My Mac can’t do TS3 and I loathe TS4. So I’m just over here playing Sims Medival from time to time, and praying Paralives comes out soon because I’m fucking excited about that.

I recently moved, so now I live in an adorable house with a big garden, still with my husband, and our family of doggo and three cats. I’m big (pun intended) on body acceptance, fat acceptance and body activism and spend too much time on Instagram (@ fatfeministmich if you wanna take a looksie). I also run a FB group for plus size women and enbys, Fat Chat Community. Still disabled, which sucks even more during covid days. But it’s better to live with at our new place at least 😊 How are you all? Does anyone here remember me at all? *crickets*(don’t answer that). Is there still any interest for the farewell gift I promised ya’ll two years ago? 😂

Maybe I should turn this into a sims medival simblr lol

[histrionicsandtea]

titosims replied to your photoset “This is my last time opening TS3. We’re getting a puppy (yay!), and...”

that is the cutest puppy EVER! i would sell my computer for him or her. please don't leave. you can still browse tumblr for whatever you like, maybe even sims and you can still interact and reblog and like and whatnot and i'd really like if you'd turn your blog into a personal one, that hopefully will contain lots of puppy reports!

Isn’t she amazing?! She’s a shiba and her name is Miku :D I don’t think I will leave compeltly, it will be easier to come back when I have made it clear I’m done with TS3 (as much as that hurts), since I won’t feel so guilty. I’ve started browsing my dashboard a few times and I always just end up feeling bad for all my half finished projects so I just go away again. Not that I know there’s no way for me to do anything (computer is wiped, I have all my files on a backup drive ofcourse, but I don’t have anywhere to put them XD), I think it will be easier indeed! I have missed so many of you so much. And here’s some more photos because I’m so in love and happy to share :D

[histrionicsandtea]

This is my last time opening TS3.

We’re getting a puppy (yay!), and I need to sell the gaming laptop because we need the money for the puppy. And let’s be honest, it’s been over a year since I was active, it would be almost impossible for me to come back. I’m really sad about it, there some community has been part of my life for over 10 years. But I don’t have the time or energy anymore, and I need to prioritise other things in my life!

I am going to write a more proper goodbye-post later (I also have parting gifts). I might keep my account and turn it into a personal tumblr, I won’t remove it at least so my downloads and all will still be available. I will miss you all, I miss you already, and I think about you a lot. I’ll see you again soon with goodies and the proper goodbye, until then, take care, I hope life treats you well ❤️

[histrionicsandtea]

Please help me with this backup

Seriously I need to be talked through this like I’m stupid (cause I feel like I am). Or linked directly to a tutorial. I don’t have the time or the brain power to go researching which method is the best, and I am so stressed out I will lose all my content tomorrow. I’m really sorry to ask you to do the work for me, but I’m so out of touch and I don’t know where to look to find this info.

[histrionicsandtea]

Can someone link me to the best way of backing up my blog?

I just don’t have time before the 17th to look through my dash and try out five different methods, and I really want to save my blog as I’m pretty sure I’ll be deleted after the new terms go into place.

Picture for attention.

[histrionicsandtea]

WHAT’S THIS ABOUT TUMBLR BLOCKING ADULT CONTENT? WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK? WILL I BE BANNED FOR SIMS NIPPLES?

Also, hi. I’m not dead.

[histrionicsandtea]

Hi

[mera-dianas-deactivated20190522]

How do we rewrite the stars? Say you were made to be mine? Nothing can keep us apart Cause you are the one I was meant to find It’s up to you And it’s up to me No one can say what we get to be Why don’t we rewrite the stars? Changing the world to be ours

[loveofromance]

You set off a dream in me. Getting louder now. Can you hear it echoing?

[aminovas]

Heads Up Simblr: Protect Yourself and Each Other Online

In case you’ve missed it, the internet is freaking out over Spectre and Meltdown, three recently revealed vulnerabilities in intel (and other) processors. I’ve been reading up on it. I’m not going to attempt to explain what it is, but this is what I’ve read we all need to know:

Update System Software: Windows and Apple have issued patches protecting against some but not all of the vulnerabilities. Update you computer ASAP and keep updating it diligently for the next few weeks as more updates will be coming soon.

Apple users are especially at risk: Mac users are in the most danger, particularly those on older computers and, I’m speculating here, those using Windows in Parallels. (My experience with Parallels is that it was total crap at dealing with malware.) Old iphones and ipads are also extra vulnerable.

Update your browser: Firefox and Edge have updated to provide some protection against these vulnerabilities but Chrome is not updated yet, and might not fully until much later this month. In the meantime, enable site isolation to protect against java based attacks: http://www.chromium.org/Home/chromium-security/site-isolation

These “fixes” are not 100% solutions. Practice extra-cautious internet behavior and protect your sensitive data: Don’t click links that you don’t know. Use bookmarks. Use a password manager. Type in the website instead of clicking a link. Avoid sites with untrustworthy ads. Encrypt and store your sensitive information somewhere offline. 

My two cents: Simblr as a whole is pretty appalling when it comes to having a safe online experience. While hackers are mostly trying to target companies and servers with sensitive info, the attacks likely would be coming through things like ads and click-bait links. Even if we are not the target, this is a very vulnerable community. Even if YOU have a great computer with expensive security software and even if you are a genius at avoiding malware, don’t assume that those who follow you and download from links you post or reblog have systems capable of dealing with crap ads. 

Here is how we can protect each other:

Don’t hide links: When posting a link to something, don’t hide it behind a label. Just copy and paste the address into the post so that people can see where the link is taking them ie. https://www.tumblr.com/dashboard  (this is especially useful since tumblr links hide link addresses from right-click to copy, and also break easily!)

Check the links before clicking and reblogging: Before clicking a link to download something, try to figure out where it is taking you. Does the post have unlabelled adfly links? Unlabelled mediafire links? Warn your followers before you post or reblog so they can choose not to click.

As creators, use the safest possible download host you can. I get that not everyone can afford a paid service. If you have a paid mediafire account, then people who download from your links will not be subjected to their shitstorm of ads! If you can’t afford a paid mediafire account, use a site that more stringently monitors their ads. Frankly, I’m impressed with @simfileshare! They are free, they are real people and part of our community, and are doing their best to ensure that we have a safe download experience with them. Super cool. Dropbox also has free file hosting and they do not subject users to ads. 

For crying out loud, GET RID OF ANY ADFLY LINKS. Patreon and paypal are much safer ways of soliciting $$. At the very least, CLEARLY LABEL your adfly links so your users can choose not to click. 

Support projects like @adfreecc and @simfileshare. 

Do you have any useful tips or info? Please reblog and comment!

[create-a-sim]

Redmoor - a custom TS3 world

Woooo! I’ve finally finished working on my custom world, Redmoor. Honestly, testing it and correcting all the small mistakes took more than designing and building the world itself :D The whole idea was to make a medium-sized world with lots close to each other, so the sims won’t take two hours to go from one place to another, and with a variety of lots (starter lots, expensive villas, farmhouses, victorian mansions, etc.)  

Take a look at the map: (not all locations/areas are specified here due to lack of space for more text)

Some of the lots come from EA towns (edited by me) and some are from MySimRealty, @checkmar​ and luvalphvle. Thank you all for permissions to use your beautiful lots! The world uses minimal CC. All lots are furnished and decorated. 

Click on “read more” to see more pictures.

World size: 1024 x 1024 (medium) map, but the town itself is smaller.

Number of lots: 93 (34 residential, 51 community, 6 empty, 2 houseboat ports). There are swamp shacks, starter bungalows, family houses, victorian manors, townhouse apartments, farmhouses, modern beach houses, houseboats and a private island villa to choose from!

Known issues: On festival grounds lot (town park) one of the kissing booths spawns in the middle of a flower bush. I will probably fix it later but now you’ll have to move it manually with testingcheats ;) 

EPs & SPs required: All except Into The Future. No SPs needed.

CC required: everything except roof recolors and cornices by Awesims is pretty much optional, as it would be replaced by other items if you don’t download them. Cornices and roofs were used on most buildings in town though, and the lots look ugly without them.

AweSims Cornices

ATS Tea Display @aroundthesims

ATS Coffee Display - long

Posters 1 and Posters 2 by @ninjaofthepurplethings

Slate roof recolors by Qbuilderz

4to3 Dine Out conversions: (plants and sakura painting) by @kandiraver-sims​

Tuscany paintings and bar paintings by @tangie0906

I have included all BG spawners, and some World Adventures ones. There are Island Paradise spawners on beaches and dive lots. Most rabbitholes up to IP are placed in town (except for the big show venue and the large equestrian center, as there was no place for it). There are many community lots (cafes, pubs, museum, gym, nectary, etc.) to visit! :)

DOWNLOAD [SFS] (FIXED)

Pictures under the cut:

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[ninjaofthepurplethings]

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[histrionicsandtea]

Oooh I need to try this world! It looks amazing!

[xla-hainex]

miss Granger

[histrionicsandtea]

OH MY GOD this is the most perfect version of Hermione EVER. I adore it!

[histrionicsandtea]

Happy new year everyone! :D I haven’t been on tumblr for the last two weeks, yikes. I have had to much to do! With my birthday (thank you all for the birthday wishes!) and Christmas, and then we went to visit my dad for a week and only came home today :O I’ll spend the rest of the week catching up on what you’ve all been up to!

[histrionicsandtea]

[ninjaofthepurplethings]

HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY @histrionicsandtea!!!

💜 Håper du har en fantastisk dag! 💜

[histrionicsandtea]

Omg I’m turning 30. Which is actually a great success, because there are lots of times during the last ten years I suspected I’d never make it this far. So yay!

It’s bittersweet; I grieve my 20′s, considering I spent the majority of them sick and depressed. But they do say 30 is the new 20, and anyhow... I’ve probably only lived about a third of my life, and a third of that again has been with the love of my life. So I think it’ll be okay.

I will spend the day with my husband, brother and closest friends. We’ll eat cake and good food, play cards against humanity, and laugh a lot. It’ll be awesome ❤️

[histrionicsandtea]

Official Christmas hiatus

I had plans for getting up more scenes and some CC before Christmas, but... Nope! Too busy in RL! This Friday is my 30th birthday, then it’s Christmas, and on the 28th we’re leaving to spend a week at my dads place. I’ll be around of course, I’ll check my dash, but there won’t be any sims things from me XD

Happy holidays, and a good new year to you all! Thank you for another great year <3 Hugs and love to all my followers!