Liv's Blog

[new-xkit-support]

Hello! not sure if this would be an x-kit problem or just due to the new interface but on the likes page we're no longer able to use the old format (tumblr,com/likes/page/#) anymore to look at old likes. Is there a way to correct this or is there something in the works to try and correct this?

This isn’t something XKit can do anything about. Tumblr has implemented URL-based pagination for likes already, but using page numbers isn’t supported - instead, it uses Unix timestamps.

[livvy24]

That’s SERIOUSLY annoying. There’s some likes I want to find and I knew what page they were on, but now I have to go through all 25k of them to find the one I’m looking for. Ugh. Such bull crap tumblr! 

[staff]

The internet could change next week, and not in a good way

You may have heard about the efforts in Europe to reform copyright law. The debate has been ongoing in the European Parliament for months. If approved next week, these new regulations would require us to automatically filter and block content that you upload without meaningful consideration of your right to free expression. 

We respect the copyrights and trademarks of others, and we take all reports seriously to ensure that your creative expression is protected. We make this clear in our Community Guidelines. There’s already a legal framework that works and is fair: Today we take down posts and media that contain allegedly infringing content when we receive a valid DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) takedown request. We also provide clear-cut ways for people to fight back if they believe their removed content was not a true violation. These instances are monitored and reported and live in our biannual transparency report. 

The suggestion to use automated filters for issues of copyright is short-sighted at best and harmful at worst. Automated filters are unable to determine whether a use should be considered “fair use” under the law and are unable to determine whether a use is authorized by a license agreement. They are unable to distinguish legitimate parody, satire, or even your own personal pictures that could be matched with similar photographs that have been protected by someone else. We don’t believe that technology should replace human judgment. Tumblr is and always has been a place for creative expression, and these new regulations would only make it harder for you to express yourself with the freedom and clarity you do so now. 

If you access Tumblr from Europe and want to act, you can find more information on saveyourinternet.eu. 

[livvy24]

this is SO important. 

[livvy24]

I met Tom Welling! 

[livvy24]

How I felt after watching the Lucifer S3 Finale

[livvy24]

OKAY SERIOUSLY THOUGH.  I’M NOT KIDDING. It’s like living with noisy flat neighbours who have their stereo cranked up to full all night. This town I swear to god.

It is past 11pm. This now means I will very unlikely get my 7 hours sleep. And when I don’t get my 7 hours sleep before work 

I’m making an official complaint to the town council. IT IS SUNDAY. SOME OF US DO HAVE TO GET UP EARLY ON MONDAY MORNINGS FOR WORK YOU KNOW.

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Just as I was about to post it has FINALLY stopped. No doubt the rowdy people will still make a racket, but at least there’s SOME sense of peace. 

[livvy24]

When you’re trying to sleep (having an early start at work the next morning) and the fu***** town music festival is playing annoying, very loud club music  just yards from your house on a freaking SUNDAY night. It’s nearly 11pm.

[livvy24]

I'm 'The Navigator'. Want to find out your personality? Take the Who Am I? quiz: http://you.visualdna.com/quiz/whoami

[livvy24]

I’ve never wanted to play a video game so badly in my entire life, let alone thinking about getting a PS4 just for this game, a console I would never have considered purchasing before. Oh the dilemma. 

[livvy24]

I took the Golden Compass test…this is one of the most accurate tests I’ve ever taken!

Your result for The Golden Compass Daemon Test...

Independent Soul.

You are calm and logical, but not unemotional. You are an introvert, at heart, preferring to read alone than be subjected to the crush and noise of a big party or bar. You have a few friends and family, whose presence you welcome - to a point. Even they can wear on your nerves eventually, and you need to retreat back into your personal space for a while so you can recharge. Your energy comes in bursts, after which you need a long nap or a couple of evenings at home to recuperate.

You are comfortable with yourself, and reasonably confident. You want the friendship and goodwill of others, but you are not willing to sacrifice your principles in order to get it. If your close friends need something that you can provide, however, you will be the first to offer it.

You are a good and sympathetic listener, and are aware of your friend's emotional states. With your very close friends, you will open up, but rarely - you don't like to burden people with your problems. At the same time, though, you are honest and are not willing to alter the truth for the sake of convenience. Among strangers you are reserved, and may resort to making jokes to disguise your true feelings.

While you are not afraid of conflict, you do not seek it, either. When you are hurt or insulted, you feel that you have a choice to make. You can choose to take the up on it and defend yourself, or you can let it pass. Your decision may depend on how well you know the person, how personally you take the insult, or simply what mood you are in that day. Your friends may not always know how you are going to react, for that reason. Whatever you reaction, though, you will be logical, rational and unnervingly accurate: a measured strike.

Your daemon's form would represent your calm, introverted nature, your cool logic, and your impatience with crowds of people. He or she would probably whisper ironic comments in your ear, give logical advice and try to hide his or her soft side from everyone, even you.

Suggested forms: Peregrine Falcon, Snowy Owl, Snow Leopard, Siberian Tiger, Osprey.

Take The Golden Compass Daemon Test at HelloQuizzy

[livvy24]

[livvy24]

Happy Back to the Future Day! =D

October 21st 2015. 

We may not have holographic films but we do have 3D! 

The Hoverboard is almost a real thing…..

Apparently, this is in the process of being made

I would still love a jacket like this

Why isn’t this a thing yet?! 

But we do have this! (even on tiny mobile phones!)

So we never not have had nor never will have some of these inventions, but at least some came true! 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3281282/Back-Future-day-cult-film-got-right-revealed.html

[livvy24]

Important, please read & reblog! Animals being used in circuses

I just caught the beginning of The One Show on BBC1 in which they were discussing wild animals being used in circuses. I know in some countries, this is still legal, but I thought it was banned in the UK. It made me so incensed to realise that no, there are still circuses in this country that are allowed to use animals such as Lions, Tigers and Elephants for entertainment. The fact that the particular circus they filmed as an example showed that the animals were bred in captivity and are well cared for makes absolutely no difference to me. These animals are not here for our entertainment. If people want to experience being close to animals such as Lions, Elephants etc, then go to a good zoo, if you cannot afford to go see them in their natural habitat. And yet, some people still believe a circus is the best place to come close to wild animals. A woman had said that the circus was probably the only chance her children could go see a Lion. Goes to show that we still need to educate the country of the natural world and that animals are NOT here for our entertainment! A good Zoo, such as Paignton Zoo in South Devon, provides excellent areas for all their animals that replicates their natural habitats as much as can conceivably be possible. Thus, the animals can behave naturally. Good Zoos also educate children and adults alike, help conserve species and always put their animals first. 

So, if you condone the use of wild animals in circuses. please take action now by going to this site here; 

http://www.captiveanimals.org/uk-circus

Dear Mr Cameron and Mr Clegg,

I write to express concern that Her Majesty’s speech at the State Opening of Parliament 2014 contained no mention of a Bill to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses.

I am keen to understand the cause of the further delay in meeting a firm Ministerial undertaking on this issue. Two travelling circuses are currently licensed to use wild animals, including lions, tigers and zebras, in England and both are currently on tour. This continued situation flies in the face of the opinion of the vast majority of the public and Parliamentarians, and appears to contradict Government commitments to a ban.

Government delay on this matter – following a public consultation as long ago as 2010, and a draft Wild Animals in Circuses Bill published in April 2013 and expected to come into full force by 1 December 2015 – not only prolongs an unacceptable use of animals in England but is almost certainly impeding progress towards a ban in other parts of the UK.

When DEFRA offered to include other administrations in a Bill to ban wild animals in circuses, this was considered a sensible and pragmatic approach and all parties involved expected a timely end to the exploitation of wild animals in travelling circuses across the UK. However, there is now concern that the uncertainty in England is affecting policy in all UK administrations, and that this has led to organisations and citizens from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland joining the call for action at Westminster.

I ask for your firm commitment to ensure that the Bill is brought forward without further delay, to meet the original implementation date.

Thank you. 

[mbethmason]

#Tom Welling made the list of the sexiest men in the world. Way to go Tom you made it to the big time

[livvy24]

Tom is only 76 on the list! That’s parp. Harry Styles is in top 5. What the fuck. He’s a boy. He’s not a man, not yet. Just because there are so many crazed teenagers fawning over him. Tom is a real man. He should be in the top 5 at least. That list is so biased. Tom is so low down because of his current low profile. They have Henry Cavill higher ‘cause he’s the current Superman. Not ‘cause he’s sexier than Tom. This list has got it completely backwards. Most of these guys I can’t see the infatuation with at all! Though I am glad Richard Armitage is high on the list. I guess we should be lucky something like Glamour remembers Tom at all! 

[livvy24]

Talk about dumbing down...

I wanted to leave a comment on the Mail website, but Safari crashed on me twice as I tried to do so. So I’ll say it here.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3073218/University-dons-study-cultural-impact-Disney-fairytale-Frozen-Princess-Elsa-Olaf-snowman-make-syllabus.html#readerCommentsCommand-message-field 

What on EARTH has Frozen got to do with anorexia, feminism and sexuality?!! It's a family/kids film. It's Disney. I can't stand how good children's films in particular are given so much scrutiny that they are looked at with adult topics when it is to be enjoyed by children. There are plenty of adult films that  can be chosen to look at with such topics instead. I admit, Frozen has been blown into ridiculous proportions of popularity so much so that parents in particular seem to be sick of it. I for one love it of course (huge Disney fan) but I'm not obsessed with it.

[porpoise-princess-deactivated20]

there are actual people out there who want to genetically modify carnivores so they no longer eat other animals

im going to fly away from this planet goodbye

[orangememesicle]

yeah let’s just fuck up the entire ecosystem because i’m uncomfortable with the fact that nature doesn’t conform to my world-views.

[crazycritterlife]

This is anatomically, behaviorally, and economically impossible. …. and stupid. That is all

[livvy24]

Umm…what?!? This is the most insane thing I’ve ever read in my entire life. We only need to stop animal suffering that is inflicted by humans. A Lion hunting a Gazelle is not cruel, it’s life, carnivores hunt other animals to survive. It’s the natural circle of life! Dear god, I could go on forever listing all the reasons why this is so stupid! I’m speechless that there are actual philosophers out there who believe such rubbish. Sheesh!

[livvy24]

LOOK AT HIM. SUCH BEAUTY.

Do hope we get pics at the charity golf gala Tom is attending on the 20th. I miss him so much, and with the stressful afternoon have had this afternoon, I could do with cheering up with Tom news right now! Especially as I can’t get my Smallville/Tom fix before bed tonight. 

[livvy24]

So relatable. OMG so relatable. I know how you feel Homer!