hello i’m finn! i use he/they pronouns and play on wind star (north america) my character name is alina sweetdawn ^_^ i’ve been playing sso since second grade, and i’m 22! so
1. i’ve been playing for like 10-11 years give or take (although i took several breaks lol)
2. i started playing in like 2013 ish
this is my star stable/horseposting blog! my main is @crockerberts so i’ll follow and like from there !
maya dew is my pet hamster who dies gruesomely unexpectedly except i will never let her die ever ever ever
also i have a discord server for sso ocs if u wanna join 💯
Check out the ssoblr oc hell community on Discord - hang out with 38 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
tags i somewhat commonly use below, will add to it as i use more
alina + starcatcher art below :)
Yeah... I'm kinda obsessing with sso lore at the moment. I wanted to draw Catherine Moorland (Holbrook) right around the time she met Elizabeth and they started their sisterhood. I think she looks a bit too young tho; l guess I'm gonna accept that a sign that she had a baby-face in her late teens.
I imagine that the jeans and shoes she's wearing are actually Jasper's (her dad's) but she doesn't make a fuss about wanting new clothes cause it's not like she has anyone to impress at the moment anyway
Yesterday I was explaining Star Stable lore to my friend, and she said that the entirety of the game’s story and plot points could be described with this image
things that (in my perfect world) SSE would bring back
cold resistant horses
reputation locked horses
buying horses with shillings
level locked horses
level locked items
day blockers
location locked items !!! incentivize people to explore and go to the mall. turn the global store into more of like. a catalogue
dark night sky fuck the light pollution we have going on these days
actually evil/threatening villains
an actual difficult/potentially grindy/immersive element to training horses
having to spam w / be mindful of your horse's gait (i understand they removed this for accessibility purposes - maybe they could let you toggle it on/off)
raptor playing at the mall every thursday
COLD RESISTANT HORSES
regional trailers
the yellow-tinted colour scheme (as opposed to the blue-tint we have now)
not necessarily the old UI but i have to be honest i really do not like the current UI it is so. it is
having to care for your horse multiple times per session
having to wait for the bus !!!
personality for the character designs please... everything looks like fortnite now
having to care for your horses at a stable, not just anywhere on the map
🇺🇸FDA advisory issued: avoid these tattoo inks contaminated with dangerous bacteria🇺🇸
issued may 7, 2025
this is NOT a recall. these dangerous inks remain on shelves and in tattoo parlors, unless they choose to stop selling and using them. tattoo artists are legally allowed to continue using these contaminated inks, despite the risks.
Avoid Using or Selling Certain Sacred Tattoo Ink Products
Audience
•Consumers who are considering a new tattoo
•Tattoo artists
•Retailers of tattoo inks
Product
FDA laboratory analysis has found that the following tattoo inks are contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms:
•Sacred Tattoo Ink, Raven Black; CI# 77266; Lot#: RB0624; Best Before: June 28 2027
•Sacred Tattoo Ink, Sunny Daze; CI# 21095; Lot#: SD1124; Best Before: Nov 1 2027
Purpose
The FDA is alerting consumers, tattoo artists, and retailers of the potential for serious injury from use of tattoo inks that are contaminated with bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Tattoo inks contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms can cause infections and lead to serious health injuries when injected into the skin during a tattooing procedure, since there is an increased risk of infection any time the skin barrier is broken.
some emphasis mine. remember to click the FDA link for the full announcement. the affected inks are from the manufacturer called sacred tattoo ink, and they do not expire until 2027.
pseudomonas aeruginosa, according to the world health organization, "poses one of the greatest threats to humans in terms of antibiotic resistance". it is a known cause of serious illnesses like sepsis, which can be deadly. treatment of infections can be very difficult. basically, this pathogen is some really nasty shit. it was not the only contaminant found, just the only contaminant named.
and you might be wondering, "why is this not a recall?"
the FDA does not clear tattoo inks for use before they get sold and used in the US. it is entirely up to the ink manufacturer to test their products before selling them. tattoo inks that are contaminated with microbes or that contain unlisted ingredients are not always recalled, and tattoo inks sold in the united states are frequently contaminated (source 1, source 2, source 3, source 4) and/or mislabeled.
in the US, tattoo inks are considered cosmetic and are lacking in many regulations that could protect people from danger. they are not regulated and recalled like food or drugs are, and there are 0 FDA-approved tattoo inks. it is largely up to consumers and tattoo facilities to make safe choices about tattoo inks, and this is one such case.
basically, I (rune) want you to understand that noticeable gaps in federal tattoo ink regulations are not at all a new thing.
Recommendations for Consumers
Ask the tattoo artist or studio about the tattoo inks they use and avoid the tattoo inks listed above, due to risk of infection and injury.
Recommendations for Tattoo Artists, and Retailers
Avoid using or selling the tattoo inks mentioned above, due to risk of infection and injury.
FDA Monitoring
The FDA will continue to work with manufacturers and retailers to help ensure contaminated products are removed from the market.
note that these are recommendations and not requirements. the FDA recommends these inks stop being used and sold. confusingly, the FDA says they will "help ensure" the contaminated products get removed from the market, despite their help largely being, and I cannot emphasize this enough, recommendations.
it is important for everyone interested in tattoos in the US to understand the lack of federal regulations surrounding tattoo inks. as the FDA mentions in their advisory, consumers are advised to ask their tattoo artist about what inks they use, and then refuse the tattoo if the artist uses these inks. because again, THIS IS NOT A RECALL.
Who to Contact
Health care professionals and consumers are encouraged to report any adverse health experiences at FDA's SmartHub.
and here are pictures of the recalled inks.
if the manufacturer chooses to voluntarily recall these inks, and I REALLY fucking hope they do, I will add that information in a reblog.
