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Hottake

The show “ Paternity Court “ is pretty much that episode of spongebob about the wallet but with a child. 

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My completely honest review of “Deviant art Eclipse”

Deviantart Eclipse (or the new DA) to me is one of the poorest excuses of a “website revamp” there is. For the most part the sites design is plagiarized, the site puts low quality fetish art before actual artists, and makes the platform virtually unusable. 

Being a former user of the site myself (I was active on it for 5 years) I am rather frustrated with how the site is currently being run, and within this post I will tell you why. 

DA vs ARTSTATION

This is the new DA profile layout. As you can see they got rid of most profile customization and instead replaced it with the ability to upload a background image. 

This is artstation, a similar art sharing website. These profiles are both owned by the same person and if you were not paying attention, you would think it was the same site. 

Artstations layout has been like this for the most part, but their redesign happened back in 2016. Deviantart eclipse was launched this year (2020). The two websites are now virtually identical. Dont believe me? Look at the front pages

DA

art station. 

Similar right? 

The second problem i have with the site (despite the blatant plagiarism) is the overabundance of Fetish art being featured on the site. Now please let me say this now so I dont get hate. 

IF YOU HAVE A FETISH OR PRODUCE FETISH ART I DO NOT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH YOU. YOU ARE ENTITLED TO WHAT YOU LIKE AS LONG AS IT IS LEGAL AND DOES NOT HARM CHILDREN,ANIMALS,ETC. 

The main problem I have with this overabundance of fetish art is that it out numbers the non-fetish art in the recommended. Along with this, artists who put alot of time/effort into their craft are often drowned out by the sheer number of MS paint edited fetish images. Sure they give you a “see less” option...

But that still will not filter out all fetish art. There are so many different types of fetish are you cannot get rid of it by simply clicking the “see less” feature. You would have to do with with every major type of fetish art there is, and even then there are thousands. My main point with this argument is that due to the algorithmic change, people who dont want to see fetish are are seeing it. And due to just the sheer amount of it, this type of art will continue to dominate the site. 

Another issue I have is DAs reluctance to fix bugs, or even give older users the option to switch between eclipse and DA classic. A majority of DA’s response to criticisms aimed at the redesign is just “But look at this other cool stuff the site can do” instead of “we will fix the issue”.

The site is broken. 

Some objects on the page are unclickable like some deviations and icons

The notification system is now separated and requires you to click though multiple pages to read every single one

Art is often stretched/compressed to fit the page (which ruins the quality)

All customization options were removed and so were many of the perks of core

core is virtually useless

The badge notifications/page is cluttered and hard to read

The page itself glitches around and lags when scrolling

Badges and actual notifications are now on the same page 

It is now virtually impossible to communicate with the staff

The recommendation system often confuses fetish art with normal art, thus recommending varying degrees of fetish images to those who like 1 pinup pic 

Icons are hard to click on and often dont work or lead to other pages

Along with many other issues that continue to pop up with each update. There is no more customization, there is no more organization, there is no regard of the user base and its opinions. All DA has become is a broken website sponsored by a somewhat broken website company. 

DA was not broken. Wix did not need to “fix” it. 

This redesign does not pose any benefit to the artists that use the platform. In fact, it deplatforms artists and puts a spotlight on the people who make MLP scat porn. DA does not listen to its user base and actively ignores all criticism aimed at its site. 

Its shit.

Dont use it. 

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Buyers Beware: Captive Born Reptiles (A store full of animal abuse and neglect)

Let me just preface by saying this: Out of ALL the various pet stores I’ve been to in my 5 years of owning exotic lizards this store in particular had to have been the most vile, dirty, neglectful place ive stepped foot in. I am genuinely surprised it has not been shut down yet. This post is to serve as a cautionary tale and warning to anyone who walks though those doors looking to purchase a reptile. Even if you are not in the Columbus Ohio area, PLEASE REBLOG THIS. The word needs to get out about how shitty this place is. PLEASE REPORT THIS PLACE TO THE POLICE FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY AND GET IT SHUT DOWN. 

Captive Born Reptiles is a reptile establishment run by people who do not know what proper husbandry is. When I set foot into the store I was greeted with the smell of ammonia, bleach, piss, and what I can only describe as death. This store is not cleaned regularly (despite what you might be lead to believe by the open bleach water container sitting among the feeder insect tanks and closed tub of rats sold as “feeders”) judging by the conditions of both the floors and counters, but the most disturbing thing was the conditions of the tanks and animals. 

This was a picture taken off of the google reviews since I would not take any myself. Almost all of the reptile enclosures were like this one and in various states of filth. Many of the tanks were empty to start off with, but the ones that were not contained lethargic, sick animals. There were a few tanks, im not sure what they contained, were bioactive and were filled with cobwebs and plants within varying stages of rot. Almost all of these enclosures did not contain any form of UVB or heat-lamp regardless of species. Leopard geckos, Bearded dragons, ball pythons, and other reptiles had no form of UVB or visible heat lamp. And what I mean by visible is that most tanks had no form of heat. 

I would also like to point out that almost ALL of the tanks have no form of tank decor, basking ledges, or anything for the lizards to hide in that is opaque. Its mostly just a bare-bones tank with the weird mystery substrate in it, woodchips, or in the case of aquatic or semi-aquatic no substrate at all. Tanks with turtles often have stagnate water with a greenish tint (due to lack of filter) which is honestly fucking disgusting. And many of the tanks are often littered with shit, insect corpses, or an unholy combination of both. 

To also speak more on the conditions of the animals, many of them In the store seem to have some sort of weight or other underlying health issue possibly stemming from their living conditions. As I mentioned before the store smells strongly of a combination of chemicals, and waste. Other animals, such as their large albino Burmese Python, seem to be suffering from mouth rot or the beginnings of some sort of infection. I have a Tokay myself. He currently (at the time of writing) is battling a systemic infection. He at his skinniest never lost this much weight. I have seen a sick Tokay and this one is on death’s door. it is skinny, discolored, and looks like it very much needs some form of vet care (as do the rest of the animals.) I even saw a Nile monitor that looked to be dead (it was half buried under it coconut fiver substrate face down) in its enclosure. And judging by the smell, there was probably others.

Not to even mention that the owner has already gotten in trouble with the law on multiple occasions for bringing crocodiles and pythons to a childs daycare. This was mostly for an ‘educational program’ he decided to conduct for a daycare without having any permits, or license to do so. He hangs redoric all over his shops walls about how great he is and how terrible places like the Columbus Zoo, Humane Society, and other animal rights/conservation groups are. They were all rather preachy and had virtually nothing do do with how to take care of a pet correctly, only defending his right to keep massive pythons. He does not care that he is slowly killing these animals by taking care of them incorrectly, he only seems to care that he has them. They are likened to possessions more than living things.

Despite MANY MANY negative reviews, this place still continues to stay open. 

This place, in the most simplest of terms is fucking horrible. It needs shut down, and should not be bought from. This place is full of neglect, animal abuse, and ran by a homophobic excuse of a man who only cares about his right to have potentially dangerous reptiles without knowing how to care for them AT ALL. DO NOT shop here. Report this place to the police. The word needs out here and this place needs to be shut down for good and this man barred from owning exotics.  

[namelessgnome]

Buyers Beware: Captive Born Reptiles (A store full of animal abuse and neglect)

Let me just preface by saying this: Out of ALL the various pet stores I’ve been to in my 5 years of owning exotic lizards this store in particular had to have been the most vile, dirty, neglectful place ive stepped foot in. I am genuinely surprised it has not been shut down yet. This post is to serve as a cautionary tale and warning to anyone who walks though those doors looking to purchase a reptile. Even if you are not in the Columbus Ohio area, PLEASE REBLOG THIS. The word needs to get out about how shitty this place is. PLEASE REPORT THIS PLACE TO THE POLICE FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY AND GET IT SHUT DOWN. 

Captive Born Reptiles is a reptile establishment run by people who do not know what proper husbandry is. When I set foot into the store I was greeted with the smell of ammonia, bleach, piss, and what I can only describe as death. This store is not cleaned regularly (despite what you might be lead to believe by the open bleach water container sitting among the feeder insect tanks and closed tub of rats sold as “feeders”) judging by the conditions of both the floors and counters, but the most disturbing thing was the conditions of the tanks and animals. 

This was a picture taken off of the google reviews since I would not take any myself. Almost all of the reptile enclosures were like this one and in various states of filth. Many of the tanks were empty to start off with, but the ones that were not contained lethargic, sick animals. There were a few tanks, im not sure what they contained, were bioactive and were filled with cobwebs and plants within varying stages of rot. Almost all of these enclosures did not contain any form of UVB or heat-lamp regardless of species. Leopard geckos, Bearded dragons, ball pythons, and other reptiles had no form of UVB or visible heat lamp. And what I mean by visible is that most tanks had no form of heat. 

I would also like to point out that almost ALL of the tanks have no form of tank decor, basking ledges, or anything for the lizards to hide in that is opaque. Its mostly just a bare-bones tank with the weird mystery substrate in it, woodchips, or in the case of aquatic or semi-aquatic no substrate at all. Tanks with turtles often have stagnate water with a greenish tint (due to lack of filter) which is honestly fucking disgusting. And many of the tanks are often littered with shit, insect corpses, or an unholy combination of both. 

To also speak more on the conditions of the animals, many of them In the store seem to have some sort of weight or other underlying health issue possibly stemming from their living conditions. As I mentioned before the store smells strongly of a combination of chemicals, and waste. Other animals, such as their large albino Burmese Python, seem to be suffering from mouth rot or the beginnings of some sort of infection. I have a Tokay myself. He currently (at the time of writing) is battling a systemic infection. He at his skinniest never lost this much weight. I have seen a sick Tokay and this one is on death’s door. it is skinny, discolored, and looks like it very much needs some form of vet care (as do the rest of the animals.) I even saw a Nile monitor that looked to be dead (it was half buried under it coconut fiver substrate face down) in its enclosure. And judging by the smell, there was probably others.

Not to even mention that the owner has already gotten in trouble with the law on multiple occasions for bringing crocodiles and pythons to a childs daycare. This was mostly for an ‘educational program’ he decided to conduct for a daycare without having any permits, or license to do so. He hangs redoric all over his shops walls about how great he is and how terrible places like the Columbus Zoo, Humane Society, and other animal rights/conservation groups are. They were all rather preachy and had virtually nothing do do with how to take care of a pet correctly, only defending his right to keep massive pythons. He does not care that he is slowly killing these animals by taking care of them incorrectly, he only seems to care that he has them. They are likened to possessions more than living things.

Despite MANY MANY negative reviews, this place still continues to stay open. 

This place, in the most simplest of terms is fucking horrible. It needs shut down, and should not be bought from. This place is full of neglect, animal abuse, and ran by a homophobic excuse of a man who only cares about his right to have potentially dangerous reptiles without knowing how to care for them AT ALL. DO NOT shop here. Report this place to the police. The word needs out here and this place needs to be shut down for good and this man barred from owning exotics.  

[namelessgnome]

Buyers Beware: Captive Born Reptiles (A store full of animal abuse and neglect)

Let me just preface by saying this: Out of ALL the various pet stores I've been to in my 5 years of owning exotic lizards this store in particular had to have been the most vile, dirty, neglectful place ive stepped foot in. I am genuinely surprised it has not been shut down yet. This post is to serve as a cautionary tale and warning to anyone who walks though those doors looking to purchase a reptile. Even if you are not in the Columbus Ohio area, PLEASE REBLOG THIS. The word needs to get out about how shitty this place is. PLEASE REPORT THIS PLACE TO THE POLICE FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY AND GET IT SHUT DOWN. 

Captive Born Reptiles is a reptile establishment run by people who do not know what proper husbandry is. When I set foot into the store I was greeted with the smell of ammonia, bleach, piss, and what I can only describe as death. This store is not cleaned regularly (despite what you might be lead to believe by the open bleach water container sitting among the feeder insect tanks and closed tub of rats sold as “feeders”) judging by the conditions of both the floors and counters, but the most disturbing thing was the conditions of the tanks and animals. 

This was a picture taken off of the google reviews since I would not take any myself. Almost all of the reptile enclosures were like this one and in various states of filth. Many of the tanks were empty to start off with, but the ones that were not contained lethargic, sick animals. There were a few tanks, im not sure what they contained, were bioactive and were filled with cobwebs and plants within varying stages of rot. Almost all of these enclosures did not contain any form of UVB or heat-lamp regardless of species. Leopard geckos, Bearded dragons, ball pythons, and other reptiles had no form of UVB or visible heat lamp. And what I mean by visible is that most tanks had no form of heat. 

I would also like to point out that almost ALL of the tanks have no form of tank decor, basking ledges, or anything for the lizards to hide in that is opaque. Its mostly just a bare-bones tank with the weird mystery substrate in it, woodchips, or in the case of aquatic or semi-aquatic no substrate at all. Tanks with turtles often have stagnate water with a greenish tint (due to lack of filter) which is honestly fucking disgusting. And many of the tanks are often littered with shit, insect corpses, or an unholy combination of both. 

To also speak more on the conditions of the animals, many of them In the store seem to have some sort of weight or other underlying health issue possibly stemming from their living conditions. As I mentioned before the store smells strongly of a combination of chemicals, and waste. Other animals, such as their large albino Burmese Python, seem to be suffering from mouth rot or the beginnings of some sort of infection. I have a Tokay myself. He currently (at the time of writing) is battling a systemic infection. He at his skinniest never lost this much weight. I have seen a sick Tokay and this one is on death’s door. it is skinny, discolored, and looks like it very much needs some form of vet care (as do the rest of the animals.) I even saw a Nile monitor that looked to be dead (it was half buried under it coconut fiver substrate face down) in its enclosure. And judging by the smell, there was probably others.

Not to even mention that the owner has already gotten in trouble with the law on multiple occasions for bringing crocodiles and pythons to a childs daycare. This was mostly for an ‘educational program’ he decided to conduct for a daycare without having any permits, or license to do so. He hangs redoric all over his shops walls about how great he is and how terrible places like the Columbus Zoo, Humane Society, and other animal rights/conservation groups are. They were all rather preachy and had virtually nothing do do with how to take care of a pet correctly, only defending his right to keep massive pythons. He does not care that he is slowly killing these animals by taking care of them incorrectly, he only seems to care that he has them. They are likened to possessions more than living things.

Despite MANY MANY negative reviews, this place still continues to stay open. 

This place, in the most simplest of terms is fucking horrible. It needs shut down, and should not be bought from. This place is full of neglect, animal abuse, and ran by a homophobic excuse of a man who only cares about his right to have potentially dangerous reptiles without knowing how to care for them AT ALL. DO NOT shop here. Report this place to the police. The word needs out here and this place needs to be shut down for good and this man barred from owning exotics.