An An Blog of OOCness

Random thoughts, lewdity, humor, the occasional feels.. you know, the usual nonsense ^^ Main/Mostly-IC Lewd Blog: meerstar Writing Blog: anstarra

[evilbuildingsblog]

This black cabin floats above the Norwegian landscape

[tambourgi]

this is my sexy modernist baba yaga hut

[sigridderioslainn]

Also, In Light of the Season...

I leave you with this. Enjoy and good night.

[sunflowerseedsandscience]

REBLOG IF NAZIS OFFEND YOU MORE THAN NIPPLES.

[staff]

A better, more positive Tumblr

Since its founding in 2007, Tumblr has always been a place for wide open, creative self-expression at the heart of community and culture. To borrow from our founder David Karp, we’re proud to have inspired a generation of artists, writers, creators, curators, and crusaders to redefine our culture and to help empower individuality.

Over the past several months, and inspired by our storied past, we’ve given serious thought to who we want to be to our community moving forward and have been hard at work laying the foundation for a better Tumblr. We’ve realized that in order to continue to fulfill our promise and place in culture, especially as it evolves, we must change. Some of that change began with fostering more constructive dialogue among our community members. Today, we’re taking another step by no longer allowing adult content, including explicit sexual content and nudity (with some exceptions).  

Let’s first be unequivocal about something that should not be confused with today’s policy change: posting anything that is harmful to minors, including child pornography, is abhorrent and has no place in our community. We’ve always had and always will have a zero tolerance policy for this type of content. To this end, we continuously invest in the enforcement of this policy, including industry-standard machine monitoring, a growing team of human moderators, and user tools that make it easy to report abuse. We also closely partner with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Internet Watch Foundation, two invaluable organizations at the forefront of protecting our children from abuse, and through these partnerships we report violations of this policy to law enforcement authorities. We can never prevent all bad actors from attempting to abuse our platform, but we make it our highest priority to keep the community as safe as possible.

So what is changing?

Posts that contain adult content will no longer be allowed on Tumblr, and we’ve updated our Community Guidelines to reflect this policy change. We recognize Tumblr is also a place to speak freely about topics like art, sex positivity, your relationships, your sexuality, and your personal journey. We want to make sure that we continue to foster this type of diversity of expression in the community, so our new policy strives to strike a balance.

Why are we doing this?

It is our continued, humble aspiration that Tumblr be a safe place for creative expression, self-discovery, and a deep sense of community. As Tumblr continues to grow and evolve, and our understanding of our impact on our world becomes clearer, we have a responsibility to consider that impact across different age groups, demographics, cultures, and mindsets. We spent considerable time weighing the pros and cons of expression in the community that includes adult content. In doing so, it became clear that without this content we have the opportunity to create a place where more people feel comfortable expressing themselves.

Bottom line: There are no shortage of sites on the internet that feature adult content. We will leave it to them and focus our efforts on creating the most welcoming environment possible for our community.

So what’s next?

Starting December 17, 2018, we will begin enforcing this new policy. Community members with content that is no longer permitted on Tumblr will get a heads up from us in advance and steps they can take to appeal or preserve their content outside the community if they so choose. All changes won’t happen overnight as something of this complexity takes time.

Another thing, filtering this type of content versus say, a political protest with nudity or the statue of David, is not simple at scale. We’re relying on automated tools to identify adult content and humans to help train and keep our systems in check. We know there will be mistakes, but we’ve done our best to create and enforce a policy that acknowledges the breadth of expression we see in the community.

Most importantly, we’re going to be as transparent as possible with you about the decisions we’re making and resources available to you, including more detailed information, product enhancements, and more content moderators to interface directly with the community and content.

Like you, we love Tumblr and what it’s come to mean for millions of people around the world. Our actions are out of love and hope for our community. We won’t always get this right, especially in the beginning, but we are determined to make your experience a positive one.

Jeff D’Onofrio CEO

[meerstar]

Well done. You have taken what was a wonderful outlet for adult themes and expression, and ruined it. Sexuality is a beautiful, real thing, a shared experience between consenting adults which is far less harmful than violence, which remains universally more accepted and acceptable.

I would ask why this is, but there’s no point in this venue any more. I will be leaving Tumblr, as I no longer feel welcome. I am angry, but even more, I am sad and disappointed.

Goodbye, Tumblr.

P.S. to my followers, I will be putting up links to where I’m going next..

[stygianmoondust]

ADULT CONTENT PSA

“Written content such as erotica, nudity related to political or newsworthy speech, and nudity found in art, such as sculptures and illustrations, are also stuff that can be freely posted on Tumblr.“ 

Us Roleplayers shall be fine, it seems. Let’s spread this around rather than spread panic. 

[muffinsandglasses]

There’s also this for some of you artists. Though I don’t think works/art pieces of hot sex count and might still be purged.

[nyanstarra-ooc]

Anything depicting sex acts will be purged, even illustrations. By extension people will no doubt report and take down sexualized art.

[wherehavalltheflowersgone]

Important Warning Please Read and Share

So Scientology has recently been purchasing ad spots on social media sites including Twitter and Facebook. Scientology has always worked hard to recruit young people it seems like they’re investing in social media as well now. I know most people think Scientology is a joke but it’s a seriously dangerous cult which uses fear, extortion, violence, vandalism and various other unethical actions against those who oppose them both inside and outside the church. Here is key information on the abuses committed by Scientology: 

•Scientology uses a form of pseudo-therapy called auditing which focuses largely on embarrassing and traumatic memories. Scientology collects the information you share and uses that information to threaten you if you oppose the church. They also charge huge amounts of money for auditing sessions (which is why they really are doing all this).

 •They are extremely anti-psychology and psychiatry and pressure you against taking any antidepressants, anti-anxiety medication or any other drugs for mental health.

 •They believe homosexuality can be “cured” and are blatantly homophobic. •Enemies of the church are labeled “suppressive persons” and it is forbidden to communicate with such people. This isn’t just to limit the negative press they receive but also is a manipulative tool. If you are in the cult and decide to leave or criticize the church you stand the risk of being completely cut off from your friends and family. “Suppressive Persons” are often also harassed, stalked, or threatened. 

•If you’re new to Scientology and your family or friends are worried about you being in a cult you’re instructed to cut them out of your life, increasing your reliance on the support system (though there’s nothing supportive about it) the church give to you. 

•Scientology’s doctrine includes the concept of “Fair Game”. This basically says that those who are judged a threat to the Church can be punished and harassed by any and all means possible.

 •Because of this, they have no moral qualms about having their members lie in court which they use to defend themselves from lawsuits or charges that they’ve broken the law and also to help win lawsuits against their enemies. •They essentially spied on and stole information from the IRS and tried to frame the mayor of Clearwater Florida for a hit and run. 

•Scientology filed 50 different lawsuits in one year against the Cult Awareness Network, an anti-cult organization. Using false testimony they won one of the suits and because the organization couldn’t pay the fine Scientology took the organizations name and logo so if you were calling to get out of Scientology you’d be unknowingly telling Scientology of your intentions. (For full transparency my mom was a member of the Cult Awareness Network before it was taken over and was sued individually by the Church of Scientology) 

•Scientology has an official branch known as the Sea Org, a mixture between a paramilitary group and slavery, comprised of their most dedicated members including many children/teens who’ve been raised in Scientology. This is where some of the most rampant and terrifying abuse in Scientology occurs. 

•Sea Org members often work over 100 hours a week for Scientology for around 2$ per hour.

 •Sea Org member’s living conditions are terrible; they live in overcrowded communal rooms with up to 12 other people, are not given healthcare unless there is a free clinic in the area, often are forced to miss meals or sleep in order to successfully completed their work. 

•Several former Sea Org members have accused the church of physical abuse. •Sea Org members may not have children and women who have become pregnant have reportedly been forced/coerced by their higher-ups to have abortions. 

•Leaving Sea Org without permission automatically makes you a suppressive person, so young adults who’ve been raised in Scientology who want to leave are cut off from everyone they’ve ever known with no money or job and getting permission to leave can require 3 years of hard labor, social isolation, and group pressure.

[arashi-of-ota]

thie above is 100% true. one of my friends has scientology and other cults as a special interest. there are hundreds of pages of documentation of their abuse that you can publicly read about.

it’s one of the scariest “religions” you’ll ever meet if not THE scariest because it was PURPOSELY created to make money. unlike most cults that do have some seed of genuine belief however twisted and off base the founders are, scientology was never a belief system - it was a get rich quick scheme for a terrible hack author who saw that there was more money to be made in manipulating people into a cult and then not letting them leave. higher and higher levels of scientology, which you have to take to be truly “clear” aka free of evil spirits, will cost you thousands and even millions of dollars. they will literally hook you into a billion year contract and then pursue you for any money you “owe” them, thousands of “back fees” for their religious training, if you try to leave.

oh and it has literally driven people to suicide as part of its goal to keep “suppressive persons” from spreading information. someone even made a fucking song about its abuses.

stay the fuck away from anything marked scientology or dianetics. narconon (NOT the same as narcotics anonymous, the 12 step program) is also their thing. never even step FOOT into one of their free dianetics “auditing sessions” because they will use it to manipulate you into joining. they are incredibly persistent and will use every trick in the book to get you on board.

scientology: not even once.

[frangipani-wanderlust]

Off the top of my head, a non-exhaustive list of “Brand Names” used by Scientology:

Narconon

Dianetics

Associate of Better Living and Education (ABLE)

Criminon

Applied Scholastics

Delphi Schools

The Way to Happiness Foundation

Author Service Inc.

Bridge Publications Inc.

Golden Era Productions

New Era Publications

Citizens Commission on Human Rights

The National Commission on Law Enforcement and Social Justice

Do not join any of the organizations.  Do not work with them.  Do not use their materials.  Do not give them your money.  Do not sign any documents.

[simonalkenmayer]

^^^^

I can add nothing to this post except to say that this is true. I’ve crossed paths with these people several times. It’s a fascinating and terrible psychological control.

[queensnarf]

Took notes on Scientology from a public speaker and regrettably this is very true, based on the research done afterwards. But I think the obvious tell is the fact that the speaker began by explaining for 20 minutes straight about how “Scientology is not evil. It’s not a cult. People are just wrong and stupid.” Anyway if you have to preface your speech with a multitude of reasons why people shouldn’t think your belief system is god awful, then you may have a problem.

[ohsweetcrepes]

I fucking heard a commerical for them on a fairly popular radio station and am absolute appalled 

[youngnoblewoman]

I’ve heard them, too, and they’ve set up their own TV channel as well.

Particular PSA for the Tumblr crowd as I know there’s a lot of creators on here: They’re also behind the “Writers of the Future” and “Illustrators of the Future” contests, which are run by “Author Services Inc” and “Galaxy Press” so beware of those if you’re looking to submit anything to contests

[featheredclaw]

Fyi scientology is considered a cult in France since 1995 and as a “dangerous cult” since 2006

[tinyforceofnature]

Gonna add a lil’ something. In my town, they have their “church” set up right near a college campus and right near the main strip of places to eat, get coffee, etc. It’s a very non-descript building and they have a sidewalk chalkboard that says “free personality test.” Then you look up and see “Church of Scientology” on the building high above the sign. If you never look up and you’re interested in stuff like Myers-Briggs and stuff, I can see someone getting sucked in very easily.

[anisetheapothecary]

L. Ron Hubbard, the author of Dianetics and the Founder of Scientology, had a long history of conning people out of money, including stealing thousands of dollars from the wizards who started the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California. He was a prolific liar, and he created a group that is so toxic that Wikipedia has banned all editing from scientology identified IP addresses and this article on their interference with the online encyclopedia is long as hell. There’s a ton of information available on Scientology, but a lot of the more credible outlets won’t publish on them because of how litigious and abusive they are. Often the history of L. Ron Hubbard gets buried in articles and podcasts on Jack Parsons, who lived with him in California. If you are really interested in researching the history and cult behaviour of Scientology, you often have to research it sideways.

[nyanstarra-ooc]

I took a class on cults in college, and Scientology figured prominently. Like all cults they will use pressure tactics, ensnaring you when you are alone or vulnerable, setting themselves up as your friends. They'll offer an outlet for sharing, act like they care, and tell you you're special. They'll show you fake science that seems like it could make sense if you don't look at it too closely. And they'll draw you in deeper, with a promise of greater understanding and kinship and belonging.. all the while exploiting you to the limit.

All these secrets, answers to questions that have plagued your life, a MEANING to your life, all these things can be yours if you pay enough.. and don't worry, if you can't pay, they will let you work it off. In a few hundred years of indentured servitude you might even make enough to pay for the next level deeper.. oh, but you need to work harder, you can do with a bit less sleep, a bit less food, do just a little better, don't you want to help your friends? Who've helped you so much? Now you're letting them down.. if you don't do better, you might lose it all...

They're like a bank, or an insurance company, combined with that abusive ex who left you scarred inside, using you in every way while draining your money until you're a dry husk... and then using that husk as a rag to wipe up the trail of slime they leave in their wake.

The monstrous abuses they're guilty of show them to be truly emblematic of the worst humanity is capable of. If you've ever thought religion or capitalism were capable of being abusive, this is the ultimate expression of both, the logical end. Telemarketers and evangelists who don't just come at you through your media, but come into your LIFE.. and steal it.

[yugirimistwalker]

hey did anyone hear the news that scientists have actually been able to figure out the most common key that old pirate shanties were sang in

[yugirimistwalker]

imo it’s really interesting? like, they found and analysed lots and lots of sheet music that they suspect was inspired by all these old shanties, since all the music was written by people who are believed to have been former sailors or even former pirates. and the neat part is that statistically speaking almost 90% of them are written in the same key. i mean, obviously it’s not confirmed 100%, but it looks like almost all pirate shanties were sang in a high C

[zetsubonna]

GO TO JAIL

[nyanstarra-ooc]

This.. this betrayal..

[onlyrippedgirls]

Sandra Grajales 🔥

[nyanstarra-ooc]

Lovely~

[moltvurildrilasffxiv-deactivate]

REBLOG IF

You think SQX should give your main muse a present on your birthday. Or at least a code to give something to one of your muses.

[nyanstarra-ooc]

I could get behind this~

[whitepeopletwitter]

[silver-lioning]

And this, friends, is a perfect example or correlation, not causation. 

[babyanimalgifs]

Puma takes a shower

[vastderp]

What have you been rolling in, you dirty thing? *casually flips nature’s furry meat grinder on its side in slippery pit* TSK you even got mud in your toes, what a naughty beast

[the-real-seebs]

i am so confused that the puma is tolerating this

has it even heard of pumas?

[jumpingjacktrash]

look at the squinty eyes, it’s enjoying a nice grooming. :3

[technicalzombie]

Can’t get this kind of treatment in the wild, after all. All cats love luxury. 

[absol-used-thief]

Look at this pampered death beast 

[nyanstarra-ooc]

Kitty~

[glass-arcana-deactivated2024012]

LFRP - Raih’ir Karnha of Balmung!

The Basics ––– –

Age: 27

Birthday: Doesn’t remember!

Race: Miqo’te (Seeker/Keeper Mix)

Gender: Male

Sexuality: Exploring

Marital Status: Single

Physical Appearance ––– –

Hair: Very dark brown, almost black most times.

Eyes: Gold

Height: 6′ 2″

Build: Muscled, built for dexterity… dem legs tho.

Distinguishing Marks: Whip scars adorn nearly the entirety of his back, slice scars on his wrists as well as slightly-lighter toned skin around his wrists and ankles where the skin never really healed properly.

Common Accessories: Often seen about Ul’dah in a mask, without it he is… quite fashionable, though not richly so.

Personal ––– –

Profession: Previously fought in pits as a slave, currently a full time thief (and quite good) - nonviolent unless provoked.

Hobbies: Enjoys meeting people, stealing things and turning a profit. Cooks very well, and likes to run.

Languages: Thavnairian / Common

Residence: Bran’s apartment / Ul’dah streets / @thousand-faces roof.

Birthplace: Thanalan.

Religion: None.

Fears: Death, returning to shackles, loss of control… 

Relationships ––– -

Spouse: None.

Children: None he knows of.

Parents: Dead, but Raih’ir does not know.

Siblings: Alive… somewhere.

Other Relatives: None he knows of.

Pets: A ferret named Minx, and his partner in crime.

Traits ––– -

Extroverted / In Between / Introverted

Disorganized / In Between / Organized

Close Minded / In Between / Open Minded

Calm / In Between / Anxious

Disagreeable / In Between / Agreeable

Cautious / In Between / Reckless

Patient / In Between /  Impatient

Outspoken / In Between / Reserved

Leader / In Between / Follower

Empathetic / In Between / Apathetic

Optimistic / In Between / Pessimistic

Traditional / In Between / Modern

Hard-working / In Between / Lazy

Cultured / In Between / Uncultured

Loyal / In Between / Disloyal

Faithful / In Between / Unfaithful

Additional information ––– –

Smoking Habit: Sometimes

Drugs: Never

Alcohol: He will drink it, but it rarely does much for him.

RP Hooks ––– –

“Stop! Thief!” - Raih’ir spends a majority of his time in the Sands or the Lane pick pocketing, robbing empty homes, and can most times be found in the Lane pawing through his prizes. He’s quick to bluff and try to scare anyone away that would protest, but more often will turn tail and run. Especially with guards involved.

Very Sociable! - Instead of hiding on a pile of his loot, Raih’ir generally will turn right around and spend or exchange whatever he pocketed. Losing the mask and dressing quite well, he not only dresses different but is very social and outgoing. Will often be found at events.

Thavnair Connections - Raih’ir knows a great many people from Thavnair–masters and slaves alike. If you were in the slave scene, it could be possible to set up a connection!

Underground Connections - Being a thief, Raih’ir would be connected to the Underground mostly through fences and the like, though likely desired by more than a few bosses after hearing of his many heists, despite being on Eorzea for such a short period of time.

What I’m Looking For ––– –

I’d really love long-term RP Partners! I love plotting and angst and all the things involved with roleplaying–so if you’re interested please contact me! Raih’ir is single, but I would like to stress that he doesn’t sleep around! It requires a lot of attention to get Raih to even allow you to touch him. 

Contact Information  ––– –

Discord! Please message me to add me!

Tumblr! I’m always connected to here in some way, please feel free to message me.

In-game! I’m almost always online, message me anytime on Raih’ir Karnha or Aodhan Greaves!

[nyanstarra-ooc]

Boost~

[redlipstickresurrected]

Yoshitaka Amano aka 天野喜孝 - (Japanese, b. 1952, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan) - From Final Fantasy series.

[nyanstarra-ooc]

Pretty..

[vanillafry]

I had some fun on twitter.  BASED OFF THIS: x and check out this too maybe

[rinhkitty]

This is accurate and you cannot change my mind.

[danaan13]

same

[nyanstarra-ooc]

Yes

[missvoltairine-blog]

it has been like at least eight years and sometimes I still think to myself, when I am tired, “but I am le tired… well then take a nap! AND THEN FIRE ZE MISSILES” even though in retrospect that is like one of the most embarrassingly unfunny videos to ever come out of the internet 

[ratburglars]

tbh i still start sentences with “hokay, so” at least 3 times a day 

[judgebunnie]

same, aggressively so. I also still use “wtf, mate.”

[knottahooker]

#i have no idea what this is referring to#but i’m relieved to know i’m not the only one out there randomly quoting old internet videos#some shit is always hilarious to me (x)

OH MAN

LET ME LEARN YOU A THING

[sadcypress]

who doesn’t think this is STILL AS HILARIOUS as it was when we all watched it over and over and over again 15 years ago?

[fozmeadows]

I’ve reblogged this before and will doubtless reblog this again because MY ENTIRE GROUP OF FRIENDS WAS SO OBSESSED WITH THIS VIDEO IN 2002/2003 THAT WE COLLECTIVELY BANNED ANY MENTION OF IT EVER AGAIN 

AND YET

WE ARE NOW GROWN-ASS ADULTS IN OUR THIRTIES

AND IT STILL GETS QUOTED FROM TIME TO TIME

I HAVE THE WHOLE THING MEMORISED

TO THIS DAY, MY MOTHER REGULARLY SAYS “BUT I AM LE TIRED” BECAUSE OF A VIDEO I SHOWED HER IN FUCKING HIGH SCHOOL

THIS IS AN ICONIC PIECE OF INTERNET HISTORY AND I WILL FIGHT ANYONE WHO SAYS OTHERS

[gingersnapwolves]

my wife and I still regularly say “hokay so”, “but I am le tired” and “and some big meteor’s like ‘well fuck that’.” Fucking iconic.

[cobrilee]

I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE AND I’M SO GRATEFUL FOR THIS POST BECAUSE I’VE SEEN IT NOW AND I CAN’T STOP FUCKING LAUGHING

[miabicicletta]

All of the above

[rinhkitty]

AAAAAAAAAA

MOTHERLAND

[meerstar]

What’s goin’ on eh?

[demonius-darkblade]

Visit Original Link

Hey, I was listening to oblivion guard quotes on youtube and found a collection of cut dialogue. Here are four increasingly weird takes on a line that they decided to leave out for some reason.

[boethiah]

[literal-ghost]

@notoriousmonsterhunter

[captain-rez]

@keelime-sin Whatchur self

[nyanstarra-ooc]

Oh the mods these could’ve been used in...

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

did i ever tell you guys about that time i gave my sister 2000 nickels for her birthday

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

special ordered them from the bank

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

nice to know that in a world full of change, tumblr still has no idea how numbers work

[laurajameskinney]

thats…thats $100, right? 

[rabeimwald]

@ you weebs

2,000/10=200

Two hundred dollar power move

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

#Math is literally the only thing i have going for me  #It’s my bragging right  #Even Gaud can’t take that away

You divided by 10. 10 is for dimes

[lizzykasters]

Y'all. 2,000 nickels is $400. 2,000÷5. It equals $400.

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

i’m crying. no, no it doesn’t

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

the answers keep getting worse better

[pawesome-but-pawful]

Guys it’s 50$.

what the hell.

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

honey no

[fracturedsunbeams]

This post is getting progressively worse and I love it with a passion 

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

yeah that’s me

[kaldurcalm-deactivated20240513]

They’re also the person who accidentally got a math degree

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

yeah i did that too

[jcp1765]

how do you accidentally get a math degree

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

with extreme bitterness 

[nyanstarra-ooc]

This hurts. You guys are making me doubt my sanity AND my ability to do math. See what the internet does to us?

INCIDENTALLY. There are 20 nickles in a dollar. See, a nickle is worth 5 cents, and a dollar is 100 cents. 5x20=100. Use your calculators, I'll wait.

THEREFORE. How many times does 20 fit into 2000? The answer is 100. Doing 100x anything is a pretty simple calculation, try it yourselves.

$100. It's one hundred dollars. Stop gaslighting me, horrible internet.