life is a dissonant melody

Hannah or Monty. Librarian. Cats. Dogs. Pretty much any animals. Fannerd of many, many things.

[hotvampireadjacent]

[bemusedlybespectacled]

it’s funny because yes, you CAN disable right click save, but it takes like an extra two seconds to get around it because of how images are displayed on websites. (technically you could also just screenshot but this gets you a real jpg)

for example, instagram has disabled right click save. here I am trying to save a picture of this girl with a pumpkin sweater, but I am thwarted by the lack of right click save!

to get around it, right click and go to “inspect” or “inspect element” (it’s called different things depending on what computer you’re using)

shimmy around the webpage code until you find the “src” bit. It will helpfully tell you when you’ve found it because the image, and only the image, will light up as if you selected it.

that source is the link to where the image is hosted on the website. click the link.

find the actual hosted image. right click on that.

check and mate.

[anarcho-red-jay]

reblogging this version so people can piss off the NFT bros better

[greatlakesrebel]

also, firefox has alt -> tools -> page info -> media -> scroll until you find ur image -> save. bon voyage

[kedreeva]

I went ahead and signed up for the "ad-free browsing" Tumblr now offers and I'm happy to know others are too, and I want to say that I've seen a lot of people angry that Tumblr is trying to get people to "pay" to get rid of ads and like okay, yeah. Paying the amount gets rid of the ads, and Tumblr's intent here is to have you pay them money and they will not show you the ads that would be making them the money you're now paying them, because that's how ads on websites work, and have always worked. the money has to come from somewhere, and if it's not ads, it's users. or both.

but also like.

I've never had the ability to just give Tumblr money. It's never been an option available to me.

I can't really speak for anyone else, but I do often have some spare money, and I often use that money to donate to things that I like that have made my life more bearable. I set aside money each year for my monthly donations to AO3. I donate to wikipedia when they ask. I "buy gems" on flight rising at least once a year. Stuff like that. And even the last one, I do that once a year not because I want the gems (it's nice to get them) but because I use the site often and it improves my life and I want it to keep running. I donate to things I am able to use for free because they mean something to me. Because I want them to stay, and I understand that it's not their fault it takes money to run things.

I've never had that option here. I've never been able to donate directly to Tumblr to say "here's $20 to keep the lights on, thanks for giving me a place to call home." I've never been able to speak to Tumblr with my money.

And yes, it's a hellsite (affectionate and derogatory) and yes they do things that drive me up a wall sometimes, and they're not even close to perfect. They fuck up plenty.

But... it's ours. This space is mine, it's where my friends are, it's where I come to unwind, it is full of some of the most amazing folks I've had the pleasure of interacting with. It contains so much fandom history at this point. And it's not tracking us and it's not making us use real names and there's no viewing someone's follower count, no one gets merit for anything, posts blowing up is chaotic at best. There is no other site like that, not really, and certainly not one so easy to use that's already so full of people. Tumblr is one of the last bastions of wilderness on the internet, and I spend literal hours on here making stuff and talking to people and looking at stuff other people made.

And regardless of what Tumblr is or isn't, what they have done or not done or fucked up... Tumblr isn't just @staff. Tumblr, for me, is all of you, shitposting and meme posting and passionately science-ing and informing everyone about current events and showing off pictures of animals that make my day a little brighter. And without Tumblr as the platform to do all of this on, I would have to go someplace worse. Like Twitter. I don't want to go to Twitter.

So... in my eyes, I'm not paying $40 to get rid of ads. I mean, yeah okay that's happening as well, and it's a nice bonus, but it's not why I'm doing it, because I already get rid of ads for free.

But I AM giving Tumblr a $40 donation as a thank you for 10+ years of free service, the friends I have made along the way, the experiences I've earned here, the people I get to interact with, the sometimes functional website, the thousands of my posts they archive and host, and in the hopes it will stick around to continue to do all of that and more.

It doesn't have to be worth it to you, but it's worth it to me.

[stylishbooknerd]

$40 for everything Tumblr has given with me, for the pure image hosting, is nothing. I’m in a position where I can afford to pay it, for ad-free service and more content that I follow, and I am MORE than happy to. I hope those that are in a position where they can, WILL, so that those who can’t can still enjoy some semblance of the Tumblr we know and love while enjoying it themselves.

[aznaudrey]

[itzbatz-deactivated20240722]

[maherschelaali]

Gonna reblog this every time it pops up on my dashboard.

[bestie-enthusiast]

So, April is autism acceptance month, and I’ve decided to spread some information for the NT (Neurotypicals) who might not know what’s okay and what’s not okay in regards to supporting ND (Neurodivergent) in their homes or community.

1. AUTISM $PEAKS IS A HATE GROUP no if ands or buts, they speak over us in harmful ways, DO NOT donate to them.

2. Do nottttt “Light it up Blue” This is a motion started by Autism Speaks, do do #RedInstead

3. DO NOT use the puzzle piece symbol, it is another product  of Autism Speaks trying to “cure” us and make us feel like we don’t fit it

4. DO USE the rainbow infinity symbol, it is widely supported as a harmless symbol to support ND

5. DO NOT try to “cure” or invalidate ND people at all!! We are not toys are accessories,

6. DO try to educated yourself, do independent research on how you can make a difference.

Thank you!

[rneadowsoprano-deactivated20211]

No but moralizing about how you don’t deserve the vaccine yet is greatly reducing vaccination numbers it’s not your job to worry about if you’re “stealing” a vaccine from someone else there is a National supply and when it’s your turn it’s your turn. Refusing to get vaccinated is not going to magically vaccinate a bed bound rural person. It’s just going to get vaccine doses thrown in the garbage. God.

[bauliya]

you know what's going on with lil nas x is persecution, right. it's not "just" internet trolling—he's only 21 and being targeted by SITTING SENATORS for his art. this is textbook persecution, complete with the coalescing of religion and political power, and the fact that he can fire off meme-y one liners doesn't change that! fucking hell! it horrifies me how this is being played off for laughs, even by leftists and "we are the daughters of witches you couldn't burn" crowd. it's terrifying and the actual, bodily threat to him is VERY REAL regardless of how funny his responses are.

[bauliya]

I'm not Black so I didn't think it was appropriate of me to talk about his Blackness but dear GOD the disparity between lil nas x's vulnerability and openness about his sexuality in his art and public appearance, and the amount of backlash and discrimination he's suffered for it vs the amount of public recognition and institutional support he's gotten as compared to harry styles who put on a fucking skirt and got hailed as the King Of The Gays™ is so blatantly racist.

[no-longer-another-bondi-blonde]

Everyone should know the international sign for Help Me. Let’s make this famous!!

[amanda-bakes]

Interesting; I didn't know this was a thing.

[hopefulmisanthrope]

It’s apparently a thing, but it’s a very new thing, so it may need some help being known.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signal_for_Help

[stayingwoke]

[intergalacticsociety]

But they aren’t documented so they wouldn’t be pa…..nvm

[stayingwoke]

This is a huge misconception for regular Americans. When the government uses the phrase “undocumented” they’re using it incorrectly because if they were truly undocumented then they would’ve be in system. However these immigrants are in the system and they pay taxes, file tax returns and get no benefits that citizens and legal residents get. They also get to see ICE showing up at their doors because the government has their addresses. Fun fact. “Undocumented” workers pays $12 billion dollars every year in taxes. https://www.google.com/amp/www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2016/10/06/how-much-tax-do-americas-undocumented-immigrants-actually-pay-infographic/amp/

[flockof]

Reblogging for info.

[bemusedlybespectacled]

“Undocumented” just means “without papers,” i.e. a social security card, valid visa, etc. They’re still on databases and whatnot, they just don’t have the documentation that allows them to reap the benefits.

[bonusfries]

so if it didn’t click- the government is aware of their presence and gladly taking their money under the table while simultaneously promoting the idea that undocumented people are a threat and encouraging hatred and distrust of them it’s super messed up, literally the scheme of an evil villain, and it’s really happening

[pinche-aquarius]

🗣 undocumented immigrants in Los Angeles contribute more to the GDP than the state of Montana and like 5 other states

[inthenameofsephiroth]

[user87262893]

The type of the mother I’m trying to be. Not just encourage bodily autonomy, but reward displays of it, even when it might make someone else in the room uncomfortable.

[swedepea]

I’ve made so many people uncomfortable in supporting my daughter’s personal space. People will try to hug her, she’ll sometimes say “No, thank you” and the adult will look at me to make her do it, but I just say “It’s ok honey, you don’t have to hug anyone you don’t want to.” It makes people irrationally huffy, making me feel even more justified in supporting my daughter’s choices. Creeps.

[misharoux]

I legit had to mom-voice some random woman with a “she said no!” when she tried to force a hug on Madison. (who was not very good at verbalizing to people she didn’t know/trust at the time)

She replied, “I just want a hug, it won’t hurt her.”

Me: She. Said. No.  

There aren’t many things more important than letting my daughter know that I have her back when it comes to something like this. 

[ineeduhnap]

I work with five year olds and I had a very long talk with them about permission and that your body belongs to yourself and no one else. “Even if you want to hug your friend, you need to stop and ask if it’s okay and if they don’t want you to touch them, you should respect that choice and not do it.” they were like “cool” and then every time after that they had no problem asking their friends “can I give you a hug?” Or “can I hold your hand?” Very politely. If their friend said no, they shrugged and went on with their life. They even started asking me if they could hug me or if it was okay to hold my hand when they were sad. And I always ask when they need comfort “do you need or want a hug?” If they say no, I ask “okay, let me know what we can do as a class to help you feel better. Quiet time? Do you want a stuffed animal? Sit on the couch? Do you need some time alone?” They verbalize what they need and they become aware of their own autonomy and their ability and power to say “no.” Just because someone is an adult does NOT give them the right to hug a child who has said “no” or “no thanks.” Teach then that they own their own body, and no one else is in charge of it. Teach them the power of NO.

[lazy-polyglot]

^^^^^this is so important

[stylishbooknerd]

I used to do storytime with preschoolers. It was very common for parents to tell their kids to hug me (and sometimes even kiss me on the cheek!) before or after, for various reasons. Because they knew their kids loved storytime, because they were kids I adored, because they were trying to apologize for bad behavior, all kinds of things. Sometimes the kids didn’t seem to want too, and I had a really good chat with my boss about how it made me uncomfortable to see the kids feeling so obligated. After talking it out, we decided that I would start asking the kids if it was okay for me to hug them if I wanted to hug them, or if their parent told them to hug me. If they said no or seemed hesitant, I would ask if a high five was okay. A lot of times they’d love doing that instead, and if they said no, I’d just give them a smile and say, “I’m really glad you’re here today. Maybe next time we can try a high five if that’s okay!” and then go about my business. Sometimes they’d hug me after that, and sometimes it would take a while before they’d warm up to me enough for that... but it made the hugs that much better, because I knew it meant the kids genuinely loved being there as much as I did, and I keep hoping it helped show the parents that it’s okay for their kids to not be forced to hug. Some parents genuinely don’t realize their kids can still receive affection from adults and be fully functioning and affectionate people without being forced to.

[sheisraging]

Sacha Baron Cohen’s Keynote Address at ADL’s 2019 Never Is Now Summit on Anti-Semitism and Hate

[otahkoapisiakii]

!!!IMPORTANT FOR BLACK US VOTERS!!!

I saw this on Facebook and went to check my registration status, sure it was fine because I voted recently, but I put in the info and it said I’m not registered

PLEASE, especially if you’re a Black voter, check your registration status at vote.org

[elyseeeeew-deactivated20250306]

Know your status

[mistressvioleta]

Does your last name sound anything like Lopez, Martinez, or Rodriguez? Mine does. When I saw this post I checked my voter registration status online with my state. Despite registering just three months ago, I was no longer registered to vote, and I did not receive my ballot. If you live in a mail-in voting state and you didn’t get your ballot, contact your county election official/county clerk for a replacement.

[symphonyofmars]

Make sure you check with your state’s voting site as well. I just had the shit scared out of me because that website said I was registered, but when I checked my state’s site (and made sure I had the right county selected) it said I was registered.

It’s worth checking your state’s site every few months anyway (especially when any election is coming up).

[explorerrowan]

Texas is definitely purging voters. They’re also making it harder to re-register if they purged you. I hate that this is true, but POC will need to check and check frequently to stay registered in Texas.

College students, too. In the 2014 election, I had to vote in San Marcos, and I can’t tell you how many Texas State students were turned away because they didn’t cross all the t’s and dot all the i’s on getting their registration transferred and current.

[berniesrevolution]

Links in the thread HERE and HERE

[queerqueerspawn]

Can we take a moment to recognize how closely this matches maps of majority Black parts of the South, majority Latin@ parts of the southwest, and the reservations in the inland West? This was mentioned above but a lot of this is the result of policies that actively avoid considering the needs of people of color.

[starlightandtears]

Coconuts have only been in the Caribbean for 500 years. They just….floated on over from Asia and took root. That’s…hilarious.

[borntomezmer-deactivated2021011]

Wait really? I always thought they were if not native at least brought over on purpose

[starlightandtears]

Right??? I’m watching this nature doc and when the narrator said that I nearly spit my drink giggling. They’re remarkably buoyant and just bob their way to a new shore. So carefree. Truly a fruit destined to be in the Caribbean.

[thisisnotacatblog]

are you suggesting coconuts migrate

[stylishbooknerd]

That’s cocoNUTS.

[cometcrystal]

with all the james charles shit going around, i wanna take a second to remind gay people, men women and otherwise, that there is NOTHING inherently predatory about having a crush on a straight person.

james charles’s behavior was predatory because he specifically WENT AFTER straight guys and behaved inappropriately towards them in an attempt to manipulate their actions. this would be wrong and creepy no matter what his gender or orientation was; the wrongness lies in him being pushy and inappropriate, and trying to shape other people to fit his desires

there is a world of difference between his shit, and falling for a friend that is straight, or just thinking a straight person is attractive. dont you EVER beat yourself up or think that you’re a creep for feeling emotions

[stylishbooknerd]

Money apps

Soooooo I keep seeing “make money quick online” and “round-up money apps!!!” ads on my dash from accounts, and many of these are paid-for/sponsored ads for apps that may or may not be as legitimate as the ads claim. 

Just be careful and do your research; there are some legitimate ones and some that aren’t. If you ARE looking for a savings-related money round-app, I do personally recommend Acorns. I’ve been using them since September 2016, and I love it. In addition to an investment account (which will round-up purchases on linked cards to the nearest dollar. Once those round-ups reach $5, it deposits that $5 from your linked card into your investment account), it also recently began including an optional retirement account and debit account for users. Not to mention, Acorns’ “Found Money” program is a nice little way to receive a small percentage/kickback/rebate deposited directly into your investment account when you make purchases from their partnered companies, and these transactions are automatic when you use your linked card. They recently started adding local businesses to the program as well as major retailers.

As someone who works a part-time job in addition to freelance work, having the retirement account has been a comfort for my future. I also use their debit account and as a small perk, the card you get is titanium and beautiful and I get lots of compliments on it. So just gonna throw out my recommendation for a service I’ve been using and loving for several years. 

If you do look into and decide to sign up, you can sign up using my referral link and get us both $5 deposited into our investment accounts as a thank you gift from Acorns, or simply search for the Acorns app in your App Store or visit their website at acorns.com.  

[stylishbooknerd]

high school teachers: COLLEGE. IS. SERIOUS.

grad school professor: ...and this is my Groot action figure.