#an empty rant

[shirleyfromtheashes]

TIME TO BE PRODUCTIVE

HELL YEAH

I'M GONNA ANSWER ASKS

AND FINISH CHARACTER BIOS

...maybe later.

[shirleyfromtheashes]

While I'm at it, thanks to all of you for sticking around! Especially those of you who've been around since the beginning!

I actually kinda wish I could talk to some of you folks and get to know y'all, just for fun.

[shirleyfromtheashes]

So, like. I went to sleep last night, and my most popular post had 14 notes. Here I am, barely awake, and I go on Tumblr. My dash is spammed with something that I can't quite make out in the blur of tired that is my consciousness at this point in time.

How did my Activity spike like that? That's... odd. I must investigate... and so I did. And GOD DAMN I WAS NOT PREPARED FOR THAT.

21k+ notes, and growing, and three new followers? Awesome! Thanks so much, to anyone that's reading this! And to my new followers, glad to have you here!

[shirleyfromtheashes]

You know...

There's a few quotes that I honestly think the so-called "Social Justice" part of Tumblr really needs to look at it. That particular area's far too filled with hatred, bigotry, and flat out sexism and racism... and this is all to fight exactly what you're spreading? He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you. - Friedrich Nietzsche "The old law of an eye for an eye leaves everybody blind" - Martin Luther King, Jr.

Do you guys even realize what you're spreading when you spout stuff like "cis-scum", and hate on entire demographics based on the actions of a vocal minority? Why are you so quick to dismiss innocent people who are entirely willing to help your cause, just because someone else who was "cisgendered" did something hurtful? Do you realize that you're just as bad as what you're fighting when you act this way? I think a lot of you really need to think over your actions before you take them, because... this isn't justice. On the flip side, I have seen advocates for actual social justice on Tumblr. I've seen those who truly wish for equality, and realize that you don't need to be full of hatred in order to spread your message... and honestly, the folks like that really have my respect. It gives me faith in humanity to see people who can fight for a cause, without feeling a need to hurt the innocent. That's all I really had to say on the matter. It's been bugging me for a while, so I thought I should get it out while it was on my mind..

[shirleyfromtheashes]

you know what i should do one of these days?

actually talk to people that follow me.

oneday.

[shirleyfromtheashes]

The First Day.

Well, it's finally happened. I officially have a job. My first job. I'll be headed there in a couple of minutes for my first day, and honestly I'm kind of nervous... but I'm sure I'll do well!

In any case, wish me luck!

[shirleyfromtheashes]

You Know What Tumblr Needs?

An easier way to talk to people. Seriously, a way to just chit-chat with one of your pals without spamming up your followers dash.

Like, I have several followers that post some REALLY cool stuff, and it seems we have a lot in common, but we never speak! This should totes be remedied somehow.

[shirleyfromtheashes]

So, I think I'm going to add Wikplayer to my blog, and I feel maybe I should include a few songs from everything I like, but then I realize that I'm actually highly indecisive, and would likely overload the playlist because my interests are WAY too widespread.

So, my question is, what do you guys think I should do with a playlist? Obviously it would be on shuffle, but  was curious how you think I should handle it. A few songs from my more prominent interests? A limit of 2 or 3 songs per fandom?