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got told at lunch "you feel like Tumblr Incarnate" and i had to tell them i've been here for 13 years and counting. i was here three years before dashcon happened. i saw the mishapocalypse. i survived the gigapause. i've been here longer than the shoelaces post. i've been here since it was hipsters versus fandom and i played both sides extensively by overdoing the sepia filters on everything and making my own flashing galaxy gif edits for my fandom posts. i'm every tumblr. it's all in me

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dovelylittlebird

Oh ancient one what wisdom do you hold?

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  • 99% of callout posts are bullshit and just petty personal drama someone is escalating to get even on a grudge. do not engage with these, do not freelance as a cop
  • DNIs do not work. accept this. internalize that people you don't like will see your posts and engage with them. this is unavoidable and the sooner you make peace with it the freer your mind will be. block the freaks and don't sweat the small stuff
  • building a tight knit circle of fellow weirdos who vibe with your particular quirks and taste is infinitely more rewarding and sustainable than chasing the biggest numbers
  • don't respond to bad-faith arguments or bad takes; just block people, blacklist tags, filter post content, and move on. don't feed the trolls (or the bigots)
  • don't hate-follow
  • don't tag your hate (ex. if you're posting about how much you hate a ship, don't tag it as that ship, etc.)
  • don't feel obligated to keep following someone who posts stuff that upsets/depresses/angers/bores you just because you know them really well, or because you're mutuals, or because you used to like what they post. following is nothing personal and neither is unfollowing
  • op doesn't know you; avoid parasocial relationships
  • don't pick fights or reblog posts just to disagree/argue
  • spread joy and positivity in your circles
  • disable anonymous asks
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charliejaneanders

This is some of the best social media advice (and advice for being a human among humans generally) I've ever seen.

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neil-gaiman

All of this. For people asking how I've survived here for over 12 years...

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aois21

Once again for the people in the back

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witchesversuspatriarchy

Or just go to browse and hang out! I promise it will be inspiring :)

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growing-yet-into-magic

It’s also a lot easier to do research in a library; sure, it’s one thing to have internet access, but it’s another to have wifi access to databases and books on the topic an approximate two minute walk away.

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aois21

In addition to the pages and pages of inspiration around you, you have the army of Librarians that can give you guidance on anything.

Got writer’s block? Ask the Librarian and they may recommend books on mental exercises to get you going.

Stuck on a historical detail? Ask the Librarian and they will find you a book about it.

Worried that your work is derivative and shallow? Ask the Librarian and they can recommend not only the best books, but even some others to show you how to, and how not to, deal with certain scenes.

To quote Doctor Who,

“You want weapons? We’re in a Library! Books are the best weapon in the world. This room’s the greatest arsenal we could have. Arm yourself!”
#Go to the Library#It's bigger on the inside
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shutyourmoustache

Solidarity Summer is well and truly ramping up. AS IT FUCKING SHOULD.

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shutyourmoustache

And another one! 📢

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wildewasframed

Barnes and Noble booksellers are working on forming a union as well! 

https://www.reddit.com/r/union/comments/rwczci/barnes_noble_workers_want_union/

Their flagship store and New York has unionized along with 3-4 other stores! This is happening! People are tired of being seen as dollar signs and being made to work just to get to work more, to survive instead of thrive. Keep it UP. 

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wilwheaton

Shut. It. All. Down.

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aois21

This is incredible

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AG Introduces New Publishing Agreement Clauses Concerning AI

The Authors Guild is introducing four new model clauses concerning AI to its Model Trade Book Contract and Model Literary Translation Contract. In addition to the recent clause preventing the use of books in training generative AI without an author’s express permission, the new clauses require an author’s written consent for their publisher to use AI-generated book translations, audiobook narration, or cover art. These clauses can benefit publishers and the publishing industry at large by maintaining the high quality craftsmanship that consumers are used to.

The Authors Guild also urges publishers to identify any books that contain a significant amount of AI-generated text. This summer, the Guild will be publishing AI guidelines for authors and publishers containing each of these conditions.

The purpose of these demands is to prevent the use of AI to replace human creators. The Authors Guild strongly believes that human writing, narration, and translation are vastly superior to their AI mimics. Moreover, as an ethical matter, the Authors Guild opposes relying on these tools to replace human creators, in part because current AI content generators have largely been trained on pre-existing works without consent. The Guild stands in solidarity with human creators in other industries, who like authors, face professional threats from AI-generated content flooding the markets for their work.

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Story prompt

Short story idea inspired by my current reading:

An alien species has been monitoring our development by means of an advanced scanning device on a orbital path through our solar system that takes approximately three-quarters of each of our centuries. A recent visit found that our planet had learned powered flight and the ability to transmit audio signals, necessitating closer study.

This closer study was amplified with advances in flight, power, the study of physics, and the construction of artificial satellites. The team of observers can only keep track of so much on the surface but realize that the next scheduled return of their scanner may be detected by the more advanced scientific equipment, including any equipment that may be put in orbit just prior to its next pass-by by the recently launched space shuttle program.The observers must then do anything within their power to stop the space shuttle tasked with deploying a new satellite specifically to study their scanner, masquerading as a comet.

The date is January 1986.

#story prompt#alien observers#Earth#1986#not a conspiracy theory#story#short story#tumblr unite#keep the story going
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tumblr tuesday: the greatest mafia movie

There's so much lore. An original soundtrack (masterlist here, thanks to @thisisnotjuli). It all began with a pair of boots. Then, a movie poster by @beelzeebub:

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And here's how it's going:

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And lastly, before she was Wonderwoman, @reallyndacarter was "Dancer #2." She has kindly revealed this hitherto unreleased photo from the world premier of the film:

Obsessed with Goncharov? Need more? If you want to join in, please be sure to use the tags #goncharov (for posterity) and #unreality (for those who need it). Take care out there!

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The Dangers of Current Book Bans and Censorship in the US

This movement to ban and soft censor (quietly pull or not purchase) books is extremely dangerous. They are deliberately targeting diverse books, in particular - LGBTQ+ and BIPOC, because this is a movement to silence historically marginalized voices.

The people leading the book banning effort don't want these books in schools, libraries, even bookstores! They are not content to police their own children, but have taken grave overreaching steps to police what ALL youth have access to. But the worst part is the deceptive campaign of lies and misinformation that is used to control a very specific narrative. Books are accused of being porn, grooming, race baiting, fearmongering. But that’s not what it is really about. At the heart of this book banning movement is a desire to take away our youth’s ability to read and empathize with people who are not white, not cis, not straight, not able bodied. It is the most egregious form of othering. It is hammering home to those who do not fall within those labels that they are not part of the American story. Because when they ban LGBTQ+ and BIPOC books as they scream “think of our children!” what they are really saying is they are only interested in protecting a very specific type of child.

These book bans are driven by the larger movement to restrict classroom conversations and lessons about race and LGBTQ+ issues that has been led by certain groups driven by fear and hate in response to the progress made by marginalized voices. It’s not new. There have always been people in power who are afraid of what “losing their power” would look like. They thrive on fear mongering. Fear of the poor, of immigrants, of Black and Indigenous people of color, of those with mental and physical disabilities, of LGBTQ+ people, of all who are not like them. And these days anyone speaking up become the targets of harassment, hate and threats, especially teachers and librarians.

But know that they are targeting schools, and children, because controlling education and our youth is a long game strategy for them. If the impact of racism and bigotry are not taught in the classroom, if books about marginalized kids are censored and unavailable, we risk creating a generation of kids who never learn the value of empathy. And when marginalized kids don’t see themselves in the literature they read, we teach them that they are not valued, not wanted. That they are not equal. And there is no greater devastation to a child than to feel like there is no place for them in the world.

Right now we all need to be aware of what is happening and do whatever we can to speak up, make noise, fight back! There are so many ways you can help. Read articles. Pen America and Book Riot has been following the bans across the country. Take a look at all the books being banned. Support the authors and the books however you can. Go to the library and borrow them. If they are not there, ask them why. Attend local government meetings and make yourself heard! Form banned book clubs. Write to your local school boards, assemblymen, congressmen, let everyone know that banning and censoring these books is wrong! There are both small and big things that everyone can do!

Remember, there is a young person out there who needs one of these books so that they can feel seen and loved and know that they are not alone. That book might just save their life.

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September 2021

The September 2021 edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Ian and Silby give you their own unfiltered and congenial feedback. This episode the boys discuss Afghanistan, the California Recall, OnlyFans, and Trigger Warnings on video games.

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This month’s Fifth Segment is on International Travel with firsthand information from Silby’s two week sojourn.

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June 2021

The June 2021 edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Silby and Ian give you their own unfiltered and congenial feedback. This episode the boys discuss the Israel/Palestine conflict, the CDC easing mask mandates, anti-trans legislation, and the run of no-hitters in baseball this year

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You can follow Silby on Twitter at @Silby_Says and Ian at @IRLibrarian.

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This month’s Fifth Segment is: Declining Birthrates in the US and Western Hemisphere

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May 2021

The May 2021 edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Silby and Ian give you their own unfiltered and congenial feedback. This episode the boys discuss the Derek Chauvin Trial, COVID Vaccinations around the world, the MLB AllStar Game, and the European Super League. Oh, and Josh has some big news.

Be sure to read more about the topics Ian and Silby discussed: 

You can follow Silby on Twitter at @Silby_Says and Ian at @IRLibrarian.

It’s Maryland Podcast Month! Founded in 2018, Maryland Podcast Month brings together podcasts of all stripes together cross-collaborate and cross-promote in order to create more opportunities for podcasts to get new listeners. Maryland Podcast Month is non-partisan and non-ideological and consists of all sorts of locally produced conduct, including podcasts about news, politics, sports, life, culture, food, wrestling, and other shows. For all shows participating in Maryland Podcast Month, please visit the official page of Maryland Podcast Month at marylandpodcastmonth.com.

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This month’s Fifth Segment is: The Sale of the Chicago Tribune and the decline of local newspapers

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February 2021

The February 2021 edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Silby and Ian give you their own unfiltered and congenial feedback. This episode the boys discuss the Capitol Insurrection, the Parlor social media app, COVID-19 response, and WW84 on HBO Max.

Be sure to read more about the topics Ian and Silby discussed: 

You can follow Silby on Twitter at @Silby_Says and Ian at @IRobertsWriter.

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#The World's only podcast#Ian Roberts#Joshua Silberman#news commentary#Haggis#Capitol Insurrection#Capitol Raid#Parlor#COVID-19#Vaccine#Wonder Woman 1984#WW84#Warner Bros
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December 2020

The December 2020 edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Silby and Ian give you their own unfiltered and congenial feedback. This episode the boys discuss the election results, the continuing pandemic, turmoil in minor league baseball, and the return of Animaniacs.

Be sure to read more about the topics Ian and Silby discussed: 

You can follow Silby on Twitter at @Silby_Says and Ian at @IRobertsWriter.

This episode is brought to you by Audible. Get access to over 180,000 audiobooks with your first month free. Visit www.audibletrial.com/aois21 and your first book is on us!

Additional sponsorship is provided by Fanatics.com! Get your gear for any sports team old and new! League authorize jerseys and hats, and Washington Nationals World Series Championship merchandise is available. Visit our website and click on the banner and stock up now!

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Special: Election 2020

This special edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Ian Roberts and Joshua Silberman discuss their predictions for the 2020 US Elections.

Be sure to read more about the topics Corey and Silby discussed: 

You can follow Silby on Twitter at @Silby_Says and Ian at @IRobertsWriter.

This episode is brought to you by Audible. Get access to over 180,000 audiobooks with your first month free. Visit www.audibletrial.com/aois21 and your first book is on us!

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#Election 2020#Ian Roberts#Joshua Silberman#The World's only podcast#special elections
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November 2020

The November 2020 edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Silby and Ian give you their own unfiltered and congenial feedback. This episode the boys discuss the slide in U.S. progress, the “death” of cities, sports bubbles, and the future of entertainment.

Be sure to read more about the topics Ian and Silby discussed: 

You can follow Silby on Twitter at @Silby_Says and Ian at @IRobertsWriter.

This episode is brought to you by Audible. Get access to over 180,000 audiobooks with your first month free. Visit www.audibletrial.com/aois21 and your first book is on us!

Additional sponsorship is provided by Fanatics.com! Get your gear for any sports team old and new! League authorize jerseys and hats, and Los Angeles Dodgers World Series Championship merchandise is available. Visit our website and click on the banner and stock up now!

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October 2020

The October 2020 edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Silby and Ian give you their own unfiltered and congenial feedback. This episode the boys discuss the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the West Coast wildfires, the continuing Black Lives Matter protests, and Disney’s Mulan.

Be sure to read more about the topics Ian and Silby discussed: 

You can follow Silby on Twitter at @Silby_Says and Ian at @IRobertsWriter.

This episode is brought to you by Audible. Get access to over 180,000 audiobooks with your first month free. Visit www.audibletrial.com/aois21 and your first book is on us!

Additional sponsorship is provided by Fanatics.com! Get your gear for any sports team old and new! League authorize jerseys and hats, and Washington Nationals World Series Championship merchandise is available. Visit our website and click on the banner and stock up now!

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The Proms

We hereby present the next episode of "It's Not Even Past: A History of the Distant Present" by Evan Tucker. This continues a series of shorter episodes where Evan reviews and revisits various life moments, films, books, and musical performances. This episode Evan discusses the Proms.

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Find us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/ItsNotEvenPast. Follow Evan on Twitter @etucker82. 

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Doing It For Me

We hereby present the next episode of "It's Not Even Past: A History of the Distant Present" by Evan Tucker. This continues a series of shorter episodes where Evan reviews and revisits various life moments, films, books, and musical performances. This episode Evan discusses the real reason he keeps recording this podcast.

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#It's Not Even Past#Evan Tucker
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