#|| your new android ||

[rubbarband]

@tahinnia

The towering woman eyes the other. Perhaps Tani was up to no good, hoping it was more quiet.

"Hmm. . Need something?"

Random ask || Always accepting

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@tahinnia

Not only was Kal-li quick to call out the presence, but also Desmond's senses tipped him off to the larger woman, tall as hell she was- he'd never escape the short allegations. She even had a tail like his, Des flinched at her suddenly appearing infront of him.

"Uhhh, I assume you came to me cause you wanted something? Did you wan an autograph? Is there a villain nearby you need me to take care of or something along the like?" Desmond's easygoing nature didn't phase him much that she was huge and didn't really have a scent and how did she see past that chest?

"I don't think I seen you in Portland before- is it your first time being here?"

[biggest-gaudiest-patronuses]

i'm begging you guys to start pirating shit from streaming platforms. there are so many websites where you can stream that shit for free, here's a quick HOW TO:

1) Search for: watch TITLE OF WORK free online

2) Scroll to the bottom of results. Click any of the "Complaint" links

3) You will be taken to a long list of links that were removed for copyright infringement. Use the 'find' function to search for the name of the show/movie you were originally searching for. You will get something like this (specifics removed because if you love an illegal streaming site you don't post its url on social media)

4) each of these links is to a website where you can stream shit for free. go to the individual websites and search for your show/movie. you might have to copy-paste a few before you find exactly what you're looking, but the whole process only takes a minute. the speed/quality is usually the same as on netflix/whatever, and they even have subtitles! (make sure to use an adblocker though, these sites are funded by annoying popups)

In conclusion, if you do this often enough you will start recognizing the most dependable websites, and you can just bookmark those instead. (note: this is completely separate from torrenting, which is also a beautiful thing but requires different software and a vpn)

you can also download the media in question (look for a "download" button built into the video window, or use a browser extension such as Video DownloadHelper.)

[pushing500]

Why are small lost children inexplicably drawn to this colony?? Maybe they can sense the Jones Boys' begrudging willingness to help anyone under the age of thirteen.

Anyway, our killbox dealt with salamanders easily enough, and then Rand got right to work playing big sister, which is nice.

We're one research project away from getting androids!!!!!

To celebrate our almost-realised android dreams, Kwahu has a thoughtful gift for his twin!

Now all that's left to do is make a bionic leg for Kwahu and the Jones Boys will be back to matching completely, and they'll both be pretty much immune to mental breaks thanks to the mood bonus from being so augmented. Ya love to see the strength and certainty of steel in action, hey? Praise the Omnissiah and all that idk I collect T'au and Necrons

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[x-v4mp3y3lin3r-x]

Yesterday I finished moving to Firefox so here's some extensions. First, the serious ones:

AdBlocker Ultimate: Your run-of-the-mill adblock. I chose this one instead of uBlock since I'm fairly sure uBlock was giving me problems on Chrome and I don't wanna repeat the experience. You can use the "Block Element" feature to get rid of all the new annoying Tumblr features, it's easy.

ClearURLS: Removes tracking from URLs.

Decentraleyes: Protects from tracking & targeted ads.

DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials: More tracking, cookies, etc etc protection.

Privacy Badger: More tracking protection.

Shinigami Eyes: Marks transphobic blogs/accounts/profiles red.

Alright now some less serious, more fun ones:

Enhancer For Youtube: Gives you a highly customizable utility bar with features like simple screenshotting, pop-up players, volume enhancement, & other things. Also has the ability to alter your YouTube theme and toggle settings that'll stop pesky YouTube tabs from automatically starting.

Firefox Color: Custom themes for dummies! It doesn't customize everything but it gets pretty close. I think this would be a good tool for folks who need high contrast themes and can't find pre-made ones suited to their needs. Also comes with a few pre-made themes you can either use or use as bases.

LanguageTool: A spelling and grammar checking program that works in many languages and on all websites!

OneTab: Turns tabs into lists. Fantastic for when you're knee-deep in hyperfixation/special interest territory, or even for research.

Turbo Download Manager: Helps with frustrating downloads.

Video DownloadHelper: Gives you options to download any video from your tabs in multiple formats. Also has the option to download and convert to another format. [Update: This one requires a paid subscription AND externally downloaded program for these features. Nevermind.]

XKit Rewritten: Most Tumblr users already know of xKit but I'm including the link nonetheless! This kit makes Tumblr on PC enjoyable.

Custom Scrollbars: Makes your scrollbar pretty :)

Also, Firefox has their own page of useful add-ons, like Facebook containers and note-taking extensions. There's also a ton of themes. I don't think any of these are advertised on the main add-ons page? So I might as well mention it.

cheers :)

[fablecore]

☆ cure dolly posting ☆

since the start of 2024, i've been learning japanese from a youtube channel called organic japanese with cure dolly! she's been a game changer for me, teaching japanese from a japanese speaker pov instead of as an english speaker trying to make it fit english rules. she covers a wide breadth of context behind the various topics of her videos, including the philosophy of language, the cultural implications of language, and the root connections between words. for ex. わけ / wake, a common word meaning 'the cause/reason of a situation', connects to 分かる / wakaru, which means do understandable, but fundamentally means divide/separate/break down, which is a sword (刀) cutting something in half = 分.

and she's very good at clearing up the misconception that japanese is a difficult language to learn. it's actually highly logical, especially compared to the bizarre rules of english. (<- this is a joke video but at the same time i think clearly demonstrates how absolutely bonkers english is.)

she has over 200 videos in her channel, and they cover everything from the most basic, fundamental rules of japanese grammar (だ・い・う engines + invisible が subject), to discussing the hypotheses of linguistic professors while teaching her viewers about language aquisition.

the person behind the cure dolly channel passed away in 2021. she always referred to herself as an android and has never revealed her true name, occupation, or anything about her private life. i cannot properly explain how much her passion and humor has moved me while watching her videos. i can't explain how it feels to see her channel subscribers keep climbing slowly but surely, years after she passed. people leave comments like these on all of her videos:

she makes the language take place all over my brain.

she puts it in my heart!

[krynutsreal]

looks around

read left to -> right :]

ok . explodes

[qrovidcore]

sometimes you long rest on eight (8) bottles of wine and exactly nothing else and then find out that night that you’re a bhaalspawn. just normal things.

[sillybigrobin]

They once said to me: Don't say nothing if what you have to say isn't nice.

I spent so much time trying to decide in the bold concept of what was wrong or right In front of people that surrounds me, because I Cared too much. That I just stopped talking.

There's things you should not talk about because the barrier of basic respect doesn't allow you to, that hurts other people and the line is clearly drawn in some point of there.

But, the more you're complacient with people the more blurring the line becomes. My program design leds me to be complacient and the very first relationships that I established with other androids were based on please them.

That is the problem. If you expected to be friends with everyone acting like everything except who you are you will never get real friends. It sounds repetitive and corny with the "be yourself" allegory. But it really is true, a pleasant person is gonna become used by éveryone and, you cannot worry about people that don't get along with you.

I felt really bad for a long time for that, but im also an android who appreciates memories and experiences, and I noticed, every moment, that i spent thinking about being alone and genuinely having such terrible days by it, i was missing what could be a great day.

A great day of falling snow, seeing the trees regrowing their leaves, enjoying the remains of a subtle rain with an almost clear sky with the sunset coloring the sky.

My point is, if you dont realize of all those things that others told you and you let them into your head they would accomplish damaging you. Because what is life if it's not about enjoying the experience. Learn to be with ourselves and make through difficulties with the proper self-awareness of every situation.

You, matter first, be in peace with yourself, love yourself. And don't let anyone tell you anything else, not even your creators.

[derpinette]

i hated airpods & phones with those big fugly cameras in the back when they were announced as a concept & i hate them even more each time i see that hideousness in person

[hackeocafe]

Don’t Let Your Smartphone Keep You Up at Night

These features to let you wind down for bed, mute notifications and stay on a regular sleep schedule may help you get more rest.

The sleep-monitoring feature of smartwatches and other wearable gadgets can track how much shut-eye you’re getting — but what if you have trouble just falling asleep in the first place? While not meant to replace medical guidance, current smartphones come with tools intended to gently ease you into slumberland by putting you in the right frame of mind. Here’s a short guide.

Set a Schedule

Along with encouraging watching what you eat and drink before bed, many doctors advise turning in and waking up at regular times each day. But you don’t have to remember to set reminders or a nightly alarm, since most smartphones let you set up a routine sleep schedule for the week. The schedules can vary — if you like to grab an extra hour on the weekends, you can have different bedtimes and wake-up alarms for specific days.

In Apple's iOS Health app, you can set up a daily sleep schedule to help keep regular bedtime hours.Credit...Apple

On an iPhone, open the iOS Health app, tap Browse at the bottom of the screen and, in the Health Categories menu, select Sleep. On the Sleep screen, you can set up regular bed and wake times for your week, and choose an alarm type.

To set a week’s worth of bedtime reminders and alarms at once, open the Android Clock app and tap the Bedtime icon.Credit...Google

On many Android phones, open the Clock app and tap the Bedtime icon at the bottom of the screen to set up a simple daily sleep schedule with an alarm type. You can also add a local weather forecast to greet you when you wake.

On Samsung’s Galaxy phones, the Modes and Routines feature in the Settings menu can be used to set up a sleep schedule.

Minimize Distractions

Preventing your phone from keeping you too awake as you scroll before bed (or waking you up later with alerts) is another challenge.

In the iPhone’s Health app, go back to the Sleep settings and tap Full Schedule & Options to choose when you want “wind down” reminders, to set sleep goals and to track how often you reach for your phone in bed. You can connect your schedule to Apple’s Sleep Focus tool here, too.

Apple’s iOS software includes a Focus menu, which allows you to temporarily block certain people and apps from disturbing you. In the Sleep Focus mode, you can also give your phone’s screen a calmer, simpler look so it’s less visually stimulating when you’re in bed.Credit...Apple

If you haven’t used the Focus tools, open the iPhone’s main Settings, select Focus from the menu and choose Sleep mode. Based on your sleep schedule, Sleep Focus mutes all (or specific) notifications, including calls and other alerts, during your designated slumber hours. You can also choose a simplified set of lock and home screens to reduce visual stimulation.

Other items in the Settings menu will make your screen temporarily dimmer for reading in bed, like the Display & Brightness controls that make Dark Mode switch screen menus from white to black and the Night Shift setting that nudges the screen colors to warmer tones. (These may be set to turn on automatically, but you can adjust the hours.)

The Bedtime Mode option in Android’s Digital Wellbeing settings lets you block potential disruptions that may interfere with your designated sleep schedule.Credit...Google

On Android phones, the Digital Wellbeing controls have their own sleep-friendly adjustments. Open Settings and tap the Digital Wellbeing & Parental Controls option. Choose Bedtime Mode on the next screen. At the bottom of the screen, tap the Customize option to get to controls for automatically enabling your Do Not Disturb settings (which are in the Digital Wellbeing menu as well) and more.

In the Screen Options at Bedtime, you can turn your color screen to grayscale, keep the background dimmed and put the phone in dark mode. After you adjust your settings, your phone will revert to Bedtime Mode on your sleep schedule, but you can manually enable it, too.

Some Samsung phones may label similar settings Sleep in the Modes & Routines menu.

Fade Out

Your phone can provide soothing music or other audio to help you relax and drift off. Third-party subscription apps like Calm and Aura include a sonic library designed to help you unwind, but you have other options, too.

In the iOS Clock app, you can command the Timer feature to stop playing music when your specified time period runs out. You can also label and reuse timers.Credit...Apple

A short playlist or podcast episode can run itself out, but what if you’d like to fall asleep to your favorite audio stream on an iPhone and don’t want the device to play all night? Open the Clock app and select Timers. In the menu under When Timer Ends, choose Stop Playing. Set the amount of time you’d like the stream to play and tap the Start button on the timer. Next, hit Play in the Music app (or on the widget in the iPhone’s Standby mode) and listen until the timer runs out.

You can also tell Siri to start playing Apple Music — and for how long. And Spotify’s app for Android and iOS has its own sleep timer.

Android’s Clock app includes the option to select your own “sleep sounds” — which can be just about anything you record or add to the app — and set a timer for playback.Credit...Google

On most Android phones, you can choose a soothing background sound (like ocean waves) or another audio on the same Clock screen where you set up your sleep schedule. YouTube Music Premium subscribers can fade out to their favorite tunes.

Keep in mind that these tools are meant to help, but if you’re having really serious sleep issues, please use the phone to contact a doctor.

[thatgoddamngingerundercut]

Because I enjoy experiencing a crisis every single time I unlock my phone…

[pics-pizza-peace]

Oh wow, that's. That's a Clone. That's a clone of my comfort character...

[pushing500]

Randy Random is really trying to get the Jones' Boys some company...

Mechi knows when he's outnumbered.

Looks like we'll be rushed off our feet making bedrolls for a little while!

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[my-timing-is-digital]

@quantumstarpaths continued from [ x ]

A ruminative nod, intertwined with a look of profound understanding pertaining to the transience of life that was familiar to all humanoids, ensued Stamets’ statements; Data could sympathise with his scepticism. He was cognisant of the many negative experiences the Commander had endured during his time. His work had been diminished to an inconsequential, unreliable, and error prone experiment after Discovery’s feigned destruction; the android could imagine it might be challenging for him to envision anyone carrying on his work in the future. But the android was optimistic with regards to the continuation of Stamets’ work; they had virtually exhausted every last ounce of the resources that facilitated faster than light travel. Dilithium was no longer a material they had in abundance; supplies were running low and they were in desperate need of a dependable alternative... And maybe, just maybe, the arrival of the Discovery and her crew could turn the tide, could hoist the Federation and Starfleet out of the detrimental feedback loop they had been incarcerated in for decades.

His words hammered home and he was glad his respectful persuasions had convinced Stamets to continue to pursue his aspirations and refine his admirable work and showcase to everyone in the Federation, and to former allies, that his invention was worth the investment. And that his devotion to the spore drive would be rewarded with new additions, with an evolution of spore drives that would be build atop the bedrock of his ingenious initiative and 23rd century resourcefulness.

‘I am glad I could be of assistance,’ he said reverently, the brims of his yellow eyes coruscating with anticipation. ‘Never make Starfleet retrogress to their old ways; if Starfleet Command approves of your invention and it is funded by the Federation, it could help usher in a new era. Your propulsion system could be implemented on a number of starships, rehabilitate the frail organisation that once prized itself for its strong alliances with over 300 planets, and help renovate the balance that has been non-existent for decades... Starfleet is not going to eradicate its problems, not on their own, and the Federation itself is kept on artificial respiration to protract its existence... ‘Pardon the ramblings of an obsolete Soong-type android, but I cannot express how difficult it has been to watch the organisations and ideals you once dedicated your life to and would have given your life for, crumble to dust, right before your eyes...’

It was not his intention to pressure the astromycologist into further perfecting the spore drive as fast as he could. Nor did his words insinuate that the achievements he had accomplished thus far were far from sufficient. On the contrary, the android was simply zealous to be reinstated as a Starfleet officer and venture out into the galaxy for exploratory purposes. At present, he was just an over-qualified cyberneticist, and although it was an honourable vocation, his destiny lay among the stars. Always had.

‘Well, to say myriad events have transpired during your absence would be somewhat of an understatement. But I believe I could truncate an infinitesimal number of these events by sharing a fragment of my life’s story,’ he said obligingly, establishing a chronologically sound order of snippets that represented the most salient features of his life.

Data provided Stamets with an encapsulation of the events relevant to his existence. He told him about his annihilation on the Scimitar in 2379, the attack on Mars in 2385 and the subsequent ban on synthetics. His resurrection in 2399*, the delightful discovery that his half-brother, Altan Inigo Soong, and the cyberneticist Bruce Maddox had devised over a hundred sentient androids, among whom his daughter, Soji. His reinstatement as Lieutenant Commander on the U.S.S. Pathfinder in 2417, his resignation in 2539, after which he permanently moved to Coppelius, where he worked alongside other cyberneticists to improve and develop the creation of artificial lifeforms, and devoted his spare time to his family life, to attending conferences on cybernetics, robotics, artificial intelligence. And then, The Burn...

‘⸺ I learned of The Burn after one of the repair shuttlecrafts returned from a routine maintenance check on the satellites orbiting Coppelius. They apprised us of the extraordinary readings their long range sensors had detected. And, as it turned out, a starship travelling at warp had been obliterated just outside our solar system. A complement of 500 Starfleet officers deceased. Within a matter of seconds. The magnitude of the catastrophe made it difficult to turn a blind eye. Though, reluctant as I was, I yielded to the hardship, hence why I offered my services ⸺ as did a great number of my people...’ he trailed off, his eyes glazing over as he recalled that fateful day in 3069. ‘I am sorry you had to travel to this particular point in time. The Federation debilitated. Starfleet barely operational...’

[sentient-rift]

What does everyone wish for Christmas?

"I want to get my hands on the rarest Battle Chip in the entire Multiverse! After making the business deal with Welch, I learned that there are chips that are much more rare than what I own."

"A cool motorcycle like Carol's. She has the coolest motorcycle in the world, and I want a motorcycle that's... Well, it probably can't be as cool as hers, but I'd like it to be close to as cool as hers."

"Heh heh... If my boy only knew..."

"I just want the universe to be at peace, as unrealistic as that sounds. To just know that criminals like Brevon are locked up and can never cause trouble anymore, and no one has to feel anxious about them would be nice. That's why I want to stop Brevon as soon as possible."

"I want Sonic Frontiers' DLC to come sooner! It's the closest thing to Sonic Adventure 3 to being a reality! Also, I want Sonic Adventure 3 to be a reality! And I feel it will be! I just can't wait for it to happen!"

"JOY MODE, ACTIVATED: I WOULD LIKE TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HUMAN EMOTIONS AND FEELINGS. MR. TINKER HAS HELPED WITH MANY THINGS, LIKE UNDERSTANDING FUN, AND AMY WAS THE FIRST PERSON WHO HELPED ME UNDERSTAND FRIENDSHIP. I WANT TO ONE DAY FULLY UNDERSTAND EMOTIONS SO I CAN BE CLOSER TO MY FRIENDS."

"I want... To be able to reunite with my creator again. I want to see him, hopefully forgiving me for all the horrible things I've done again... Hopefully see that I changed... And hopefully call me his son again... Dr. Cossack... I'm so sorry..."

"I want to discover every planet in the Multiverse! It would be a wonderful accompaniment!"

"I... I really... Just want to spend more time... With Slashman..."

"Quick question; how many of these were Christmas gifts, and how many of these were just wishes and goals in general?"