#am i really offline?? queue really knows…

[arsenicflame]

Bonus round! Do you use a queue tag?

[lumioluna]

it's about time i made a pinned post with my infos, so here we go:

i'm Lee, or Lumi (i won't share my real name unless i really trust u)

i'm 25 (but secretly am older than earth itself)

i'm from Italy (i won't share more about my location unless i really trust u)

please don't reblog my pics if your blog is nsfw! (especially if my face is shown)

not very present in chats, please understand this before contacting me (also got a queue going so sometimes it's not me)

i don't have of, i don't sell pics or content (I do however have a naughty sideblog, just for fun)

Read more for more infos ℹ️ e per la versione in italiano!

i'm a lit student and love it to bit and pieces

this blog is bilingual, sorry for the posts in the language you don't understand

i will not shut up about anything under any circumstance, sorry, i blab a lot (i'm a gemini)

i'm a bookworm with lots of interests, i blab extra hard about what i love

you can find my italian posts under #mio post and my eng posts under #my post and my pics under #foto mie and #my pics

while i'm okay with the occasional friendly chat, i'm actually putting the most of my energy and effort into offline relationships. i never mean to be rude or impolite, but i'd rather not start the kind of conversations here that require a constant effort and demand a commitment to the chat. i'm determined into being present in my own life without getting sucked in by continuous scrolling and/or ambiguous parasocial relationships. from experience, i know things can get messy for everyone involved, so i'd rater stick to my blogging :)

this blog is mainly sfw, but if i ever post anything more revealing about my sexuality and/or intimate thoughts, know that it's only to exorcize my overwhelming yearning and utter desire for a soul-enthralling connection. i'm actually hoping to find (offline, ofc) the love of my life. sorry to be a romantic like that. (so no, i don't wanna sext with you. or see your weenie.) ((sorry.)) (((unless it's an actual dog, then please let me see your weenie))

in italiano:

sono Lee o Lumi (non condividerò il mio vero nome a meno che non mi fidi di te)

ho 25 anni (ma in realtà sono più antica della terra stessa)

sono italiana (non condividerò la mia posizione più precisamente a meno che non mi fidi di te)

per favore non rebloggate mie foto se il vostro blog è nsfw! (soprattutto se mi si vede in volto)

non ho of, non vendo foto o contenuti di sorta

sono una studentessa di lettere e lo amo in modo sconsiderato

questo blog è bilingue! mi spiace per i post nella lingua che non conoscete...

non sto zitta su niente, mai, in nessuna circostanza, faccio sproloqui e chiacchiero costantemente (sorry) ((sono gemelli))

sono un topo da biblioteca con un sacco di interessi, sproloquio extra forte riguardo le cose che amo

potete trovare i miei post in italiano sotto #mio post e in inglese sotto #my post e le mie foto sotto #foto mie e #my pics

anche se ogni tanto mi mi fa piacere scambiare qualche parola amichevolmente, in realtà intendo dedicare la maggior parte delle mie energie e sforzi alla costruzione di relazioni offline. non voglio mai essere maleducata o scortese, ignorando messaggi o rispondendo in maniera secca, ma preferirei non iniziare qui il tipo di conversazioni che richiedono uno sforzo costante e un impegno nella chat. sono determinata ad essere presente nella mia vita, senza farmi risucchiare da continuo scrolling e/o relazioni parasociali ambigue. per esperienza, so che le cose possono diventarecomplicate e deleterie per tutte le parti coinvolte, quindi preferisco concentrarmi sul mio blog e usarlo come ho sempre inteso :)

questo blog è principalmente sfw, ma se mai pubblicassi qualcosa di più esplicito sulla mia sessualità e/o intimità, sappiate che è solo per esorcizzare il mio desiderio profondo e assoluto per un certo tipo di connessione. in realtà spero di trovare (offline, ovviamente) l'amore della mia vita. mi scuso per essere così romantica. (quindi no, non voglio fare sexting. o vedere il vostro virile membro.) ((mi dispiace.)) ((avrei voluto riprendere la battuta dall'inglese ma suonava terribile in italiano)))

[inevitably-johnlocked]

Hi there, Steph! I have a little question about the way that you handle the (queued) reblogs of your previous posts. Obviously you usually reblog posts the next day but what about older posts from years back? Are they also still following some kind of rotation or queue or do you just go through your own post history ever now and then, looking for stuff that looks thematically/interesting?

Whatever your system is, it is working great for me! I found a lot of great fics and meta-posts from your older posts as well and I probably wouldn't have found those just by browsing on your blog. I am just curious to maybe get a little glimpse behind the scenes!

Thanks for all your great compilation work over here!

Hi Nonny!

So my NEW posts always get a "next day reblog" and a queued "final" reblog (usually with "queue" in the tag name), which usually posts a month or two later depending upon how long my queue is, so that the content is seen at least three times guaranteed.

Lately though, because I haven't been getting a lot of asks, I have been just... going through my offline file of my blog (a 384 page Text Edit document) by just doing keyword searches of whatever comes to my mind and then tag them as "filler content". I used to never do this, as many come to my blog because it's visibly updated daily. But lately I just haven't had the spoons or mental capacity to answer long asks and instead I just pick whatever comes to my brain. Mostly my "classic posts" (ie. posts that I received a LOT of feedback for in the past or posts that are STILL making the rounds years later and I happen to see it cross a mutual's dash so then I reblog) or if I see a topic is popular, I'll find my old meta masterposts about said topic and try to get new eyes on them, since I didn't realize until this year that not everyone knows I used to be more known for my meta writing. Many people like the rabbit holes they can end up in reading my meta. Sometimes I'll go on my art blogs (@stephratte and @stephdrawsjohnlock) and find some old art I'd like people to see. It really does just depend upon my mood in the moment.

I try to fill up my time-slots in my queue hourly between 8am and 4pm DAILY, so that my blog is ALWAYS active and a place people can come and be entertained. I like having a very active blog. In turn, though, that comes with the cost of me spending EVERY NIGHT going through my blog daily, FILING EVERY SINGLE POST on the aforementioned Text Edit Document, and then setting up the queue accordingly. And if I don't answer a new ask, I just randomly type whatever I'm in the mood to re-read on my own blog and search for filler content. It's a lot of work but I think it's worth it since I get a few comments that mention that they are happy that I am so active around here.

That said, I'm SOOOOO happy to hear that my older posts intermingled with my new ones are doing it for you. Like, you have NO idea how pleased I am to hear this, because the immense guilt I feel for NOT having new content has been eating at me for months. I just... DON'T have the energy these days to ensure new stuff all the time AND work on making new fic lists for each Sunday. I have a nearly-ten-year backlog of blog here, I should really take advantage of that.

Thank you so much for giving me that validation I feel I needed for it, and I'm happy you enjoy your time here! This is SUCH a kind comment, and filled me with sprinkles and sunshine. 💜🖤

[felinewanderer]

As I read through this book, I am confronted over and over again with my mistaken understandings of terms and with how I do not really know myself.

I have adopted beliefs about myself from outside sources and ascribed that those are who I am. I haven't ever really taken time to get to know me because I thought others would know me better. I know it is not too late in my life for me to figure myself out and learn about myself... so I think I will.

October will be a month about myself (and my marriage). I'll be offline during October and whatever posts will be what is left in my queue. If anyone wants to keep in touch through October, please privately message me so we can exchange Discord information.

Blessings to you guys. All my love.

[elegyofthemoon]

🥳🎉🎊

And a happy new year's from where I am, friends! I actually don't know if I'll be asleep by the time this comes out of queue but I thought to write this out as a way to say farewell to the year and a hello to the new one !

It'll be kind of a lengthy post so bear with me eheh

I've been talking a lot about how this year has been utter garbage these last few days, but to be honest, the year in its entirety had been an absolute shit show from May till now. Honestly I found myself feeling aimless with life because of that and it often felt like I was just dragging a corpse of myself along, hoping somehow some way something will work out.

I still laugh how much a lot of it really feels like something out of a terrible comedy -- the way all the timing seemed so perfectly planned that even the final day of the crappiest year for me blew up in flames. Maybe by this point I'm just so tired that you can't help but laugh because well, what is there you can do?

I try not to be someone who is negative, pushing myself to always find the good in things even in the face of bad, and the year certainly tested me with that. I think the last few days made it obvious that I basically just gave up since all I ever do is complain.

But at the very least, what I can say about the year is that I'm happy for the little moments in it -- the ones where I thought I'd find myself alone only to find people around the corner ready to help me. Maybe not even in the traditional way that is giving advice or helping me sort through a problem, but just being there -- by simply existing.

I met a lot of wonderful and new people this year, both offline and online, and I've probably written these a few times in my letters to them for the holidays or just told them in passing, but I'm happy for them at least. I'm happy for the moments I had with the people around me this year. Because despite all the anger and sorrow that the whole year brought, life felt lighter with them, and I found myself happier with them -- even for a brief moment amidst the storm.

And I know I've also said this before between the venting these last few days, but I still want to say it again: to the people who I have met during the year, to the people who I have been friends with before and have grown closer with during, to people who I've just met in passing and shared a short conversation with, thank you for being the little lights of my 2023. I probably wouldn't have made it far in 2023 if it weren't for you. You've brought me so many smiles and so much comfort throughout the year, and I only hope that the next year will fill you with so much warmth and kindness. And I hope that the next year will be amazing for all of us.

Take care of yourselves, and I hope everyone's enjoying the new year the way they want to . And thank you again 💙

[33max]

Accidental omorashi + fireproofs

really not sure if i hit the mark with this one but...

It’s really not that bad, or maybe when Max is in the car he’s so in the zone that he doesn’t feel the need so much, it’s hard to say. But he manages to keep the fullness of his bladder out of his mind during free practice. Not willing to let something like this get in the way of important track time.

Except then he stands up to get out of the car, and gravity changes everything, because now that he’s standing upright his bladder is screaming at him to find a bathroom. Find a bathroom now.

He has to jump out of the car, and the force of his feet hitting the concrete floor of the garage has him scrambling to hold himself. From across the garage, Max can only assume that GP takes note of his panicked expression because he gives him a dismissive hand gesture, it’s a we can debrief later.

Thank god.

He undoes the zipper of his race suit on the way to the bathroom, pulling his arms out and letting the material fall around his waist. It’s not far to the bathroom, and he can pull the driver card, cut a queue if there is one.

When he rounds the corner and the bathroom is in sight he has to stop walking for a moment, grip his cock tightly through his fireproofs and breathe. Just breathe. It’s crazy how the desperation triples as soon as he sees the end, especially when there is no queue.

He’s nearly there. It’s like he can feel the piss building up behind the head of his cock, ready to burst out as soon as he takes his hands off of himself.

It’s so close. A few more delicate steps.

He tries the handle, and because clearly the universe hates him – the door is locked.

“Gimme a sec,” He hears an Australian accent say through the door. He knows that voice. Daniel.

“Daniel, let me in,” Max begs, “Now, let me in now,”

“I’m just washing my hands, calm your tits,” Daniel says, but he is kind enough to unlock the door with one hand while still rinsing the other with soap.

Max can’t reply. He barrels into the bathroom shoulder first, kicking the door closed behind him, one of his hands scrambling further into his race suit so he can try and pull his cock out of his fireproof leggings. The other hand trying to squeeze his cock, hold the flood back.

“You good?” Daniel asks, clearly shocked at the urgency of this intrusion.

“No,” Max’s voice is frantic now, he’s losing this battle.

It’s as he’s trying to pull his cock out of his fireproofs that he leaks, the stream powerful enough that it’s visible through the fireproofs. His cockhead is stuck against the tight material, and he can’t- he can’t-

He gets it back under control. There’s a pretty substantial wet patch on his leggings.

“Are you…?” Daniel asks, staring at Max’s crotch. It’s not subtle.

“Fuck, yeah I am,” Max whines, and the wet warmth of the material holding his cock takes the desperation up a notch. He’s spent.

He can’t hold back the next wave, his muscles tired, his cock throbbing. The stream is heavy, loud and coming straight through the material of his fireproofs.

The relief is so great that Max’s brain turns offline for a moment and he doesn’t even think to try and limit the damage. The damage is already done. He’s going. He’s drenching his fireproofs and he can’t stop it now.

He didn’t get his cock out in time and now he’s pissing through his leggings.

He takes a couple of steps closer to the toilet, as though that’s going to make this any better.

“Jesus, Max,” Daniel says as he watches the scene in front of him. He takes a step towards Max, his bottom lip is trapped between his teeth, and his hands are reaching out towards Max’s hips. Daniel’s dark eyes are blinking heavily, like he��s not quite sure what to do with the scene in front of him. Or what Max will want him to do.

He’s not sure if it’s the euphoric feeling of relief, or Daniel’s gaze, which has his cock hardening before he’s even finished.

[alantea87]

First newspaper purchase in over 10 years...

Wowsa, I didn't expect that using a Nokia flip phone would lead me to newspapers, lol. As I giggled at myself in M&S today buying this, I asked myself why tf am I even laughing? It's super normal to buy and read newspapers - like we did in pre-smartphone days. Normalising digital touchscreens have obviously made newspaper sales plummet over the past decade, which I think is quite sad. And the only people I see reading newspapers are those over the age of 30. These days, I think, being seen with a purchased newsaper (not the free ones given out at tube stations) is like an act of rebelion or protest against our obsessions with screens - you included iPad! I can't help but smile at those who clutch a newspaper while drinking a coffee on a London street (not literally, as I would have had the police called on me). All I think is: "Gosh darn it, go you! Defy those big tech companies! No cap!)

Gen Z's obsession with screens have enabled their unbiquitous use; they blend seemlessly throughout the fabric of modern life. Which in turn has created a deep-set reliance (both emotional and phsical). Though smartphones truly do have their place in society (rapid comms, mapping, safety, for certain types of employment etc), but I do forget that once you're neck-deep as a consumer in the attention-economy... the ones who truly benefit are tech companies making money from your micro-transactions or by exposing you to endless ads. This isn't new, but I always forget this and it makes me feel icky.

I miss... 1. The tangible nature of print media that you can read without fear of anyone grabbing it and running away (London smartphone mentality). 2. Being able to read a newspaper in sunlight without the need to turn up your screen brightness, or turn it down to save battery. 3. Reading detailed, well-researched stories/reports (as opposed to breaking-news with minimal facts). 4. Being able to stuff a newspaper in your tote bag and feel a bit old-fashioned sometimes. 5. Feeling offline.

This week's updates:

I've been using my Nokia 2660 Flip for three weeks, now

I can text much faster (with the aide of predictive text, which isn't perfect but always a nice compromise with not using my iPhone)

General anxiety continues to drop (I thought social media didn't really affect me negatively, but evidentally I am wrong)

I prefer writing (with bad grammer, sorry) over posting stories on Instagram - most people know that I am quite expressive/animated in person (and I enjoy face-to-face conversations much more)

I am reading more (Kindle) and listening to music most evenings to wind down (as opposed to doom-scrolling, as I literally can't)

Sleep is deeper and more consistent, less physical tension

My mind now wonders more, especially during times where I used to use an iPhone to entertain me/stop boredom. I have in fact embraced more moments of boredom and has allowed me to absorb my environment more and what is happening around me

YouTube is still social media (my brain has decided so), thus still overstimulating and kinda exhausting to use (choice paradox all over again) - avoding it most days

General focus has improved week-on-week. I am more deliberate with my entertainment options and I am fully engrossed without the sudden urge to check my phone (because my Nokia can only call and text, lol)

Planning on getting a Zach Bryan related tattoo, cos I am crazy and a fangirl. Maybe just the title of my favourite EP of his: 'Quiet, Heavy Dreams' on my inner left forearm. Some deep meaning for me there, too. But will discuss another time

Invisalign treatment will be complete by first week of July (just a few months to go!) After which I will recieve my retainers and will be sent away with full mouth-freedom. Queue the song: WAP by Cardi and Meghan #sideeye

Speak soon.

Love, Alan. x

[agentvharrison]

// I miss Vivian.  More importantly, I MISS Y’ALL. 

I know a large part of the problem is what I went through a year ago was just deeply horrible.  There’s no way to avoid the impact it’s had on Vivian (and other muses, but predominantly her), on rping as a hobby, on my interest in certain fandoms, on rping in certain fandoms, and on me. 

And then I went and accidentally deleted YEARS of headcanons, threads, meme responses, and character development.  I’m NEVER going to get all of it back.  I can’t even remember what half the headcanons I’d written were about.  I can’t remember even a fraction of the blogs I was following - blogs I’d rarely or never interacted with, but loved following nonetheless.  My tiny “Following” list feels like an accusation.

I’m still upset over everything I’ve lost - in every way. 

But I really, truly, deeply miss the people I’d been interacting with and following.  I miss seeing people’s ooc, and their headcanons, and reading their threads.  I miss throwing ideas around with friends and partners and would-be partners.  I miss the PEOPLE the rpc is built on.

And, finally, my offline life is calming down.  The stars are aligning.  I have some habits I need to try to break (though since I can’t actually build habits I suppose I don’t actually have habits to break), but honestly spending less time on my phone and more time on my laptop involves a lot of things that would be healthier for me.  

So.  I have A PLAN:

1. The next few days are going to be about loading up my queue.  I’m down to 19 posts.  And I have several hundred to add - across this and all Vivian’s sideblogs. 2. Reach out to friends/established partners to say HI!  I’ve been ignoring some of you for so fucking long and I’m so so so SO sorry.   I’ll also see who wants to keep the verses/relationships/dynamics we had, and who might want to start over or adjust things. 3. Make a list of what headcanons I can remember having written on the accidentally deleted blog.  Rewrite what I can remember.  Set aside what I can’t remember the details of to work on later.  Schedule headcanons to be posted over a reasonable span of time. 4. Clear out inbox and drafts.  I’m going to be ruthless.  Unless discussed with someone as part of #2, it’s going to go.  Sorry in advance. 5. Post a few memes.  6. RESPOND to a few memes. 7. Write up Vivian’s two main verses - default MCU, MCU/Spooks crossover. 8. Less time on phone, more time on laptop, as it’s more conducive to writing/being active on this blog. 9. Try to spend at least 30 minutes a day active on this blog while the cat throws her whole body down against my leg while I’m on the couch for the next two weeks. 10. Work on writing up Vivian’s other verses.

I want to be back here.  I am GOING to be back here.

[otogariado]

cyber, goldenrod, orange, and ruby!! those are also very you colours I feel. I hope this was alright to say!

colors ask game

Cyber - when the frick are you offline? like tell me when, i need to know for your sanity!!! do you even have it???

Goldenrod - i really wanna sit next to you and watch a sunset/sunrise. or maybe just look at you.

Orange - if you were a fruit you'd be a orange. no explanation.

Ruby - you are such a gem, you deserve so much better <3

AHA!!! you've fallen for my unmarked queue illusion. but also i have a bad sleep schedule so i'm definitely awake at odd hours. like right now. it's 4:47 am

[thechaoticfanartist]

😊: You’re sweet. You’ve made me smile before.

😶: I’m honored that you’re even following me tbH.

👾: Your theme is awesome!

🌄: GO TO BED.

💉: Talking to you or seeing you on my dash makes me feel better.

😐: I don’t understand half the things you reblog but I support you anyway.

👒: You come off as very friendly!

🌃: I’d like to spend more time talking to you.

🌱: I’d love to get to know you better.

💻: Are you ever not online?

😇: Every single interaction we’ve had so far has been positive.

😆: You’ve made me laugh out loud before.

🌊: You have a lot of personality.

😀: I would consider us friends.

📺: We have similar interests!

🍳: This is an egg in a frying pan!

🎉: I get really happy when I see positive personal posts from you, even when I don’t fully understand the context!

😂: I’m comfortable around you.

🍉: I wish we lived closer to each other.

💕: I love you‼︎

👍: I like you. Just, in general. I think you’re a genuinely good person

Send me an emoji!

Thank you bestie and I love to spend more time talking with you as well!

And btw I am offline sometimes and then I set up a queue for a bunch of self reblogs

[moaccyrk]

UPDATE 3

I came back yesterday home yesterday, late at night with a strong rain that it uprooted 10 trees in the center of the city I live in. I was too tired to write an update then, but after a fresh morning helping around the house, here I am to give you another update.

I've been away for a bit taking care of my mom in the hospital, because I don't really have a cellphone, I've been offline since monday. I left some stuff on queue and forgot to tag it as so, so if you tried to contact me during those days, I'm very sorry for leaving you hanging, I'm taking some time today to respond to everyone.

My mother and my auntie are recovering well, although I didn't see my auntie so much because she was in another part of the hospital. We've been trying to get one of them transferred to the same place as the other so it'd be easier for everyone, both for them emotionally and for the family and family friends to make it easier to take care of them while they're in the hospital recovering. So far we haven't had much luck on that.

At least the hospital food was good, so there's that.

On news about the house, we managed to fix the damaged wall and got a new oven to cook, this one is small with only two burners, but it does the job. A couple other relatives are sending in a bed for when my mom and auntie eventually come back, we'll see about getting a second one so both of them will be confortable, we hope everything goes well on that front.

Everything else is still in the same state, as far as I know. If that changes I'll make another update.

Thank you everyone that contributed so far, as always, this means a lot to me, thanks everybody that helped.

I hope you're all are having a good day!

My house caught on fire.

There was a gas leak in the kitchen of my house and it caught fire, we lost all our kitchen stuff and some our living room got burned too. Thankfully our neighbors helped contain the fire, so most of the house is alright.

My mother, my auntie and my grandma got burned, my mom and my auntie went to the hospital, but my grandma was ok. We're still seeing if my mom and auntie will be ok, but it does not seems to be anything life threatening.

I don't know how much we need to help because I am writing this a couple hours later of the fact, but I'll leave donations open and leave commissions open indefinitely for a while if people prefer to go that way.

My family gives thanks in advance to any help you can give.

[yvningshowers]

:(

[livepoultryfreshkilled]

i decided to draw the big mouth kids like they were human children and it came out pretty well! reference under the cut

[cheezyart]

big mouth doodle dump! they are horrid horrid things and yet they fascinate me so

[what-yadoking-likes]

Thank you to the 47 of you who voted!

Winning by a LANDSLIDE at 70.2% of the votes was the implementation of an Offline Mode. I am also really behind this - even if/when the servers become reliably stable, not everyone wants to play online all the time. It seems to me like the devs are sticking their heels in on this one, but they HAVS caved to fan demands in the past - let's hope, yah?

The next largest portion of the vote, at 10.6%, was fixing game breaking/game ending bugs & server issues. I kinda feel like the top 2 go hand-in-hand - online mode needs to work consistently for people to want to pick up the game again, & offline mode is always going to be some people's preferred playstyle. No game is going to be 100% free from bugs - but the extent of the issues plaguing the game since release has been extraordinary.

The 3rd largest share in the vote, standing at 8.5%, was the introduction of new heisters/the bringing back of previous heisters. Honestly? Not surprising. People always have their favourites/mains - or mosties, as I call them. Though it actually makes no difference who you pick in Payday 3 to play as (compared to a game like, say, Smash Bros.), players nevertheless have their faves. It's interesting that so far, the recurring characters that I know of are the OG4, Joy, Vlad, the Butcher, Locke, Sha Yu, Bile if you wanna count him? Aaaaaaand I wanna say Gage? But I may be wrong. I haven't actually played Payday 3 - I don't even have a copy. My laptop won't run it.

Anyways, my point is - people will whinge until their mostie returns. But the bigger grievances currently relate to the actual playability of the game - kinda embarrassing for the devs. They flew Starbreeze partners to Sweden to play the game, they had huge events in the US, they had massive queues at conventions as people waited for Payday 3 to drop - everything was set up to build hype for the game, and by God did they get it... and they absolutely bungled the launch.

It will be interesting to see how this poll changes as time progresses and updates begin to roll out more regularly. Maybe there'll be a repeat of this 6 months post-launch - how exciting.

Payday 3 poll? Payday 3 poll.

We're just shy of 3 months post-launch. What do you MOST WANT the devs to focus on right now?

[ohbeeones]

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