#lockdown blogging

[elmaxlys]

Actual conversation I had today

Me, wearing a mask VS Seasoned Voice Actor of many beloved characters and actors

VA: why are you wearing *gesture at his face*

Me: well there's a lot of people and I don't want to get sick nor do I want to get you sick from all the shit I get on the subway every day (formal you)

VA: But it prevents me from seeing your pretty smile* and your brain from being properly oxygenated!

*creep much?

Me: oh don't worry, i get plenty oxygen (immediate switch to informal you, I didn't even do it on purpose lmfao)

VA: it's illicit and deleterious

Me: if it were illicit then I wouldn't have been able to buy it in pharmacy

VA: well it's deleterious

Person next to me: what does deleterious mean?*

*nocive, bad for the health

VA, changing subject: virus are important for growth*

*once again clocked as a kid, apparently

VA, struggling to write the message to go with the autograph for 30 seconds:

What the VA ended up writing: "What's important is reality"

MFW

[dippersguidetotheunexplained]

also very petty but i hate when people say the fanbase is back from the dead or whatever IVE BEEN HERE. IVE BEEN HERE THE WHOLE TIME

[thegreatyin]

tiny goat compilation

[starlitcrows]

please listen to “id (purpose) premium arrange” for context

[mechstims]

Hiiii it's me again teehee, can I get a Bayverse Lockdown stim board pls? He's my baby daddy #11

Bayverse Lockdown

oh gosh i hope this is okay T-T bayverse is a bit of a struggle for me >w>"

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[humanlyimprobable]

@ THE MYSIMS COMMUNITY WAS ANYBODY GONNA SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THE NEW BUNDLE BEING RELEASED FOR THE SWITCH OR ?????

[mixelation]

Once again I am Posting to give you all a friendly reminder that most popular Covid-19 posts on this site contain some level of misinfo. Common types of misinfo include:

"heard from a friend of a friend" medical advice, including "twitter thread of things a nurse told me" or "opinion of a random unverified doctor on social media"-- NEVER follow this type of health advice without checking with proper sources first

anecdotal data provided as fact

misunderstandings or misrepresentations of what disease agencies like the CDC are doing, should be doing, or what it would even be possible for them to do

assigning numbers and statistics to things OP just made up. this ranges from saying something like "only 2% of people mask" to mean "anecdotally i see only a very small number of people masking in my community"* but the actual number is misleading to seem to seem like a real statistic.... leading all the way to people just making numbers up

overly dramatic language**

assigning moral values to things which have no moral weight (e.g., "I haven't gotten covid because I'm a good person who....")

misrepresenting the conclusions of current research. this one is tricky because you'd think linking a study in a high-tier medical journal would be a good source, but I frequently see the following mistakes: overly definitive language, including asserting causation when causation has not been established, or claiming a single study definitively has definitely proven something; not understanding appropriate extrapolations from a study's design (something that happens to cell in a petri dish is NOT definitive of what happens in a body); incorrect biological conclusions/assumptions, or else oversimplification that loses nuance; cherrypicking studies. Remember that Covid-19 is still a very new disease and the research is still evolving. A study that seems extremely important in one year might turn out to be bunk later, not because the study was poorly designed, but because we were missing key info. There is a lot we simply do not know and cannot know and we need to careful of our language when reporting on it.

just straight up made-up facts

Please keep this in mind if you choose to interact with a covid-19 post. Remember to click through on any sources to verify them, to be wary of a lack of verifiable information, and that a post making you feel overly emotional is a sign to double-check the facts and message.

*Clarification: assigning an estimated number to things you see is an innocent rhetorical device in terms of informal communication, which is what tumblr is for. I say things like this in casual conversation too. It only becomes an issue when whatever post is mass reblogged. I'm not saying don't post like this..... I'm saying know to recognize this in things you choose to interact with.

**Again, emotive language is fine for blogging. It's a natural part of human communication, and I do it too. I'm not criticizing that. I'm warning you to be aware of it as a potentially misleading rhetorical device before you hit reblog.

[conspiracycyborg]

Introducing my favorite headcanon

That all of the rogues form their own little found family of anarchy. Which includes three of my OCs plus Wasp, because he makes much more sense as a neutral than a Con. Also Flicker isn't present because this was made before I revived his character but yeah, Flicker becomes a neutral too.

[techbonnie]

I made the mistake choice today to listen to Duran Durans Hungry like the Wolf.

Its the song I have permanently attached to Lockdown and Prowl

I dont know if any of you are into Transformers but I am and these two are my to die for OTP.

[bisexualvampires]

queueing beloved mutuals beloved creations for destiel day feels right feels good 🥰

[elmaxlys]

Funny how masking solves all your problems:

pollen allergies? wear a mask.

don't want to catch the cold going around? wear a mask.

people stink in the subway? wear a mask.

temperature cold enough to make your nose cold but too warm to wear a scarf? wear a mask.

your eyes feel cold? wear a mask.

not a fan of pandemics? wear a mask.

want to piss off the old man who keeps insulting you no matter what you wear? wear a mask and he'll focus on that instead of the rest.

don't know what to say in social situations? wear a mask and that'll be the only topic.

want to yawn when someone talks to you but without being rude? wear a mask.

don't want to get comments on your acne/lack of make-up/teeth/whatever else on your face? wear a mask.

not yet legal to brutally murder people who smoke at bus stops? wear a mask.

want to mouth the songs in your earbuds without being told you're weird? wear a mask.

not allowed to show any emotion when students graduating high school can't tell you what happened in 1789? wear a mask.

[cream-and-tea]

the book! the myth! the legend! yes it’s LMD again!! if you think you’re getting anything else on this blog ever i am so very sorry!

you can find the actual intro with a summary and everything here but i’ve been wanting to redo my old silly powerpoint-intro for a WHILE now. mostly bc the story has just grown So Much since then and i’ve got some new followers + ppl on the taglist so i thought it would be good to give What The Fuck I’m Talking About a liiiiiitle bit of context. enjoy!

LMD TAGLIST (ask to be +/-). @vellichor-virgo​ @transmasc-wizard​ @doctormoss​ @gerbermatter​ @cactusprincewrites @houndmouthed @muddshadow @just-wublrful @midnights-melodiverse @corkywantstowrite @shrunkupthejams @andromedatalksaboutstuff @kingsinking @lungs-and-gills @lychniscitrus @phantomnations @onomatopiya

[paint-n-thinner]

finished watching rc9gn and its really is tragic the way it ended, like;

Now its time for the Ninja to face his hardest battle yet... CANCELLATION !!!!!

Safe to say it was not a battle Randy won 🕊

[lovevalley45]

i don’t know what’s worse who i’ll be until the ep drops or who i’ll be afterwards

[mechstims]

TFA Lockdown

.w. having a bad time irl so.... this is self indulgent ehe.. ill be doing requests soon i promise ;w;

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[lindsaywesker]

Good morning!  I hope you slept well and feel rested?  Currently sitting in my study, fully dressed and ready to go!  Welcome to 2024!

Welcome to the working week although, for those of you working in the NHS, welcome to just another day.

It’s currently 2.30 a.m.  The cab will be here at 3.30.  By the time most of you are reading this, I will be at Heathrow Airport, killing time.  Flight leaves at 8.00 a.m.  Ten-hour flight.  Arrives Montego Bay 1.00 p.m.

I’m going to spend a few days with a mate.  The rest of them are going to the family house.  I will join them in time for the wake.

Many thanks to everyone that listened to the radio show.  If you missed it, it’s up on Mixcloud.  It gave me a lot of pleasure to feature three acts that don’t get enough recognition: Sly & The Family Stone, Sylvester and The Salsoul Orchestra. 

My father in law’s funeral is on Saturday, January 6th, which is why I won’t be able to do my radio show.  I’ll be back live in the studio on Saturday, January 13th.

I wouldn’t describe this trip as a ‘holiday’.  The Trouble is there to bury her dad and give him a good send-off.  She’ll be fragile for a while. 

Definitely looking forward to some sunshine.  It’s 26 degrees in JA today, rising to 31 on Saturday.  I plan to be outdoors as much as possible and get some colour on this sad, pasty skin.

I’m taking my laptop, so I should be able to do some kind of status every day.  I’m looking forward to spending time with my JA family, who will ensure that Daddy’s funeral is a memorable day.

I hope your New Year’s Eve went well, whatever you did.  Some people like raving, while some are happy to drink (and fall asleep) in front of the TV.  I had fun at The White Lion, as you can see from my pictures.

2024 will be whatever you want it to be.  Yes, there will be challenges and disappointments (just like 2023) but that’s life.  Like Frankie Beverley said, life is a subtle balance of joy and pain, sunshine and rain.  Outside of the inevitable ups and downs, 2024 is down to you.  If you work hard and work smart, 2024 will be a brilliant year for you. 

Have a marvellous and momentous Monday.  I love you all.