#templating

[codeandcanvas]

Experiments on rainy Sundays in a village in the South of Germany

A cup of coffee in which a couple of spoons of vanilla ice cream from a local manufacturer float, finally some cool hours.

A messy sleeping schedule still leads to enough rest after all, some thoughts about how change is the driving force, how entropy is itself time, and the slow realization of how many projects pop up during a rainy Sunday in a vilagge in the South of Germany.

Maybe I will put together a Bookwyrm instance to amuse myself with, but listening to my inner nation of thoughts and voices I find myself aware of how further fragmentation of the digital shadow across more and more accounts leads to a strange effect where each fragmentation becomes its own identity, each its own shadow missing parts from all other fragmented shadows, filling the gaps (maybe if not paying attention? maybe?) with whatever is there, around you.

So maybe, instead, I am not the person who wants one tool for one task after all. Maybe I am the type of person who will experiment with tools for tasks, whether these tools are fit for, ready‑made and jury‑rigged, and the kitchen sink, too.

Maybe identity is much less about words after all.

Maybe I will look into putting together a tumblr template, inspired by the, to me, outstanding ones used by @aminotes and @searchsystem, respectively and use that.

In general, since I have put quite a bit of work (and money) into making do with the fragmentation (and storing most of these shadow fragments into my own hypertextual core system made up of Microsoft’s OneNote and OneDrive), I think I also want to emphasise that I really believe that a person like me should experiment more with how far a system can be pushed and hacked, instead of replacing this exploration of applying your own ideas and desires with the acquisition and use of a new product.

This is basically my process these days: I get the thoughts out, and then I realize that I can build it. I can already feel a structure forming itself.

I mean, let us just say that you want to use your tumblr in such a way that everyone who looks at your account can scan it for hashtags you have provided for the posts you did and do.

So, if you want to do a currently reading or book review hashtag, why not make that available on the landing page, and each article page?

I mean it. This makes so much sense to me. SInce, after all, this is my after hours blog about what I do with codes and canvases, you see?

And honestly, it has been a decade* since I really dug into how these platforms have their own little snippets and codes, and tumblr stands, heads and shoulders, above all the others who have simply abandoned customization in the same way companies install one‑ply toilet paper, to save on money.

Now, where did I put my tumblr themeing notes again?

In my OneNote, of course, lol

*I am exaggerating, I did a website during my graphic design study, got a grade for it, too

[rielzero]

Ohh, so I was looking at my storage and found these! I originally shared them on twitter before yeeting the platform. Anyway, feel free to use! Art memes for your oc :D

[that-bluesybitch]

[tyanis]

Kinda feel like there's some untapped meme/reaction image potential from old horror movie trailers...

[threefuckencrowsinatrenchcoat]

Myself included tbh

[writing-chats]

ultimate character development template

basics

name: meaning of name: nicknames/titles: age: gender: location: birthday: strengths + example where it's shown: weaknesses + example where it's shown: how it affects others:

emotional depth

attachment style + how it manifests in the story: physical fear: emotional/abstract fear: happy memory: sad memory: object of significance: philosophical outlook/belief: what characters are ignorant about themselves: how confident are they: goal: long-term dreams: what they're embarrassed/ashamed to tell others about: regrets: source of pride: source of misery: what they admire above all else: do they believe in fate:

personality

mbti: enneagram: big five: character archetype: star sign: who they pretend to be on the outside: who they actually are/how they feel towards the mask: mental health conditions: how it manifests for them: iq: eq: humour: reputation:

habits

bad habits: mannerisms when stressed: mannerisms when content: mannerisms when scared: mannerisms normally: verbal mannerisms/distinctive speaking style: how do they move across a room: what do they say and what remains unsaid: how they express love: hobbies:

appearance

defining features: eye shape + colour: hair texture + colour: skin texture + tone: vibe: height: build: clothing: any bodily disfigurement (scars, etc.): overall attractiveness: their opinion on their appearance: appeals to:

relationships

who they trust most: what they wish they could do for them: what's holding them back: who they hate most: what they wish they could do to them: what's holding them back: relationship with the protagonist: relationship with the antagonist: siblings: relationship with them: parents/step-parents: relationship with them: previous broken relationships: why did it break: what others expect of them: who believes in them: their mentor character/who they look up to: political/religious/other affiliations: what makes them different from every other character: non-human relationships + why: romantic "type" + why: relationship dynamics:

backstory/background

primary emotion towards their past: primary feelings while in their past: where did they grow up: defining incidents: earliest childhood memory: saddest memory: happiest memory: major accomplishments: their opinion on it: notable people in their backstory: effect on them today: trauma: what have they already lost: financial circumstance:

progression

why are they important (eg. why're they the only one able to do something?): what do they learn about themselves throughout the story: what do they learn about the world: how do they feel towards their newfound knowledge: character arc (positive, negative, neutral): how relationships change because of their actions: what mistakes do they make: what scene is their character highlighted: do they get what they want: why or why not: what happens to them after the story ends:

[beyondbirthdayzzz]

when the article is titled "17 unknown facts I bet you didn't know" but i already know five of those:

[girlwiththegreenhat]

they missed and only shot him in the ear

[dappercritter]

Having fun with Chainsaw Mappa so far

[riessene]

I wanna play in cc so bad so I decided to do the second best thing: Character Template! feel free to use and edit<3

[why-animals-do-the-thing]

The Bronx Zoo has just released Flaco's necropsy results.

He was not thriving, as the people championing the ideal of "freedom" claimed.

He was poisoned.

He was sick.

He was suffering.

"Freedom" would have eventually killed him. A building just happened to do it first.

"Postmortem testing has been completed for Flaco, the Eurasian eagle owl that was found down in the courtyard of a Manhattan building a little over a year after his enclosure at the Central Park Zoo was vandalized on February 2, 2023. Onlookers reported that Flaco had flown into a building on the Upper West Side of Manhattan on February 23, 2024, and acute trauma was found at necropsy. Bronx Zoo veterinary pathologists determined that in addition to the traumatic injuries, Flaco had two significant underlying conditions. He had a severe pigeon herpesvirus from eating feral pigeons that had become part of his diet, and exposure to four different anticoagulant rodenticides that are commonly used for rat control in New York City. These factors would have been debilitating and ultimately fatal, even without a traumatic injury, and may have predisposed him to flying into or falling from the building. The identified herpesvirus can be carried by healthy pigeons but may cause fatal disease in birds of prey including owls infected by eating pigeons. This virus has been previously found in New York City pigeons and owls. In Flaco’s case, the viral infection caused severe tissue damage and inflammation in many organs, including the spleen, liver, gastrointestinal tract, bone marrow, and brain.   No other contributing factors were identified through the extensive testing that was performed. Flaco’s severe illness and death are ultimately attributed to a combination of factors—infectious disease, toxin exposures, and traumatic injuries—that underscore the hazards faced by wild birds, especially in an urban setting."

The naturalistic fallacy kills animals in horrible ways. The romanticism of what humans want to think of as a "free, wild, pure life" cannot be allowed supplant the reality of injury, sickness, and death. Releasing captive animals (or keeping them from being recaptured) because it's "better" for them to suffer untethered than live a healthy, safe, captive life is inhumane and horrific.

Flaco's life didn't have to end in pain, sickness, and suffering.

Flaco's death didn't have to be tragic.

But once the idea of "freedom" entered the chat, Flaco's fate was unavoidable.

[flipflopmaster]

Situationship went a lil bit too far

[pippenpaddlopsicopolisthethird]

I'm looking through powerpoint templates for a class presentation and was absolutely blown away by this one. I don't care what the topic is supposed to be, all of my future powerpoints have to have the Wizard

[macncherries]

what do u think, should it be the opposite way around??? i couldn't decide tbh /shrug og below the cut

[daeyumi]

another meme redraw from twt, i just couldn’t help myself

[i--see--everything]