Okay

But specifically... I just hate how Windows 10 tries to conflate and confuse web searches with things on one's own computer. The start menu should never do anything related to web-searching, especially if it purports to try to give examples of things that are on my hard drive!

This will make old, computer-illiterate people more malware-vulnerable. You have to maintain a strong distinction between "things that are on this computer (and maybe even included in Windows)" (safe, one hopes, or you already got pwned by it, probably), and "things on the web" (scary, dangerous, not to be trusted at all).

Eroding that barrier in the UI is awful. It just FEELS like a violation every time I start typing into the start bar, and it tries to show me ANYTHING web-related. My computer is NOT just an internet-portal! It has tons of stuff on it, and when I'm interacting with the OS, I ONLY want to see things that are already on here!

If I wanted to see something online, I would go to my browser! All the online stuff should be segregated into the browser!

https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10 

10AppsManager

With one click, this will remove ALL THE BLOATWARE Windows comes with. Seriously, you need NONE OF THESE apps, and if you do, you can just uninstall all the ones you don't need individually.

Winaero Tweaker

This program will give you almost complete control over Windows 10's behavior. Disabling the web search in the start menu, op rightfully complained about, is just one of the many things this thing can do

For example, with a single setting you can turn off any ads from microsoft, system-wide

It is a powerful tool, but it can be a bit overwhelming. Luckily every single setting comes with an explanation about what it actually does, and most settings can be easily reversed.

It’s a very simple program, and it turns the tile menu on win10 into something much more logical like this

hey netizens! i'm not sure how many people are aware, but youtube's been slowly rolling out a new anti-adblock policy that can't be bypassed with the usual software like uBlock Origin and Pi-Hole out of the gate

BUT, if you're a uBlock Origin user (or use an adblocker with a similar cosmetics modifier), you can add these commands in the uBlock dashboard to get rid of it!

youtube.com##+js(set, yt.config_.openPopupConfig.supportedPopups.adBlockMessageViewModel, false) youtube.com##+js(set, Object.prototype.adBlocksFound, 0) youtube.com##+js(set, ytplayer.config.args.raw_player_response.adPlacements, []) youtube.com##+js(set, Object.prototype.hasAllowedInstreamAd, true)

it seemed stupid because they tell you - it'll feel quick - but it does feel quick. when i was younger it was like time was molasses. i couldn't get out of there fast enough. all the eras of my life stretched out into taffy. but then you are 29 on a walk with a friend and you both just stop to smell the lily of the valley at your feet. you are both standing there, quiet, enjoying the simple moment of peace.

they say it gets better a lot, which used to have no meaning to me. better for me was undefined and daunting. but here is one way it got better without me trying - a few days ago i was walking my dog and stopped to stand in a sunbeam, turning my cheeks up at the shaft of golden fairylights, the dustmotes in the wood all shivering their little dancing bodies. a stranger stopped and kind of cocked her head and said basking? and i laughed nervously, already moving to get out of her way. instead, she said can i bask with you? and we stood there, full adults, a soundless hum in our chest. when the clouds came back over the sun, we made that awkward small talk - yeah i didn't expect it to be this chilly! and haha spring allergies are comin'.

Limited slots for sketch line commissions are now available on my ko-fi!

Pricing starts at:

◉ $70 for a BUST

◉ +$30 for a FULL BODY

◉ +$20 for GRAYSCALE FLATS

OR

◉ +$40 for COLOR FLATS

Thank you for checking it out ♥

Questions? LET ME KNOW!

I just made a new sideblog and found out this setting is disabled by default.

This means that ALL new blogs will NOT have a [username].tumblr.com page. Not only that, but they will not have any themes besides the mobile-default.

As someone who really likes custom themes and Tumblr still having a fully customizable profile page, please turn this on!

You can make a website for your tumblr blog that is entirely your own!

Finding posts on your URL.tumblr.com page is much easier due to the ability to use your Archive and url.tumblr.com/tagged/[tag] pages!

Visiting your mutual's tumblr pages will become much more fun if they do the same! I used to always associate blogs with the themes they had, but that's sadly not possible anymore :(

If Tumblr themes die out, it will truly be an end of an era for the internet, and the future will hold only mobile-orientated, endless-scroll design devoid of personality.

Even if you don't like themes, this is a move that almost destroys Tumblr's origin as a blogging website and showcases the takeover of social-media-sameness.

Having your own URL and custom theme is fun! Try it today!!!

Listen to what the other person has to say about the topic.

Ask a question about what they said. Asking them to clarify or explain something you don’t understand is great, but any question will do. All else fails, ask them to explain what they like about some part of the topic.

Listen to their responses and go back to step 2.

Do this until 5-15 minutes has passed, then change the subject to a topic of your interest, unless you are actually interested in learning more on this subject, in which case, go on for as long as you like.

Sometimes, they will say something like “I’m sorry to blather on about [topic].” This is an attempt at a conversational dismount. You can either say “no, it was fascinating, thanks” and then bring up your own topic, or you can say “no, it’s fascinating, please keep going” if you want to keep hearing about their topic. Note the tense difference (past -> moving on, present -> keep going).

At some point recently this blog broke 500 followers. Which is insane and I am so incredibly grateful to you all who still stick around to watch my antics. You are all amazing!

Rules are as follows:

1. You must currently be following me to be considered. (Doesn’t matter if your new or old follower. But I will check)

2. Reblog or like this post - do both for two chances!

3. Contest will end 06/17/22 at 7PM PST, at which time I will use a random generator to choose the winners and announce them here on my tumblr.

4. The winning commission will be 1-2 character with a limited background, done in digital media! I am willing to do risque pictures if so desired but since this blog is PG-13, no explicit requests please. If it is two characters it may not be full body but 3/4 depending on my work load at the time.

Contest winning commission will be completed in the weeks after the ending date. As a note I do work 40 hours a week and life can be a bit insane so please be patient with me!

Seriously, Holy cheese you lot! At some point recently this blog broke 1000 followers. Which is insane and I am so incredibly grateful to you all who still stick around to watch my antics. As such I feel a give away is in order with two chances to win! 

Rules are as follows:

1. You must currently be following me to be considered. (Doesn’t matter if your new or old follower. But I will check)

2. Reblog or like this post - do both for two chances!

3. Contest will end 11/29/2021 at 7PM PST, at which time I will use a random generator to choose the winners and announce them here on my tumblr.

4. The winning commissions will be for one GW2 character with a limited background, done in digital media! I am willing to do risque pictures if so desired but since this blog is PG-13, no explicit requests please.

5. There are no race restrictions for the winner. Asura, Charr, Sylvari, Norn, Humans, Hylek… doesn’t matter, bring it on!

Contest winning commission will be completed in the weeks after the ending date. As a note I do work 40 hours a week and will be moving so it may take me a little bit to complete but I am super excited to do this! (also I am finally not in Zine production hell anymore! *CELEBRATE*

Not too active on here any more, but I do check occasionally. I updated my commission sheet since I’ll have more time to work on art, so dm me if you have an interest/any questions! 

Thank you a lot for 3k followers and also for all the commissions and reblogs/likes on my art (｡•̀ᴗ-)✧

To celebrate this milestone, I’m gonna be holding an art raffle! Here’s how it works:

Reblog this post to enter (only one reblog counts)! You also have to be following me.

There will be two winners (and another two on my Twitter).

The prize will be a full-body picture!

Normal commission rules apply (no nsfw/furry/mecha, I’m not super strict about it, but it’s something to keep in mind).

The raffle will end on March 31st.