Sylveonne's Aesthetics

Windows in the Wall

but Tumblr refused to let me for some reason.

Anyway, I’ll just show you what I tried to write here:

I would never pay money for a redbox. if you ask politely and are very very persistent (i.e. annoying) they will let you take it away

here's my dad and i taking it away

luckily there are no shortage of freaks like us who will just take them away on our own volition. we did it all "by the book", too: we set up cones and caution tape, disconnected electricity properly, used an angle grinder to grind down the bolts in the concrete so nobody would trip on them, then cleaned everything up afterward and sealed off the electrical panel so the store would know everything is safe and tidy. though they were hesitant when we were first contacting them, they were honestly very relieved and grateful when we finally took it away, especially once they saw that we "knew what we were doing" (we don't) and look like we've "done this before" (we haven't).

the fun part: the reason why this redbox, in particular, was completely full and unraided is because the computer hardware inside had failed some months before the bankruptcy, and a failing company sure as hell wasn't gonna send a tech out to our podunk dipshit city to fix it, so it was impossible to rent movies or take any discs out. plus, for who knows how long, people were returning old redbox discs to this machine and not taking any out, leading to a much higher variety of movies than your average redbox.

there is a thriving community of redbox hackers and modders out there, as well, creating open-source software for repurposing the machines and not letting their very interesting and robust disc-management hardware go to waste. this one belongs to my brother (who was very annoying persistent and did all the legwork of contacting managers and securing permission) who is a programmer by trade and will be hacking it into a family-access movie library, with whatever discs we want. i mean the machine is completely weatherproof and has a built-in AC unit, it would be such a waste to not try to turn it into something cool.

if we get another one, i'm gonna try to mod it into some sort of art or zine vending machine. the disc boxes are just the right size for small print art or stickers. would make a great "little free library" too.

zoo is looking for public support to stop a proposed data center

They are asking for signatures in a change.org petition (which has reached over 200,000 signatures)

“zoo officials say that the 69,220 square feet data center expected to be built adjacent to the property could cause unknown harm to the park's animals and visitors.”

the petition reads

"The next [data center] could be located just feet away from one of the most fragile and rare collections of animals in the country unless Nashville Zoo supporters and city leaders intervene,"

Nashville Zoo at Grassmere is home to several critically endangered species, such as the Mexican Spider Monkey, the Amur Leopard, and the Sumatran Tiger.

Representatives from the zoo argue that the lack of studies focused on the effects that data centers have on local communities should be enough reason to stop the construction feet away from the conservation park.

"At Nashville Zoo, our top priority is to protect our precious animals and their environment,"

petition reads, "we are equally committed to the health and safety of our visitors, staff, and neighbors living nearby."

“The application for a new commercial building at 648 Grassmere Park was filed earlier this year by Jeremy Dreiling of DC Blox Data Center.

Georgia-based company currently has 23 data centers across the Southeastern United States.

There are currently no restrictions in Nashville regarding large data centers, and local news outlet WSMV4 reports that there are already 26 data centers currently operating throughout the city.”

proposal has not gone through yet with any plannings or local zoning

“or in front of the Nashville Metropolitan Council Office. In addition to building a new single-story data center, DC Blox would also need to be granted approval to demolish two already-existing buildings that stand on the property.

Please sign here

fiveforfive - collective fund for trans women and girls and transfem causes

gendered intelligence - trans led advocacy org

mermaids - supports trans youth

akt - lgbtq youth homelessness charity

loving me - domestic abuse service for trans people in england

Trans Aid Cymru - supporting trans people in wales

Queer Emporium - hub of queer businesses and events

And ones who operate in Wales but also across the UK

TIN Wadrobe - supplying clothes for trans and gnc people

Scottish Trans - Trans advocacy, information and social events. Run by the Equality Network, a broader Scottish LGBTQI advocacy group.

LEAP Sports Scotland - Sports charity that advocates for queer inclusion in sports, runs trans sports groups (Trans Active) in at least Glasgow and Edinburgh that I can absolutely recommend.

LGBT Health & Wellbeing - Not trans specific but includes trans specific, trans led and trans inclusive support and social events, and supports a variety of smaller community-run subgroups.

And another couple UK-wide:

Gender Identity Research & Education Society - Trans led charity supporting research on trans matters and education/training on trans inclusion. Does consultancy for public and private sector organisations.

This is Linda, 60

Alexis, 64

Helena, 63

Kendrah, 72 (!!)

Tasha, 65