#// set up a queue for 8am-10pm

[crescentmp3]

i miss it here

[hazbinhazbinhazbinreblog]

Everything okay?

Thank you for checking in, this made me feel really comforted to get

It's been a rough few days (for many reasons) but I'm back, dw I was never gonna abandon this blog I love the community too much

I'm also gonna start queueing my posts so they don't get spammed and if i have to take a day off it wont go empty again (rn I have it set to 10 per day from time 8am-10pm including reblogs of other things)

Edit: updated this to 20 per day because of the reblogs and catching up on older asks

[tag-the-headmate]

can i ask how often the queue posts?

Sure! I currently have it set to posting 7 posts a day, between 8am and 10pm MST. It ends up posting about every 2 hours. I do change it sometimes though, depending on how full it is and how much time I have to work on new posts

[haveyouwatchedthiscartoon]

May i ask if you are posting 1 per day?

I have the queue set up for five posts a day spanning between 8am-10pm my time! Of course the queue system kinda does what it wants from there but that way even if ppl don’t reblog the posts much hopefully other timezones will still get to see some kinda idea

[frankferannas]

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[judeatheatos]

so you want to set up your tumblr queue

the ability to have a queue on tumblr is one of this website’s more unique features, allowing you to post while inactive on the website, ensuring both user interaction and posts don’t come to a stop just because you needed to go to bed.

where to start

first, we need to add something to the queue for the option to edit it to appear on mobile. you’ll want to go to reblog a post as usual, but there’s some separate steps we need to take.

[image description: the reblog page of a picture on tumblr. at the top, three dots are circled next to the reblog button. /end id]

I like this picture, but I don’t want to post it now. instead of hitting reblog as usual, you’ll want to tap on the three dots next to it.

[image description: the reblog options drop down page on the same post described before this. the options are post now, queue, schedule, save as draft, and post privately. queue is circled. /end id.]

when you hit the three dots, this menu will come up. you’ll tap the “queue” option, hit “done”, add any tags you want to add (some people like to have a tag for their queued posts. you don’t need to.) then the blue “reblog” button will say “queue”. hit that, then we’re ready to go.

customizing your queue

now that you have your queue up and running, we can set it up so it posts a specific number of posts a day, and what hours it posts them during. for this, you’ll want to go to your blog. (on the bottom of your screen, tap the far right icon that looks like a person, that’s your blog.)

[image description: the top part of the op’s tumblr blog. on the left is their tumblr url, judeatheatos, and on the right the gear icon is circled. /end id.]

now that we’re here, you’ll want to start by tapping the gear icon. this is where all your settings and account changes will happen.

[image description: the account and blog settings page for op’s tumblr account on mobile. under blog settings, the row labelled “queue” is circled. /end id.]

the good thing is, that picture we queued earlier didn’t just go into a void. you can see all your queued posts here before they post. you’ll want to tap on “queue” so we can look at your list.

[image description: the queued posts page on tumblr mobile. there’s two posts queued. at the top of the page, the queue settings are circled: publish three times a day between 8AM and 10PM (all day), and a gear icon. /end id]

this is our list of queued posts, and circled above are our queue settings! I’ve already gone in and changed mine how I like them, but yours will likely say something else on default. we’re going to tap the gear icon again.

[image description: the queue settings page on tumblr mobile. listed are the options “frequency”, and “publish between”, with 4 time options under the latter. /end id.]

if I remember correctly, on desktop you can set a custom time. here, we have 4 options of times to choose between that are effected by the time zone set on your account. choose your posting frequency, then you can change how often it posts.

that’s it! now you’ve set up your own functioning queue to post while you’re away. happy queueing :)

[sparkyblizz]

queuing posts is fun because the majority of posts I queue are made like after midnight, and my queue is set to post between 8am and 10pm, and I go to sleep at like 4am and wake up at like 12pm, so when my queued posts post I'm not even awake, so when I wake up I just see notes and then like Realise that some random ass thought about my blorbos has in fact been posted and it's just endlessly fun to me

[captaincrusher]

oleandir replied to your post “Unpopular opinion maybe: Some of you all need to learn how to queue. ”

Sorry for these comments but genuine question from someone who needs to learn how to queue, i thought that if i had a time period set from say - 8am to 10pm, it would line posts up starting from 8am and post them at regular intervals from there, so if i was online at 3pm and put a couple things in my queue it should post them at like 8am and 8.15am the next day or whatever. Is that not the case?

No worries about the comments at all. 

While I don’t exactly understand the algorithm: If you set your queue for 8am to 10pm and have 2 posts in your queue, it would probably post them at around 3pm and 10pm. It sees your window of 14 hours and spaces out these 2 posts in that window. 

This blog is currently set for 1 post a day at 8am-8pm and the queue has set the publication time for 2pm. Exactly in the middle. 

[sluttyten]

How do u decide what time to put ur queue to? Like i feel like mine is also really lopsided and not spaced out lol

When I first started setting up my queue I just did it for the hours that would be like the main part of my day, which is between 8am and 10pm and I think it was automatically set to post like 12 times or something like that, and once my queue was full for the day then I saw the actual times things were going to be posted, how far in between, and then I upped it to post more

[tittabright]

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[justgotham]

the posting times for this is all over the place, it's not regular anymore

Apologies for this, the mod has been adjusting to a new work/outside of work schedule and that has taken a bit of priority, as it takes time to settle in.

While content may not be posted the instant it comes in, or gif reblogs may not happen quickly after they are posted, every effort will be given to post them.

Any .gifsets are put into a queue that is set up to post every five minutes between 8am and 10pm EST. This way, follower’s dashboards aren’t flooded with content. News and other content is posted as it arrives, but again there may be delays after the original source posts it.

Again, apologies, but those spaces of time that posts are not being made may be ones where the

The mod is unable to get to suitable a device to make a posting or reblog

There is no new content to post or reblog

As Gotham’s mid-season finale has already aired, there will be a lack of certain kinds of content that had been regularly posted before: video promos, episode promo pictures, episode titles/descriptions, ect. When it gets closer to the return of Gotham in the spring, these kinds of content will be found here regularly again.

Until then, hopefully there is enough content found here on a somewhat irregular basis that will keep followers happy and interested.

[joshdunsjudge]

Dear Frens!!

So I'm going to be spending the next few days with my grandparents, but since they live in the middle of nowhere, the WiFi will be sucky and won't load Tumblr at all. I have, though, set my queue up differently so that instead of posting 50 things a day 24/7, it'll only post 25 things from 8am to 10pm. I understand some may not care, but I just thought I'd be kind and inform all you lovely people. Stay alive frens! |-/

[curiokcals]

i use a queue for about half of my posts because i know that tumblr can still post queued posts while i'm at school, where tumblr is banned on the wifi, but like i set it to 3 posts from 8am-10pm and literally only one of the posts goes up while i'm at school

[fatedcollection]

i changed up my queuing slightly. the queue is set up to post two things a day normally ( one photo and one reply at the moment ). once at 8am and another at 4pm. after that, i will have three replies scheduled between 6pm and 10pm. these three slots are set for my mains. not everyday will have posts schudeled just bc i want to make sure i can keep up. but right now, about 13 replies ready to be pushed out between today and monday! i will try to knock about 3-5 replies ( including asks ) a day to keep my queue filled. so not only i will be posting more replies per day, hopefully, people will be waiting less!

[evelynsmusings]

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”If you got that ‘Screw Calories’ mindset and you are already planning to go somewhere with your pals down to hang out, you have come to the right list! Best to drop those plans to a nearby fast-food restaurant or that instant noodles because the SUPER SUPPER SINGAPORE list is gonna treat your time and tummy to a merry night with these top late-night foodie hangouts!”

2017, Eat Play Travel Blog Article

EAST

 Feng Shan Food Centre/Bedok 85 Market

https://burpple-1.imgix.net/foods/599075d68216c318e581528111_original.?ixlib=rb-1.1.0

AKA Bedok 85 where any eastie will tell you it’s the place to be for supper. Most stalls are open till 10pm and some staying open till 3am to satiate your late night cravings! Must eats at Bedok 85 are Bak Chor Mee, Oyster Egg, Chicken Wings, Hokkien Prawn Mee and Sambal Stingray.

 Address: 85 Bedok North Street 4, Singapore 460085

Opening Hours: Varying Times, Latest 4am Close

http://thehungrybunnie.blogspot.sg/2015/10/the-bark-cafe.html

 The Bark Café

 The Bark Café stands beside the Changi Chapel Museum is a chill, laid-back supper spot for your friends with drinks and perhaps a game of pool. The quaint outdoor dining restaurant and bar is known for their Asian and Western cuisine, with an extensive menu just for different palates!

Address: 1000 Upp Changi Road North, Singapore 507707

Opening Hours: Mon – Thu, 11am to 1am; Fri – Sat, 11am to 2 am; Sun, 11am to 1am.

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 126 Wan Dou Sek Dim Sum 

 Dim-sum Eastie fanatics rejoice! This place is famous for their delightful dim sums, particularly for their siew mai and chee cheong fun aka rice noodle roll. Located along the Sims Avenue, Wan Dou Sek has a vast selection from their massive menu, so there’s definitely something for everyone!

Address: 126 Wan Dou Sek Dim Sum: 126 Sims Ave, Singapore 387449

Opening Hours: 24 hours (Daily)

     WEST

Fei Fei Wanton Mee

 https://burpple-1.imgix.net/foods/7cfe36a471b27289ca1227652_original.?ixlib=rb-1.1.0

 One of the most talked about Wanton Mee in Singapore, this old-school wanton mee is open 24 hours and if you are craving for some noodles at that ungodly hour of the night, here is your fix! It’s well-known outlets are located in Joo-chiat, but fret not, there’s an outlet right at Clementi for westies to enjoy!

Address: Fei Fei Wanton Mee: 18 Clementi Road, Singapore 129747

Opening Hours: 24 hours (daily)

          Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak

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 Westies are no strangers to the absolutely delectable Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak. The stalls operate during night time daily to after midnight and even if hunger pangs in the night, be sure that you get to enjoy plate or packet of fragrant Nasi Lemak. 

 Address: Boon Lay Power Nasi Lemak : #01-06, Boon Lay Place Market and Food Centre, 221 Boon Lay Opening Hours: 6pm to 2am (Daily)

                  Bangkok Street Mookata

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 This fuss-free mookata chain is a fail-proof option when you're craving a BBQ fix. Located within heartland coffeeshops in neighbourhoods like Jurong West, Bedok and Ang Mo Kio, Bangkok Street dishes out hearty mookata sets at affordable prices — perfect for penny-pinching students.

 Address: Bangkok Street Mookata (Jurong): 498 Jurong West Street 41, Singapore 640498

Opening Hours: 5pm to 3am (Daily)

 North

 Springleaf Prata Place

 https://www.burpple.com/f/ITzFyVjs

 “It is just pratas for the night?” Not just merely prata my friend, anyone that has been here before knows that this place is a great supper spot because of their dedication to prata! Sure, you can get your gorengs but if you are in a group, why not share THE ULTIMATE MURTABAK jam packed with tandoor chicken cubes, egg, cheese, mushrooms and onions for perfect savoury. Other must-try creations include the Prata Blaster and Umami 50 as well!

 Address: Springleaf Prata Place (Thong Soon Ave): No. 1 Thong Soon Ave, Singapore 787431 

Opening Hours: 8am to 12mn (Daily)

        Xiang Ji Roasted Meat

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 If you stay around Choa Chu Kang, there is this 24-hour coffeeshop that you might been acquainted with. However, if you are new to the area and your friend that stays there invites you down to the area, you have to give this stall a try. Tender Roast meats and Char Siew awaits you as it pairs along well with their sweet gravy and fragrant rice, something that will fill your belly and mood up!  

 Address: Block 302, Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4, Singapore 680302

Opening Hours: 24 hours

             Al-Azhar Eating Restaurant

 Cred: Shafiee Barahim https://www.instagram.com/p/BA9GlUPxl-X/?hl=en

 A plethora of food choices awaits those that live around Woodlands when you come down to Al-Azhar. Staple choices like prata and gorengs are available but have you ever tried a Teh-Pakistan before or Kashmiri Naan? All you got to do is look a little and surprises awaits you but if you do want to stick to local comforts, you must definitely have their Butter Chicken Masala to call it a delightful night!

 Address: Al-Azhar Woodlands, 30 Woodlands Ave 1 (Woodgrove Dr), Singapore 739065

Opening Hours: 24 Hours

                      Central

 Outram Park Yu Hua Rou Gu Cha

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  They say back in the days, this dish was meant to be a breakfast dish. It might not be like steamboat but it sure can be affordable and wonderful with your pals as well when you share a piping bowl of Pork Rib Soup. You can find it warming both your belly and your soul when you drop by down for their signature soup or settle down for their watercress soup to cool you down if it gets too heaty!

 Address: 7 Keppel Road, 01-05/07, PSA Tanjong Pagar Complex, Singapore Opening Hours: Tues to Sat 7am to 3am, Sun 7am to 1am (Closed on Mon)

         Jen’s Kitchen-On-the-Go

 Hotel Jen: https://www.hoteljen.com/uploadedImages/Hotel_Jens/Hotel_Jen,_Singapore/Taste/Restaurants/Jens-Kitchen-On-the-Go.jpg

  Now if you are in the mood to pamper yourself, especially if you are around the city or just staying at Hotel Jen, do visit Jen’s Kitchen On-the-Go for late night treats. Its chic and it is the perfect spot for you to chat till sunrise over a good cup of Sea Salt Caramel Latte but if you do need that extra energy to last through the night, spoil yourself with their Melted Peanut Butter Milkshake. It will make an excellent date location to impress your special someone tonight.

 Address: 1A Cuscaden Road, Hotel Jen Tanglin Lobby, Singapore 249716 Opening Hours: 24 Hours

                 Beach Road Scissor Cut Curry Rice

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 My late nights often bring me to this place for a good fulfilling pick me up and where else can you get curry gravy this good anyway? Sure, some people not accustomed to this might say it looks sloppy but one spoonful of that curry rice along with the braised sauce will set you back to the queue ordering for more. Don’t let your plate be merely just curry chicken, fill it up with those crispy prawn fritters to really soft yet well-cooked vegetables and you will find yourself ready to head out once more!  

 Address: 229 Jalan Besar, Singapore 208905

Opening Hours: 11am-3:30am

     South

 Ye Shang Hai Teochew Porridge

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 Another fine Chinese that guarantees that you will feast like an emperor at this Teochew Porridge shop. Take your humble porridge as a canvas and fill it up with as many side dishes from their homemade fishcake to their salted vegetable that will leave your tastebuds tingling in euphoria without busting a hole in your wallet. If you brought along friends or just feeling real hungry, go get their steam fish and meatcakes for the authentic Teochew porridge experience!

 Address: 116 Bukit Merah View, #01-217, Singapore 151117

Opening Hours: Wed to Mon 10.30am to 5am

 Soon Li Yong Tau Foo

 https://burpple.imgix.net/foods/62613fb37c7f90066661538449_original.?ixlib=rb-1.1.0

A big pot of tasty Yong Tau Foo would not go unnoticed by us, especially when it comes with crispy ikan bilis and flavourful soup. However, be warned that the food is in high demand! You take what you want in the bowl and the stall owner will whip you up the best Yong Tau Foo that you have ever known.  

Address: BLK 115 Bukit Merah View, #01-78, Bukit Merah View Market & Food Centre, Singapore 151115

Opening Hours: 11.30pm to 3am (Varies)

2am: dessertbar

 http://www.asia-bars.com/2014/05/2amdessertbar-dessert-restaurant-singapore/

 If you are around Holland Village after a late-night meal and desire a touch of sophistication, drop by 2am: dessertbar where every dish is presented to you like an amazing work of art. You can expect burgers and sides but we rather persuade you to go pamper yourself with their Japanese-infusion artisanal desserts. It is a definite must-go if you are one that loves indulging in fine tastes with a date.

 Address: 21A Lorong Liput, Holland Village, 277733

Opening Hours: 2pm-2am

[livefromelsewhere]

There aren’t many places more remote, extreme, and dangerous than the middle of the Amazon Rainforest and that guarantees that you’re going to have a remarkable time when visiting. For the last 4 days I’ve been in the Juma Reserve in the Amazon jungle hiking, canoeing, sweating, fishing, swatting, camping, and, of course, a little luxuriating too. It was a great experience, though a little less intense than I had anticipated (queue the images of anacondas and giant insects dancing through my head), as the accommodations and food were a bit more plush than I had expected, which was definitely not a bad thing in such an inhospitable place. Additionally, I was lucky to share the experience with a great group of people (5 British guys on vacation - AJ, George, Jon, Owen, and Tom and another British woman - Sherika), who just so happened to be doing basically the same trip as me at the same time, which worked out really well for all.

After taking care of all of the pre-trip errands on Thursday (bug spray, new batteries for my headlamp, etc), I was all ready to head out Friday morning. The journey started with a 30 minute drive in a 70s VW van to a port on the Rio Negro, one of the two main tributaries of the Amazon River. We jumped on a boat and road it across to the Meeting of the Waters, the spot where the Rio Negro meets the Rio Solimoes to form the enormous Amazon River. The two rivers are very different, as the Rio Negro is more acidic, warm, fast and, of course, darker than the Solimoes, which is neutral, colder by about 5 degrees celsius, slower and is brown. When they collide the waters don’t mix well and there is a distinct border between the two until they begin to merge further downstream. The border doesn’t affect the plants and animals living there, it’s just really cool to see. We completed our journey across the river, where we hopped into another 70s VW van (apparently the only car allowed to drive people in Manaus) for an hour before another boat ride into the Juma Preserve, eventually ending at the comfy jungle lodge located on the bank of the overflowing Juma River. We were visiting right at the end of rainy season, which meant that the water level was only about 3m below peak. That put us about 19m (~6 stories) above where it is during the dry season. This had a few effects: 1. It allowed us to access parts of the jungle that we wouldn’t otherwise because the flooded rivers gave us deeper entry to the jungle 2. It’s harder to see land animals because there is plenty of water and they don’t need to come down to the river banks to drink 3. It’s not peak mosquito season (thankfully) 4. It, of course, rained while we were there After arriving at the jungle lodge, we enjoyed lunch, cooked by the house chefs, in the floating dining room before enjoying the nice deck attached (see above) where we saw a few pink river dolphins swim by. At 3pm we got into a small motorized canoe and headed towards our first real taste of the flooded jungle. We road the boat through the waterways, until we went into a narrow channel where we had to paddle through what at first looked like shrubs, but were, we quickly realized, the tops of the canopy of the shorter trees that were submerged beneath the water. While the jungle and the reflections of the trees on the water were nice, we, unfortunately, didn’t see any animals besides a few birds. After returning, we killed some more time until a dinner of rice, beans, manioc, salad, and fish (this is basically what we ate for every meal). After dinner the other groups at the lodge (there were 22 people there, which made things a little crowded night one) all went out on activities, while we just sat around talking. It was definitely a little disappointing to start the trip that way, but we more than made up for it the rest of the time. That night we spent at the lodge in dorm rooms covered in mosquito nets, which were pretty effective in staving off the bugs while we slept.

The next morning we were up at 7am for breakfast, before again jumping on the canoe (ours was nicknamed Titanic because of the amount of water it took on during each trip) to head to a trailhead in the jungle. We spent the next few hours walking the floor of the rainforest, spotting animals, learning about the medicinal uses of plants (stickum for rashes, salves for headaches, sap for diarrhea), swinging on vines (queue the George of the Jungle theme song), and eventually getting soaked in a rainstorm. The highlight of the tour was definitely when our guide, Kennedy, pulled a Goliath Birdeater Spider (yes, that’s actually it’s name) out of it’s hole and showed us its big fangs. We also spotted an orb weaving spider, an electric eel, and a tree frog on the walk and saw a big group of howler monkeys on the boat ride back to the lodge for lunch. We had some more time to hang out (I took a nap because it was hot after the sun came out post-storm) before we were back in the boat to go piranha fishing in the flooded jungle. Along the way we saw some Capuchin monkeys and a sloth high up in the canopy drying off it’s fur. While we had some nibbles and pulled one piranha up, we ended up going home empty handed, but, on the plus side, we were treated to a really nice sunset on the water while returning. We had a quick turnaround at the lodge before hoping back into the boat in the dark to look for caiman (an alligator cousin), whose eyes reflect back the light from flashlights, while they sit in the reeds on the river banks. We spotted a number of them before one of the guides jumped in the water and pulled up a 1m long, two year old spectacled caiman, which we were able to hold, as it was surprisingly docile. Afterwards, it was back to the lodge for dinner and an early night reading back in the dorms.

The next morning, three of us (most of the British lads slept in) got up at 5:15 to see the sunrise over the trees before returning for breakfast. At 8am we all piled back into the boat to go back to the edge of the jungle to learn about how rubber is made from trees. The first step was to extract the sap from the tree by scarring the bark. While the sap was oozing into containers, Kennedy showed us how to build a trap in the jungle to hunt for pigs and capybaras (big guinea pigs). We next had to prepare a fire to process the rubber sap, as heating it up is what turns it into the latex that we know. We poured the sap over a mold and held it over the fire several times to create multiple layers of rubber, which made it stronger. We then returned to the lodge and had some time before lunch, so we decided to again try our hand at piranha fishing, this time from the deck, to make up for the previous day and, to our chagrin, we were much luckier. I pulled in one myself and the staff fried them up and served them to us with our lunch. There wasn’t much meat on the bone, but what little there was was certainly tasty. After lunch we had some more time to chill before it was time to begin the most raw and fun part of the trip to the jungle, our stay overnight out in the wilderness. After an hour long boat ride, we arrived at our camp, which consisted of two thatch roofed structures, one big enough to cover our hammocks and one over the cooking fire. Our first task was to hang the hammocks and mosquito nets up, before moving on to collect fire wood. We then had to chop some of it down to size with a machete, hard work while wearing long pants (to protect against bugs) in the heat and humidity, to fix up a broken bench. Next we started the fire, got the food on the grill and cracked open some beers we had brought from the lodge. While sitting down waiting for our spatchcocked chicken to cook, I, unfortunately, got bit by two fire ants, which was an extremely painful 5 minutes, but I guess that’s life in the wild. As the sun set, the jungle really began to liven up, as the animals began coming out and making noises. Two bats began whizzing around the camp. Ocelots (little jungle cats) let out their low mournful cries. Kennedy caught the sound of a big caiman and when it called back to him, the loud guttural grunt made it seem like it was just a few feet away. After dinner, and as we continued to drink and enjoy the cacophony of nature, a group of night monkeys began grabbing fruit from the tree tops above, perfectly silhouetted by the full moon behind them. It was a really awesome night and not nearly as intimidating as I thought it was going to be (thank the drinks for the irrational confidence I suppose). We all went to bed at 10pm, which seemed super late with sunset before 6pm, but were awoken in the middle of the night, around 4am, by a big pack of howler monkeys shouting from the tree tops around us. Going back to bed was definitely a little tough, as I listened to the sounds all around thinking about what could be lurking around us, but eventually passed back out.

The next morning we woke up, a little groggy, and after breakfast, packed up the camp. After making our way back through the flooded jungle, we stopped at a Cabocolo (locals) plantation. We saw the various fruit and vegetables they were growing there (açai, mango, cashew, Brazil nut, banana, manioc, avocado, and passion fruit) and how they process the raw manioc to create the powder they put on top of all of their food here. It was then back to the lodge to hang and eat lunch before the return journey to Manaus, made more interesting by the torrential rainstorm that hit on the way back and the VW bus driver who would have made a rally car driver proud on the slick clay roads. After arriving in Manaus, the British guys and I returned to the hostel we had stayed at previously to get cleaned up, reconnect to the world, have a few beers, and some much needed food that wasn’t rice, beans, and fish (mediocre pizza) before I headed to the airport for my late night flight onto Belem.