#snailmail questions

[ginsengandtonic]

hello, grasshoppers!

welcome to my quaint little blog :-)

i'm 锦胜 – jin sheng, gam sing, however you'd like to pronounce it – but i'm also happy to be called ginseng. i also go by jorō! non-binary ⚘ butch dyke ⚘ adult they/he/she

farmer by trade, local entomologist by study. your resident naturalist for all things weird and wild. send me any bugs you find, i'd love to see them!

a little more about me below:

𖢥 ▪︎ i run my own little farm called furusato homestead, or 故郷農場. i'm in the farmer's market every weekend, selling eggs and produce and little jars of whatever i've cooked up the past week. if you happen to see me there, feel free to say hi! 𖢥 ▪︎ jack of all trades, master of none – crochet, illustrating, woodworking, pottery, i do a little bit of everything! i'm not particularly good, but i try my best. 𖢥 ▪︎ i have three lovely wifeys, you may see them around if i ever liveblog or take photos around the farm.

tags:

art and media ⚘ #gintonic-art #gintonic-photo ramblings ⚘ #gintonic-ramble #gin-live farm stuff ⚘ #furusato homestead reblogs ⚘ #🪲 askbox ⚘ #snailmail #麦ask (for questions)

behind the blog:

(about the blog, byf/dni, content warnings, rules, etc.)

hey there! i'm @nephilapothecary, but some of you may know me best as @homestead-akatsuka or just trout. i'm the creator behind this blog :-)

ginsengandtonic is the in-character tumblr (or matsublr) for the osomatsu-san au version of jorō. that means all reblogs and posts made here will be in-character and from the perspective of my farmer guy! since this is an ososan-related blog, it may feature characters from the same media (canon characters, other ocs, etc.)

byf/dni:

⸙ this blog will not spoiler tag any images of arthropods - insects, arachnids, myriapods, and the like. there's going to be a lot of bug posts given the nature of jorō as a character! ⸙ canon characters featured will not be shown as shipped/coupled with any other characters just so there's no confusion - there's a lot of yumes out there, i can't cater to all of them unfortch! ⸙ dni blmatsu/proship; just be decent and respectful, etc. play niceys

content warning tags:

⸙ none at the moment. if/when there's sensitive content involved, i'll be adding tags here for warnings!

houserules and notes:

⸙ asks are more than welcome! jorō will answer in-character. asks directed to me specifically can be sent to @homestead-akatsuka! ⸙ if you have your own oc blogs, feel free to interact whenever! i'd love to play toys with your ocs and even any matsublr blogs for canon characters! interacting with your own blogs work too x-) ⸙ all art posted here will be made by me!

[larabuelow]

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[navtejbajwa]

Blog

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Dear customer I trust this correspondence finds you in good health, and I would like to thank you for alerting us to your concerns. We constantly work to improve the experiences of our guests, so your input is really helpful to us.

I acknowledge that there may have been some unease regarding the surveillance cameras in our restaurant. Permit me to explain why these security precautions are being taken. At [XYZ], we place a high priority on the security and welfare of both our employees and visitors. Our facilities, which include spaces for production, storage of food and beverages, and service, are outfitted with surveillance cameras and monitors as a preventative measure against possible security breaches. This not only addresses the problem of employee theft but also helps to keep our institution safe for all visitors.

The use of technology in this way is limited to operational and security needs, and I want to make that clear. We follow stringent rules to guarantee that our monitoring activities are compliant with ethical and legal norms, and we protect the privacy of our guests. We value your comfort and would want to reassure you that we are always reviewing and improving our security protocols to establish a safe but welcoming environment. Contact me directly at [XYZ company@hotamil.com] if you have any questions about our security procedures or if you would like more information.

We are honoured by your business and the confidence you have in us. We appreciate you selecting [XYZ], and we eagerly await the chance to assist you once more. With regards Navtej Supervisor XYZ comapnycorrespondence #snailmail #penpals #mailart #happymail

3Advances in Technology's Influence on Cost Control in Human Resource Management:

Automated Applicant Tracking Systems: By eliminating the need for human sifting, technology has made the hiring process more efficient by lowering the time and cost involved. This efficiency guarantees a more objective and methodical selection procedure

4Developments in Software:

Integrated Systems: A more seamless integration of diverse software solutions, including inventory management, point-of-sale systems, and customer relationship management, will be observed. By offering a thorough understanding of all company facets, this integration will improve operational efficiency.

Platforms for Digital Ordering and Delivery: The software that underpins these services will keep developing. Improved order management systems, better user interfaces, and AI-powered personalization will transform the dining experience and expedite operations for foodservice businesses.technology #tech #innovation #engineering #business #iphone #technews #science 

[lettersandafox]

Who out there is still writing letters the old-fashioned way in 2020?

[travelinginenvelope]

This is possibly a silly question, but where do you find penpals?

I used to follow a few pages when I was younger, but they are no longer active

Not silly at all!

To be honest, I feel like it's pretty hard to find penpals on tumblr nowadays, the community feels relatively dead? I only have two penpals from here, one that I reached out to myself and the other one reached out to me by filling out my penpal form, the rest comes from Instagram where I'm also a lot more active. I'd imagine hashtags like #penpalswanted #penpalsearch might have something but I personally wouldn't count on it anymore.

I know there are some penpalling sites and at one point I was looking for penpals at https://www.globalpenfriends.com/ but I didn't end up reaching out to anyone there in the end.

My best bet would probably be instagram because the community seems to be quite big and a lot more active over there and many people have their own little penpal forms in their bio that you could try filling out! That's where I'd personally go to look for penpals if I took a break and wanted to come back to the hobby again!

I hope this was at least a little helpful and I wish you best of luck! Feel free to message me if you have any other questions!

[krikidilly]

Hi!

Your false impression au seems interesting! However I just found your blog. I’m a bit confused. I saw something about Niseru being an ultra beast? And it seems like they(?) are in Ingo’s body? But sometimes they are in emmet’s body and are just called Seru. Do you have some sort of master post of this au?

I do not, but I might make one! Id suggest just scrolling all the way down to the very first post under my False Impression au tag and go up from there!

Seru is a nickname for Niseru! Just a shortened version, and Niseru is technically a human name for it, its species name is Hemoiseru!

Emmet Niseru is sortve an au of the au, which I've taken to calling False Imitation! Its simply a what if of Niseru mimicking Emmet instead of Ingo.

[romelle]

Oh my gosh no! Is ur hand alright?

Hmm you know the bug ur most likely to find in ur basement, that has Many many legs....those.

Hey I was wondering, dyou have any songs u wanna recommend me? (I grew up on classic rock n also really love songs u can just straight up vibe or dance to!)

-blue lion anon

blue!!!! splendid to have you back 💙🌈💫

[blue--banana]

A letter I sent to the Czech Republic

[enyopenpals]

Heyy!! If anyone is wanting a penpal or someone to snailmail, always know that my DM is open! You can check the FAQ on my Tumblr website for more questions!

Please note that I'll most likely accept those who are:

• around 14-17 years old.

• there are no specific preferences I'm looking for! Just go and have fun!

Small note for peeps:

• I live in Malaysia, so the snailmail might arrive a bit late

• I am fine with language exchange if you're wanting to learn English or Bahasa Melayu/Malay more!

• We won't be sharing addresses if you're not consenting to it or don't feel ready yet to share

• Those that want to snailmail but aren't within my age range are still accepted! But if you're uncomfortable with it, always let me know! Your privacy and consent are important to me.

My DM is always open for people to request penpalling and snailmailing with me!

[penpalnetwork]

omg hii i’m back!

question for the snailmail/ penpal community:

when your penpal sends you stickers/washi tape/memo sheets or other stationary, do you:

- take it out and use it

- take it out but keep it separately/don’t use it

- keep it in the letter

i’ve heard different answer, so i’m curious as to what others do!

[snailymailybaby]

Questions for Snail Mailers! 🐌💕📫

💕 🐌 Send a number and I’ll answer it--- yes, finally one for the Snail Mail Community! 🐌 💕

How many penpals do you have?

What are characteristics of your ideal penpal?

What do you not like in a penpal?

What do you write about in your letters?

Do you keep a book of all the letters you’ve written/received?

Would you rather receive long letters infrequently or short letters regularly?

Do you prefer to hand write letters or type them?

How long are the letters you write (generally)?

Do you have a minimum length for the letters you write?

What’s the longest letter you’ve written?

What’s the shortest letter you’ve written?

Do you decorate pre-made envelopes or make your own?

What kind of decorations do you use on/in your letters?

Are you a washi addict?

How many rolls of washi do you own (be honest!)?

What’s your favorite kind of washi?

What’s your favorite washi roll you own right now?

Do you write on notebook paper or special stationery?

Stationery sets: yes or no?

What’s your favorite pen you own?

Colorful ink or just black ink?

What’s the best letter you’ve ever received?

What’s the worst letter you’ve ever received?

Have you ever had to “quit” a penpal? (If so, why?)?

Who was your first penpal?

Do you still write your first penpal?

Who was worst penpal you’ve ever had?

Have you met any of your penpals in person?

What type of people will you NOT write to?

Do you only write people who are about your age?

Do you have any penpals with the same first name as you?

How did you get into penpaling?

Does anyone else in your family penpal?

How long does it take you to respond to a letter?

Do you have a special ritual to writing letters?

Do you keep old letters or throw them away?

How to you organize the letters you’ve received?

Would you want your future kids or grandkids to read the letters you’ve received?

What’s something you regret about penpaling?

What’s something you love about penpaling?

Do you buy “fun” stamps to use on your letters?

Do you collect stamps?

Do you send postcards?

Do you collect postcards?

Do you send anything else in your letters? 

Is there anything you wish your penpals would send you?

Is there anything you wish your penpals would write to you about?

Do you drop you letters off at the post office or just put them in the mail box?

Do you send packages?

Do you do any swaps (art, goodies, tea, etc.)?

[mushroomalice]

• the doubts and worries that i have they’ve trapped me in my head, there i raced in circles out of breath chasing the devil’s advocate. it’s more than i could really bear the questions that berate, though i know the answers are out there and i only have to wait. 🏃🏻‍♀️ Growing up I’ve had fears both rational and irrational, worrying about exam results and being bitten by vampires. What are some of the things that you worry about? 🏃🏻‍♀️ #snailmail #collage #collageclub #collagecollective #collageoftheday #surreal #surrealism #vintage #love #bts #poem #poetry #words #wordsoftheday #postcrossing #opensea #singapore #postcards #write #alice #mushroom #sgart #wonderland #미술 #콜라주 #그림 #bizarre #illustration #nft #digitalart (at Singapore) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO27Qi5hYAM/?igshid=tbh54ottsrry

[werevulvi]

Would you like to explain the nordic model of prostitution? Like what is it, why you dislike it and how it compares to the australian?

Uh, this is a big question, and it was a while ago I read up on those two models. So I had to sit with it for a moment before conjuring up a reply. I don’t know exactly what kinda info you wanted here, so I’ll just overwhelm you with everything I’ve got! Which... isn’t all that much, all things considered. I really don’t have any sorta energy to start digging for sources of it now or anytime soon, but I can ramble on a bit about my past findings and the conclusions that they led me to:

First off, what those models of prostitution are: are essentially sex industry laws that regulate buying and selling of any kinds of sexual services. They're what decide whether it's legal or not to sell/buy and to what extent you can legally do what, in regards to brothels, porn, being your own boss, etc. America has a completely different system of such laws, detached from both the Nordic and the Australian, which is probably one of the most dangerous such systems of laws, for the prostitutes. Although I'm not like SUPER familiar with its exact laws and regulations, I pretty sure it's illegal to sell sex there, which makes it very risky for those who do. In the Nordic model it's legal to sell (but with quite some caveats which I will shortly get into) but illegal to buy. In the Australian model it's legal to sell AND buy, but with safety restrictions regulating the how and to what extent.

Secondly, some highly relevant background info about me: Some years ago, I was actually interested in becoming a sex worker myself, because well, my trauma sought a new, exciting thrill... However, I wanted to do it as legally and safely as I could possibly manage. I also wanted to sell physical sex acts, not just sell foot pics on the internet. So basically I did a ton of research on how to be legal full service prostitute in my country, and to my sheer frustration, found that the Nordic model has so many flaws and contradictions in it that there's no way I could possibly sell sex without running into some serious trouble.

Although PLEASE keep in mind that I'm no longer interested in making prostitution my career!

But also to prove my point (before having even made it yet): even IF I'd still consider becoming a sex worker, I would feel safer doing that in the Netherlands, or possibly even in (certain parts of) America, and most definitely in Australia, than I would in Sweden. Of course it's good if the shitty Nordic model prevents me from starting up such a business, but if that's the only focus here, then you're completely missing a very important, in fact crucial, point: The reason it prevents me from doing so is not because it makes sex work seem more unappealing than it already is, but because the laws around it are unnecessarily FUCKED. That is the literal law putting me in danger, possibly even more so than the john's would, which is a huge failure on part of the government. The government's job should be to protect, not kick and step on people who are already fucking lying down, for daring to lie down to begin with, which the vast majorty of whom did not choose to.

Now, let's get into the issues with the Nordic model that I stumbled into during my research:

1. Although it's technically legal to sell sex, it's illegal to do it at your own home, the client's home, hotels, outdoors, literally any imaginable physical location. Which means prostitutes run a risk of facing eviction and getting arrested for the location (which is every location) they perform their services.

2. You have to pay taxes for the money you earn, like any other "job." However, the catch here is that the only way you can to do this is if you apply for starting your own business as a sex worker, which you're not technically allowed to do (???) by applying for something called an "F kassa" which is basically a form of private company financial set up (very Sweden specific, bureaucratic bullshit) which is the "lowest" and most difficult form of it to work with. Basically by that system, you have to manually calculate your taxes by yourself every month, which has a VERY high risk of fucking it up accidentally, which gets you at a very high liability for accidental fraud. It's also an extremely mentally taxing (sorry for the bad pun) way to pay taxes, unless you're a mathematician. Due to this, most Swedish sex workers do not pay their taxes, which you can probably imagine how living under that kinda stress could do to a person.

3. Because buying sex is still illegal under the Nordic model, prostitutes still have to stay quiet if something bad happens with a client, because giving up clients to the cops hurts their business, as well as increasing the risk of the cops finding more of their clients to bust, and fewer john's wanna go to a prostitute who is not trustworthy.

4. Trafficking is still happening a lot, even in Sweden. But problem is that because any and all such activity is strictly illegal, including brothels and the like, they hide underground and are not found out about until after having done severe damage for many decades... if at all. Pimps etc in Sweden are extremely skilled at keeping their business secret because duh obviously?! Hidden trafficking gets discovered all the time, but they get better at hiding, thus harder to discover.

5. There were a ton more issues I stumbled into, but these were the most concerning ones that really leaped out at me. Other issues includes: not being able to get safety stuff like condoms covered financially unless you go through hell and high water to record for every little rubber you buy and use and what exactly it costed, etc, but even then it's still pretty much impossible in practice. Not allowed to keep your income on a bank account because of the legal issues of where those money come from. The extremely high risk of keeping contact with clients without getting caught, whether you use a phone, e-mail, snailmail, etc.

Conclusions: In my opinion, the Nordic model only makes shit a hell of a lot worse, in an attempt to protect sex workers. But the result is that it only forces people to go underground and hide from the law to protect their business, which goes for both trafficking as well as individual prostitutes with their own businesses. It tries, but fails hard.

Basically, the law says you have to abide by things that are not actually possible to abide by in actual practice. I wrecked my head for months trying to figure out how to be a law-abiding prostitute, but to no avail. It made me not just frustrated for myself, but also worried about sex workers in my country, whether they're trafficked or otherwise forced, or choosing to do it on their own volition. The Nordic model makes sex work dangerous, not only because of the clients possible (or likely) abuse the sex workers might face, but because of the law itself. And that's where I personally think the law has gone very, very wrong. It should protect sex workers, not punish them further and putting them in even more danger.

(Also, although my knowledge of the Nordic model is very Sweden specific, I got the impression that it's flaws are quite similar in other Nordic countries, aside from a few details here and there.)

The Australian model, I have far less knowledge about. I basically just watched a few youtube videos about it and skimmed through maybe half an article, buuuut... what little I heard of it seems to do a far better job at both protecting individual sex workers who work for themselves, AND reducing trafficking, which really spoke to me. Yes, the Australian model allows far more, but that is not at all necessarily bad or dangerous. It allows the shit (trafficking) to float up to the surface much more easily, makes pimps far more careless with their businesses (ie easier to bust them) and can offer a far better safety net for those who (more or less) choose to do it on their own volition. But what exactly is and isn't allowed in that model, I'm admittedly unsure. But a lot of stuff pertaining to prostitution there has been de-criminalised, NOT legalised, and that's a very important point to keep in mind.

But also, I understand that the Australian model cannot possibly be "perfect" by any means. It's probably more so that I understand the Nordic model to be so horrific that whatever the Australian model does differently pretty much cannot possibly be worse. That's how badly I think of the Nordic model. It seriously angers me to the bone, how horrible it is. And thus, I can't help but getting very wrapped up in my emotions about it when I hear radfems praising the Nordic model, when all it does is brushing the inconvenient dust under the carpet, while the Australian model has already done quite some impressive actual cleaning, in the few years that have passed since they de-criminalised prostitution stuff.

The actual real life outcome should matter more than how nice the model looks like in theory. Sweden offers an absolutely terrible living situation for sex workers of any kind in actual practice, despite having such a "nice" system that's "meant" to make it safer for sex workers and reduce trafficking, which it absolutely does not do. Australia literally proved their "more allowing" system actually works in practice to improve the safety for sex workers and to reduce trafficking, despite it looks morally corrupt and too allowing in theory, and that's what matters to me. The outcome. The lives.

[lettersandafox]

DMs Always open!

Pls feel free to always message me, if you’ve questions related to penpalling, like:

- how to start the whole thing

- where do I find a penpal

- what shall I send

- what to write

- how to decorate

and stuff!

I’m always happy when I can help!

You just want to talk? Yes, feel free to message me <3

[abreathofthewild]

Hi Kait! 🍯 🐄 🌻 🧵 🐈 🍅

🧺 gentle cottagecore emoji asks 🧺

Hewwo K!

🍯 Honey: What is one thing you like about yourself?  I’d like to think that I’m still kind in the face of a life that sometimes just makes me feel so tired.  You never know what someone else is going through.  If I can make even one person smile, then I’m glad.

🐄 Cow: What is one other tumblr blog you really appreciate?  Oh my gosh, there’s so many of you!  I hope people continue to ask this question because there’s not just one.  For the sake of your question, I’ll first say @blueberrythor for Rebecca’s delicious Thor fics and the fact that she always comes in my inbox to be so so sweet.

🌻 Sunflower: What is one thing that brightened your day today?  Another thing that brightened my day today was writing a letter to someone when I haven’t written a letter in a really long time.  I would like to get back into sending snailmail!

🧵 Thread: What is a recent creative project that you are proud of?  Oh my gosh, does cooking count as a creative project?  The other day I made beef stew in my Instant Pot with the works: stew beef, carrots, celery, potatoes, mushrooms, onion, R E D W I N E and then yesterday I made a chocolate torte and THAT my friends is already almost gone lol.

🐈 Cat: Do you have any pets? Are there some pets you really want?  I do have pets!  My mom and I together have three cats: Benjamin Button (Ben for short), Brad (for Brad Pitt or Bradley Cooper whichever floats your boat lol), and Babies (her real name is Gooseberry because she has pretty gooseberry colored eyes).  I would like to have a dog soon and someday in the next few years I’d like to own a horse again.

🍅 Tomato: Have you ever gardened, and if so, what is your favorite thing to grow?  I’m actually currently gardening!  I need to post more pictures here but I just planted a bunch of seeds a few days ago.  My favorite thing to grow is easily tomatoes.  There are so many different fun varieties and there is nothing like a tomato fresh off the vine with a lil salt and pepper.

[krikidilly]

🖊

Im gonna use this pen as an overall prompt for all my current ocs just so yall. Know about them all and to make a silly about them . So. What each of my ocs would get at a buffet!

Cupid: He gets a slice of pizza and anything new! If they have nothing new he gets one of everything. He tries to share with michael but Michael has the taste of a picky child.

Ant: he doesnt need to eat and has horrible taste. A plate of relish.

Niseru: Those shareable bread platters and a nice pasta! Ice cream for desert.

Cicada: He can't really remember what he likes so he'd probably go for any foods made mostly with berries. Feels familiar..

Thalia and Melphomene: two pizzas. One for each. And every desert available. They're freaks.

Nova: garlic bread and mac and cheese. Simple stuff for a guy with constant stress tummy aches.

Azure: fruit salad! Shes a simple woman.

Molly: everything. She buys out the store and doesn't even eat much. She likes steak.

Nikki: Sushi but the most basic kinds, they think they're cool for it.