#Starter for a great blog

[fleuredelys]

Pre-established relationship vibe check. If you like this, you're giving me permission of dropping in your IMs for some discussions to pre-plot a few things between our muses ♥︎

[cursed-with-knowledge]

“Um… hi! I’m Lily!” She smiles, fidgeting with her hands as she rocks on her feet. “Um, I heard you were pretty smart and from one genius to another it gets pretty boring just hanging around, so… would uh… would you wanna hang around together?”

- Lily, @lily-knows

(Still learning to do starters/ asks, so this might be kinda… poor quality. Sorry!)

Deya turned at the voice, "That's quite the introduction" she smiles.

"Not sure where you heard that im pretty smart but thats wrong. I'm really really smart" she grinned.

"And sure, why not. I could use some time outside"

[seriousbrat]

BAHAHAHAHA USING "THE FEELS" WAS SOOOO COMMON BACK THEN AND HOW!! steve winwood is soooo beautiful as sirius woww!! tbh all ur fancasts are sm closer to what i imagined reading the books/seeing fanarts.

lmao I've got more where that came from. how about seeing a picture of Benign Cucumber/Tom Hiddleston/Martin Freeman/those guys from Supernatural and going 'MY OVARIES!' With three thousand gifs of explosions in a massive chain. Such a classic. Also here are some jily fandom historic gems from my archive:

'and everyone clapped! Oppa Hogwarts style!'

LMAO anyway yes!! Thank you! I came across an old photo of Steve Winwood while trawling through some 70s blog on here and I instantly was like that's Sirius!!!! That's my son! That's my boy! Tbf Sirius is probably the easiest to fancast because he's beautiful and there are many celebs who have longish dark hair.

[bughusbands]

Hi! could you draw a Emboar? please

I went a LITTLE too hard on this but Emboar is SO WORTH IT. I love these guys so much

[explodcor]

Starter Call for new followers...

"Oi! Next time, bring me a fuckin' challenge, got it?!"

OOC: I'm probably gonna regret this later, but I've noticed a lot of new rp blogs following me so let's do the thing. If you've never had a proper thread with me (or have only done crack related shit with my Bakugou), like this post! Please DO NOT interact with this post if you are not running a rp blog. It clutters the notes.

[braskide]

formal apology post for disappearing & lurking most of the time as for the last weeks — life has gotten chaotic and unforgiving at times, so i'm trying my best to perservere and use my energy only for things that make me feel content to be alive. i am focusing on my uni work and life obligations at the moment, but i'm still around to write and will possibly pick up activity in a few weeks, when my exams are done. ♥

i appreciate the patience with me and i'm wishing everyone a good february!

[turbokline]

heyo. give this post a little boop if you want a lil starter from wesley.

[flovverworks]

wasnt gonna make a post here too since ive alrdy made them on the other blogs but<3 im very thankful to everyone who continues to interact w me despite me always choosing the most niche fandoms.....T_^ im rly touched when ppl listen to me ramble about akira & mhyk, it truly does mean a lot

[the-multiversal-shrink]

It’s a shit day in LA.

Open rp starter/warmup piece -

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Asa has been working at Lux for nearly a month now, she’d dealt with her fair share of unruly customers and drunken flirts, but tonight has been the first time she’d been scared. The trek back towards the station had been fast, she’d nearly broken out into a full sprint twice, anxious to get home. She lets out a sigh as soon as she passes through the turnstiles, heading straight for the ticket booth. The woman in the booth smiles at her, Agnes. She’s on shift every Thursday and Saturday evening, Asa recalls. She’s rather friendly with the elderly woman.

“Agnes,” she greets her. “One to Gotham, same universe, please.” The grey-haired woman nods, tapping away at her computer. Asa waits quietly, the feeling of eyes on the back of her head, the faint jingle of keys and—

It’s dark, the stench of rotting hay and mildew never quite vacating the barn. Her arms burn, eyes blown open; trying to see what’s scratching at the wood, clawing at her legs. Blinding pain shoots through her thigh, she’d scream if she could. It’s her own fault, really, she had forgotten they had teeth.

“—Ms. Oleandis?” Agnes’s voice is loud, her expression worried as Asa shakes her head lightly. The woman’s hand is outstretched, ticket held between her fingers like a cigarette. She takes it from her with a smile, “Sorry about that, Agnes. I’m rather tired today.” The older woman nods, and Asa sets off towards her platform, goosebumps still lingering across her skin.

It’s the first light in days, filtered in through the small crack in the door. Someone’s come in, he’s come in, to bandage the bite marks trailing across her exposed skin. Arms and legs, hands and feet, her throat and her thighs covered in tiny scratches; claws and sharp teeth, small enough that she could have broken them in two had she been able to move. The idea of him being near enough to her for him to touch her sent a shudder through her spine. The gashes could still be seen, it had been a sloppy job; they didn’t even bother to disinfect them. The wounds turning yellow and angry red with infection.

The ride home is nothing great. The train she’d gotten was an old one; the seats were like church pews, not yet traded in for the cushioned ones that were often running along the tracks. She’s so very tired, it feels like sandpaper has taken residence on the inside of her good eye; grating against her corneas with each blink. God, her eye, singular. She’d been trying not to think about it since the incident; an eye is a cheap price for freedom, but it really just seemed like another thing she had lost. Her home, her family, her job, her eye, and, somewhere along the line, her dignity.

Should’ve punched that guy, Caz’ would say when she told him what happened. If she ever told him what happened. For some reason the idea of her baby cousin finding out about something so humiliating sat wrong with her, even though he’d undoubtedly seen Asa go through worse.

Stripped bare and scrubbed harshly from head to toe with lye soap; stinging each oozing sore and scratch badly enough she’d wanted to flinch; the children being subjected to the same ‘kindness’ only a few feet away. Whispered apologies from the staff, muffled cries from her kid’s throats. He watches her, eyes burning holes into her skull; making her spine itch and skin crawl.

She nearly misses the announcement of her stop, hastily leaving the station and making her way to the top of a small apartment building. She still hadn’t saved up enough to get her own place, resorting to sleeping on rooftops between shifts and visits; showering at one of the public pools and brushing her teeth in the train station’s washrooms. Asa’s few things are strewn around the small area; her bag and a blanket sat under a tarp she’d found, while her boots and clothing attempted to dry on one of the chimney stacks.

It’s cold in Gotham, wet and humid and cold; nothing like back there. She picks up her phone, 3:47 am. It’s filled with texts from Os’, she’d promised to meet up with them today,—yesterday— her brain corrected. And that’s it, it’s done. She can feel the heavy lump form in her throat before the sting in her eyes and, god, I shouldn’t be crying right now. The cold stings her eyes and fills her senses with stinging needles of ice as she curls up under her makeshift tent, remembering the words, hands, of that customer. This can’t be what I left for.

[8pxl]

BEGINNERS GUIDE TO BLUESKY

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What is Bluesky?

it’s a social media site that’s owned by no single person or company. it's aim is to bring back the early days of twitter before bots, elon musk or algorithms took over. Personally I find the site really cozy, wholesome, and engaging. my Bluesky account for example

What’s unique about Bluesky?

→ CUSTOMIZATION: ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎your timeline is very easy to control. There’s tons of options, so be sure to go through each tab in your settings. some options include: turning off autoplay, changing the order in which threaded replies show, changing DM settings, content preferences and lots of visual app settings.

→ MODERATION LISTS: human made, mass blocklists. These are public lists of accounts that when you subscribe to you automatically block or mute everyone in that specific blocklist. A great way to avoid unwanted content, and interactions. ✦ Moderation lists I recommend will be below the cut

→ STARTER PACKS: recommendation lists on who to follow, made by users. You can even curate your own starter pack of recommendations! ✦ Starter pack recommendations will be below the cut

→ FEEDS: public timelines, basically. There are a lot of feeds you can join, or you can even create your own. I made a feed featuring just my pixel art so it doesn’t get cluttered with text posts or other photos in my media tab. ✦ I’ll post feeds I recommend below and link you to a tutorial on how to create your own feed

→ BLOCKING/MUTING: bluesky has a great blocking system. When you block someone they can no longer see, or interact with you. They also have a feature to make your blog inaccessible unless logged in. you can also mute specific people, delete post replies, and even detach your post from a reblog. You can also mute specific words, phrases, tags etc.

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→ LABELS: this is a really cool feature on the site, you can subscribe to certain pages that enable a lot of fun/useful labels that help you in different ways! (like pronoun tags, artist tags etc) ✦ Labels to browse will be posted below

→ COMMUNITIES: the vastly diverse communities really feel like the best parts of tumblr. since you can so heavily curate your experience, it can really feel like a calming oasis. Mine is mostly artists, and other creatives.

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RECOMMENDATIONS & LINKS BELOW ⬎

→ MODERATION LISTS:

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THE GRAM: a timeline for exclusively image posts from those you follow. no textposts etc. ONLYPOST: similar to the gram, it shows a timeline of only those you follow. no reposts, just original posts. 📌: a way to bookmark posts. just reply with the pin emoji.

✦ there’s tons of others feeds as well! just use the feed tab and you can browse feeds or search for specific ones.

✦ TUTORIAL ON HOW TO CREATE A CUSTOM FEED FOR YOUR ART/POSTS

→ LABELS:

SKYWATCH: most popular label. Lots of useful labels!

AI Labels: identifies AI users, can also enable hiding the posters.

Pronouns: self explanatory but useful. can add a badge with your pronouns!

✦ you can search for additional label bots on bluesky!

OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS:

✦ EXPIRIENCE ENHANCING TOOLS RECS ✦ CLEARSKY: TRACK BLOCKS AND BLOCKLISTS ✦ SKYFEED: CREATE CUSTOM FEEDS EASILY ✦ use the block function often. do not entertain trolls or hate speech. ✦ as well as starter packs, there’s also lists! lists can be used in the same way to create curated lists of accounts. it’s a good way to keep track of specific genres of posters you’re interested in, and finding new ones! ✦ hashtags: use them! they’re beneficial in boosting your post. you can even link hashtags in your bio making you easier to find. another method of making you more visible is if you post an ‘interest’ post! basically just type things you’re interested in and it’ll help people find you / vice versa ! ✦ update your profile first thing, like bio avi etc. make a small post so people know you're real. interact and engage! the communities there are so welcoming!

I think that covers abt everything i wanted to cover! Hope this was helpful and thanks for reading lol

[humanitysought]

NEW ICON NEW ME >:)

[howthesleeplesswander]

@ordonianpumpkin / @bravelink liked this post for a starter!

((AHHH hello old friend! ;u;/ tysm for requesting a starter!))

The trees whispered of a visitor: one clad in hero's garb as green as the forest itself. Their voices broke Spring's tranquil concentration where she'd been growing a bed of sunflowers, and as soon as she heard their description, she knew who it had to be.

Excitement surged through her. With a mental promise to return to the sunflowers at a later time, she abandoned her task and sped off into the forest. Spring had met many people over the ages. She remembered every one of them; holding each friend close to her heart no matter how long ago their bond had formed. Normally she would be more cautious if she were meeting someone new—but such measures weren't necessary for an old friend.

Soon enough she spotted his silhouette through the foliage. "Link!" she called. Her bright grin outshone the sunlight dappling the forest floor. Unhesitatingly, Spring closed the distance between them, her wings enveloping him as she drew him into a hug. "Oh, it has been far too long, my friend! I am so glad to see you visiting the forest again."

Only then realizing she may be smothering him, Spring was quick to let go. Even the sheepishness that crept into her smile couldn't eclipse her delight. "How have you been?"

[cor-onus-grave-est]

*

[mostlysignssomeportents]

The CFPB is genuinely making America better, and they're going HARD

On June 20, I'm keynoting the LOCUS AWARDS in OAKLAND.

Let's take a sec here and notice something genuinely great happening in the US government: the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau's stunning, unbroken streak of major, muscular victories over the forces of corporate corruption, with the backing of the Supreme Court (yes, that Supreme Court), and which is only speeding up!

A little background. The CFPB was created in 2010. It was Elizabeth Warren's brainchild, an institution that was supposed to regulate finance from the perspective of the American public, not the American finance sector. Rather than fighting to "stabilize" the financial sector (the mission that led to Obama taking his advisor Timothy Geithner's advice to permit the foreclosure crisis to continue in order to "foam the runways" for the banks), the Bureau would fight to defend us from bankers.

The CFPB got off to a rocky start, with challenges to the unique system of long-term leadership appointments meant to depoliticize the office, as well as the sudden resignation of its inaugural boss, who broke his promise to see his term through in order to launch an unsuccessful bid for political office.

But after the 2020 election, the Bureau came into its own, when Biden poached Rohit Chopra from the FTC and put him in charge. Chopra went on a tear, taking on landlords who violated the covid eviction moratorium:

https://pluralistic.net/2021/04/20/euthanize-rentier-enablers/#cfpb

Then banning payday lenders' scummiest tactics:

https://pluralistic.net/2022/01/29/planned-obsolescence/#academic-fraud

Then striking at one of fintech's most predatory grifts, the "earned wage access" hustle:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/05/01/usury/#tech-exceptionalism

Then closing the loophole that let credit reporting bureaus (like Equifax, who doxed every single American in a spectacular 2019 breach) avoid regulation by creating data brokerage divisions and claiming they weren't part of the regulated activity of credit reporting:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/08/16/the-second-best-time-is-now/#the-point-of-a-system-is-what-it-does

Chopra went on to promise to ban data-brokers altogether:

https://pluralistic.net/2024/04/13/goulash/#material-misstatement

Then he banned comparison shopping sites where you go to find the best bank accounts and credit cards from accepting bribes and putting more expensive options at the top of the list. Instead, he's requiring banks to send the CFPB regular, accurate lists of all their charges, and standing up a federal operated comparison shopping site that gives only accurate and honest rankings. Finally, he's made an interoperability rule requiring banks to let you transfer to another institution with one click, just like you change phone carriers. That means you can search an honest site to find the best deal on your banking, and then, with a single click, transfer your accounts, your account history, your payees, and all your other banking data to that new bank:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/10/21/let-my-dollars-go/#personal-financial-data-rights

Somewhere in there, big business got scared. They cooked up a legal theory declaring the CFPB's funding mechanism to be unconstitutional and got the case fast-tracked to the Supreme Court, in a bid to put Chopra and the CFPB permanently out of business. Instead, the Supremes – these Supremes! – upheld the CFPB's funding mechanism in a 7-2 ruling:

https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/05/supreme-court-lets-cfpb-funding-stand/

That ruling was a starter pistol for Chopra and the Bureau. Maybe it seemed like they were taking big swings before, but it turns out all that was just a warmup. Last week on The American Prospect, Robert Kuttner rounded up all the stuff the Bureau is kicking off:

https://prospect.org/blogs-and-newsletters/tap/2024-06-07-window-on-corporate-deceptions/

First: regulating Buy Now, Pay Later companies (think: Klarna) as credit-card companies, with all the requirements for disclosure and interest rate caps dictated by the Truth In Lending Act:

https://www.skadden.com/insights/publications/2024/06/cfpb-applies-credit-card-rules

Next: creating a registry of habitual corporate criminals. This rogues gallery will make it harder for other agencies – like the DOJ – and state Attorneys General to offer bullshit "delayed prosecution agreements" to companies that compulsively rip us off:

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-creates-registry-to-detect-corporate-repeat-offenders/

Then there's the rule against "fine print deception" – which is when the fine print in a contract lies to you about your rights, like when a mortgage lender forces you waive a right you can't actually waive, or car lenders that make you waive your bankruptcy rights, which, again, you can't waive:

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-warns-against-deception-in-contract-fine-print/

As Kuttner writes, the common thread running through all these orders is that they ban deceptive practices – they make it illegal for companies to steal from us by lying to us. Especially in these dying days of class action suits – rapidly becoming obsolete thanks to "mandatory arbitration waivers" that make you sign away your right to join a class action – agencies like the CFPB are our only hope of punishing companies that lie to us to steal from us.

There's a lot of bad stuff going on in the world right now, and much of it – including an active genocide – is coming from the Biden White House.

But there are people in the Biden Administration who care about the American people and who are effective and committed fighters who have our back. What's more, they're winning. That doesn't make all the bad news go away, but sometimes it feels good to take a moment and take the W.

If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this post to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:

https://pluralistic.net/2024/06/10/getting-things-done/#deliverism

[the-young-helios-kid]

{open starter} I don't think that's how it works

*You knew page liked to spend time in the infirmary, but as you walk around you saw her with a dummy on the ground as she tries to do "chest compression" instead of doing it normally she was jumping on the chest probably since she couldn't get it deep enough*

What do you do?

(tags @acezinspace @emdabitchass @urbestestwindgod @cloak-of-ares @least-favorite-hades-kid @penelope-is-waiting @odysseus-of-ithaca-is-lost @aura-of-the-winds @lucifermorningstar-official @the-speedster-god @lethia-not-athena @the-god-ofwar @seleneandheliosog @mother-of-trust @princess-of-jade @notesbyaphrodite @justice-bringer @god-of-smithing-and-cozy-vibes @amber-the-unknown @apollo-ask-blog @least-favorite-ares-kid @that-roman-arsonist @thomasofithaka @the-great-emperor-commodus @defect-child-of-eros @sunny-child-of-apollo @solar-flares-and-fox-snares @/anyone )

(my master list)

(tell me if you want to be added or remove)

[mel-child-of]

{open starter} who are you?

*you haven't seen Mel in about a week which wasn't that unusual but when you saw her she was muttering to herself repeating a phrase "why can I only remember one name Maddie" you knew Mel and Maddie were dating so it didn't make sense that she couldn't remember her*

What do you do?

(tags @acezinspace @emdabitchass @urbestestwindgod @cloak-of-ares @least-favorite-hades-kid @penelope-is-waiting @odysseus-of-ithaca-is-lost @aura-of-the-winds @lucifermorningstar-official @the-speedster-god @lethia-not-athena @the-god-ofwar @seleneandheliosog @mother-of-trust @princess-of-jade @notesbyaphrodite @justice-bringer @god-of-smithing-and-cozy-vibes @amber-the-unknown @apollo-ask-blog @least-favorite-ares-kid @that-roman-arsonist @thomasofithaka @the-great-emperor-commodus @defect-child-of-eros @sunny-child-of-apollo @solar-flares-and-fox-snares @aether-di-angelo @/anyone )

(my master list)

(tell me if you want to be added or remove)