#surfin' the web

[dj-of-the-coven]

yo dunno if you've been asked this question before or not (sorry if you have) but where'd you get your tumblr theme? and are the colors customizable or at least have theme variants (like royale or maybe royale noir, but i honestly have never been able to find anything for the latter)??

Hey, I'm always open for questions like that! So, when you say theme, there are a couple different possibilities you might be referring to: either the colors of a basic tumblr blog (the small popup window you see via Tumblr directly) or the desktop site you receive automatically upon acquiring a URL. You should get everything you need for the in-site customization when you first make a tumblr blog--and I'm most familiar with this on desktop, so forgive me for not providing details on mobile--but anyway, it would be discoverable through your blog editor in the same place you go to edit your description, title, pfp, etc. As for my desktop blog, this was made using customizable HTML (hypertext markup language), or a basic programming language for websites used in tandem with CSS (cascading style sheets). There is also a section of JavaScript on my blog which is for the sparkles that follow the cursor on my page. All three of these languages can be used to make your blog virtually whatever you want, but considering the question, I'll operate on the basis that you don't know how to code. How can you get a customizable theme?

Follow these simple directions:

go to settings

select your blog on the right sidebar (should look like this but with your blogs instead of mine)

scroll until you see this setting

if not enabled, enable custom theme

click edit theme

At this point, you should see an editor much like this, but with your desktop site, which is likely going to be a generic model.

I will be proceeding in this guide assuming that you don't know HTML. To get a custom theme, select the icon on the left sidebar that says browse themes.

You will then see the sidebar change to feature Tumblr's generic theme and probably one or two paid ones. Look to the bottom of the sidebar to find this fun lil guy:

Then do me a favor and select it.

On the new page that pops up, you should be able to find hundreds and hundreds of themes made both by professionals and amateur programmers, some of them with price tags, but plenty of others totally free! To install a theme onto your blog, first find one that fits your tastes about right. Don't fret too much about colors and images, because the vast majority of themes will allow you to customize that--you just need the computer to know where to put things. Let's take a look at some of the featured selections here.

Let's say you want to try the first theme! Select it so this window pops up on your computer.

Preview and install do exactly what it says on the tin. For now, let's scroll down a little bit to check this theme's stats...

Take a look at all of this stuff to make sure that it does what you like, and make sure that you understand what you're signing up for. It's totally reversible in the sense that you can install the generic theme again at any time, but remember that whatever theme you already have WILL change when you install this. Always check for accessibility features as well! Depending on your needs, you might need to know if the programmer whose code you're borrowing has put any flashing lights or gifs in the layout before you download. Better safe than sorry.

Once you've decided on a theme, go ahead and click install.

It shouldn't take long afterwards for your blog to finish rearranging itself. Once it's finished, mosey over to your desktop site to check out how it's changed!

Most themes that you can download will include their own customization options that you can find using the same method we used earlier to open up this part of the blog editor:

Just use the left sidebar to make any changes you might want to make to your theme in there. The theme description should've listed everything you can customize before downloading, and it'll all be right there in that menu! Most themes will let you change the color, images, backgrounds, links, music, or any other custom features to your heart's content through those controls. And if you're still unsatisfied, you can open up your blog's HTML file by clicking the edit HTML tab at the top of the left sidebar. Make sure you read some basic guides on code insertion if you do, though. It can be a little tricky to reverse garbage code if you put it in the wrong place.

Let me know if I can do anything else, anon! Good luck and happy customizing!

[regimage]

USDA for Kids - March 2000

[wooglah]

[phthalo-ocarina]

Awww

[softpinkscribbles]

custom design for @/LivingLem0nade on twitter! 🛜

i had in mind for this pony that shes super smart & customizes her prosthetic!!! she does a lot of hardware stuff too, thats why she always carries spare cables & usb's :3 her horn is some kinda prosthetis or augmentation as well! her cutiemark is real binary for "surfin da web"

[farmerlesbian]

I just heard about this website called TransRural Lives which just went live! Go check it out! You can also find them on Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube.

"A digital storytelling project exploring and celebrating the lives of transgender older adults who live in or have strong ties to rural areas and small towns in the Pacific Northwest."

The stories are audio recordings from the trans elders themselves, and I find it incredible to listen to their stories and literally hear their voices. This is definitely worth checking out and maybe even getting connected and sharing your story. You will also find a variety of resources and archives on the website. Check it out!

If you want to get involved, they're taking volunteers, donations, help to spread the word, and stories from rural trans people. Here's some info from the website on who they are looking to hear stories from:

Who is eligible to participate in the project? 

Transgender* adults 50 years of age and older who live in or have strong ties to rural areas and smaller cities/towns in Washington State (outside the Sea-Tac metro). In 2024, we will be expanding the project to include transgender older adults who live in Oregon, Idaho, western Montana, and British Columbia.  

* We include and welcome anyone and any identity that falls outside the gender binary, including nonbinary, genderqueer, gender-diverse, gender non-conforming, and Two-Spirit folks. 

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Edit to add: I am in no way associated or affiliated with this project. I simply came across it while surfin' the web and thought yall would be into it and wanted to share it with tumblr! If you have thoughts or feedback or want to get involved or just want to talk to the project, I encourage you to reach out to them. Check out the website! I have zero affiliation with it.

[captainkranos]

Ding ding ding! New email from your robot friend!

"hot babes in your area? click here now!"

Musta downloaded a virus while surfin' the web. Looks like a digital debugging is required. Maybe this time you will secretly install uBlock Origin.

Getting to their lab, all dressed up in your mechanic outfit and your toolbag. Sometimes these can get messy. Walking in the door, the lights are low, electric candles are lit, and there are rose petals leading to their bay.

"Did you spoof a viral email to get me to come over in my mechanic suit?"

">////< I couldn't think of a better way! And you look so good wearing it too..."

"Come 'ere you. I'll show you what a hot babe in your area looks like~"

[21stcenturyschizoidfag]

just surfin the web

[unrealityliminal]

surfin’ the web!!

[futturmangamez]

Hey handsome, how's your night goin;)

Oh wow my first ask!!😌❤

Its going okay! I've been surfin thru the web in my gaming chair most of the night. What about you, cutie;)

[startersword]

Fashionably Late To Promo Hour!

BRATZ BOYZ™ presents: Benjamin!™

You can find this Bratz Boy™ surfin' the web, listening to his favorite tunes, and doodling on anything he can get his hands on! He likes Touken Ranbu, ocs, old web graphics, and making new friends for his Bratz™ pack!

Nickname: Benji

Fashion passion: Y2K and gyaru style

Fave music: Hip-hop, rap, & Kpop

Shoppin' style: Robux and fast food

Fave food: Everything!

Find this Bratz Boy™ at your local Toys R Us!

(Ben, he/him, 20. Read my links before following!)

[blowflyfag]

BILL APTER’S WOW XTRA magazine : VOL 1 / NO. 8

START SURFIN’

OFFICIAL WRESTLER WEB SITES

On the Internet, surfers can get a quick idea of how important a World Wrestling Federation star is by the scope of that performer’s official Web site. Check out the disparity between William Regal’s site and Mick Foley’s site. The newcomer (Regal) has a token site, while the hardcore icon (Foley) Has an in-depth tribute. 

WWW.WWFSITES.COM/REGAL

Since William Regal is an established heel on the WWF roster, the federation created a rather simplistic Web site for the “goodwill ambassador.” The site is comprised of three sections - photos, a dictionary and videos -  that support the image of ring persona, not the person behind the gimmick. The most entertaining aspect of the sire is the dictionary, which constraints definitions of 17 words frequently used by Regal. For example, “Boxom wench: Well-endowed woman”; “Bloody Bum: Backside”; “Haitch: The letter ‘H.’” Overall, it seems that Regal has been “besmirched (to insult one’s reputation)”

WWW.WWFMICKFOLEY.COM

Do you miss Commissioner Mick Foley’s rulings since Vince McMahon “fired” him in December 2000? This site contains a month-by-month account of every decision Foley made as commissioner in 2000? The detailed accounts break the mold of most WWF sites, which tend to offer just the basics. Also included are images and videos that illustrate his most infamous moments as commissioner. If that's not enough, a link will take you to Foley’s “Old” site, which offers a biography, a list of his best bumps and injuries and still more news, photos and videos.

[true-equal]

Kloee surfin the web (2000)

[justsomeguycore]

what you don’t understand is that my phone is my little computer in my hand. no one should expect to be able to contact me on this i’m just surfin da web

[pallysuune]

Get to know you meme

Thank you @holylustration!

Get To Know You Meme

Three Ships: I have so many, and I'm a sucker for reader-inserts, so a lot of them revolve around that (ah, cringe self-indulgence xD) Other than that, keeping it in Warhammer:

Rogue Trader/Heinrix

Rogue Trader/Nocturne

Sevatar/Rushal (don't ask, and don't judge me).

I could have put RT/Marazhai, but I figured I'd do something a little out of left field instead.

First Ship: I genuinely don't even remember. Probably myself and some character. Maybe Link from Legend of Zelda?

Last Movie: Uhhhhh....I was in the room when my husband was watching the new Ghost Busters, does that count?

Last Song: I Feel Like I'm Surfin' On A Giant Pizza Slice Through Outer Space by MC Snax. (XD)

Currently Reading: I'm attempting to finish Ward by JC McCrae (Wildbow), a web novel, but ADD has been kicking in pretty hard.

Currently Watching: Nothing particularly specific. I've been letting a playlist of spooky tik toks play while I'm at work. Off work, it's usually a mix of game let's plays, animal videos, cooking shows, or anime with my husband.

Currently Eating: Toast with cinnamon honey butter, and drinking water.

Currently Craving: Besides an ever present craving for chocolate ice cream, nothing really. XD

Tagging: Anyone who would like to.

[deklo]

surfin the web (looking for any examples of two male ballet dancers dancing together in an intimate way)