#the internet is my journal

[nbnbd]

I'm really laying in my hammock bed with my beautiful long hair and my music blasting with an Aurora light on my ceiling while being in my first happy committed poly relationship living in my seaside apartment in a progressive city. The joy is indescribable

[bookshop]

To be blunt, this is bonkers. The act of wanting two characters to fall madly in love, and celebrating when they do, is a natural response to fiction.

I wrote about fandom, purity culture, the rise of anti-fans and anti-fandom, and the utter bullshit that is "proship"

[jacobglaser]

Well this absolutely sucks.

[aquickstart]

what do you mean saltburn is not a great movie. what do you mean its bad but pretty and fun. have you never longed to escape the confines of your environment. have you never pretended your way into acceptance. have you never longed to break free of this need and not care about the damage you wreak in your way just to let your monster run free. at the very least have you never hated whatever you loved and longed for what you lost after having made the decision to lose it for the better. was it not cathartic

[qweerhet]

i do also want to make a general PSA: the language of "failed men" and "failed women" as distinct gender categories referring to classes of people who have breached gender norms in a way that irrevocably disrupts their access to gender, particularly (but not exclusively) through transitioning or identifying with the "other" gender? that language has been in use in queer theory since at least the 90s.

it's so well-established that i cannot even begin to track down the initial coinage with a quick trip through google scholar. i'm finding publications in well-respected journals using the terminology dating back to the 90s just by scanning the first page of results. if you see someone claiming that transmisogynistic tumblr users made it up in 2023 to find a new way to sneakily call transfems men, they're just wrong, and in the worst case scenario, they're actively lying. if you have a fundamental problem with commonly-used basic transfeminist and queer theory terminology, take it up with the fucking university of chicago or something, idk, anything other than trying to convince 16-year-old trans people on tumblr dot edu that Big Transgender Blogging is intentionally lying to them about commonly accepted transfeminist theory.

[azumanga]

Call me freaked n geeked but I really don’t like when people brush off surrealist passion projects as like oh, just another weird side of YouTube video that traumatized a bunch of kids online in 2010!

That type of media is not for everyone—and I 100% get why lol it’s fuckin bizarre—but I wish people could understand that things like DHMIS and Shaye are genuine pieces of art that managed to resonate with so many people instead of just being another creepy weird thing on the internet!!1!

[triptychofvoids]

kinda love that people genuinely come to you for health advice and you earnestly answer them, thank you for your work

aheh gern gesehen, its what im here for!

[blackbackedjackal]

how tf do so many content creators just have like piles of dirty laundry laying out online and still hold a fanbase?

[sensitivedead]

HELP. if anyone knows how to freely obtain this article pls let me know! I am specifically looking for the english written article by Maurice Ducosté (the link is to this specific 1938 article, I haven’t yet found a link but read elsewhere that he wrote several papers in English, one in 1933 I’d also like to read but I cannot find a link on)

I have an account they want me to rent it but I’d like to 🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ AWARRG MATEY the article or inspect it and get the pdf file or smthn? I’d greatly appreciate any help 🫶

I am doing hobby reading on the history of Cerebral Impaludation and Lobotomies, specifically interested in Ducosté’s work and the link between him, Egas Moniz, and Walt Freeman and plan on web sharing things I find in my readings here!

[nbnbd]

Today was a good workout, triceps feel v pumped 💪🏼

[dvdmenu02]

lighthousekeeping

[anonymousfoz]

HS Journalism: District Blocking Sites (News)

Note: Some things have to be censored to post it here. If you see a lot of dashes, that is why

Morality. Safety. Student engagement in classes. Some legitimate reasons for blocking websites at schools do exist. However, monetary gain for the school district is behind some censorship that affects both students and teachers–despite educational use of the internet.

School districts and public libraries across the nation have been blocking sites for 22 years. According to the American Association of School Librarians, 98% of the nation’s school districts and public libraries filter the online content that is available to minors. But why? And is blocking sites occurring in truly beneficial ways?

Background

To create a safe environment for students while keeping them focused and off inappropriate sites, Congress passed the Children’s Internet Protection Act on Dec. 15, 2000, and it went into effect on April 20, 2001. CIPA requires that public libraries and certain school districts that have students from kindergarten to twelfth grade use internet filters and other measures to protect students from harmful and obscene content in order to obtain certain federal funding.

The Supreme Court has stated that libraries can unblock the filters for adults who request them. The decision was seen as a major defeat for all libraries in the U.S. and for those who had to use the library internet due to no access at home. The ruling also led to concerns about how CIPA would work in schools and the censorship in that setting.

The Debate

The CIPA law sparked debate over censorship in schools, and with the recent rise of book banning in schools, people have returned to this debate. Two sides emerged with various viewpoints on CIPA and blocking sites. One side agrees to the blocking of sites and wants to enforce more restrictions, and another side opposes district blocking sites and has its various solutions to the conflict. Both sides agree that certain sites with sexual content should be blocked, but that is where the agreement stops.

From opposing broad filters and blocking social media sites to wanting realistic barriers that allow children to form their own ideas, even those who oppose blocking sites don’t agree on solutions to what might be considered “inappropriate” content. The opposing side wants to make educational institutions responsible for online content available to students with more responsibility for decisions being left up to the older students.

“Students already know how to get around the firewall by using their phones as hotspots or going to gaming websites that our filter doesn’t catch,” one teacher said.

Students also bypass the firewall by using virtual private networks or VPNs. The gaming sites that filters don’t catch are typically built using Google Sites, Weebly, or even LinkedIn. Games can be found on Scratch that students can access during class. While the district tries to solve these issues, some in this debate demand parents block sites on their children’s personal devices.

This debate is mainly between parents wanting to protect children versus experiences that occur in the classroom with students and teachers dealing with the frustrating situations caused by their school district’s filters.

In the Classroom

While all districts follow CIPA, each district has its policies which can cause interruption in the classroom. A teacher may have a legitimate assignment ruined by a site being blocked.

The survey and poll sent out to all teachers at Nation Ford showed that of 24 teachers, 17 said they had a legitimate site blocked—either their own sites or another site they were using for educational purposes related to course content. Seven teachers had YouTube blocked for class use or assignments. Three teachers had their websites blocked, which held important information for students and parents.

“My own educational website, which I created for my students that I use with instruction was blocked for a year before I finally got access to it at school again,” a teacher said. “I couldn’t send students to the website for enrichment or anything.”

Of course, some blocked websites are needed. One teacher stated that Pinterest was blocked from students who were using it to look at marketing research. Another talked about Adobe Creative Cloud’s AI features being blocked from students, which would have enhanced creativity in the classroom. Most teachers stated they were frustrated with their experience, some mentioning that due to a helpful site with resources being blocked, they were required to work at home.

Despite these experiences, most teachers agreed that some websites needed to be blocked.

“I like the intention, but it causes some unnecessary issues for students and teachers,” one teacher said.

Another teacher said, “I think our system is behind the times. Teachers should be able to approve certain websites for class use on an individual basis.”

The reasoning behind --SD’s blocking of sites is not well understood.

“In some cases, that [blocking sites] is necessary for students’ health and safety,” another teacher said. “I’d be interested to know how the district is deciding these matters, however, because there are times legitimate and educational sites are blocked, which is frustrating.”

The District Policy

The district policy is mentioned in the IJNDB “Use of Technology Resources by Students,” and according to the document, the district is to provide students with access to electronic and technological resources to help them in school. The district has the right to monitor students’ online activities and restrict access to certain websites they deem inappropriate for academic purposes. The --SD system is not perfect, but it is truly impossible to monitor every student and block all the correct sites. The document also states that anyone using the district network, a district-owned device, or holding a district account should not expect privacy given for anything downloaded, transmitted, or received as the district has access to view that information and search account history. The district also notes that they have the right to change their policy at any given time.

--SD’s Chief Communications Officer, ---- Burke, understands the main issue in this debate.

“In general, if a site is blocked and has educational value to a class, the teacher can work with their administration and the IT Department at the District Office to request the site be unblocked,” Burke said. “The district administration will make the determination depending on the site’s content and compliance with policy IJNDB.”

The district has the final say on whether a site will be unblocked based on the content and what they see as educational value to the class. In classes such as Digital Art & Design or Marketing, the district administration could fail to understand the educational value a site could provide. A year is a long time to wait, teachers say.

Possible Solution

Teachers say they can already see students’ screens with such sites as Netop Vision. While this gives the teacher a lot of control over electronic use, it could ensure students stay on task. Teachers say they know what their class needs. This way, the district can continue broad filtering sites while giving teachers control in the classroom.

[granitxhka]

I love Martin so much he is green like nature I need him to live and breathe green like the trees the way he gives life to this football club green like a breath of fresh air and the smell of freshly cut grass and mint gum I rely on him the way I rely on a tree for shade in the summer I love him the way I love my friend’s green eyes and the little plants on the windowsill of my bedroom I love him

[kraro-school-life]

10.4.24 Day 7+8/60

No pretty format this time. I considered not posting but I ultimately decided to still do it. Wait, this sounds way too serious... It's not lmao. I just don't feel great right now, very disoriented and just not able to do anything properly. (Remember to drink enough water after crying, you need to stay hydrated!!)

I felt terrible for not doing anything "productive", but then I realised that it basically just means achieving a good result. And if my objective is getting through the day and be fine at the end, then I'm doing better than I thought.

Navigating emotions is hard enough, but validating them even more. Taking in, that there are ups and downs, is also hard. But I'm doing great! Even if it takes up all my energy and leaves none for additional things, "surviving" is a valid goal, right?

Stop shaming yourself for not doing the most if all what you phisically/ mentally can do is the minimum! It`s enough for now.

This is a reminder for myself that tomorrow is a new, fresh day and you'll always have a chance to start over, whatever it may be.

[the---hermit]

The mound under which Dante's remains were layed in 1944 and 1945.

05|08|2023

I am officially on holiday. I am staying at the seaside with my parents for a relaxing couple of weeks, while travelling here we took a stop in Ravenna. It's a city I visited multiple time and that I adore (and of which you'll be seeing pictures for the next few days). It was very rainy and moody, but honestly the admosphere was very nice. As with every visit of mine to this city I went to pay my respects to Dante's tomb, and this time for the first time I got to hear the bell that rings for him every night. The prospects for my chill hobbit summer at the seaside are pretty good. I have a few trips planned to visit places, but I will be mostly reading, doing crosswords and hopefully finishing the bookmarks I am making for my friends.

📖: Nona The Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

🍵: kokeicha tea (I have never had this tea before, so I felt like it was a good excuse to bring the tea drinking section back. It was very light, I am not sure I let it infuse enough but the herbalist gave me no instructions. It's good but not my favourite I'd say)

[blackbackedjackal]

there's only enough room for one clown in this circus, and that's me [honk honk]