You know that post that talks about how you’re one in a million which means there are a few hundred of you out there? I think this was written by one of my people!
Sometimes a creative outlet is a fun little hobby and sometimes it's a lifelong affliction. Like I crochet because making little woven animals sparks joy and I'm a writer whether I like it or not because I'm tormented by visions
Omg I cannot tell you how long I have seen Tumblr posts on Pinterest, where I used to live. And I would read them and laugh and think that sounds like a fun place to be I wish I could be there!
And now that I’m here, I cannot tell you the squeal-inducing joy it brings me to see some of those og posts that I pinned YEARS ago come across my Tumblr feed, like, now. It’s like finding a Pokémon - like a good one - in the wild! Thanks all for still being here!
THESIS: the real reason that people stay on this hellsite is not “chronological order” or “the drama” or whatever (per se), but is instead linked to how tumblr, unlike most social media, is not optimised to give content as short of a half-life as possible, but instead is optimised to let content continue to cycle for months, years, even decades. this has in turn led to a more consistent centralised site “culture” in which there is more coherent linkage among different areas of the site, thus also explaining why its content permeates so thoroughly throughout the internet.
[ID: Photos of a large mug which is a deep blue with a pearly blue sheen on the outside and has a starry interior-- black filled with dotted and stylized stars and crescent moons. End ID]
“ugh I hate kids” “i hate when people take too long to order” “i hate that show/ship/character” “i hate—” what do you Love? what brings you Joy? what is your Favourite Color??