#Facebook etc

[plantanarchy]

listen i love and grow and appreciate native plants as much as any plant ecology nerd but good god the energy of a lot of native plant discussion on social media continues to be so............ much

#like got a comment a few weeks ago on work facebook on baptisia saying 'and it's native to this country!!' #which is so... idk the energy of that is off #people comparing the nectar of non-native flowers to candy with no nutrition #people bashing no mow may because it's not doing enough and lawns are invasive #assigning moral worth to plants #etc etc #that garlic mustard's not evil karen it's a plant

[reyblogs]

#rey's memes etc. #im just a girl #girlblogger #girlblogging #manic pixie dream girl #coquette #hyper feminine #female rage #it girl #girlhood #girlblogger moodboard #pink aesthetic #red aesthetic #strawberry #berry aesthetic #cottagecore #cottage aesthetic #cozycore #soft moodboard #facebook memes #dank memes #products #rings #heartcore #lovecore #female manipulator #lana del rey #hello kitty #strawberry shortcake

[gynoidgearhead]

moderation wage labor is inhumane and this is one functional reason social media is a fundamentally insolvent concept

#not that other wage labor isn't categorically inhumane (basically all wage labor under capitalism is inhumane) #but moderation labor... look i can both think facebook sucks institutionally *and* think nobody should have to look at the shit there #especially when they're being paid an absolute pittance and aren't being offered therapy. and especially with graphic gore and csam etc #like look. anyone who does meaningful moderation labor should own a share of the platform they help maintain. #and this is basically never going to happen as long as the owner/rentier/capitalist class exists and owns these platforms #moderation #labor #capitalism #social media #alienation of labor

[leverage-ot3]

okay so I keep general politics off this blog (other than eat the rich, obviously) but I am so tired of hearing this shit from family members on facebook and am heated at the moment so:

this blog stands with palestine 🇵🇸

#I got into an argument with two family members on facebook after I shared a boycott israel-supporting businesses #and I just responded with actual links to articles etc etc #but my aunt literally said im too young and privileged to understand and this post will follow me for the rest of my life #young? yes. privileged? yes #but I use that privilege to speak up for victims whose voices they aren’t listening to #and I fucking hope this post follows me. let it show I was against literal war crimes. fucking good #anyways im really angry right now. won’t delete later though #not leverage #jackie talks #about me #mine #i stand with palestine

[br1ghtestlight]

obsessed w/ bob saying that louise still hasn't accepted his friend request "and I know she's seen it" in the slumber party episode bcuz that implies both that bob has a facebook account he actively uses (also mentioned in his birthday episode in season eight) and that they let their NINE YEAR OLD daughter have a facebook account that SHE actively uses and refuses to accept her parents friend request on. so much backstory given in so few words. Why do they have facebook

#I think bob linda teddy mort big bob etc have facebook accounts as well as louise #(at least in the version of the show that took place in 2013. might be kinda outdated now kids dont use facebook) #gene and tina do not. gene uses weird ass web forums that haven't been active in 15 years almost exclusively #tina still doesn't use social media at all except for texting on the emergency phone. someone save this poor girl #txt #bob's burgers

[eros-vigilante]

Hello there! My large Gaza family is filled with love and warmth, and losing them is a tremendous loss. I appreciate your efforts and time in reading my plea. I never expected to find myself in this situation.It is incredibly challenging to navigate these circumstances as an independent woman proud of her financial independence, finding herself in this dire situation.I understand the value of every donation and the effort behind it. I assure you that all funds will be strictly used for the evacuation of my sisters and my parents. I will personally bear any additional expenses incurred.Your support will make a significant difference in alleviating the suffering of my family and ensuring that my sisters and my parents receive the care they urgently need. As time ticking away translates to lives lost in Gaza I'm here and ready to answer any questions or concerns you may have. Don't hesitate to reach out and connect with me

Paypal user "Asnet Wangila"

has made multiple blogs (this one's oldest post being this morning at 9am) sending the same copypasta ask to me.

The last blog that sent this exact ask to me was 2 weeks old, same paypal name.

Do not donate or reblog posts by people claiming to be in Gaza unless they have been vetted.

Here is Operation Olive Branch for vetted families who need support.

#would say how vile this person is etc etc but obviously they dont care #tried to figure out how to report the paypal or w/e but it looks like this name is a real black girl with a facebook #so just use it as a red flag

[i-am-totally-not-a-lizard]

The fact that there is a sizable amount of terfs on Tumblr is so crazy to me. Like pookie bear girlboss queen baby girl are you lost? Did you not get the memo?? I know a perfect place where you would fit right in and it's called literally everywhere else on the internet..

#not to gatekeep platforms but why here? Tumblr is pretty small and overwhelmingly queer #I'm sure you would get a more receptive and mainstream audience in places like Reddit Twitter Facebook TikTok etc. #like why stay on a platform where everyone hates you idk it's just a little strange to me

[polldermodel]

#ik vind persoonlijk van niet aangezien je email ook geen sociale media noemt #het is gewoon niet zo als facebook of twitter etc yk? #vind ik dan #poll #polls #peiling #nederland #nederlands #belgie #belgië #belgisch #whatsapp #sociale media #social media

[knifegrrrl1312]

i think we should all start making fandom websites and forums again, then replace things like tumblr and twitter bc tbh i wish i could just find like 40 different forums and websites about the thing i like and see them all personalized and people interacting with others on there, like i'd even donate money dude idc esp if a website was made by a fan for a fan. I'd rather be online on those kinds of websites than on tumblr where im telling ppl to not give money to tumblr cuz they are a shitty company who doesn't even care ab its userbase

#websites #tumblr #fandom culture #technology #my opinions #i was on a forum today for a video game series i like and saw people discussing how the old internet was better bc of less centralization #this person was explaining how people were more cautious on the internet #didnt share their name or ethnicity or age nothing but then it was encouraged by facebook #and people stopped caring ab their privacy #and then government data mining etc #look the old internet wasnt perfect but i hate the internet now it could b improved

[reyblogs]

#rey's memes etc. #girlblogger #girlblogging #im just a girl #manic pixie dream girl #coquette #hyper feminine #female rage #coquettecore #dollette #pinkcore #pink aesthetic #soft aesthetic #soft girl #this is where i post from #funny memes #facebook memes #girlhood #it girl #heartcore #heart shaped #lovecore #softcore #and here we are

[icewindandboringhorror]

examining a seemingly normal image only to slowly realize the clear signs of AI generated art.... i know what you are... you cannot hide your true nature from me... go back where you came from... out of my sight with haste, wretched and vile husk

#BEGONE!!! *wizard beam blast leaving a black smoking crater in the middle of the tumblr dashboard* #I think another downside to everyone doing everything on phone apps on shitty tiny screens nowadays is the inability to really see details #of an image and thus its easier to share BLATANTLY fake things like.. even 'good' ai art has pretty obvious tells at this point #but especially MOST of it is not even 'good' and will have details that are clearly off or lines that dont make sense/uneven (like the imag #of a house interior and in the corner there's a cabinet and it has handles as if it has doors that open but there #are no actual doors visible. or both handles are slightly different shapes. So much stuff that looks 'normal' at first glance #but then you can clearly tell it's just added details with no intention or thought behind it. a pattern that starts and then just abruptly #doesn't go anywhere. etc. etc. ) #the same thing with how YEARS ago when I followed more fashion type blogs on tumblr and 'colored hair' was a cool ''''New Thing''' instead #of being the norm now basically. and people would share photos of like ombre hair designs and stuff that were CLEARLY photoshop like #you could LITERally see the coloring outside of the lines. blurs of color that extend past the hair line to the rest of the image #or etc. But people would just share them regardless and comment like 'omg i wish I could do this to my hair!' or 'hair goallzzzz!! i #wonder what salon they went to !!' which would make me want to scream and correct them everytime ( i did not lol) #hhhhhhggh... literally view the image on anything close to a full sized screen and You Will SEe #I don't know why it's such a pet peeve of mine. I think just as always I'm obsessed with the reality and truth of things. most of the thing #that annoy me most about people are situations in which people are misinterpreting/misunderstanding how something works or having a misconc #eption about somehting thats easily provable as false or etc. etc. Even if it's harmless for some random woman on facebook to believe that #this AI generated image of a cat shaped coffee machine is actually a real product she could buy somewhere ... I still urgently #wish I could be like 'IT IS ALL AN ILLUSION. YOU SEE???? ITS NOT REALL!!!!! AAAAA' hjhjnj #Like those AI shoes that went around for a while with 1000000s of comments like 'omg LOVE these where can i get them!?' and it's like YOU #CANT!!! YOU CANT GET THEM!!! THEY DONT EXIST!!! THE EYELETS DONT EVEN LINE UP THE SHOES DONT EVEN #MATCH THE PATTERNS ARE GIBBERISH!! HOW CAN YOU NOT SEE THEY ARE NOT REAL!??!!' *sobbing in the rain like in some drama movie* #Sorry I'm a pedantic hater who loves truth and accuracy of interpretation and collecting information lol #I think moreso the lacking of context? Like for example I find the enneagram interesting but I nearly ALWAYS preface any talking about it #with ''and I know this is not scientifically accurate it's just an interesting system humans invented to classify ourselve and our traits #and I find it sociologically fascinating the same way I find religion fascinating'. If someone presented personality typing information wit #out that sort of context or was purporting that enneagram types are like 100% solid scientific truth and people should be classified by the #unquestionaingly in daily life or something then.. yeah fuck that. If these images had like disclaimers BIG in the image description somewh #re like 'this is not a real thing it's just an AI generated image I made up' then fine. I still largely disagree with the ethics behind AI #art but at least it's informed. It's the fact that people just post images w/o context or beleive a falsehood about it.. then its aAAAAAA

[abirddogmoment]

I got a refurb canon rebel t7 as a wedding gift last year and have several good lenses (Tamron something for landscape, and a canon 55-250 mm for zooms) both of which are second hand from camera shops, but I was wondering what exactly do you recommend for a birding setup? Preferably dedicated amateur-friendly, and not national geographic level! Also I'm limited to the t7 for at least a while. The 55-250 is blurry at max zoom but I can get decent pictures with good lighting and a stationary subject and I wonder if better lens will help. Thank you!

Hi! I'm gonna be honest, 85% of my wildlife photos on this blog were taken with my Canon Rebel T6i and a Canon 55-250mm. It is not a professional level lens but it is extremely versatile and was my go-to for years and years. I would highly recommend it as a budget lens for pretty much everything!

I would personally stay away from the Canon 75-300mm. It's a decent lens but you get a lot of distortion and I found the image stabilizer lacking. I used my 55-250mm much more than my 75-300mm.

My current set up is a refurbished Canon 7D, which I really like so far, and a Sigma 150-600mm. You can definitely get better lenses (and better cameras) but for where I'm at in terms of skill, usage, and budget, it's pretty much perfect. I'm really excited to get out more this year now that I have a really solid set up!

#a note that most of my non wildlife photos on this blog are taken with my sony set up #i have only just started using the sigma 150-600 this spring #so most of my photos on this blog were taken with my 55-250 and cropped #im not sure what youre looking for in terms of budget #but most cities have facebook groups for selling and buying used lenses and gear #so take a look there if youre interested! #and a note that the canon rebels with an i at the end (t6i t5i t7i etc) #tend to have much better image stabilization than the ones without an i #if youre mostly photographing at full zoom without a tripod #imo its worth 'downgrading' to a t6i or t5i just because your photos will be less blurry #your mileage may vary of course #ive only used like 4 cameras in my whole life #but im soooooo excited to use my new to me canon and my big lens more #my wildlife tag is #find me where the wild things are #if you want to see some examples

[albonium]

it's so annoying to see "popular" accounts here or on twitter spread fake news or shortened out of context or badly translated quotes, people don't care and won't look for what was really said because it's about someone they don't like and it fits their narrative so it must be true

#we all make fun of facebook uncles but people like this are the same #and when someone dares call them out they're made fun of or blocked (in sara's case she just blocs people who tell her she's wrong even if #it's done nicely then she says on twitter she only blocks people who threaten her etc... shameless) #it's always like this be it for max lando or carlos.... it's so annying

[georgespaniel]

this is probably going to sound a bit spineless but it makes me feel sad knowing that people will think of me in a bad way because i like the 1975

#i saw a thing on facebook #and so so many negative comments #but someone said something liek anyone who still listens to them is telling on themselves #basically implying you're a bad person/agree with him if you still like them #and that kinda hurt #because while i know his core values and what hes like #he has irreparably damaged his and the bands reputation #and a lot of people dont know the nuances #they just know what theyve read #which looks terrible #and i know i shouod be more confident in ny morals etc etc #but i'm not lmao #and i don't want people to think i'm terrible for supporting them #it made me sad that i probably cant share my spotify wrapped this year #i wish i could shout louder about the nuance and the context #but even then #i still resent matty quite often #for his stubborness and his inability to apolgise and fofr doing that shitty podcast #fuck you!!!! #a talks #negative #neg

[pr]

#zillennial is like yes i remember what dial up sounded like no i dont remember the 90s #yes i remember going to blockbuster no i dont remember 911 #too young for facebook to old for myspace etc etc etc #it feels like a transitional niche that matters bc i get called a zoomer by millennials and a millennial by zoomers LMAO so #op