To add to the discussion about plagiarization and misinformation, one thing I know that can contribute to complacency is how much time and effort it can take to fact check everything you watch. That's daunting for most people, let alone people who don't have as much experience with it or who deal with disabilities and executive dysfunction.
But there are some things you can do to minimize damages that are easier to manage on a more individual basis.
You don't have to necessarily fact check every single thing every creator says in every video in order to make sure they're 100% legit every time. I know not everyone has the mental bandwidth to do that sort of thing constantly. Generally it's okay to just practice some mindfulness and not blindly trust someone if you haven't vetted their claims personally.
What you can do is fact check yourself. Don't repeat stuff you hear from a video as if it is a fact unless you have looked into it yourself first to confirm that what the video said about it is true and that their sources are good. And if you source someone make sure you've vetted them specifically and checked their own sources on that particular topic or bit of information (and check that they even HAVE sources to begin with and aren't just copying their sources verbatim). You can't source every video essay you ever watch or check every single one for plagiarism, but you can source yourself and what you say, and make sure you're not spreading bullshit or citing the wrong person. If you find that you don't have the energy to do even that much in a given moment, then just keep the information in question to yourself for the time being until you do have the energy to verify it.
And some stuff that's generally just good practice: if it's a topic that you're particularly interested in, it's a good idea to seek out more than one video about it from more than one creator. The more diverse your sources of info on the topic the better, especially if you seek out more than just the popular stuff. Get a broader picture of it from a wide variety of people from a wide variety of demographics. It's a lot easier to spot stuff like plagiarism if you're looking at more than just one or two channels, and even if you don't spot it, because they're often good at hiding it, you at least can make sure that you're giving more obscure creators the same attention as well instead of only defaulting to the most popular wide-spread creators and content.
Seeking out more than one type of medium is usually a good idea as well. I know reading stuff like written papers or essays or books on a topic can be difficult for some people, but if you can manage it even just occasionally then branching out every once in a while is still worth doing because it gets you out of one particular information sphere and into another, reducing the chances of an echo chamber effect. If you can't bring yourself to do that much homework on a topic, then again remember to keep in mind that your knowledge about it is limited and could be wrong, and don't spread that info without doing your own research first. Videos are not inherently a bad way to learn about stuff, papers or books can be wrong, and plagiarized, and badly sourced, and can spread misinformation too, my main point is that it's good to avoid having your information come to you through a single choke point if you can help it.
It can be exhausting trying to hold every online creator accountable on an individual basis, I get that, so I don't expect everyone to extensively peer review every channel they ever watch, but at the end of the day you can at least make sure to try and hold yourself accountable first and foremost.
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Why Help is Needed 2.0
Hiya All
I hope you are all well. The vast majority of this will be under a read more simply cause it is long and covers the last few years for those who don’t know me and may wonder why I am in need of help so bloody often.
I want you all to know I appreciate all of it, whether it is share, donating, buying one of my books, commissions, or any other way it may be. Thank you all.
Jaimi
$0/902
as of 12/27/2022 10 pm
Post info on current situation
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GoFundMe: Help Jaimi Catch Up the Bills & Fix the Roof
Why 2.0? Cause half asleep me managed to delete it again. So gotta rebuild again.
Redo Timeline since I sort of deleted it, again, while half asleep. really shouldn't try cleaning my tumblr up while half asleep.
Still need to finish, but here’s a starting point!
Current Situation
Hiya All
Happy winter holidays or season, as you prefer.
It's been a long month between:
internet outages cause of snow storms
being trapped in the house cause a blizzard
sleeping more than I care to admit cause of a sinus infection, pain, and migraines [though I sometimes think it was just one long one with times it started to fade before something triggered it once more]
9 hour trip to hospital cause dad coughed so much it made his throat swell and caused breathing issues
vet appointments
doctors appointments
food stamps getting cut back for a few really stupid reasons
having to argue with the insurance multiple times
So, with all that being said, between mine and dad's account, we're $902 in the hole. While I am not as worried about his, he'll get his VA pension, I am worried about mine, as it came from getting meds, getting food, and paying a few bills. I need to get them out of the hole before the next round of bills, meds, and food is needs.
Any and all help would be appreciated! Thank you for taking the time to read this.
$0/902
Money Needed History
6/16/2022 - $721
6/1/2022 - $656 [got $144 of that]
6/25/2022 - $540 electric
7/14/2022 3 pm - $36/480
8/4/2022 - $472
8/31/2022 - $1147
9/6/2022 - $50 of 1147
9/22/2022 - $1796
10/1/2022 - $1181
11/15/2022 - $981 of which $750 was thankfully covered
12/17/2022 - $232
12/27/2022 - $902
House Stuff Needed
I may hate amazon, but right now I’ll deal with them if anyone wants to send stuff from the list:
Stressful Times Needs & Wish List
The list has two parts, or three, depending on how you look at it, as the first and second can technically be merged.
1. Necessities
Happybuy PEX Tubing Pipe 2 Rolls of 1/2 Inch X 100 Feet PEX Tubing
Gerber Plumbing Tub & Shower Set Three Handle Chrome
SharkBite 1/2 Inch Ball Valve, Push to Connect Brass Plumbing Fitting, Water Shut Off
Thomas & Betts B120AUPC 1G 20 CU in Zip Box W/N (Pack of 100)
WIRE 12/3 NMWG 250' REEL
SOUTHWIRE COMPANY #28827455 250' 14/2 W/G NM Cable
14/2 UF-B Wire, Underground Feeder and Direct Earth Burial Cable (100ft)
I recently had to replace two of my three breaker boxes, which set me behind on bills. Why? Cause they had breakers melted and shorting, some that would be in the off position but still have power going through them, others that would say they were on and not have power. But the one melted to the breaker box? That was the really terrifying one. So I need to replace the wiring, as I discovered a lot of my wiring is 30+ years old. There are sections of my house without power. Hence the reason any help there is wonderful.
Why not go to DHS and get an electrician to help? A couple of reasons - there is a lifetime limit on how much they will help with a house if you ain’t dying. I’d be expected to pay at least half, which cost more than me getting the stuff and doing it myself. Not a fan of strangers in my house and would be worrying my service dog [and probably them since Winston is a rottie] the entire time.
The other section of the necessities list is for plumbing stuff. My pipes are a disaster, I have exactly one working sink in the house, the kitchen sink. To turn my tub/shower on/off I have to go in Dad’s room and use the access panel on/off valves since the handles don’t actually turn off, and when I was going to take them apart to see if replacing the washer would do the trick, the wall started crumbling, so I was unable to actually do so.
2. Would be Nice
Highcraft ID234x50 Half Clamp J-Hook with Nail For Pex Tubing Pipe Support, 1/2 in, Black
Owens Corning "EcoTouch" PINK FIBERGLAS Insulation for Attic 15"x25', Unfaced
Pink Insulation Foam 1/2" Thick (6 sq ft)
(30) 1/2" Brass PEX Fittings 10 Each Elbow TEE Coupler Reducer Lead Free Crimp Cinch PEX GUY
Sterilite ClearView 3 Storage Drawer Organizer
Harris Diatomaceous Earth Food Grade, 5lb
Each would make my life easier in some way while I am working on things or to lower the bills long term.
3. Things to Help with Relaxing and Dealing with Stress
Derwent Colored Pencils, Drawing, Art, Metal Tin, Metallic, 12 Count (2305599)
Black Widow Skin Tone Colored Pencils for Adult Coloring - Color Pencils for Portraits and Skintone Artists
Fuck This Shit: A Motivational Swear Word Coloring Book
You Fucking Got This : Motivational Swear Words Coloring Book
Butts, Bleps, and Beans Cat Coloring Book
Adult Coloring Book : 60 Stress Relieving Animals Designs
Mindfulness Coloring Book For Adults: Zen Coloring Book For Mindful People
Mandala Art
Mindfulness Coloring Book for Teens
Xyron Create-a-Sticker, 5", Sticker Maker, Machine, Permanent Adhesive
Markin Arts Stretched Canvas 8x10" 10 Pack Blank Canvas Board
I try to spend a little bit of time every day coloring, partially cause my therapist suggested it after I mentioned it can be soothing, and partly because it gives me some time not looking at a computer screen and still relaxing.
Last but not least on the list is the Lowe's Gift Cards, they make it easy for me to go buy the supplies needed for the project I am most focused on or would be easiest. Considering my list doesn’t include any of the wood, screws,
History & Timeline
There is a lot of things that have happened to cause a large part of this current situation. This list has some but not all of the event that have happened in the last few years. If I covered all of it, we’d be here forever it feels like.
2009 July 7th - car accident that started my life downwards, I was passenger, had my ankle smashed requiring surgery. The reason I now have nerve damage.
2011 - had to have the metal that rebuilt my ankle removed as I developed an allergy to it after one of the screws shifted out of position, damaging a tendon and nerve as it did so.
2012 December - stopped working full time, as I kept ending up in the hospital from simple injuries that could have been avoided if not always pushing through the pain. My right leg likes giving out cause the nerve damage.
2013 January to current - filed for disability, still fighting for it.
2018 February - my seventh concussion, screwed up my ability to use the computer or other digital devices for a long while.
2022 April 1 to June 14 - nine trips to the hospital, totaling 21 days in total, plus another 11 days dedicated to doctors visits. When not going back and forth to the doctors/hospitals was dealing with pain and sleeping a lot.
2022 June 18 to 21 - several days with migraine and migraine aura
2022 July - lots of storming, when not storming working on roof or sleeping off pain.
2022 August & September - seven hospital trips, including one over night, and nine doctors appointments later, means I spent a lot of time exhausted when not working on finishing my damned roof up so it would not leak in the house. Two cats I hand nursed passed away as well, which was emotionally painful.
2022 October to November 14 - so much shit: doctor appointments, emergency vet appointment, dealing with migraines, power outage
2022 November 15 to December 10 - more migraines and pain, finally ended up at the clinic, had a major sinus infection, got put on antibiotics which knocked me out for the next week
2022 December 18 - spent my legal day at the hospital with dad after he coughed so much his throat started closing up.
2022 December - that blizzard was fun
Proofs
[ID: screenshot of dad’s checking account -$571.83, my checking account -$211.90, and my savings -$119]
[ID: screenshot of my paypal $0]
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TAG Ask Game
Sooooo I’ve seen quite a few people that are new or new-ish or joined in while I was busy and I’m excited to meet you but haven’t had the chance yet so I thought that writing an ask game to share might be fun (and I love a good excuse to start a conversation) so feel free to reblog and get to know each other and don’t mind me peppering you all with questions :)
There are 25 questions - leave a name in the ask to have the question answered!
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Scott: Do you prefer to follow the advice of others or to forge your own path?
Virgil: What’s your favourite form of creative expression?
John: If you could become an instant expert on any topic, what would you choose?
Gordon: Tell me your best joke! Or your favourite comedy movie if you’re feeling the pressure :D
Alan: Do you prefer video games or board games?
Kayo: If you could choose any superpower, what would you pick?
Brains: It’s time to draw an allegiance - what’s you favourite Thunderbird?
Grandma Tracy: What’s something you enjoy doing, even if you don’t think you’re very good at it?
Jeff: If you got to go on a solo eight year holiday / adventure, where would you go?
Lady Penelope: Who would you invite to a party if you knew they had to say yes?
Parker: What’s your favourite mode of transportation?
EOS: What’s a pet peeve you’ve always kind of wanted to go killer robot on?
MAX: What’s your opinion on the advance of modern technology?
The Hood: If you could spend a day with another person’s face, who would you choose?
The Mechanic: What’s something about you that people are often surprised to learn when they don’t know you well?
Havoc and Fuse: Are you a Chaos Crew sympathiser? (no shade, I’m just curious)
Colonel Casey: What do you think of the GDF in the show?
Captain Taylor: Are you any good with names?
Francois Lemaire: What’s the most wild thing you would do if you ever became a sudden and immediate billionaire with never depleting money?
Langstrom Fischler: What’s a mildly annoying problem that doesn’t need solving, but you want a useless invention for anyway?
Cass McCready: Who’s the side character in TAG that you most want to explore?
Ridley O’Bannon: What’s something you wouldn’t hesitate to sacrifice a Thunderbird for? (sorry not sorry)
Ned Tedford: What’s your favourite type of flowers?
Buddy and Ellie: What’s something that you would cross the universe for on the slim chance of success?
Kip Harris: Who’s your personal hero?
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large zionist blocklist below
i've compiled a list of all the blogs positively interacting with the @/israel-palestine-bingo blog
there's more info about how the names were complied under the read more, but just to get an idea of how vile the blog is, i just want to quickly mention that the first prize offered in their pinned post, "eight hours of memi mamtera," is the song used in the viral israeli tiktok trend of kidnapping, humiliating, and torturing palestinians in the west bank.
and the "grand prize," which needs no explanation, is "all of palestine! for free!"
some quick info: all the names here have either approvingly replied to, reblogged from, or liked one or more of @/israel-palestine-bingo's posts. for likes, i've only gathered names that appear under their original posts; mostly ones that have not been reblogged, and some with 2-3 reblogs that have not left the immediate sphere of zionists. i've also made sure that these are blogs who have either liked more than one posts from them, or who frequently reblogs from other zionists.
you can also quickly look through the blog yourself (it doesn't have that many posts), or check out any of the names on the list with a quick 'israel' or 'palestine' in the search bar or their blogs.
there are more screenshots at the end of the posts, including ones showing who made the blog (ani-lo-daredevil / katenotbishop), and the bingo board itself (ashenpumpkin).
blocking tip: fastest way to mass block users (on desktop) is to go to settings -> the blog your blocking them from -> scroll all the way down to 'blocked tumblrs,' and then copy-paste the name your blocking
names listed below in alphabetical order
reminder again, block don't engage
2peachy
acleverforgery
ani-lo-daredevil
apollo-enthusiast
ashenpumpkin <- credited for making the bingo board, reblogged/liked almost all of their posts.
aureatecorvid
avi-on-jumblr (main @/clear-what-i-was-seeing)
awstheticshit
bambahalva
bleepiesheepie
bluenorther
blueredfetch
bones-and-crows
britneysmeanshirt
cannibalism-is-my-love-language
captain-navii
casavanse
celepito
chubbybubba
ciitrus--fruitz
coffeelovinggayidiot
da-socks
davos-is-the-one-true-king
dchan87
disregardenedgnostic
elder-millennial-of-zion
faggotry-enjoyer
fdelopera
flowercrownsandfairylights
fluffel677
fluffy-art-moss
george-lucas-is-god
got-chavi
icereader12
illegitimatetenenbaum
inklingm8
its-hila
jewishlivesmatter
just-illegal
karinhasdacookie
katenotbishop <- the main account of the person running the blog. her sideblog is @/ani-lo-daredevil
kelluinox
kingofslush
letaot-ze-magniv
lingonberryjamistakenwhat
lovelyhairedpianist
magic-coffee
marrymepadfoot
marvel-ous-posts
masters-puddle <- pornblog
mixmangosmangoverse
morganas-simp
mossadspydolphin
multifandermissesanakin
nameless370
namiko026
nevleg32
notcrazyiswear
oakstar519
perfectlynormalperson
psychologeek
queerius
randomname3
redvodyanoi
rhysaka
sally006
sbinklebooper
scp-1296
shinekocreator <- commented, 'but is this the 8 hour version?' on a post where someone ''won'' the song used in the tiktok torture videos.
snakelung
sort-of-a-demon
soxiyy
stuffandatherstuff
tearsandice
tedious-waffle
thebejeweledwatercat
the-library-alcove
thirdmagic
thisgingerhasnosoul
timegirl
tolaat-bli-toelet <- the person running the bingo blog. mainblog is @/katenotbishop
transmascpetewentz
tribulation-of-somnolence
unexistencerpg
viktorrotkiv
wanderingmadscientist
whiterose-blackrose
whitesunlars
why5x5
note: @/tolaat-bli-toelet changed her username to @/ani-lo-daredevil (her main is still @/katenotbishop)
and from the same post,
the last post was also reblogged by the creator of the israel-palestine-bingo blog
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THE NEXT PERSON WHO SAYS IT DOESN'T WORK GETS PUBLICLY EXECUTED VIA HAMMERCAR (check reblogs for further info)
"what's it like to use nightshade/glaze?"
so based on my own experience I thought I'd make this more transparent since I know a lot of people hesitate to take action on some things if they do not know Exactly what happens. it's me i'm people. So;
Nightshade takes about 30 minutes on its fastest setting. The end result tends to look like mild jpeg artifacting, very slightly creased paper, or just brush texturing. Looking at it normally, it is undetectable. Glaze is very visually similar, given the strategy, except that Glaze's longest time setting is 5 minutes.
You put in a file, select how much you want it affected and for how long you want it to render. For Nightshade, you also attach a tag to it, that way AI finds what it's looking for with an associated word. You select a folder for the final result to save to, then hit run.
It takes a lot of GPU/CPU. The fans on my laptop sound a bit like I'm running Minecraft, and it refuses to run if you have too many programs open. I could run Youtube and Nightshade at the same time, but Youtube did Not like it. Best to just take a break while you let it do its thing. Run Nightshade before you go out or something.
It does NOT like transparent png backgrounds. Makes me wonder how AI does with 'em. Anyways, running a backgroundless drawing through Glaze and Nightshade respectively makes it turn out like this:
creasing effect is more noticeable, and it adds strange blocky black and white backgrounds to it. If you want good results for your time, be that less than 1 minute or 180 minutes, consider getting rid of the transparency.
I would post a before and after picture of a Nightshaded piece but of course, I would like to post exclusively poison on this site.
As one last note, it took me a lot of effort to find where you're actually supposed to download these tools, so Glaze is here and Nightshade is here. Overall I highly recommend using them if you can. Don't let AI run you off of your sites: run the AI out yourself.
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