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Dear Neil, I used to love reading. I'd stay up late at night as a kid far past bedtime to finish a book. Now as an adult I find I don't have the attention span for it? I can mindlessly scroll social media or binge Netflix but can't focus on a book (even old favourites). Any advice on getting back to reading again?

Put your phone away. Practice putting your phone away and taking books with you. In to the bath. Onto trains. To begin with you will want to check your screen after every sentence, then every paragraph, then after every page. And then you'll start reading.

It's just a matter of rewiring bits of brain that crave continual stimulus. You had it once. You can do it again.

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figured this one could use an update, so here it is in all its full colour glory

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#futurama #yall i am so thrilled that we are getting more seasons of futurama #eeeeeeeeeeeee #also this art is amazing #check out their star trek au stuff

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I have Firefox with the ublock origin add-on on my phone as well and haven't seen a YouTube ad in 5 years hahahha

in b4 95% of all websites in june 2024 announce that "for security" they will only work with browsers that use manifest v3

#GET FIREFOX ON ALL DEVICES #sorry to be annoying about this but we can't let google force out better alternatives

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Hi, Tumblr. It’s Tumblr. We’re working on some things that we want to share with you. 

AI companies are acquiring content across the internet for a variety of purposes in all sorts of ways. There are currently very few regulations giving individuals control over how their content is used by AI platforms. Proposed regulations around the world, like the European Union’s AI Act, would give individuals more control over whether and how their content is utilized by this emerging technology. We support this right regardless of geographic location, so we’re releasing a toggle to opt out of sharing content from your public blogs with third parties, including AI platforms that use this content for model training. We’re also working with partners to ensure you have as much control as possible regarding what content is used.

Here are the important details:

We already discourage AI crawlers from gathering content from Tumblr and will continue to do so, save for those with which we partner. 

We want to represent all of you on Tumblr and ensure that protections are in place for how your content is used. We are committed to making sure our partners respect those decisions.

To opt out of sharing your public blogs’ content with third parties, visit each of your public blogs’ blog settings via the web interface and toggle on the “Prevent third-party sharing” option. 

For instructions on how to opt out using the latest version of the app, please visit this Help Center doc. 

Please note: If you’ve already chosen to discourage search crawling of your blog in your settings, we’ve automatically enabled the “Prevent third-party sharing” option.

If you have concerns, please read through the Help Center doc linked above and contact us via Support if you still have questions.

#PSA! #tumblr stuff

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Whatever happened to Tumblr?

It's still here. It will remain.

Long after the metaverse collapses, when the tweets run dry and the googleplex lays rotting among the kudzu, tumblr will remain.

There will be none who recognize it, only a few dim sparks in a long forgotten server, a few stray posts queued before the world became what it would become. On a broken cathode ray tube, unseen by human eyes (or any other) the posts will flicker.

A joke about the year 2525.

A cat looking at a bird.

A gifset from Lord of Illusions.

News of the dead human epoch from a Supernatural meme.

This is all that will remain of humankind's flirtation with electricity after it grew so inept, so futile, so idiotic and cruel that nobody we might call human could ever survive it.

Tumblr too will fade in the end, this unappreciated remnant under a dying sun, posting one last question to no audience before the darkness reigns: "Do you love the color of the sky?" It asks.

But the sky diffused from Earth eons ago.

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WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO🥳🥳🥳❤❤❤

The third and final season of “Good Omens” will begin filming soon in Scotland.

“I’m so happy finally to be able to finish the story Terry and I plotted in 1989 and in 2006,” Gaiman said in a statement accompanying Amazon’s “Good Omens” Season 3 renewal announcement Thursday. “Terry was determined that if we made ‘Good Omens’ for television, we could take the story all the way to the end. Season One was all about averting Armageddon, dangerous prophecies, and the End of the World. Season Two was sweet and gentle, although it may have ended less joyfully than a certain Angel and Demon might have hoped. Now in Season Three, we will deal once more with the end of the world. The plans for Armageddon are going wrong. Only Crowley and Aziraphale working together can hope to put it right. And they aren’t talking.”

Amazon MGM Studios head of television said Vernon Sanders added: “’Good Omens’ has checked every box for a clever, witty, and funny comedy that not only made it a success on Prime Video, but also made ‘goodness’ watchable and fun thanks to Neil and Terry’s immense creativity. The final season is sure to be packed with the same dynamic energy that our global customers have come to enjoy.”

Gaiman, who has a first-look deal with Amazon MGM Studios, where he is currently working on his “Anansi Boys” TV series, continues as executive producer, writer and showrunner for “Good Omens” Season 3. Rob Wilkins of Narrativia, representing Pratchett’s estate, and BBC Studios Productions’ head of comedy Josh Cole also executive produce.

“Good Omens” hails from Amazon MGM Studios, BBC Studios Productions, the Blank Corporation and Narrativia.

#yarrrrrssss #good omens #never doubted it tbh but great to have confirmation

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Oh, is that who I am now? Well, it was never that far from the surface, mate.

#Lol literally when 14 said that I was like... SIR have you watched literally any of New Who?? don't play coy #Doctor Who #doctor who spoilers

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wheres seasons greasons

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Peeps! Folks! Fellow criminals! It's Doctor Who day!!

#SCREAM #doctor who #love the art

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Happy Birthday, Doctor Who! ❤️

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DOCTOR WHO (November 23, 1963)

+bonus

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#oh gosh i miss oekakis and paintchats #anyone remember tegaki e?? that was fun for like 3 whirlwind months #i was there gandalf

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Happy Halloween, y'all! >:D

Just to keep things in the spirit of Halloween.

(Credit to TheRealSullyG on YouTube: https://youtu.be/A2_liowdedI )

#hands out treats

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babe wake up new dr who theme tune just dropped. and it fucking slaps

#doctor who #i cry #<3

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🛸

AO3 Top Relationships Bracket- Round 2 Side 1

This poll is a celebration of fandom history; we're aware that there are certain issues with many of the listed pairings and sources, but they are a part of that history. Please do not take this as an endorsement, and refrain from harassment.

#I voted mulder/scully #my OG ship ✊ #Sorry to destiel but nobody does it like sculder

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🚨🚨I MUST ASK ONCE AGAIN FOR THE FUTURE OF A FREE AND EQUAL INTERNET I AM BEGGING YOU TO SIGN THESE PETITIONS, DONATE, SHARE TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW, THIS IS SERIOUSLY THE VERY LAST CHANCE!!!🚨🚨

I do not care how busy you are right now, I implore you to take 15 minutes and sign all of these petitions and spread awareness. Share these links absolutely everywhere, Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, Ao3. everywhere!!

Because if these bills pass:..

Say goodbye to fandoms...

Say goodbye to fanfiction/fanart...

Say goodbye to LGBTQIA+ safe spaces...

Say goodbye to private messaging...

Say goodbye to proper sexual health education (including info about safe and healthy abortions)...

I am not exaggerating...

DM me for more questions.

#signal boost

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#oh myyyy that second one #perished #good omens

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look at you, you're gorgeous!

#SCREAM this is so lovely 😭❤️ #good omens #good omens spoilers #kinda #T__________T