I feel the need to warn those of you that use Kissanime that they are now apparently mass perma-banning anyone who uses adblock on their site. Any adblock too, it doesnât matter which one. I just got permanently banned for going onto their homepage ONCE to see their popularity list for all of five seconds, and I donât have an account so theyâre full on banning IPâs.
If you use Kissanime, at this point, Iâd highly recommend you move to another site. The fact that they are now forcing their malware ridden ads on people and banning anyone who attempts to protect their pc is outright absurd. Especially since itâs an illegal streaming site to begin with. Iâd suggest you move to 9anime or another site altogether at this point. But If you simply want to take the risk, be sure to turn off adblock or face being perma-banned.
In my opinion, their site isnât worth the hassle or the popups and shit rapidvideo player at this point.
Can confirm, I use ublock and I got banned for it.
I like to remind people that fireworks dont just affect PTSD in combat vets.
I have paranoid schizophrenia, severe anxiety and ptsd that has nkthing to do with combat or military and fireworks set me off too.
Be courteous of those around you, donât set off in the street while in a busy town, and sstop blowing shit up at a reasonable time
Be smart about it. Be respectful. You can choose to set off fireworks – we donât get to choose go have a psychotic attack or flashbacks or dissassociation ect.
Gentle reminder that combat vets are often triggered by fireworks. If you know of any Veterans in your neighborhood please be courteous. Let them know when youâre going to start.
Iâve seen so many posts about firework safety and warnings to keep an eye on your pets, and I think thatâs all very important, but I have yet to see a post about PTSD triggers.
As many of you know, PTSD can manifest itself in many ways, and some of the most common triggers tend to be loud noises and bright lights.
So basically, fireworks are hell for a lot of people suffering from PTSD.
What can you do to help?
-Home fireworks are illegal in a lot of states, but letâs face itâŠwe all manage to get our hands on at least a few firecrackers or sparklers. If you live near someone who you know suffers, then find a place to set them off thatâs our of earshot/eyeshot!
-If you know someone personally, make sure you check in with them. And not just the day of. Sit down with them beforehand. Have a talk. Ask them if thereâs anything you can do to accommodate them. Make a plan for how to avoid triggers and what to do if something goes wrong.
-REMIND THE PERSON THAT IT IS OKAY. Itâs unfortunate, but when it comes to mental illness, people can still consider it to be a weakness or a burden on others. Remind them that they should not be ashamed, their condition is completely valid, and you wouldnât be offering to help if you didnât care. Trauma is a very difficult, and very real thing that people have to live with. Make sure they know you understand that.
-Accommodate them. Donât offer to help and then complain if they ask you to stay home with them and miss the fireworks that year. There will be other chances. The mental health of your loved ones should come before fireworks.
-Keep in mind: all types of people can experience PTSD from all types of traumas, their triggers can vary as well. However, when it comes to explosions and bright lights, the large majority of the people impacted have been involved in the military. I bring this up because The 4th of July is a day to celebrate freedom and independence. Something we would not have without those serving our country. It is because of them that we can continue to celebrate this holiday and they deserve to enjoy it as much as we do.
Be considerate with your 4th of July celebrations. Many of our neighbors are active military or Veterans and fireworks can and will trigger their PTSD. Many have signs in their yards, others will not.
anf for fuckâs sake, keep your pets safe inside, some get scared and start running then get lost, fireworks freaks them out. Give them a mild sedative if you must.
This is a reminder as the hot weather rolls in, to be cautious about walking your dogs in hot weather. Heatstroke is a real risk!
Take lots of water with you and try to avoid tarmac or pavemented areas. Shorten your walks, try to stick to dawn and dusk when itâs cooler and be especially careful with white dogs as they are more prone to damage caused by the sun.
Remember to test the pavement – if you struggle to hold the back of your hand against the pavement surface for 7 seconds itâs too hot for your dogsâ paws!
I swear to god if I see any more huskies being dragged along by their owners at 1pm in full midday 30°c sun I aM GOING TO SCREAM
If you would report an undocumented immigrant to ICE you would have reported me to the Nazis and I donât fucking trust you
A note:
I live in a state where you âhave toâ report anyone you suspect of being undocumented (that wonderful hellhole of Arizona). Now in practice this law has fallen far short, thank goodness. But if you live in such a place and they start enforcing it, here is how you get around it:
Assume everyone who doesnât speak English is visiting.
Never ask about their job, because if they tell you they work here then you know theyâre not visiting. You see them a lot for several weeks or months? Hm. Someone in the family must be ill. Thatâs terribly tough. They always dress in old, ratty laborersâ clothes? I feel you, my dude, I canât afford new clothes either, and my dad has the fashion sense of an aardvark, so sometimes itâs not even about âaffordingâ them. They say theyâve been here for years? You must have misunderstood. Spanish isnât your first language, after all. First and last name? It never came up, or you donât recallâyou meet a lot of people.
And then, if youâre asked: no, you havenât seen anyone residing illegally in the United States. Just people visiting.
As of July 4th 2018, the Internet as we know it might be dead for good.Â
The European Parliament is passing a new Copyright Directive. Article 13 #CensorshipMachine will impose widespread censorship of all the content we share online. Art, fanfiction, parodies, remixes, mashups, memes, etc.. Anything that you do not hold the rights over will be taken down.Â
Article 13 would force all online platforms to police and prevent the uploading of copyrighted content, or make people seek the correct licenses to post that content. Internet platforms hosting large amounts of user-uploaded content must monitor user behaviour and filter their contributions to identify and prevent copyright infringement.Â
Such filters will be mandatory for platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Tumblr, Reddit and Instagram, but also much smaller websites.Â
Last Tuesday (19th June 2018) a group of more than 70 people who have played important roles in building the internet and developing it (Tim Berners-Lee, Vincent Cerf,
Jimmy Wales, Mitchell BakerâŠ) into what it is today addressed an open letter to the members of the European Parliament:
âAs creators ourselves, we share the concern that there should be a fair distribution of revenues from the online use of copyright works, that benefits creators, publishers, and platforms alike.
But Article 13 is not the right way to achieve this. By requiring Internet platforms to perform automatic filtering all of the content that their users upload, Article 13 takes an unprecedented step towards the transformation of the Internet from an open platform for sharing and innovation, into a tool for the automated surveillance and control of its users. [âŠ] The damage that this may do to the free and open Internet as we know it is hard to predict, but in our opinions could be substantial.â
Leveraged an inventory of established fictional character and setting elements to generate a disruptive custom-curated narrative entertainment asset.
I worked in HR, handling applications and interviews, and if someone turned in that string of techno babble nonsense, I would have rejected them out of hand.
A resume doesnât need to sound fancy or overly technical, it needs to tell us why we should hire you.
âIndependent novelist/writerâ is more than sufficient here. If you want to express the skills that fan fiction taught you, something like, âcreative writing, editing, and publication,â will get you a lot further than⊠Whatever that just was.
A resume should be tailored to the position, if you can afford the time and energy for that. But if not, then just think about what writing got fandom taught you. How to respond to criticism, how to present a professional pubic face, how to correct punished mistakes, creative thinking, project planning, persuasion via emotional leverage, html formatting, office suite fluency.
There are a lot of actual, marketable skills that go into fan fiction.
How to put âI was in a zineâ on your resume
Writer:
Published short fiction stories for anthology collection
Able to write short fiction within a designated word count for layout purposes (900-1500 words, 1500-2000, 3000-5000)
Wrote short articles for independent publication
Assisted with editing short stories for publication
Able to reduce or expand written content based on layout needs
Able to check for basic spelling, grammar and syntax
Familiar with Microsoft Office and Google docs
Able to convert text styles such as bold and italics across platforms, including rich text and HTML
Able to communicate with project members over multiple platforms such as email, twitter, Discord chat and Google docs
Artist:
Produced full-colour digital illustration for independent magazine
Able to produce digital illustrations optimized for both online and print display
Produced full-colour 2-page spread for art anthology
Published 4-page short comic in anthology collection for charity
Able to transfer traditional art to digital illustration
Illustrated the cover (always brag if youâre on the cover) of an independent art publication
Familiar with professional illustration tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Clip Studio Paint and stylus tablet
Able to communicate with project members over multiple platforms such as email, twitter, Discord chat and Google docs
Merch artist / graphic designer:
Designed 2âł clear decorative double-sided keychain charm as bonus sale item
Designed 5âł x 6âł sheet of graphic stickers included in art anthology
Able to design bold graphics that are measured for laser cutting production
Designed layouts for 65-page art and writing magazine, focusing on (art placement, text layout, etc)
Able to keep layout design simple and in accordance with the project directorâs chosen theme
Created promotional art, icons and banners tailored for social media sites like Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, etc
Familiar with professional layout and design software such as Adobe Illustrator and InDesign
Able to communicate with project members over multiple platforms such as email, twitter, Discord chat and Google docs
Running a zine
Produced an independent art and writing collection for sale / for charity
Managed (10, 20, 30) independent artists and writers out of over 500 applicants to create a short-run independent magazine
Worked in online sales and social media promotion selling an independent comics anthology
If itâs really spectacular you can brag about specific numbers
Our book raised over $4,000 for charity in under six months of production
We sold over 750 copies in two weeks of online sales
Produced a digital PDF and printed version of anthology, mailing to recipients all over the world
Communicated with printers and manufacturers of plastic accessories and paper goods, assembling professional packages of our merchandise for mailing.
Built a custom digital storefront and navigated professional market and payment systems including Paypal and Tictail / Bigcartel / Wix etc
Created promotional events to boost sales, including raffles and giveaways over social media
Organized participants through mass emails and use of social media posts on tumblr and twitter
Created private Discord chat channels to keep participants up to date on production
Familiar with organizational software such as Microsoft Excel, Google spreadsheets, Trello and Discord
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đ„ There is beauty in destructionđ„ 