oh hey btw, apparently tumblr mobile now has an option to report ads for having flashing lights, if you click the three dots in the top right corner it should show up. not sure how long thats been there but i dont remember it being there at least a few months back, i would venture to guess it came with the recent update but shrug. fucking ridiculous that they cant just not put flashing ads in our faces in the first place, but at least this is an option.
people who dont have issues with flashing lights are allowed and encouraged to reblog
I also like it when they’re like hey what’s up or something personal/natural instead of the welcome to wherever how can I serve you bit.
I also like it when they are sitting down or listening to music they clearly enjoy
There is something so nourishing about walking into a place of business and immediately thinking “huh, I wouldn’t have guessed this place would be playing this kind of music” only to see an employee absolutely head-banging along because today is their day to pick the CD and they are living
Despite what capitalists might think, I do not want to roleplay being royalty in the presence of slaves when I seek professional assistance in obtaining my basic human needs.
Something I found really touching when reading comments about Matthew Perry’s death is the number of people who say ‘when I was at my lowest point in a depressive period Friends was the only thing that could get me out of bed’ or 'Chandler was always the character that could make me laugh even in my darkest moments’. And I think it’s such a reminder of how stories can be more than 'just’ fiction. They can be anchors or lifehouses or windows or mirrors. Friends wasn’t even written to be a deep and groundbreaking show: it was a funny show about friends who became family with an immense amount of heart at its core. (I personally believe that’s why its has survived as a beloved show even with outdated humour and dodgy storylines.) And so many people have needed that over the years. And they’ve taken such strength and comfort from 'just’ a character on 'just’ a TV show that it bears recognition.
Matthew Perry was very honest about wanting to be remembered for the things he did in 'real life’ and I completely honour that; reading about how open he was with his addictions and how he used that to help other people is awe-inspiring. But I think we’d be remiss if we didn’t also acknowledge that he also made a real difference in a lot of people’s lives through his portrayal of Chandler Bing. He made a lot of people laugh and touched a lot of hearts through his acting; there are a lot of people out there whose lives would be a little darker without that character, and even some whose lives would be a lot darker. And that is not something not to be sniffed at.
