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[sideways]

1) Today in web antics, Tumblr had a collective heart attack before staff hurriedly clarified they were not making random 'algorithmic' content the default dashboard (I'm still counting it as another early warning light tbh), AO3 got briefly bombed, and Dreamwidth apparently has a whole beta alternative create post mode that's friendlier on mobile?? And has since like 2015? I am bad at actually paying attention to Dreamwidth's various features.

The mode does not solve the issue of clicking to other mobile tabs, only for the DW page to refresh when you click back and erase half your damn post, but it's something.

2) Yesterday I bought two painted rocks from children for $20. One of them is a 'vegan rock' that has pictures of various fruit upon it, helpfully labelled with "pees", "bananananas", and "vegables". My coworkers are making fun of me but I think it's an excellent purchase.

3) My toilet is finally fixed. For real this time. (I hopE...)

4) Believe it or not, I've never used eBay before this year, but I realised I could buy Spider-Man comics there and have been having way too much fun. The hardest purchase so far has been the Peter/MJ wedding issue - I think John Romita Snr's recent passing may have made it a bit more of a premium than usual, I got outbid on two sets before I found one I could just buy outright - but I've just about snared all the key Peter/MJ issues I want, plus a bunch of the Web of Spider-Man run which I quite enjoyed when I first began exploring the classics. I can see how people get Really Into This as a hobby.

5) Mum and Dad have booked flights to come up in early September for a visit, which will be very nice. We've been making use of a new cheap airline to trial these quicker 'weekend' visits - I went down in June to stay with them while I visited my grandmother, who has recently moved into an aged care facility and is obviously going through a bit of stress and emotional adjustment with that transition. We also belatedly fulfilled Mum's Christmas present and went to the local zoo for a VIP tour, where we got to feed tamarins, ruffed lemurs, meerkats, and Mum's most favourite animal of all: the binturong.

Comments

[undeadrobins]

The beta post thing is all I use now! Not that I use it very often, of course!

[sideways]

I can definitely see it growing on me O:

[grayestofghosts]

I… did not realize the beta was so functional either. Like I was vaguely aware of its existence but I had not seen it and wow it’s much nicer.

But yeah the refresh issue on mobile is a big issue but it isn’t really unique to dreamwidth. If I’m really drafting anything of consequence on a phone I’ll do it in my notes app and copy and paste it in. I’ve been burned too many times before 🥲

[sideways]

Yeah, it's solid! I still wouldn't call it the sleekest mobile blogging platform I've ever seen, but it's definitely much easier to hit the desired buttons on the first go.

My only issue is copy-pasting in is also easier from a browser, heh, which somewhat undermines the whole purpose of finding a mobile-friendly mode. At absolute minimum though it makes doing the occasional quick post on my phone easier, and I'll take it c:

[goodbyebird]

I've been thinking I should really check out the beta poster... for two years now? ahaha

The draft saving actually happened just a few days ago though! I'm just really wanting there to be post scheduling.

Have fun collecting comics!

[sideways]

Ooh, post-scheduling would also be really good. And the ability to mute select tags for people who don't want to mute or unfollow whole accounts but have a few topics they'd rather not see - though honestly, people are generally pretty good at using cuts to similar effect.

Me: I'll never be a serious collector.
Me: Okay but it WOULD be cool to fill in the gaps over here... do I need to invest in some good storage binders... ooh that variant cover is so nice...

[hokuton_punch]

Those rocks sound like a fine investment! ♥ Also congratulations on the (I hope permanent) toilet fix!

[sideways]

There surely can't be anything less to fix, yes I am touching wood.

[elperian]

I've been using the beta post for a few years now and it's pretty usable!

[sideways]

That's good to hear!

[cosmicjellyfish]

Those rocks are without doubt a STELLAR purchase. Never mind any naysayers!

Congrats on the fixed toilet! Oh, plumbing.

Aaah, that zoo trip sounds like fun! (I saw a binturong for the first in-person time on a research trip to Edinburgh Zoo last month. Baaaaby.)

[sideways]

Thank you for understanding!!! I have been tolerating so much DISRESPECT from these whimsy-devoid neanderthals. There is a strawberry painted on it, you fools!

Plumbing is the worst. Also has a tendency to all crap out around the same time, so I'm eyeing my shower sternly. Do Not.

I've seen them once before in Singapore, so it was quite a surprise to find we had some (more) locally! He made a :þ face while eating fruit, it was so cute.