Okay, folks. So. Tumblr’s jumped the shark in a big way, and I’m not even just talking about indiscriminately blocking all “adult” content on a platform that IS, in fact, primarily 18+.
Many blogs, like the wonderful @blackkatmagic , that are not especially NSFW have vanished.
(And I for one LIKE being able to go to curated porn blogs run by actual people and have a chance of finding stuff to my taste, it was one of the things that kept me on this hellsite, but that’s another issue entirely.)
I know lots of people are talking about migrating, but none of us are sure to where yet. Pillowfort seems to be an option, some people are talking about Twitter. But for now, it’s a mess, and even if we knew where we were going, it’s often a huge process, and a lot of us have stuff on tumblr that ONLY exists there.
One possible quick solution to save your blogs, both NSFW and personal, is to import it to WordPress. I found this solution through from frantic googling on how to save an entire blog, text posts an all. There are several apps for downloading all the pictures from a tumblr, (Plently for Windows, but only a few paid ones for mac, of which Tumbelog Picture Downloader is working for me so far) but this is the only solution I’ve seen so far that allows you to save EVERYTHING. I downloaded my NSFW blog in like 10 min. My regular blog, which is significantly larger, is in the process of importing, but I don’t anticipate any problems. I will, of course, update you if I have any.
This tutorial I found worked really easily. http://quickguide (.) tumblr (.) com/post/39780378703/backing-up-your-tumblr-blog-to-wordpress
I put parenthesis around the .’s like we’re back in FF-Hell, just in case tumblr’s new thing about outgoing links kicks in. You know what to do.
To break it down, just in case:
Sign up for a WordPress.com account at wordpress (.) com/start
You’ll have to create an account, with your email, a username, and a password. They should send you a confirmation email immediately, check it, activate it, and you’re good to go.
On the site, it will ask you for a site name. That page asks you a bunch of other information too, but you only have to fill out the site name.
Then you have to give your site a URL. If you’re lucky, your tumblr URL is still available, if not you’ll have to come up with another one, sorry.
It will tell you if that option is still available for free.
Then it will ask you to pick a plan. Free is really good enough, I swear.
Now you’re set up! You can import your tumblr!
The only differences from the linked tutorial are that the Import button is now on the first level menu, not in tools.
Hit Import, then you have to follow the link for “other importers” at the bottom, to find the option for Tumblr.
Then you’ll have to sign in with tumblr, using your normal tumblr credentials. You’ll be redirected there automatically.
You’ll have to allow WordPress permissions on your blog.
Then your blogs, including all your sideblogs, will show up in wordpress.
Hit import, wait a WHILE depending on the size of your blog, and you’re done!
ALSO!!
I made my NSFW blog private for now, since I don’t know WP’s policy on NSFW.
This means that to access it, someone has to have an account and request access. But hey, part of our problem on this hellsite has been people going places they aren’t wanted, so I don’t personally see this as a bad thing. They can send a request from the landing site on your blog, you get an email, click a link in the email, and PRESTO, they have access.
To make it private, go to Settings > Reading > Site Visibility. Go back and check, it took me changing the setting twice for it to actually stick.
tl;dr, you can import your entire blog to wordpress in just a few steps.
I’m going to tag the hell out of this, in no particular order. PLEASE reblog this and spread the word so people know it’s an option. If you’re having trouble, PM me, and I’m happy to help.
There are a whole bunch more, but that’s a start. Please reblog the hell out of this, so people are aware of this one simple option.
For people asking how to backup thier blog
also i like how every time i’ve reblogged something even slightly critical of the oncoming changes it’s been flagged. that’s not at all suspicious lol.
also i’m starting my annual archiving of fics that hadn’t made it to ao3 yet, so if i start blowing up your email, i’m actually not sorry at all. links will post here when they wend their way through the queue over the next couple days.
She was in Asgard to help Janey get ready for her wedding to Thor, not knock boots with tall dark and frosty. Nothing said she couldn’t select something from column b despite being there for column a though.
Flower butter is an incredibly simple way to incorporate fresh
flowers and herbs into your kitchen, and looks super impressive when paired
with fresh bread or scones. You can make as many variations to this as you have
edible plants on hand!
Basic flower butter proportions:
One cup fresh, organic edible flower petals or herbs,
unpacked
½ cup (a stick) room temperature butter
½ tsp or a drizzle of lemon juice (to prevent flowers
browning)
Chop petals or herbs finely and drizzle with lemon juice; mix
into butter. Simple as that! I recommend pouring in a few spoonfuls of honey to
taste if you’re using flowers.
Some variations to try include…
LUCK BUTTER: A savory green herb butter for good fortune!
Use basil (to bring luck) and chive stalks and/or blossoms (to drive ill energy
away). Add a little mint to taste, and salt the butter to your preference,
using a salt that has meaning to you if possible (sea salt for oceanic
prosperity and protection, etc). Stir clockwise and focus on the upturns in
life you hope to see. All these ingredients also can be found in money spells,
so tweak proportions and intent if you’d like to see this butter result in cash
instead!
LOVE BUTTER: A sweet way to butter up a lover or crush and
encourage good vibes. Or for self-love, as this is great way to spoil yourself!
Combine rose petals and several chopped strawberries into a fragrant jam, then
mix thoroughly with butter and honey. Whisper something personal into the bowl
that you’d like your love to hear—it can be as sweet or as saucy as you like—and
picture the intent infusing the mixture, ready to carry your message to whoever
enjoys your tasty treat!
PROTECTION BUTTER: Because sometimes you have to eat your
stress and worry away. Clear yourself of bad vibes with this cleansing, spicy
concoction. Roast garlic in the oven and chop finely; combine with ground black
pepper, black salt (if you can get it). To those protective ingredients, add several
finely chopped nasturtium blossoms—peppery and fierce, they represent victory
and conquest. Combine stirring counterclockwise, picturing a blaze of
protective fire and energy springing to life in the bowl. Focus again on this
image as you eat, knowing the flames will burn out the negative energies that
have been plaguing you.
Surreal Sunday is the perfect day to redecorate with one of these awesome stone rugs made by Vienna-based designer Martina Schuhmann. All those smooth stones are actually soft felted wool, which means that they look like real stone, but are actually soft and comfy to walk on.
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