No matter how progressive or well-read you are, there are always going to be moments in your life where somebody pushes back against something that’s so culturally ingrained you never even considered it before. And you’ll say “Huh, it never occurred to me to challenge this but you’re right” and that doesn’t mean you were “morally toxic” before, it means you’re a non-omniscient human capable of growth.
Boss: Would you like to come sit in on this meeting in case you have any input?
Me, sensing an opportunity to waste two hours: Hmm you know I think I can work that in to my busy schedule, I’ll be joining you.
honestly really sexy of tumblr to keep follower numbers private. how many people are following me? you’ll never know unless I tell you. maybe it’s a million, or a thousand, or five, or maybe it’s just you. maybe you’re the only onehere, all by yourself, unable to see if there’s anyone standing next to you.
and you’d never know, because status here is based on opinion and not numbers; how popular you think someone is is a vibes-only calculation, and besides the chronological algorithms-optional feed, it’s genuinely the best thing tumblr’s ever done.
every other social media site: here’s how many followers this person has
ALT
