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🌷: they/them, 30ish | trans-androgyne & queer | enthusiastic about: art, obsolete technology, and decorating myself as a form of self-expression 🖼: https://gallery.platinumtulip.net/ ✍️: https://blog.platinumtulip.net/ ☕: https://ko-fi.com/platinumtulip

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tulip 🌷🌙 @platinumtulip.net · May 29

i'm Tulip! (they/them)

i love:
💾 "obsolete" technology
🖌️ experimenting with art mediums
💄 makeup and fashion design
🌐 hobbyist web design
🐱 and cats.

site: platinumtulip.net
blog: blog.platinumtulip.net
tip jar: ko-fi.com/platinumtulip

photo: a low-resolution, pixelated selfie of Tulip. they are smiling and wearing a black choker and dark lipstick, and have dark, wavy hair.

reference sheet for an anthropomorphic cat. their name is Tulip, and they have pink and black long hair. they're wearing a black high-necked tank top, black fingerless gloves, long teal pants, and a pair of black platform lace-up boots. they're holding a cane as well.

tulip 🌷🌙 @platinumtulip.net · 1h

also, now i have a plug available for my electric kettle, so i can have tea more regularly again. yahoo!!!!!!!

tulip 🌷🌙 @platinumtulip.net · 1h

took my A/C unit out of the window, cleaned up some stuff that was bothering me for too long, and now i've got the windows wide open with a nice candle going. felt good to finally get something done.

tulip 🌷🌙 @platinumtulip.net · 3h

sometimes i wish i could be a little fluffy kitty, curl up on top of someone, and take a big ol snooze

tulip 🌷🌙 @platinumtulip.net · 4h

had a dream about buying candy from a vending machine, and the candy i bought was labeled "for teens!". i spent the rest of the dream being hunted by marketing people and executives, because they wanted to arrest me for not being the target demographic

tulip 🌷🌙 @platinumtulip.net · 1d

the cursed gallbladder: villain of the human body. begone, foul organ

tulip 🌷🌙 @platinumtulip.net · 1d

i feel pretty strongly about making linux more approachable, but being honest about it. however: if learning a few new things feels doable, i'm happy to help. (honestly, if you own a steam deck and had to install a "flatpak" for something, that's already applicable knowledge!)

tulip 🌷🌙 @platinumtulip.net · 1d

i will be totally honest here: it will take some getting used to, and an open mind. linux nerds will say things like "i installed linux mint on my mom's pc and she didn't even notice! if she can, you can!" but that's not really helpful! plenty of people use computers for stuff besides Being Online.

tulip 🌷🌙 @platinumtulip.net · 1d

if any of my friends/mutuals/etc are curious about linux but feel unsure about it for one reason another - feel free to hit me up. especially if you want to know about digital art programs or just want someone who is (hopefully??) not a condescending bitter computer nerd

tulip 🌷🌙 @platinumtulip.net · 1d

there's been so much on my mind lately, but the vast majority of it is deeply personal and i don't really want to blast that in public. my head is too full of thoughts and it feels like it's gonna explode

tulip 🌷🌙 @platinumtulip.net · 1d

people get really fixated on the concept of "reclaiming" things but, is it really worth claiming in the first place? i've been thinking a lot about that lately. i think people get really stuck on wanting everything they "consume" to represent their entire self and if it doesn't, they will force that

tulip 🌷🌙 @platinumtulip.net · 1d

playing pokemon scarlet for the first time and i think i have a crush on arven

tulip 🌷🌙 @platinumtulip.net · 1d

im soooo sorry v_v hoping you heal well & feel better afterwards because that suck so bad

tulip 🌷🌙 @platinumtulip.net · 1d

took some nice photos while i was out but they're too identifying for me to share. the sunset was very nice today, just trust me ok?

tulip 🌷🌙 @platinumtulip.net · 1d

last two days have been pretty rough 😵‍💫 a lot is weighing on my heart and it's been taking a toll on me. i can't just sit around all day in pajamas playing video games so i forced myself to take a walk. it's my favorite time of year and i wasted it last year, i can't do that again...

tulip 🌷🌙 @platinumtulip.net · 4d

earlier this week i was put into Situations while running errands offline, where every time i spoke i was either interrupted, got a snarky contrarian and senseless response, or worse.... b o t h

[i ended up disassociating and running thru ring racers time attack strategies in my head instead]

tulip 🌷🌙 @platinumtulip.net · 4d

otoh i've been thinking a lot about the joy of learning something new. or exchanging stories, sharing things about mutual hobbies and interests, encouraging each other to do stuff. eagerly doing activities with others. that genuinely means so much to me.

tulip 🌷🌙 @platinumtulip.net · 4d

this problem certainly isn't exclusive to Online, but it seems to thrive Online: i *cannot* stand needlessly contrarian remarks and playful aggression. at best it'll make me roll my eyes. or worse, it'll make me extremely nervous and second guess everything. it sucks! i hate how common it is!!

tulip 🌷🌙 @platinumtulip.net · 4d

been thinking hard about conversations and social interactions. *many* reasons why, no "subtweets" or w/e. i've always regarded myself as being "generally pretty bad" at conversations, but over time i've tried to figure out what does and doesn't work for me. it's a very long and ongoing process

tulip 🌷🌙 @platinumtulip.net · 4d

running up to the bean with a giant hammer and going [CLONK] and being knocked backward several feet

tulip 🌷🌙 @platinumtulip.net · 4d

absolutely insane video game. you, over there. ride my robot horse NOW

tulip 🌷🌙 @platinumtulip.net · 5d

losing my mind right now. i did not think i would own a switch 2 for A Long While and i solemnly resigned myself to the fact that i would not be able to play kirby air riders. i am never underestimating the power and love of bonds ever again in my life

tulip 🌷🌙 @platinumtulip.net · 5d

WELL. extremely unexpected development in my life: through the power of friendship, i have received a switch 2 as a gift. wow????????

a nintendo switch 2 box

tulip 🌷🌙 @platinumtulip.net · 5d

my ability to concentrate on "creating" has been completely shot this week lmao. too many things on my mind that i've been busy unraveling and not enough room for "making"...

tulip 🌷🌙 @platinumtulip.net · 5d

this is also normal. it's literally fine

playing Pokemon Pearl. half of the screen is a glitched black void.

tulip 🌷🌙 @platinumtulip.net · 6d

wafel and mobygames, together at last