As we now know, Tumblr is $30 million dollars in debt. Oops. Tumblr has announced some major (and unpopular) changes to the site in their attempt to get back above water. The alternative is that Tumblr ceases to exist. But maybe we can change that…
How:
There are 327 million unique tumblr visits per month, and almost 500 million active accounts. If 10 million unique users (or less, if we bought more than one) bought or gifted Crabs from the Tumblr store, we could knock out Tumblr’s debt easily. Buy crabs!
When:
July 29, 2023 is Crab Day, running through August 5 (for anyone who can’t log on that day) as Crab Week!
Who:
Everyone!! If you truly can’t afford to participate with a $3 crab, (or other item from the shop) post crab memes!
Time for Tumblr users to rise again and surprise everyone…
Please I need their next financial report to have a header that says ‘Crab day’
Nora: *Struggles to stand* I’m- I’ll be fine I just- I’m just gonna lay down for a bit
Glynda: Miss Valkyrie, is there a problem?
Nora: No- No! I just need a minute to get some aura back.
Jaune: Nora, Your Heartbeat is going crazy!
Nora: It’s …. Nothing.
Nora: … Just let me rest …
Glynda: *Checking Nora’s heart beat* Ms Valkyrie, does this happen oft- Don NOT lifter Mr Arc!
Nora: Only when … My aura Breaks. I gotta keep my heart normal with m’ semblance. It’s all electrical stuff, Yeah?
Glynda: … Everyone, you are dismissed while I take Nora to the infirmary! Mr Arc, follow me.
Nora: No- No. I’ll be fine I swear-
Glynda: *lifting Nora with Telekinesis* How long has this been occuring, Nora?
Nora: Whole life? I think? My Mama couldn’t get me into school b'cause of it.
Jaune: That’s horrible Nora! Why didn’t you see a doctor?
Nora: … no money … It’s- It’ll
Glynda: Ms. Valkyrie, if you say some variation of “It Will Be Fine” one more time, I will give you detention.
Nora: …
Jaune: Nora, this is far from Fine. I know, I of all people know What it’s like to feel like you can’t ask for help. We, JNPR, RWBY, The staff here at Beacon? We all want to help you. Please. Please let us Help you.
Nora: … okay …
Nurse: Good even-
Glynda: Miss Valkyrie here is suffering from Heart Arrhythmia, as well as heart palpitations, and it sounds as though she has been for most of her life. I will contact Vale General Hospital, please ensure her condition doesn’t become worse.
Nurse: Uh! Oh, yes right away! How did we not catch that?!?
Glynda: Her semblance. She was Manually Controlling her heart beat.
Jaune: Why did you have me Follow?
Glynda: Emotional Support Mr. Arc.
Glynda: … And some paperwork about why a teammate needs to visit the Nurse’s office, and later the hospital. if you need help I will be able to assist after school today. For now I need to write an Incident Report about this.
Nora: … Sorry.
Glynda: I certainly hope that apology is for hiding your affliction from us. One more thing to write is nothing when it comes to the health of my students.
I was thinking about how the Heart works, and I realized Nora would likely be able to start/stop her heart at her leisure, and then that Idea turned into this. Originally she was gonna fake a heart attack to get out of paying for food.
I also think Glynda deserves to be shown with a little more heart than she’s given. She’s a hardass, rules-enforcing, direct and short-tempered person. But she’s also a teacher, and does, in her heart of hearts, care about her students.