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Ranma is definitely a product of our time but there are some great video essays on it. This one in particular is really good. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfqiLHSv1es&list=LL&index=153

Thinkin bout that time Ranma emotionally ruined me

What I like about this is it shows the difference an accepting atmosphere and knowing there are people like you can have on a person. I'm quite lucky to have had and do have friends like Dorothea but I know some people aren't. I'd love to see this comic become a series but I guess that's the original artists decision not mine.

A girl like you

versión original en español, Una chica como tú

Trans Day of Visibility 2024

It's that time of the year again! I know some fellow members of the queer community may feel drained or hopeless when the ever present attacks on us continue and never let up and progress seems nonexistent. But, we are making progress even if it is mainly 1 step forward and 2 steps back. We are stronger together, science is with us, as is most of the population. If you are feeling sad or depressed this Trans Day of Visibility. Just remember, love conquers all.

True! I fully admit I find the AI US presidents play/tier list etc video's funny. I suppose in a more positive way, you could think of this as the next industrial revolution as whilst workers rebelled against the new machines, they and us realised people would be needed to fix, maintain and operate this new technology, so it's not all doom and gloom, but there is the possibility that it could be.

i feel like maybe a lot of people don't realise that the threat of ai goes further than just generating pictures and bits of text

Indeed, a recent story in the news highlighted how HMRC wanted to replace it's call staff with AI for 6 months' this year and only yesterday did it decide to backtrack and keep the human call staff, who were called over 1 million times and had thousands of letters sent to them asking for help last year. This may sound nihilistic or doom mongering but there is the potential that greedy business heads may try and replace staff with machines/AI purely to avoid having to pay salaries. Technically this has been going gone ever since self-service was introduced in supermarkets, so my message is simply, if you can choose between a human or a machine, pick the human call staff, cashier etc every time.

i feel like maybe a lot of people don't realise that the threat of ai goes further than just generating pictures and bits of text

I had Fire Emblem on the mind so when I saw this post, I thought the post was about this guy.

I hate those tweets that are like “haha if mordecai found out you were trans he’d make fun of you and your pronouns” bc it’s made by people who obviously hate him.

I know how you feel, i've been ghosted by several high school/A-Level friends it's depressing

God it's so disheartening when you put so much effort into a friendship, only for them to fade away despite you reaching out

I liked your ideas for changes to the Master's 8, would you make any other changes to the series?

I would actually, for what was supposed to be the swansong for Ash's story ended up for me being quite mediocre, i'll likely make a post about that someday, thanks for asking. Enjoy your day.

Blimey! 2 years already!

My Critque of Pokemon Masters 8 and how I would have done things differently.

I've finally watched Ultimate Journeys and I feel now is the time to provide my honest feedback on what was supposed to be the greatest arc of the whole anime but in reality was a bit half cooked. So let's break this down into points.

Leon: I'm just going to say it, I don't like Leon, i don't like his personality, his "rivalry" with Ash is none-existent, the way his power scaled against the other trainers like Alain & Diantha basically makes out he's an unbeatable god, his ace Charizard is a poor, overused choice with too many crippling weaknesses and the attempts to humble him by making out he's just like Ash only highlight the fact he was funded by Chairman Rose.

Ash should have used his old Pokemon: For what is supposed to be Ash's finest hour the fact he only used the Pokemon he'd caught in Journeys was rather underwhelming. I know we were going to see some of them in Aim to be a Master but would you rather see Charizard, Sceptile etc battling against the best in the Pokemon world or just stopping Team Rockets antics?

The background music fails to build tension, suspense or energize: Now I did like the remix of the original Pokemon theme in the final battle with Ash and Leon, but it was only for the last few seconds. It really should have played throughout the whole Charizard vs Pikachu fight. But the music used throughout the rest of the battle's really doesn't suit the circumstance, it almost trivialize's them. Considering the great remix's used throughout the first 13 seasons, such as remixs of the Hoenn Elite 4, Kanto Champion and Johto Champion and even anime original tracks were capable of building excitement and really hyping up the battles. Pity that couldn't be done here.

Alain- The way Alain was handled was poor. Why the writers decided he shouldn't battle Ash is just bizarre and it also seems they forgot who the hell he was apart from the fact he use's a Mega Charizard X. He was badly handled, made no prior appearences to his frankly rushed defeat at the hands of Leon and was made to look pathetic just so the writers could hype Leon up even more. As you can probably tell, I don't have to many nice things to say, but i will add, I enjoyed Iris and Cynthia's battle and the basic concept is good, just poorly handled. So how would I improve it you ask? 1. Establish the rules of the Master's 8 beforehand. The rules would be the same as the Pokemon League: Levels are not set at 50 or 100, Legendary/Mythical Pokemon are allowed, Pokemon gain EXP when battling and the reigning monarch chooses the battle structure for the Masters 8. With said tournament taking place once a yeat. 2. Change the structure. Instead of Leon taking part and making all his battles super predictable, he will be the final boss awaiting the winner of the tournament. 3. Change the episodes continuity. So, here goes. Alain beats Diantha in the first Master's 8 we see in Flash of the Titans. Then, when Ash goes to Kalos to see Clemont & Bonnie, we hear Alain has become Kalos champion and that Diantha is retiring to work on her movies. Then, when Ash goes back to Oak's lab in Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!, Diantha spars with him instead of Paul (more on that later), Diantha also get's a position as a guest commentator alongside Oak. On to Paul. First, we'll see him leaving the Masters 8 in Flash of the Titans before we see him again at the next tournament ranked 9th. And since we have another spot open, Brandon will also be taking part. Finally, instead of rushing a battle at the end of Curtain up! Fight the Fights! We get a nice Q&A section with participants taking questions from the audience. 4. Change the battling order. The order of the battles will look like this. 'Paul' v Brandon 'Ash' v Alain Iris v 'Cynthia' Steven v 'Lance' Followed up with Ash v Paul and Lance v Cynthia, then it's the same as it is in normal Ultimate Journeys. 5. Ash get's to use his old Pokemon. Here is what his teams look like: Greninja, Lucario, Gliscor Pikachu, Charizard, Infernape, Krookodile, Snorlax, Melmetal Pikachu, Dragonite, Lucario, Sceptile, Heracross, Muk And his final team is the same as. Here is what the other altered teams look like: Paul Electivire, Magmortar, Aggron Electivire Z-Move, Urasring, Garchomp, Froslass, Torterra, Drapion Brandon Regirock/Steel/Ice Alain Mega-Charizard X, Tyrantiar, Bisharp Cynthia v Lance Mega-Garchomp, Roserade, Togekiss, Kommo-o, Lucario, Gastrodon Steven Swap Aggron for Skarmory Lance Gyarados, Dragonite, Mega-Salamance Mega-Gyaradoes, Dragontie, Aerodactyl, Hydreigon, Salamance, Kingdra And so, that is how I would I fix the Masters 8, would what you do to change it?

well I am a trans girl so i’d be more than happy to date another trans girl.

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you would date

a trans girl

Here is my contribution to Sailor Moon LGBTQ Week. Hope you like it!

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Pride Month 2023

Hello my guys, gals and non-binary pals.

As you probably know, it’s Pride Month and whilst there may be plenty of us waving our flags and frolicking in the sunshine. This year is our darkest hour. Now more than ever, people are waging war on our existence. They think they can demonize us and remove our symbolism from public life. But, like we’ve always done, we don’t just give up and cower under the sofa. We march through towns and cities expressing our love and compassion for each other and although we have many powerful opponents and it seems like we take 1 step forwards and 2 back. Nothing will stop the march of progress because we stand together with love, acceptance and science on our side.  Happy pride everyone, stay safe and stand strong

Why Sailor Jupiter is my favourite fictional character and role model

To understand why Jupiter means so much to me, we need to look at Jupiter as a character. Makoto can best be described as a tale of two halves, on the one hand; a hard edged and tough guardian who’s been thrown out for getting into fights and has looked after herself for years. On the other hand; a caring individual who loves gardening, romance, shopping and dreams of being a blushing bride.

You’d think from that I was describing two different people, a street brawler and a hopeless romantic and yet we are talking about the same person, Makoto.

But, you may be asking, why do you like her so much? Simple, she proves that one is capable of being independent and strong but feminine as well. Let’s not forget Makoto has been expelled for getting into fights but also wants to be happily married and run a flower shop/bakery.

I think as a trans girl, Makoto acts as a great inspiration. From the outset, she could best be described as a tomboy (she is the tallest of the main 5 and easily the best at hand-to-hand combat) but deep down, she’s feminine and wants the traditional fairy tale ending to her life. She proves that you need not worry nor sacrifice your rougher more masculine parts to be loved or have friends as a woman cis or trans.

To me Makoto is the kind of girl who enjoys painting her nails but isn’t afraid to stand up for herself and others when the going gets tough, and that’s my kind of style. I like that she proves that femininity doesn’t make you weak or that masculinity doesn’t make you unattractive and that’s rare for children’s media. In some ways she reminds me of Sonya from Fire Emblem Echoes or Mai Valentine from Yu-Gi-Oh, someone who combines beauty and strength together.

Sailor Jupiter is my favourite fictional character and I think her VIZ voice actress; Amanda Celine Miller summed her up best “You can save the world and vanquish evil and do it while wearing a skirt, cute accessories, and fabulous boots, if you want. You don’t have to sacrifice an ounce of your strength in order to maintain your femininity, and vice versa.” What do you think? Who’s your favourite fictional character and why?

Help!

I may be going blind but does anyone know what colour these nails are? They’re really shiny and pretty and I must have them!

as a fellow Trans Lesbian, I can safely say my account is a safe space.

Like and reblog if your account is a safe space for trans lesbians. It feels like trans lesbians in particular get shamed and ridiculed a lot by people in and out of the community. If you’re reading this I want to let you know you’re valid and I hope your safe and doing well.