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[lunaryuwu]

Ughhhh period cramps hughhhhh period cramps

[biblically-accurate-dca]

super disorganized sketch page because i do what i want

[lord-squiggletits]

Pharma's place in a Functionist society (headcanon)

So I've talked in some previous posts about all the reasons that Pharma isn't a functionist because canon never showed him espousing functionist ideals + he's actually in a place to be a victim of functionism. And I've been working on a Pharma-centric oneshot that made me put into words the best metaphor I can think of for Pharma's relationship with Functionism:

He doesn't support Functionism, but is simultaneously a beneficiary of it and also marginalized by it, because his position of being forged both a doctor and a jet basically turns him into a "token minority" of sorts.

I know that sounds kind of silly or maybe like a clumsy political allegory, but hear me out. There are a couple facts about Pharma and the circumstances of his forging that put him at the crossroads between privilege and marginalization within Functionism:

Tyrest says that Pharma was "famous for being forged." Not famous for being a forged medic-- otherwise surely Ratchet would be just as noteworthy-- but famous for being FORGED. But also, note that this is an opinion that SOCIETY had about Pharma, not something that Pharma espouses about himself. (For the sake of an example, Pharma isn't Starscream, who has an explicit, deep-seated need for others' love and approval. Pharma himself doesn't express any opinions on his own popularity or convey that fame/adoration is something he wants.)

Functionism on Cybertron held that if someone was born with a certain alt-mode, they can/should only have certain jobs. For people born with flight alt-modes, those people were almost always regulated to military or transportation/courier jobs

SIMULTANEOUSLY, Pharma was forged with medic hands, which under a Functionist society were viewed as the peak of medical care and all the best doctors were forged or at least had a "special something" that non-forged hands lacked (according to Ratchet).

So taken in combination, this means that from the moment of Pharma's birth, he straddled a line of Functionism between two different "predestined" paths for him, where he was simultaneously forged to be a doctor and also forged to fly, fitting into BOTH of these categories despite norms of Functionism which say you're one or the other. And I speculate that the reason Pharma is "famous for being forged" is precisely because of those lines he straddles: his very existence is a contradiction, but he was also FORGED that way. The same creed that dictated the two different functions of "hands" and "alt-mode" also says that Pharma should be what he was born to be. What he was born to be was a forged medic jet.

In my opinion, I think that being "famous for being forged" is sort of like a token-minority situation for Pharma, where perhaps Pharma was seen as a curiosity or even something exotic, not just as a person. Maybe because he was a jet and people assumed jets were only soldiers/transportation, a lot of his achievements were put in the light of "Oh, he's a really amazing doctor, for a jet" or "It's crazy that he's a doctor AND a jet at the same time". The attention Pharma received for the unique circumstances of his birth WAS positive, but it would've likely been framed in a bit of a condescending way, as if Pharma is noteworthy and famous not for being a good doctor, but for being a good doctor despite being born a jet.

So I would say that as far as Pharma's personal experience with Functionism, he simultaneously experienced privilege and marginalization. He enjoyed the privileges of being a medic while avoiding the restrictions of being a flight frame. However, a lot of the idolization and attention he received would have also come from a place of tokenizing Pharma: he's "famous for being forged," because in this society he's defying expectations merely for existing as himself. That is to say, Pharma in a Functionist society wasn't treated as remarkable because of who he is as a person and how hard he worked to be a good doctor; he was treated as remarkable for the circumstances of his forging, something he had no control over and can't change, and apparently Pharma being a forged medic jet is such a noteworthy origin that he's "famous" for it.

The above paragraph is purely headcanon, of course, but I like to imagine that part of Pharma's reason for having a big ego isn't out of simple vanity or insecurity, but because of a sort of "gifted student" syndrome, in a sense. From the moment he was forged he was treated as a rarity and an incredible phenomenon, and he would have had to work incredibly hard to be seen as "an incredible doctor" in his own right rather than just "that forged medic jet." Maybe, as a jet, he also had something to prove; he had to show to a Functionist society that being a jet doesn't make him an inferior doctor and that his alt-mode has nothing to do with his skills at his profession.

That is to say, I don't think Pharma would have been openly anti-Functionist, or had many opinions about it at all. I actually lean towards the interpretation that Pharma basically saw himself as getting lucky with the way he was forged and being content with the fact that he'd managed to carve out a reputation for himself as being incredibly skilled. However, Pharma not getting involved politically in Functionism doesn't change the fact that he WOULD have had a very complicated relationship with Functionism, in that alt-mode discrimination would have had an effect on him even though he was in the scientific/medical class and supposedly privileged.

[soupinaboot]

X-files Steddie au when?

[catwouthats]

Occasionally have been seeing some people say that they actually did not like the Deadpool and Wolverine movie whatsoever and honestly I understand.

I feel like the movie is Nacho Cheese flavored Doritos with crack cocaine sprinkled on top served at a “strip club” (someone’s basement where it is the stripper version of an open mic, and they are dancing around those support beams like polls).

It’s really fucking out there and most people will only like parts of it, but hate the rest.

Some won’t like any of this and be confused as to why we love this shit show.

[sweetnnaivete]

and he LAUGHS AT ALL MY JOKES and he says I'M SO AMERICAN !!!!!! oh god it's just not fair of him to make me feel this much! i'd go anywhere he goes, and he says i'm SO AMERICAN .. oh god i'm gonna MARRY HIM if he keeps this shit up

[aria0fgold]

My headcanons for the named trio in The Cursing of Chateau Castle series:

Josephandre is a big bear. It just fits for him I think! He gets he/him pronouns, and as a way to make him a liiiil more relatable for Mira, he'd have two craft types (Rock type being his main one and paper craft for the other). Battle style wise, I think it fits him to be more of a self-sustaining tank. He buffs defense, heals, and puts up shields. For his weapon, he'd use his fists like Isabeau. He'll be the second fastest in the trio.

Lady Irene-Janine-Kanine looks like an elegant noblewoman on the outside but she has vibes similar to Euphrasie! She gets she/her pronouns. Her craft type is Paper. Battle style wise, she's more on the offensive side, a main dps kind of thing. Most of her skills focus on buffing attack and speed, she'd have an item that helps regen her hp a lil bit and her chosen weapon is an umbrella. The tip is a sharp blade so it's used like a spear that has a hidden sword in its handle. Open it, and it becomes a shield! That'd be one of her skills too, although it's only applicable to her. She's the fastest one of the trio.

Pierre-Jacques-Erneste looks like a nobleman and carries himself as such! He gets he/they pronouns. Their craft type is Scissors. Battle style wise, he's more of a debuffer, skills focusing on weakening the enemies, slowing them down, poisoning them. Their weapon is a sword dagger, though he doesn't seem to be able to handle it well, how clumsy! But he Is a nobleman so it makes sense! Oh but... why doesn't he have a title? They're the slowest one of the trio, how strange, he seemed to be faster than Lady Irene-Janine-Karine that one time though.

[sukibenders]

The way some people are reacting to the Oscar nominations, specifically in regards towards Barbie, and many other things surrounding it holds certain undertones, especially when they then start to go and deny America Ferrera's talent among other things, that are very concerning. Like let's not do that. Especially if you're writing an article for a newspaper (LA Times) that makes digs towards the other films and their nominees, mainly who were women, and say that that proves the point of Barbie. Even though the point of the film was that women have to work harder than men just to get their foot in the door, not about shaming other women, but I digress.

[hella1975]

i have such a reputation that four separate people incorporated pringles into my birthday gifts. be that girl

[blueshykitsune-blog]

If ya feelin a little sad, try some potatoes..?

In all seriousness though, I'm always open to talk, even if I'm not good at it, I'll listen

Ah thanks. Really helps when I know I have someone who cares, sometimes it's hard to remind myself without being occasionally reminded. Actually have been going around sending asks because of that.

I added a read more as I dunno how long I might ramble on after this point.

I think I'm just needing to change things up in my daily routine or I might be needing to meditate a bit longer than usual, might also be a bit of the heat messing with me.

Could also be comfort being an issue but I'm getting more things to help. Might make my own heat pack soon all I really need is to see if I can use some of the fabric my family has around that's similar to the material to other heat packs. I already have designs for plushies ready I just need to modify them a tad and actually cut and sew them and then I'll have a comfort buddy.

I'm gonna see how well I can change up the music I've been listening too. Might also help me think of ideas for what to draw if I do that. Well I know what to draw it's just in what order I guess? Also a thing I'm figuring out is what to use for my computer art as I have this fancy drawing pad thing but I haven't used any of the art websites that I can yet. I gotta actually check how to transfer art from my USB I have to tumblr from my computer and then I also might be stuck making pixelated art for a while for computer as room issues on my phone and i don't have space to really download any actual drawing things for my computer and most the good ones I either forgot the names of or are download only. However I know of pixelated art ones that aren't so yay.

Hm... oh my OCs have been kind of reminding me of the past and it's a mix between good and bad. Like the ine I've mentioned before hand Sky, they are one who I tried making a RP for before and a story too but it kind of didn't work without people sending questions and well... moat people wouldn't really do that on wattpad unless the character is popular and they were. Sky didn't even have a name and I kinda distanced myself from them. I remembered a few times they existed but like... what does one do with a character like them? Then I realized today I basically have been doing what I've wanted to do with Sky with Shy.

So I think if I bring back a few old OCs it might help even if it brings a few bad memories.

Oh and I also have been struggling with knowing what is real a bit lately but It's mostly because I accidentally let myself loose track of time, get worried about some personal stuff, not been socialize irl like I should be but that's mostly because I don't have a reason to leave my house right now and well moat my irl friends live far away and some people/pets at my house won't be happy if I go down to the friends I know are close by. I got two that I can contact that live like a few streets down. (I stay streets because I have to cross like two maybe max is like 6 crossing to get to them. Two for one friend and maybe 6 for the other maybe less I dunno I never actuallybeen to the one's house. Only know the general area.)

I know I should start back up in socializing in a month or two because of personal stuff but until then I'm gonna just have to deal with online... actually It had been a bit since I've spoken to some of my friends. Might do that tomorrow all I gotta do is figure out what to say. These are irl friends I'm talking about they just live a bit far away. And even the ones nearby it wouldn't hurt to at least check on them. Maybe send a photo to brighten there day up or something as they aren't really much for texting. Only issue as to why I haven't talked to some. And some have confusing sentences when they do text so it takes me a bit to actually understand what they say,but cause I misread stuff... a lot. But it's fine. Makes things funny honestly.

Wow I wrote a lot... normally I'd write more personal stuff on @goldshykitsune or @hiddeninsideaninsanemind (<- sometimes this one.)

Honestly made this late at night so I might edit or make an add on tomorrow as it could just be doing my over thinking and my brain suddenly is trying to drag me away to go write story about one if my comfort characters (aka the bunnyboy/ Randall)

[pantherxdrawz]

Hello Tumblr is this anything

[diningpageantry]

haaaaiiii guyyyyssss (gn) probably gonna be on here more often again soon. life events occurring. have occurred? still occurring, i suppose.

i'll probably post abt it more in depth at some ltr point, still in the very early stages of some stuff. i dont want to classify them as positive or negative things, however they're certainly things.

there's a lot of thoughts in my brain (hah), and ultimately i want to share them, but for now this is kind of me waving at everyone with a smile while my life has an "under construction" sign

[raspberry-arev]

so uh. my DnD character Benny has 10 half-orc siblings... and I spend my time drawing them all because I'm invested (read: hyperfixated)

and yes they are all named after numbers in one way or another so that their parents that love each other very much could keep track. I found that concept funni (and practical since my mother has only 2 kids and frequently calls me the names of our cats)

[rackartyg]

it continues to astound me how people my age … just kinda don’t know how to use computers. like, i was born in 2001, right? i’m an “older gen z”. what is it they say, “digital natives”? there is a significant portion of my age cohort that is proficient with computers, but the rest just aren’t. and the non-proficient share goes up and up and up the later the birth years get. it’s not that they don’t use information technology, they use it every day, but it’s phones and tablets and, at most, for school, chromebooks, which are computer-shaped but not much else. like, mostly i’m thinking about file systems. people don’t understand them.

i probably wouldn’t either if it weren’t for the fact that since i was a small kid i’ve been into (1) pc gaming and more importantly installing mods for pc games, and (2) writing, starting out with word 2004 as my primary word processor, because my dad had an old license lying around around the time i started writing longer stuff that wasn’t practical to keep in physical notebooks, and only moving on to google docs and cloud storage in my teens, when school forcibly assigned me a chromebook that i HATED because it is literally just a glorified internet terminal. that’s all it does.

like, it was modding minecraft back in 2012 when it was actually a bit difficult that taught me the basics of How Puter Work. so i was wrangling files and directories starting at, like, nine or ten years old. i used the family desktop and it sat at windows xp for so long we skipped vista entirely, because xp was fine and upgrading cost money, until i modded minecraft too hard and it caught fire and we had to replace it lmao

so i’ve always just assumed everyone else my age knew roughly as much as i did, that i wasn’t particularly adept, just kinda lower end of average. but nope! for my age cohort, i’m actually a genius! just the fact that i sometimes have intuitions about what might be wrong, and don’t need to consult the kinda arcane manuals every time, because i’ve troubleshot PCs enough times on my own, makes me a god among mortals. and i’m only slightly exaggerating.

this effect is even more pronounced for my little brother (2004). he knows more than me tbh, especially hardware-wise. and on the software end he has more practical knowledge than me, i’ve gotten kinda complacent. back in the day, i modded our minecraft clients and he set up servers for us on our raspberry pi. (we had to limit the world to a like 500x500 block square otherwise it would melt lol.)

meanwhile his friends can barely manoeuvre chromeOS because they’re used to the even more locked-down iOS. if a program isn’t on the app store, they have no idea how to install it. what’s the ‘downloads directory’. and my friends are like this too! even the very online ones! especially the very online ones! it’s so fucked!

[kellystar321]

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[myessenceconsistsofdeadmemes]

Tumblr please help I need a pose for poor little meow meows. We have plenty of babygirl poses I need a poor little meow meow pose.