My Acguy project. This is my primer job for my Acguy. This one is taking forever because of the heat in my state, and finding time to prime outside when its not a bajillion degrees is so tricky! >.<
Just got started on the new kit can't wait to start working on the new paint job for the project
Also also I am talking about the us version! A. It refused to represent people of colour B. it's dipiction that the only gay relationships worth having are those that value sex/what is considered sex above deep and meaningful anything (TLDR Just find a cute boy and fuck them and everything will be OK) now I understand that, that kind of mentality comes right after the HIV/AIDS epidemic and I 100% AM NOT trying to invalidate that experience but I would like to see the community evolve but I feel like this show puts a stamp on this way of behaving is ok from here till forever. But Let's start on the thing that everyone is uncomfortable with RACE. This show is racist period point blank, no it doesn't have to say it is, no one has to run around the show in a white sheet, no one has to run around saying the "N" word (nutella its delicious) The show not being able to show people of colour but calming to be a reflection of community is an issue (Also also spoiler there are black people in Pittsburgh) or only showing a person of colour when they needed to talk about HIV/AIDS ( not the best look jan) is also something that again a big show like this lets bleed out into the community it self, setting a precedent for other shows like it and community understanding. (TLDR; you can't represent the community without people of colour [thanks Marsha P] and saying you do is disingenuous, and when you try to use people of colour its to talk about HIV/AIDS only that ain't it chief) Next up Sex is like the currency of worth. So I think his name was Ted in the show he was the one who couldn't find his prince charming because he was sexually unattractive to......everyone in Pittsburgh. The show pushes this narrative that your worth in the community is based only on how much someone whats to have sex with you and if you dont you're worthless which is an attitude that the community has been echoing more and more today. (TLDR; if I dont want to bang you then you must not be worth my time) The impossible standard of beauty, now now before you say anything please know that i get it's a T.V. Show and people dont want to watch not actor pretty people, i really do, HOWEVER This attitude that you need to have a twink body be blond with blue eyes to find your prince charming..........that should be a no from all of us, this narrative that you have to be this level of hot to have a place in the community. ahem THAT IS A CROCK OF SHITE DONT YOU BELIEVE GURL! ( i dont think that part needed a TLDR) Look, im sure the show did a lot of good for some people, im not trying to attack the good it may have done for you but it did a loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooot of harm too and we need to be able to say that. Thank you for cuming ( see sex joke) on my ted talk
Getting ready to work on deathscythe finally got that primer on so excited
Dear star trek community,
We are different, all of us. We come from everywhere in the world, we speak different languages but our love for trek binds us, our hope to one day see a world united drives us. Our hope that the united federation of planets will be real one day excites us. When the show talks about the federation and its principles I can see that in us. I know for a fact that if given the chance we would all make damn fine Starfleet officers. Our community is our crew the trekkies we know, to the ones we haven’t met yet are our shipmates.
When someone says they don’t feel represented in this community I’ve seen us lift them up, to not tell them they are welcome but to show them, to help them that their differences are what make our crew the best. I know this sound corny or even crazy, but I know that all of see it. At times we don’t just watch the show we live it we break down barriers, explore new ways of thinking, to help each other in times of need, to come together to show that when people talk about the show of the future the future is in fact now (soon to be warp capable)
I say all of this because I’m proud of all of us, while I know there are people out there that want to slow us down take us back to old ways of thinking and doing things (HIGHLY ILLOGICAL!!) I am so glad to see all of us demanding to be at high warp for equity, equality, love, respect and understanding.
I want to tell the story of how I found my way into this community.
I am a science nerd because SCIENCE IS FREAKIN COOL!!!! Because of that when I lived a lot of the other kids didn’t like me and I got beat up a lot. After one rather bad black eye my mother had, had enough and took me home and let me watch TV. I can’t begin to tell you how bad I felt. I thought that I would have to give up my love for science and reading and just play basketball or football because that’s all the kids who looked like me did.
That was until I saw this show with this man in a gold uniform who looked just like me with a visor, just hearing him get excited about science and its potential, the fact that people relied on him for one of the ships pivotal functions, I knew that this was something that I wanted to be a part of, that this was me but old and on a star ship. That moment saved me, in so many ways, I’m now working on my BA in cyber security, I’m still a science geek, but it was that one moment, and the NCC-1701-D that brought me here, and all of you who got me to stay. Later I would find other heroes that didn’t know where around till later Nichelle Nichols, George Takei. However, it will always be Levar burton who will always be the one I feel closest to. (also, we share a birthday!)
Thank you all so much!
TDLR; You all are amazing, keep pushing for diversity so no more little boys like me have to feel like there is no room for geeky POCs!
I’m black and Otaku, and super blerdy! With everything going on I needed to do some self care.
Getting ready to candy my ACGUY!!!!