Welcome to my blague.

Mostly rants and French stuff.

[espace-temps]

there are girls that are possibly into me...arrrghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh :D

[biiitheway]

It’s funny how in the last two seasons of Doctor Who, the overtly political episodes we’ve had have been this:

Islamophobia is correct (the Zygon episodes were said by Moffat to be parallels to Islamophobia, and then in the episodes themselves, they portrayed as all Zygons as evil terrorists, even the ones that say they’re trustworthy)

GMOs are evil and will end all life on Earth (that’s very explicit, you’d have to have not watched Pyramid at the End of the World to miss that message)

Fake news is a big problem (I don’t know if this really counts as overtly political in the episodes though because there is no mention of it at all? But apparently Whithouse says that’s what the Monk trio is about? Maybe it’s tackled in the next episode, since we haven’t gotten there yet)

Also, Harness and Moffat are the two that are responsible for most of these episodes.

Boy do I love it when my shows turn into Republican propaganda.

I miss when Doctor Who was more left-wing than right-wing.

[espace-temps]

I dislike Moff’s writing as much as the next Whovian, but this is off. First of all, it’s a British programme written by British writers, so unless you mean the writing is anti-monarchy (I’ve found the programme to be very pro-monarchy, to my distaste), it’s not about the USA Republican party because people generally don’t think about supporting foreign political parties in their work. Moffat’s an arse and probably a Tory but I doubt he swings as far right as the USA Republican party. I’m not really disputing the first and third bullet point because I don’t have thoughts on these atm. I’m a scientist but I didn’t get the impression that the recent episode was anti-GMO, I just think it was used as a plot point rather than a moral lecture. I’d only be able to interpret it as anti-GMO if I were anti-GMO myself (as confirmation bias).

[biiitheway]

1. Right-wing ideologies exist all over the world (unfortunately). I don’t mean he literally wrote it for the Republican party, but it’s right-wing bullshit nonetheless. Trump was mentioned this season either way, though.

2. The Doctor literally told Nardole to search specifically for genetically modified bacteria used for crops (because apparently that’s what he thinks of when he thinks of dangerous bacteria). That’s what GMOs are, genetically modified organisms (and people are mostly (incorrectly) scared of them in relation to crops). The point is that it can’t be used as a plot point though, because 1. that’s not how GMOs work, they’re not going to kill us all 2. the show does not exist in a vaccuum, you can’t use a plot point that is based on people’s real life illogical fears and then claim you’re not trying to play into those fears. You can’t have ‘GMOs are going to kill us all’ as a plot point then say it’s not anti-GMOs.

[espace-temps]

I realise now that we are watching the show from entriely different cultural perspectives. You would have to actually believe that GMOs had the ability to destroy the world, which is not a mainstream belief in the UK hence why it’s hard for me to see this as propaganda as it’s more like blatant make-believe, which I imagine it was intended as. As in, it’s on the same unbelievability level as a hospital being moved to the moon.

[biiitheway]

It’s make-believe based on something that is real and is something people are largely afraid of (for no reason). Meaning it’s propaganda, and is a purposeful choice.

Lie, nobody is afraid of the Statue of Liberty, so who cares if you make that into something that can kill you, but people are scared of GMOs, so playing into that fear is not just a coincidence. Especially since it’s apparently in the middle of a ‘fake news’ trilogy.

[espace-temps]

My original reaction post is because in my brain I’ve lumped GMOs into the statue of liberty category - my understanding was that no one was scared of them in the same way that no one is scared of the statue of liberty, hence why it appeared to me as make-believe when viewing the episode, not propaganda. I’m very willing to accept the idea that people might be scared of them (any other UK-based Whovians please weigh in, I’m just one person with one perspective) but this wasn’t a part of my understanding when I viewed the episode, this is new info. You said in the first post that “GMOs are evil and will end all life on Earth” was an explicit message, I am providing an alternative and entirely genuine perspective. I could well be wrong, but I don’t believe this was a purposeful choice because in my life experience no one is scared of GMOs and I doubt Moffat is either.

[biiitheway]

It’s funny how in the last two seasons of Doctor Who, the overtly political episodes we’ve had have been this:

Islamophobia is correct (the Zygon episodes were said by Moffat to be parallels to Islamophobia, and then in the episodes themselves, they portrayed as all Zygons as evil terrorists, even the ones that say they’re trustworthy)

GMOs are evil and will end all life on Earth (that’s very explicit, you’d have to have not watched Pyramid at the End of the World to miss that message)

Fake news is a big problem (I don’t know if this really counts as overtly political in the episodes though because there is no mention of it at all? But apparently Whithouse says that’s what the Monk trio is about? Maybe it’s tackled in the next episode, since we haven’t gotten there yet)

Also, Harness and Moffat are the two that are responsible for most of these episodes.

Boy do I love it when my shows turn into Republican propaganda.

I miss when Doctor Who was more left-wing than right-wing.

[espace-temps]

I dislike Moff’s writing as much as the next Whovian, but this is off. First of all, it’s a British programme written by British writers, so unless you mean the writing is anti-monarchy (I’ve found the programme to be very pro-monarchy, to my distaste), it’s not about the USA Republican party because people generally don’t think about supporting foreign political parties in their work. Moffat’s an arse and probably a Tory but I doubt he swings as far right as the USA Republican party. I’m not really disputing the first and third bullet point because I don’t have thoughts on these atm. I’m a scientist but I didn’t get the impression that the recent episode was anti-GMO, I just think it was used as a plot point rather than a moral lecture. I’d only be able to interpret it as anti-GMO if I were anti-GMO myself (as confirmation bias).

[biiitheway]

1. Right-wing ideologies exist all over the world (unfortunately). I don’t mean he literally wrote it for the Republican party, but it’s right-wing bullshit nonetheless. Trump was mentioned this season either way, though.

2. The Doctor literally told Nardole to search specifically for genetically modified bacteria used for crops (because apparently that’s what he thinks of when he thinks of dangerous bacteria). That’s what GMOs are, genetically modified organisms (and people are mostly (incorrectly) scared of them in relation to crops). The point is that it can’t be used as a plot point though, because 1. that’s not how GMOs work, they’re not going to kill us all 2. the show does not exist in a vaccuum, you can’t use a plot point that is based on people’s real life illogical fears and then claim you’re not trying to play into those fears. You can’t have ‘GMOs are going to kill us all’ as a plot point then say it’s not anti-GMOs.

[espace-temps]

I realise now that we are watching the show from entriely different cultural perspectives. You would have to actually believe that GMOs had the ability to destroy the world, which is not a mainstream belief in the UK hence why it’s hard for me to see this as propaganda as it’s more like blatant make-believe, which I imagine it was intended as. As in, it’s on the same unbelievability level as a hospital being moved to the moon.

[biiitheway]

It’s funny how in the last two seasons of Doctor Who, the overtly political episodes we’ve had have been this:

Islamophobia is correct (the Zygon episodes were said by Moffat to be parallels to Islamophobia, and then in the episodes themselves, they portrayed as all Zygons as evil terrorists, even the ones that say they’re trustworthy)

GMOs are evil and will end all life on Earth (that’s very explicit, you’d have to have not watched Pyramid at the End of the World to miss that message)

Fake news is a big problem (I don’t know if this really counts as overtly political in the episodes though because there is no mention of it at all? But apparently Whithouse says that’s what the Monk trio is about? Maybe it’s tackled in the next episode, since we haven’t gotten there yet)

Also, Harness and Moffat are the two that are responsible for most of these episodes.

Boy do I love it when my shows turn into Republican propaganda.

I miss when Doctor Who was more left-wing than right-wing.

[espace-temps]

I dislike Moff’s writing as much as the next Whovian, but this is off. First of all, it’s a British programme written by British writers, so unless you mean the writing is anti-monarchy (I’ve found the programme to be very pro-monarchy, to my distaste), it’s not about the USA Republican party because people generally don’t think about supporting foreign political parties in their work. Moffat’s an arse and probably a Tory but I doubt he swings as far right as the USA Republican party. I’m not really disputing the first and third bullet point because I don’t have thoughts on these atm. I’m a scientist but I didn’t get the impression that the recent episode was anti-GMO, I just think it was used as a plot point rather than a moral lecture. I’d only be able to interpret it as anti-GMO if I were anti-GMO myself (as confirmation bias).

[espace-temps]

me: I’m drowning in job applications I need to send off and I’m getting outright rejected by every single thing I apply for

my kind, misguided friends: have you tried x? they are hiring. I know someone who works for y, maybe you could get a job there? ask for feedback!

me: you have misunderstood my problem entirely

[espace-temps]

all I want is to give and give and share all I have, but all I have is nothing. I imagined having a big house that I could share to those who have no home, but I am bordering on homeless myself. all my life I imagined helping those in need, but i never imagined being someone in need. my lack of greed has meant that I have no hoarded wealth to share. I rely on the goodness of others, a goodness which I so crave to be able to provide myself

[solar-melodies]

doctor: why do you come to my lectures bill: i’m gay doctor: i can see that but you haven’t answered my question

[suppermariobroth]

Left: Donkey Kong with the Union Jack from promotional material released by Rare for Donkey Kong Country.

Right: Mario with the Union Jack from the “Super Mario Super English” German-English dictionary.

[dunglizard]

[nihilsuggestion]

The tattoos you get now will one day rot off your flesh. It doesn’t matter if they’re ugly. Nobody will see them in 900 years.

[nuevayor]

*remembers im attracted to men* unfortunate 

[espace-temps]

Rewatching the first episode I ever saw of DW

Nine and Jade were a beautiful pairing. I’d watch the hell out of many series of nine and Jade, wtf were they thinking killing her off??

[espace-temps]

His anger after she dies. He straight up kills Cassandra for it. That’s a true ~dark doctor~. Rose even begs him to stop.

[espace-temps]

Rewatching the first episode I ever saw of DW

Nine and Jade were a beautiful pairing. I’d watch the hell out of many series of nine and Jade, wtf were they thinking killing her off??

[espace-temps]

Hey me

This is you from 2012. I bet you are working really hard on your thesis right now. Don't give up! :) Past you is just about to start your PhD, you're so excited! Good luck in getting it finished.

[luaren]

[zoewashburne]

we’ve all been there, martha

[espace-temps]

most underrated actor

[queer-all-year]

Happy Trans Day of Visibility! Here are a few of the powerful trans women who have made their mark on the world. Look ‘em up if you haven’t heard of them!

Sylvia Rivera, Kate Bornstein, Martha P Johnson, Jenna Talackova, Lea T, Kim Coco Iwamoto, Nong Ariyaphon Southiphong, Laverne Cox, Geena Rocero, Janet Mock, Carmen Carera, Isis King