Alyx Woodward (obsolete) @Alyx@computerfairi.es

I've heard the complaint made before that utopian fiction is boring because there's no conflict and that's why dystopian fiction is more interesting. And sure, that's a fair criticism. But replace utopian with eutopian, and that's something altogether different.

To reference Black Panther again (the movie specifically), Wakanda is a good vision of a eutopia. It's a place with fabulous technology, where people live good lives. Their needs are met and, as far as we see, there aren't any systemic problems with poverty or hunger. But Wakanda is not perfect and still contains numerous deep flaws. Those flaws are explored in the story and are the source of every major conflict which happens. At the end of the story, the flaws are still there, but efforts are now being made to address them.

So it's possible to have interesting conflict in a world which isn't a dystopia. If you want to write solarpunk fiction, this kind of eutopia is a good source of inspiration.

Trump has called off the ICE raids tomorrow, in part because the plans for the raids leaked to the press and he realized his stormtroopers weren't going to get to, er, storm: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/president-trump-announces-delay-mass-immigration-raids-were-begin-sunday-n1020671

Also, check out that fucking tweet (linked in the article). He literally doesn't think of non-whites as human.

Y'know how rainbow crosswalks are rad?

How cool would it be to source the paint and just gather together a group of tranarchists to go paint crosswalks in rainbow and trans flag colors?

And not just in the gay districts. Fuck that. EVERYWHERE.

anyway that's today's salt i suppose, and a reminder that the people who make fan content for you - fanfiction, fanart, fanmixes, etc. - do so for the low low price of nada, bupkis, and zero. please don't be pushy and entitled! please don't try to guilt trip them or harass them into giving you more free content to enjoy! definitely tell them how much you enjoyed it, and if you're genuinely worried about them, you can reach out in a kind way, but remember That's A Real Person Making This Stuff.

Okay new game:

Everyone do a predictive text toot beginning with "Mastodon is crumbling.."

Today, we had to help our beloved cat, Miko, end her suffering and die. She was 12 years old. She had a long, interesting life for a cat and came with us to Germany all the way from America. She was our emotional support animal and we will miss her dearly.

She had a major infection in a milk duct, which eventually spread and left her unable to walk. We did our best to treat the infection, but she was quite old and unresponsive to treatment. Unfortunately, she accrued significant vet bills which I'm unable to pay off at this time.

The total bills come to 311 euros (351 USD). If anybody has anything they can spare to help, the best way is through paypal at paypal dot me / arrix Any additional funds we receive will be put towards adopting a new emotional support animal from a local, reputable shelter and related expenses.

Goodbye, Miko. You were the best.

well I got my own Twitter now (first tweet https://twitter.com/AlyxWoodward/status/1141827840008019968) so I guess I'll be on my bullshit there

bleh

I don't quite wanna ditch this account (seeing as how I've barely given it a chance) but I don't think I fit in here and nobody has taken notice of the kind of physical science nerd shit I wanna talk about

it sucks and I'm not happy but whaddya do

just try again somewhere else, like always