#gender affirming red ranger

[wjbminecraft]

A screenshot of Steve's Quest, a commodore 64 game released in 1989, developed by an anonymous developer known only as HM Vocal.

The gameplay is very simple; tilting the joystick left and right makes the protagonist walk either left or right; tilting it up makes them jump, and tilting it down makes them crouch, with diagonal tilts jumping or crouch-walking in that direction.

The fire button, in C64 tradition, does different things based on what direction the stick is in. When neutral, it swings whatever item is in the player's hand; down changes the held item to one of four options (Crystal Sword, Iron Axe, Hellsteel Pickaxe, Stone Block), each of which does a different thing; the sword is used for fast attacks, the axe is used for breaking through trees, the pickaxe is used for tunnelling through mountains, and the block is used for creating walls and bridges; left and right increases the player's speed for a few seconds; and up does a larger-range melee attack.

There are five enemies. The three of them depicted above are Zombies (have a weak melee attack, using a small crystal knife), Skeleton Rangers (shoot arrows), and Aliens (turn red on contact accompanied by a low-pitched static hiss, and send the player back to the start if they don't get away fast enough); later levels introduce Nightmare Skeletons, which are dark-grey and carry swords, and the final boss, the Skeleton Lord, which is a flying Nightmare Skeleton with no visible arms, which attacks by shooting exploding skulls.

Now, this is not the best game; as you can tell, there's no HUD, so you have no idea how much health you have, though most enemies kill you in one hit anyway so that doesn't really matter. The fire+left/right ability can also be exploited to speed past most enemies, although it does sometimes stop working entirely if you do it too much. Also, the Skeleton Lord is ridiculously difficult, as its projectiles have the same properties as the Aliens; that is to say, if one hits you, all your progress is lost.

Now, about that developer. Hidden in the game's files are diary entries written by HM Vocal, which gives some interesting information about the game and its developer; apparently, she is a half-Japanese, half-Swedish developer who lived in Croydon, England. She based the game's protagonist on one of her fellow developers, and the Aliens were based on an injoke they shared.

I actually managed to get in contact with HM Vocal (and even met her, though she asked to remain anonymous), and she said I could upload a digital version the tape, so here's an emulatable version.

I put this in the tags and put an out-of-context Civvie clip instead of the actual game, but just in case this post gets big; no, this game isn't real. It's literally just a random image I made for fun.

HM Vocal also doesn't exist; it's literally just a "Miku made Minecraft" joke, which was originally going to also be a "Miku is trans" reference, but I don't want to have to research how gender-affirming care worked in the UK in 1989 since it'll probably be stressful.

Also if you want context for the clip, here.

#mineblr #minecraft #commodore 64 #c64 #fake game #unreality #unreality tw #long post

[bwoken-dweebs]

Moments that had me bawling my eyes out 😭😭😭

#sentai #high school heroes #hsh #super sentai #zenkaiger #gender affirming red ranger #all i need in life #video #fave #the double meaning of allies #ichika sakurai #power rangers #the high school heroes #thsh #haiheroes

[cocobombleche]

ISTP

The following is an article that I found about ISTPs. From the viewpoint of an ISTP I can say this is very accurate.

Here’s the link: http://www.managementfoundry.com/mbti/results/istp.htm

The ISTP is frequently misunderstood and often underestimated. Though very effective at most undertakings, his or her unorthodox way of accomplishing something, coupled with low visibility, often can lead to coworkers’ wondering, to quote the Lone Ranger’s benefactors, “Who <I>was<N> that masked man?”  

Indeed, the Lone Ranger may be an appropriate symbol for ISTPs. They are frequently described with old cliches — “still water runs deep,” or “a man of few words” — and they are difficult to read by others and slow to share in public. These qualities (Introversion), coupled with perceptions that are hands-on, tangible, grounded, and very much oriented in the present (Sensor), give the ISTP a somewhat cool demeanor. Decisions are typically objective, impersonal, and analytically driven (Thinking). The ISTP’s daily life style is spontaneous, flexible, and spur-of-the-moment (Perceiving), so that no matter what person or event comes along, the ISTP will be inclined to direct immediate attention, albeit privately, to the new set of circumstances.  

Frequently, ISTPs view the process of getting others involved as a waste of time. Participative management can be very difficult for this type. The ISTP is not opposed to it philosophically so much as psychically: Such a management style requires too much energy and effort to accomplish what to them is simple and obvious. It’s not that they’re lazy. Quite the contrary. It’s just that they’d rather be <I>doing<N> than <I>planning<N>. They would rather be producing results than be bogged down in bureaucratic red tape. They would rather be putting out fires than designing fire drills. The tougher the problem and the quicker they can get to it, the better. ISTPs could probably embody the slogan of World War II’s SeaBees, a group of engineers that accomplished so much against so many odds: “The difficult we do immediately. The impossible takes a little longer.”  

ISTP women, like other T women, have a particularly difficult problem with role identity and career fulfillment. Often, when Introverted-Thinking is combined with Sensing-Perception one finds a loner who loves the tactile world of craftsmanship. The very word, reflective of generations past, can hardly be said in the female (“craftswoman”) or androgynous (“craftsperson”) forms. Indeed, there is little historically that lends itself to affirming the ISTP woman. At the turn of the century, for example, the ISTP was typified by the tool-and-die maker, the self-taught engineer, the tinkerers who played with the early automobiles — racing them, refining them, constantly handling each part until it was as finely tuned as possible. The grease monkeys, the athletic perfectionists, the oil barons and drillers, the early pilots who flew unpredictable crafts over uncharted courses — all these typify the ISTP spirit. It is for them that the institutes of technology were born a century ago to sharpen the skills of this craft-oriented type. Little of the above comes close to describing the nurturing, gentle traits often ascribed to females. And when it comes to job choices, there is little here that is readily perceived by the public as “woman’s work.”  

And yet there are many ISTP women who are capable, competent, and willing to work at many of these highly technical jobs. Over the last two decades, they have increasingly embraced traditionally male occupations, from forest ranger and fire fighter to emergency room surgeon and special police officer. But all of these roles can leave the ISTP woman questioning her own gender identity while simultaneously alienating the males, who may see her as a “turf invader.” The ISTP’s disdain of routine and flair for the untried are uncharacteristic of women in this society and are generally not well received in a workplace environment bent on structure and schedule. When the ISTP female appears in a male-dominated role - and proves herself to be as competent as her male counterparts — she sets herself up for endless scorn. Doing “man’s work,” and doing it better, is not the way to be popular on the job in today’s sexist world. It can also raise doubts within the ISTP herself: “Am I normal to like such work? Is there something wrong with me?” She has a need for constant reassurance that the her femininity is not measured by or wrapped up in any particular vocation. Both men and women must understand that one’s femininity (or masculinity) is not defined by one’s job or competence.  

ISTP women are more likely to see a job as genderless and be drawn by its special thrills or tangible and immediate rewards. But by breaking from societal norms, they find themselves in direct competition with their male colleagues. It is sad that when an ISTP woman excels at work, so far removed from traditional roles, it becomes major news, whether it is a women who gets a court order to become a municipal firefighter or a sports reporter who finds herself in a locker-room dispute. Such overdramatization, while perhaps encouraging to other ISTP women, tends to make the individual the exception instead of the norm for a considered section of the population. Furthermore, with the media involved, sides tend to be taken immediately - men versus women — and the real occupational desire and the potential contribution of the ISTP gets lost in the process.  

Much as they disdain management theories, ISTPs are uncomfortable with management practice, too. The ISTP’s overall management style can be abrupt, direct, and often unorthodox. It’s a let’s-do-it-and-not-talk-about-it approach to motivating others. The problem, of course, is that many other types need to talk about it before doing it. (Extraverts may want to talk about it ad nauseum.) As such, when ISTPs climb the management ladder, it is only done so long as it seems to be an exciting game. As the game wears thin, so do ISTPs’ patience; they will be ready to move on at the slightest provocation. If they stick to it, they’ll eventually find some way to upset the applecart, if only for the thrill it.  

In a society that throws out and replaces rather than repairs — possessions, people, ideas, whatever — it is difficult to appreciate what skill, exactness, and perfectionism the ISTP brings to life. For the ISTP, the naked eye is a perfect plumb, the ear is the instrument that tunes complex machinery into perfect harmony, the nose analyzes and interprets the various aromas for the florist, the chef, or the gardener. These are accomplishments of the senses, and to rely on some technical machinery for such expertise is to deny the special gifts of the ISTP.  

A strength of the ISTP is the ability to self-start and to work independently. As we’ve said, they’re better independent workers than team players. Their perfectionism combined with their personal integrity results in a job well done with minimal supervision. Generally, projects that allow some flexibility of schedule are readily accomplished. They’ll get the job done on time, but not necessarily on your schedule; they do not do well with PERT charts.  

The ISTP’s flexibility allows them to adapt easily to unscheduled events that may unglue a more structured type. As long as the ISTP can see the work progressing, interruptions are almost welcome because they keep things from becoming too dull or routine. Change Orders or Project Modification Sheets are frequently met with the response, “No problem.” This fits perfectly the ISTP model: flexibility grounded in common sense.  

Still another strength of ISTPs is their ability to amass technical data without being burdened by the need to create outcomes, schedules, predictions, or any of the other results often demanded by the workplace. This makes them excellent as research analysts, albeit somewhat slow to publish results. This is not in conflict with what we earlier described as the ISTP’s need to do rather than think or plan. In their endless gathering of data, it is the doing — the pursuit of information — that is what’s exciting; indeed, the next steps — analyzing and processing the data - are activities that leave the ISTP cold. We have a colleague who has collected thousands of completed Myers-Briggs answer sheets. While he has scanned them and garnered some fascinating insights from them, he has done practically nothing with that information, and finds little need to do so. (Other types would find this anathema: Extraverts would want the public recognition, iNtuitives would enjoy exploring the possibilities, Feelers would want to use the data to help others, and Judgers would want to wrap the project up and move on.)  

The bugaboos of the ISTP at work can be summed up in three words: routine, administration, and paperwork. Such statements as “We’ve always done it that way,” “We’ve never done this before,” or “This is the way it should be done” are invitations for an ISTP to break the rules or bend the routine just for the thrill of it. While any of the Perceiving types can become bored with administration, ISTPs in particular have trouble seeing the need for such boring work. For the ISTP, files are where you put things you’ll never use again, ledgers are for figures you’ll never need again, and Day-Timers are where you keep data you never really want. “Life is easy,” says the ISTP. “Live it one day at a time and don’t sweat the small stuff. Use your time and energy wisely today, and tomorrow will take care of itself.” And what kind of paperwork do you possibly need to keep the world in tune — technically, artistically, and functionally? Paperwork, the ISTP believes, was conceived by someone who wants to keep others from getting things done.

Workplace Contribution:

Solves problems practically and immediately with a calm, clear thinking resolve

Pathway to Professional Growth:

Must learn that the complexity of people and relationships deserves consideration and offers no quick or short-term fix

Leadership Qualities:

Sets an example to act independently and to attend to the needs of the short term, unencumbered by tradition, procedure, or interpersonal demands

Team Spirit:

Teams are often an irritation and a diversion from effective, practical work which is best done alone

#MBTI

[detectivesinclair]

– BASICS

NAME: Remi Kathryn Sinclair

NICKNAMES: Rem

ALIAS: Ruby Sullivan

AGE: 26 / 21

BIRTHDAY: December 12th, 1991

SPECIES: Human

GENDER: Female

PRONOUNS: She/her

– FAMILY

MOTHER: Laura Danvers, 52, Unknown, Has been M.I.A since 1992 [x]

FATHER: Timothy Sinclair, 57, Manager at a Sportman’s Outdoor Superstore  [x]

SIBLINGS: Wes Sinclair, deceased [x] / None

SIGNIFICANT OTHER: Daniel Ward, Ex-husband [x] / None

CHILDREN: Colton Zachary Ward, age 3 / None

PETS: Border collie mix named Niko [x] / None

– APPERANCE

FACE CLAIM: Nina Dobrev

HEIGHT: 5′6″

WEIGHT: 133 lbs

BUILD: Athletic

HAIR: Medium to long length

HAIR COLOR: Chocolate brown

EYE COLOR: Brown

SKIN COLOR: Naturally tan

DOMINANT HAND: Right

ANOMALIES: None

SCENT: Sometimes she barely remembers to wear deodorant so?

ACCENT: Typical of the region

PHYSICAL DISABILITIES: None

LEARNING DISABILITIES: None

ALLERGIES: Bees / None

DISEASES: None

DISORDERS: Generalized anxiety disorder / None

BLOOD TYPE: O+

FASHION: [x] [x] [x] [x] [x] [x] [x] [x] [x] / [x] [x] [x] [x] [x] [x] [x] [x]

TATTOOS: [x] (Her brother got a matching one in black ink when she turned sixteen, a reminder for them both to keep moving forward) [x] (Got on her own after her brother died)

JEWELRY: [x] / [x] [x]

NERVOUS TICS: None (training at the police academy ensured she didn’t develop any in order to avoid ever blowing her cover)

– HOME LIFE

BORN: Brooklyn, New York [x] / SoHo, New York [x]

RESIDES: Greenwich Village, New York [x] / Kappa Kappa Gamma House on NYU Campus [x]

VEHICLE: [x]

PHONE: [x]

LAPTOP/COMPUTER: [x]

– EDUCATION AND SPECIALIZATIONS

HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION: James Madison High School / Manhattan High School for Girls

COLLEGE EDUCATION: John Jay College of Criminal Justice / NYU

MAJOR: Criminal Justice, Crime Control and Prevention / English

MINOR: Addiction Studies / N/A

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION: NYPD Police Academy / None

CAREER: Undercover detective / Student & Part-time Barista

EXPERIENCE: 1.5 years / 3 months

EMPLOYER: NYPD / Starbucks

YEARLY SALARY: ~$68,000 / ~$15,000

– BELIEFS

POLITICAL AFFILIATION: Liberal Libertarian

RELIGION: Agnostic

MISDEMEANORS: None / None

FELONIES: None / None

TICKETS AND/OR VIOLATIONS: None / None

DRUGS: No / Socially

SMOKES: No / Socially

ALCOHOL: Yes / Yes

– RELATIONSHIPS

ROMANTIC ORIENTATION: Heteroromantic

SEXUAL ORIENTATION: Heterosexual

MARTIAL STATUS: Divorced / Single 

– PERSONALITY AND INTERACTION

PHOBIAS/FEARS: Failure, never getting over her brother’s death, compromising herself and her beliefs, losing her father, falling in love and having it end badly again

LIKES: Donuts, driving with her Jeep top off, her dog and her son, chess, running/jogging, minimalistic furniture, Moscow mules, true crime shows, spending time with her dad, being outside, neutral colors, the shooting range, taking a bath after a long day

DISLIKES: Cooking for herself, traffic jams, lite beer, people who disrespect authority, slow internet connection, Donald Trump, addiction, having joint custody of her son, excessive facial hair, un-authentic Italian food, cop slurs, New Yorkers who don’t root for New York teams

POSITIVE TRAITS: Nurturing, resourceful, perceptive, courageous, headstrong

NEGATIVE TRAITS: Workaholic, dishonest, stubborn, assertive, cynical

HIDDEN TALENTS: Has a perfect shot, excellent poker face, can roll her tongue, double jointed in both elbows

– FAVORITES

LOCATION: Central Park

SPORTS TEAM: Yankees, Nets, Rangers and Giants

MUSIC: John Mayer, Adele, Sam Smith, Jack Johnson, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay

SHOWS: Law and Order, The Blacklist, Criminal Minds, Person of Interest, Chicago PD

MOVIES: The Breakfast Club, Forrest Gump, The Godfather, The Silence of the Lambs

BOOKS: A Million Little Pieces, Jane Eyre, The Lovely Bones, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

FOOD: Gyros, Poptarts, Salt and Vinegar Kettle Chips, Cheerios, Spaghetti and Meatballs, Glazed Donuts, Protein Bars, Watermelon

BEVERAGE: Water, Blue Moon with an Orange Slice, Blue Gatorade, Black Coffee

COLOR: Dark Gray, White, Beige, Navy Blue, Burgundy

– MISCELLANEOUS

MORAL ALIGNMENT: Lawful Neutral / Chaotic Good

MBTI: ESTJ / ENFP

MBTI ROLE: The Executive / The Campaigner

ENNEAGRAM: Type 6 / Type 7

ENNEAGRAM ROLE: The Loyal Skeptic / The Epicure

TEMPERAMENT: Choleric / Sanguine

WESTERN ZODIAC: Sagittarius

CHINESE ZODIAC: Goat

PRIMAL SIGN: Tortoise

HOGWARTS HOUSE: Syltherdor / Hufflepuff

ILVERYMORNY HOUSE: Pukwudgie / Thunderbird

TAROT CARD: The Hanged Man / The Hermit

LOVE LANGUAGE: Words of Affirmation / Quality Time

AURA: Red / Orange

– BIOGRAPHY

TBA

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