#utopia studies

[bonksoundeffect]

The born in Eastern Europe curse of knowing you were doomed from the start

#being told growing up that the west was an utopia thats got their shit together #and you spend your whole life dreaming of escaping your home country and finally getting to *live* #but then you grow older and maybe you travel a little and even study abroad and you read the news and you realise #that it's all a lie #no one got their shit together and the west is just as much of a shitshow except they have money and hide corruption better #and you're left with nowhere to go #double whammy when you're also queer #its just one of those days when you talk to your aunt who worked at a factory during soviet time and listening to her experiences #and realising that the cycle did not break the cycle is looming over your heaf #and also knowing that as a queer person you will be alone for it #personal #anyways fuck bulgaria this country will be the death of me and yet i dont want to die on foreign soil #i grew up here and yet i dont wanna grow old here too

[moongothic]

We all know how a lot of Luffy's opponents have been in some ways premonitions of the type of person Luffy could end up as if something went wrong in his life. For example Moria is what Luffy could've become had he truly lost his entire crew at Sabaody if Kuma had not saved them

And we know Crocodile is what Luffy maybe could've become had Luffy given up on his dreams and become jaded after losing to him. But like, when you think about it, that's not the only dark reflection of Luffy in Crocodile, is it

'Cause Crocodile, despite employing people for Baroque Works, did not trust anyone around him and did not considder anyone to be anything else but an employee to him. And we know he had been planning on taking over Alabasta for like 14 years (at the very least), BW being a thing for only the past four (pre-timeskip)

So like. Did Crocodile spend the last 14 years alone

Like yes he had his workers at the Casino and Robin etc, so he was like, around people, he wasn't like Brook who was in Total Isolation. But on an emotional level, has he not spent the last 14 years all by himself, completely detached from anyone, unable to trust or rely on anyone else?

That is sad as fucking shit, holy hell

'Cause then you compare him to like Luffy and like

Our sweet baby boy was so afraid of being alone that Luffy literally went through hell just to gain Ace's approval despite Ace trying to signal to him he wasn't interested befriending him

And through out the whole series Luffy reiterates time and time again how he needs and wants his friends around because he literally can't live without them, both on a literal "he can't cook or navigate or have fun by himself" level but also on that emotional level

And Crocodile just. Spent 14 years of his life, if not longer, alone.

Sweet jesus what happened to this man

And that just makes me further wonder, what the absolute fuck were Crocodile's Rookie Pirate days like?? Like did he have a crew or was he just yolo'ing it by himself???

Like. Mihawk's never been on a crew as far as we know. Kuma was a Revolutionary, not a pirate, but he wasn't like alone still. Doflaming, Hancock, Jinbei and Moria however have/had crews of their own. So what was Crocodile's deal? Did he have a crew before? Was he a captain or was he on someone else's ship? (Although surely the Government wouldn't offer the position of a Shichibukai to a cabin boy or the first mate, right)

And if he did have a crew, the hell happened to them??

Like we know Crocodile got his ass kicked by Whitebeard, I just find it unlikely Whitebeard would've pulled a Kaidou on Crocodile's crew and slaughtered them, that's not a very Whitebeard-y thing do, right?? ...Unless Whitebeard was just different 20+ years ago and was willing to annihilate entire crews. We don't know. Or maybe Crocodile and his entire crew were like Turbo Rotten from the beginning and Whitebeard figured they deserved to get wiped out, much like how we saw Shanks wipe out Kid's crew at Elbaf. Or maybe Whitebeard saw no reason to have mercy on someone affiliated with the World Government.

That all said, if we wanted to assume Crocodile had somekind of trauma that lead to him viewing people not only as disposable but also untrustworthy, then maybe losing people dear to him like that wouldn't lead to that mindset. Like Moria witnessed his beloved crew die and that caused him to want to create a crew he couldn't die, so he wouldn't go through that emotional trauma again.

Which leaves me to wonder. If something caused him to lose his ability to (emotionally) trust people, and if Whitebeard broke his dreams... Maybe Crocodile had a crew. And maybe they abandoned him when he lost to Whitebeard. Figuring they didn't need a weak captain who was probably going to bleed to death anyways. Or maybe the crew tried to take his head (after Whitebeard kicked his ass), after all, he was already a Shichibukai, anybody who took Crocodile's head could maybe attempt to take that title for themselves if the Government allowed it, and if not, at least gain more fame for themselves.

Either of these scenarios would certainly result in you losing your ability to rely on others. And leave you willing to spend the rest of your life alone. Who would have in them to go through that again.

Or maybe he came out of the womb unable to trust people and he was just yolo'ing it by himself like Mihawk right from the begining, who knows

Regardless I'm just

#Moon posting #Sir Crocodile #OP Meta #Me @ Crocodile: Who hurt you #No fucking wonder Crocodile was absolutely deranged in Alabasta #Dude just spent like 14 years speaking to a wall by himself. Or maybe not who knows the walls could betray him too #This man has so much unresolved trauma #BTW if true this would also make Crocodile a dark reflection of Robin. Which is a different layer of sad on its own #Like. Both expecting the other to be the one to betray them. And in the end it's Robin who shot first. #Break week in the middle of Kuma Backstory. I am in pain. #When will our husband return from the war #I need to know what his deal is so bad. I must study him under a microscope #My derangement will not know end until then #There could've been a counterargument that Crocodile couldn't trust anyone lest his Utopia Plans got ruined #And to be fair if the Government had found out his plans would've been screwed. Shichibukai Rights REVOKED #But he still seems to carry those trust issues since Mihawk is on relatively thin ice it seems #So me thinks. This smells like trauma. #The real conclusion to this post is that the Crocodile x Daz shippers are RIGHT

[momo-de-avis]

Do you guys remember the british tv show Misfits that truly introduced the insane acting range of the guy who in Game of Thrones cut Theon Greyjoys's dick off and just how insanely good that show was

#when rob stark died misfits fans were posting pics of the stark lady you know the mother #dont remember her name #saying 'shoulda stayed in misfits at least there your son was immortal' LMAO #Misfits and Utopia are two of the best TV experiences I've ever had #and by Utopia I mean the British version #not that fincher shit #no hate to fincher #well a little bit of hate towards fincher but thats person #but the og utopia is a visual experience unlike any other #also apologies i dont remember the name of the actor #i believe he's welsh tho #also misfits was revolutionary because it was completely shot with a Canon DOS 7 #EOS 7* #which was the best and most affordable one on the market in 2009 #and like there's better cameras since #but the quality still holds up #i was studying cinemq at the time and it was a huge deal

[enchanted-wildflower]

An (anarcho-pagan) Solarpunk Phantasy

Imagine a city in some possible future. It’s a beautiful place, not so much because of the architecture or layout, but because there are growing things everywhere. It doesn’t look much like the cities of the past, but something more like a huge garden with buildings in it. Parts of it are completely forested and inhabited by wild animals. Others are given over to intensive crop cultivation. The rooftops and yards of every building are filled with vegetables and flowers. There are wells and streams of clean, clear water. In the large and open public squares, people of all types mingle freely to discuss local issues or daily events.

No two neighborhoods are the same: each has a distinctive personality and a different mix of cultures and religions. Not everyone is Pagan, but Pagan religious practices are fully accepted. Here and there throughout the city, you can see little shrines to different gods and spirits. There are sacred groves and holy trees, where people of any faith or no faith at all can go for spiritual renewal without fear of persecution.

The business of governing—if you want to call it that—is done on a neighborhood by neighborhood basis through directly democratic communes. Every person of every type has an equal voice, and an equal vote in the affairs of the commune. There are no bosses, although different people exercise leadership in different circumstances on an as-needed basis.

There is always work to do, from tending the vegetables or making clothing to keeping the streets clean or teaching the children, but there is no one forcing you to work for someone else’s profit. Everyone contributes in whatever way seems best to the individual, and everyone shares in the city’s wealth. There is no charge for food, or for a place to live, or for necessary health care. When there is a need for exchange, people treat it as an exchange of gifts.

People aren’t alienated from each other, they live and work together in close proximity. If you have something you have to do, there is never any question that someone will watch the children. People sing while they work, or tell stories or jokes. As evening falls, people dance and socialize.

The lifestyle of the city is in some ways a simple one, not reliant on the constant use of high technology, but it isn’t anti- technological. Technological knowledge is used extensively, but only in ways that will not disrupt the basic health and balance of the city’s ecosystem.

Capitalism fell—perhaps hundreds of years ago—but civilization endures.

This is a utopian vision, I know. It’s a fantasy of the imagination, but that doesn’t make it a useless daydream. By imagining what my utopia would be, I free myself from what is. I give myself the power to start working immediately for a better world. If this is what my utopia would be like, then I know what steps will bring us closer.

- Pagan Anarchism by Christopher Scott Thompson (published by Gods & Radicals)

#solar punk #solarpunk #anarchopagan #anarchism #paganism #animism #utopia #hope #studyblr #student #books and reading #bookish #study blog #witch books #folk witchcraft #traditional witchcraft #witch #witchcraft

[dompauljones]

finished a random notebook page.. #slayed... 

#the buggles #todd rundgren #brian eno #chris squire #george harrison #maxwell cat #utopia band #yes band #doodles #art #fanart #art study #sketchbook

[whiskeysorrows]

You ever just spontaneously develop faith in the supernatural bc wow. holy shit. there's no way this is possible unless some divine being cursed this place.

#about tracy california bc wtf is this place #it's like the bermuda triangle of america atp #the amount of crazy seemingly unrelated shit that goes on in that town makes me want to study the place like it's a mouse utopia experiment #rambles

[aspiringwarriorlibrarian]

“People use psychiatry as a vehicle for abuse and for dismissing systemic problems with individual solutions rather than addressing the root causes of stress” yes, yes, starting strong.... “The entire field of psychiatry is just made up to oppress people because I read one article stating that depression is more complicated than chemical imbalance and therefore I’ve decided that all mental illnesses are the sole fault of capitalism and we should abolish the entire field” what in the everloving fuck?

#ableism tw #anyway i found a study showing that Black women have higher maternal mortalities so i'm abolishing the field of childbirth #how the fuck is this getting spread around? #did y'all forget that mood disorders are not the only types of mental illness out there? #and then they add a token 'by the way this is not meant to dismiss people who find that psychiatric diagnoses or meds help them' #that's literally what you're doing the entire time #if mentally ill people do not exist or are not cared for in your utopia i don't want to live in it.

[theoscout]

It will be selfish of me to not put my full effort into university.

It will be selfish of me to take the easy route in life without giving away some of my power.

I must complete my studies and exit with high marks to pad my credentials and establish myself as a respectable figure.

I am an entrepreneur. I am an idealist. I am empathetic and creative.

I will train myself to have the discipline of a soldier, the resolve of a lawyer and the tactical prowess of a professional chess player.

I will assess any chanllenges I have and face them head onwards instead of seeking for self affirmation from my friends and other activities.

People will know me for my resolve.

#my post #idk there's just a lot of things that have been kind of giving me a big head #there was this sales guy who told me that I was extremely intelligent and that to not pursue ambition in life would be selfish #I've been able to give advice to people that they like often on the first try #Marks deducted from my work are more from my lack of procedure than the quality of my work #When I go madd I daydream about government and creating utopias and worldbuilding and planning my novel #I planned to monetise my daydreams #that's why they were so hard to leave behind #I've been telling myself I'm not special #Idk I just have a lot of conflicting thoughts #I feel like I have power that I don't fully understand how to wield #maybe I just am extremely different #affirmations #I'm going offline for a bit to focus on studies #This is scary but this is a revelation #I may never be the same after this...

[your-subby-creature]

College finals as a gender studies major leads to some interesting phrases being said out of stress or frustration. That said, I kinda want the quote "a thesis is like a man in bad sex; it comes FIRST!" tattooed on me.

#Creature rambles #im so dead serious #the line directly after was #THIS ISNT SOME QUEER UTOPIA WHERE WE JUST COLLECT DIFFERENT IDEAS AND EVERYBODY COMES AT ONCE #THIS IS ACADEMIA GODDAMNIT WE REPLICATE STRUCTURES WHILE STUDYING THEM

[aardciaga]

#studies #mall #retro #utopia caligula #worldbuilding #myart #illustration

[untuvaart]

I loved the idea behind Utopia’s “hidden messages” in pages of art/comics - in both US and UK versions of the show. João Ruas’ (the artist behind ‘Utopia’ and ‘Dystopia’ illulstrations in the US remake) art style is absolutely stunning to me as well. I wanted to pay tribute of having one of the pieces on our wall. I had made some pages from The Utopia Experiments (UK version’s graphic novel) for my SO, but I’m not sure how I feel about posting those quite yet.

Making a copy of the picture was also a good opportunity for practice and stress relief.

#utopia #joao ruas #reference study #fan art #untuvaart

[meicheesecake]

I have a very rough draft for a possible AU fic where Shadow is part wisp instead of black arms but it's very concept-y and theoretical so idk if I'll end up actually writing it

#probably maybe when I have more time from class #and have a shadow of who I want to be wrapped up #gayemeralds writes some cool concept/character study fics so maybe I can pull it off with some inspiration #but idk #more of a feel good utopia worldbuilding exercise than a narrative

[carltonlassie]

So there was this really rich girl at my school and when we were learning about the great depression, she genuinely asked why people didn't use their credit cards. She was genuinely bewildered by the fact that they didn't use credit cards to get by. And I remember being really baffled by it along with the rest of the class bc how do you even break it down for a girl who has not even thought about the fact that not all ppl are just given credit cards.

#idk schools really are important not just cuz of the stuff u learn in class but the friends u make #but rich ppl will pay for their kids to only interact with other rich kids and never letting them see the world #and the kids grow up to study abroad in some third world country and be like omg yeah my experience was great #i love idealizing utopias where the public school system is well funded and theres no capitalism lmao #i genuinely need to shut up and go to sleep lmao byeee

[sashadraga]

Since twitter seems to be exploding I decided to go try to use tumblr again.

Hello my name is Sasha, and I do digital art from time to time, mostly for fun! I like to do studied and some fan art for things I enjoy greatly.

#art #digital art #utopia #dota 2 heroes #artists on tumblr #art study #character design #landscape #fanart #twitter

[verlaines-ex]

screw this economic crisis. got fired, along with half the company. am an immigrant, 1 year left until i am eligible for unemployment benefits. but my uni scholarship is tied to having a job with a minimum number of hours. like i’m sorry but for fuck’s sake, if i NEED to have a job, at least GUARANTEE me a job please???????

#screaming crying #i hate hate hate that this stupid utopia denmark is still my best option #immigrants are lazy my ass #i was cleaning up a stranger's explosive diarrhea while my danish classmates got to focus on their exams #but hey i guess i should be lucky i'm at least not back home where i could have been cleaning diarrhea for 1/6 the pay #i hate hungary i hate denmark i hate not getting equal opportunity to study

[picavecalyx]

  <- THE master of doublethink.

#study ;; beneath a piteous smile #GOD. #sorry my brain is on 1984 again #we had to read a few chapters for utopias and dystopias and suddenly i was reminded of doublethink and just #yeah. #you think this kid CAN'T be ignorant and in denial at the same time?? #lemme tell you. SHE CAN. #SHE IS. #silva: i know that they're bad #'but i also know that they're actually good and not bad at all and i refuse to see the bad despite seeing the bad' #:)