Forum Modi (he/him) 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

me, a bisexual transsexual

Every time I am not on top of my anxiety meds, I get a ton of work done but I neglect my health.

When I am on top of my meds I am much less productive but healthier to my body.

I keep having to constantly remind myself my health is more important than getting a publication.

Let’s all remember that our conferences are attended by people who speak many languages. Your presentation is a chance to explain your research as clearly as possible. It is not the time to try to show off your vocabulary, which is likely inaccessible to many in the room.

This is genuinely dangerous shit that can do people real harm. *Stop Using These Tools*

I'm so confused, what do they even mean by cooler?

I think my body only chooses to have nightmares when I'm with my husband because his cats wake me up from them.

Traveling in the US is becoming pretty hectic. I'm flying into Newark hoping my plane will actually leave and I just found out there's a NJ transit train strike.

Travel has become so routine and mundane for me that I really took it functioning (somewhat) reliably for granted

How could you not be impressed by a bird in your yard? This dude can fly anywhere and it came here to hang out with you

I have a coworker who has a sign at their desk: "I'm not weird I'm gifted"

Honey be both. Be free.

Rather than parroting results here I’d recommend reading the full paper as it’s open access.

Instead I’ll highlight some of the cascading issues related to legal gender recognition in hopes of highlighting why it’s so important, especially in light of the UK decision and related efforts.

it’s been such an honor to work on this project and i am so proud of this team! my friendship ended with the NSF, trans technologies are my only friend

I find it very hard to say no but today I backed out of a project I got pulled into but really had little interest or motivation for.

I feel so much better :)

I had a dream the other night about teaching a bunch of kids about the history of the word nerd 😂

I think I miss teaching this semester.

Sometimes updating your resume is nice because you're like oh I have done a lot of things.

asked my 6yo if she knew what the song she was singing (pink pony club) was about. "no," she answered, "wait--gay?"

Dog watching for professors is so much fun.

I get to hang out in a really cool house with sweet dogs and sleep in a much more comfortable bed than mine. It feels like a free Airbnb stay where I get paid.

Bloomington friends please come out to this book event!!

Tomorrow I have a book event in the sweetest of towns in the reddest of states: Bloomington, Indiana! I'll be in conversation with Meredith Lee, facilitated by @forumjmodi.bsky.social, at Redbud Books.

Whenever Edward (my bird) is in zoom class with me he decides it's time to eat the camera or demand cuddles.

Side of a man's face with long hair, a beard and glasses. There is a little red-faced and green-bodied lovebird on his shoulder covered in the man's hair.

Green-bodied and red faced lovebird with some visible yellow under the wings on a man's shoulder cuddled between his long hair and the couch.

How I know it's almost spring... Eddie is trying to nest in my hair

Two bearded men wearing glasses snuggled up smiling together for a photo

I miss my husband :(

Another month until I can see him again

Etats-Unis : un chercheur français refoulé pour avoir exprimé « une opinion personnelle sur la politique menée par l’administration Trump » Le ministre de la recherche a dit sa « préoccupation », mercredi, après cette décision des autorités américaines. Le chercheur du CNRS aurait subi un contrôle aléatoire à son arrivée, avant que son or...

French researcher, going to a conference in Houston, was forbidden entry to US; his work and personal electronics were both confiscated.

Why? Because a “random search” of his cell phone revealed a negative personal opinion on Trump and the Trump administration. www.lemonde.fr/internationa...

Picture of the moon during an eclipse. It is half red and half white.

Got into bed just to be informed there is an eclipse going on?!?

Book that says "Trans Technologies by Oliver Haimson", a backpack made for pets with a red and green lovebird eating millet, and a small shoulder bag with mushrooms on it all on a concrete bench surrounded by grass

Nice day of reading with Eddie in the backpack. Love the nice weather today.

Habanero bagels, onion bagels and cream cheese filled pretzels

I mostly bake savory things :)

Currently at the state in the semester where I stayed up till 4am anxiety baking.

It feels really cool having a student ask you for a rec letter

Finally got it!!

Very upset @haimson.bsky.social's book did not arrive before I had to go to class today 😭😭

Happy Pub Day to TRANS TECHNOLOGIES by @haimson.bsky.social from @mitpress.bsky.social

Dr. Haimson’s book is a fascinating deep dive into the world of trans technologies, i.e. technologies that address the unique needs and challenges faced by trans people.

#newbooktuesday #literarypr