Jocelyn

Honestly, my skin was very oily before transition. And the feel of makeup is actually kind of dysphoria triggering. I do hate that some act like it is expected.

Listen, I know I don't post much. And I don't usually do this, but a very dear friend is having surgery soon, because #FuckCancer.

Please feel free to help out if you feel so inclined: https://www.spotfund.com/story/5046c906-59be-43ab-8a0f-c5348869ae0c

Not quite sure what generated this idea in my head, but it needs to be shared.

Want to ensure folks on Bluesky see this post that's too long to fit into the character limit: https://infosec.exchange/@l0stkn0wledge/113941097434271073

It feels like the SW fans most likely to vote for our current situation are the same ones who hated the prequel trilogy.

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So, Trump is just the idiot Jar Jar who gets convinced to call the vote to give the chancellor emergency powers, and Musk is the one who actually gains the power?

I shouldn't be surprised it happened. The weekend is usually the time when my brain gets to unwind from work and with no real chores or things to do this afternoon, my emotions are coming through.

First time I saw the movie I was on a long-haul flight, and I was like, "No one prepared me for this!"

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The weekend is here. Is it actually safe to not worry about new existential threats for a few days?

"We have to allow this [org/shelter/hospital/school] to erase the trans community and comply to save everyone else"

Absolutely not.

I will not allow my community to be jettisoned to save yourself. Yes, if you don't, other groups may suffer, and you might too.

But we are all in this together.

It’s Friday, so let’s have a #transgender story from #history:

Dora Richter wore blue that bright day in April, 1923. It matched her eyes, or so said the young
doctor recording her intake interview in the sumptuous surroundings of In den Zelton 10, Berlin, the Institut für Sexualwissenschaft
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Please do not read this if suicide is a major trigger.

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It has just been reported that a transgender person committed suicide today wrapped in a transgender flag in Syracuse at the VA.

These attacks are killing us.

This must stop.

I locked him into a cage until he became feral and violent. Pity on anyone who ever opens that cage (i.e. forced detransition).

The parent company of 7-11 has DEI initiatives, Sheetz still has a IDEA program (though they were sued by the EEOC last year), Shell still has their DEI page up and an HRC100 score.

And there is always Costco when available.

Does a gaming computer tower PC count? Or is that just nerdy gamer girl shit?

If this is the one I've seen before, part of their cost was paying like $50k to a broker to get their hands on one. Gap is not going to cover that.

They paid over retail and paid extra to get it. That broker and the person who sold it through the broker laughed their way to the bank.

I am very much a fan of the domain-based names.

I can't emphasize enough how important it is to not repeat speculation about actions that may be taken against trans people as fact.

A lot of bad shit is going to happen, and it's going to be important that folks can clearly separate the real from the imagined. Don't create unnecessary noise.

We've missed you too. @tr0phywifehacks.bsky.social

The overuse is already happening and there is blind trust by many in the output of GenAI tools. It's further dumbing down a populace who will use it to replace critical thinking, to eliminate studying, and to draft everything from emails to novels.

I do think about it. I have friends who are artists and knew AI was a huge concern for various labor unions, including frequently covered strikes in the entertainment industry.

Without downloading new pictures/videos, where are you mentally?

Yeah, I saw the phrase "libertarian political prisoner" used to describe him. Like the mental fucking gymnastics is ridiculous.

Finally going to start paying attention to these platforms more. At until I decide to just give up on humanity.

Left without further comment

To my friends who run their own businesses, three questions:

1. What were the biggest headache(s) of getting a company started?

2. How would you do those things better?

3. How did you get your first few customers?

I've been doing it less than a week, and I am reminded why I have always said that job hunting is worse than dating.

If anyone knows of roles for security leadership or very senior ICs, I'm open to suggestions. Definite preference to remote.

Going to replicate what I shared on Twitter:

I'm waiting to hear details for what my departure will look like, but I've been told I'm being let go.

The timing couldn't suck more. Wife is starting cancer treatment next week. Trying to figure out the impact on us and deal with this new headache.

I guess it really wasn't very memorable otherwise. I really felt out of place the rest of that week and maybe that was just my brain having time to process all the emotions again.

So, you know what, I don't think I'm going to hold onto it. I'm going to let it go. So, if anyone is interested... /END