The field I work in has a variety of background checks for clients… so for a while until I decide to get new identification documents my deadname will float about… plus my family don’t know about the changing name yet.
Agreed with my leadership that I’d put a quick heads up on Slack today in my team channel that my name has changed to avoid surprising anyone Monday, and to give the weekend for anyone to digest.
Response was positive so here’s hoping no issues as work goes next week.
a bit of a late post today but i’ve been exceedingly busy working on some important stuff on the side and that’s taken up most of my time. things are going pretty good currently and are generally productive.
I recently (probably due to medication) stopped obsessively biting/picking at my nails so much and was able to allow them to grow out, and for the first time fille them and otherwise shape them and OMG I LOVE MY NAILS it feels a little ridiculous, but seeing them when I’m looking at my palm is so awesome!...
My girlfriend pretty much shoved me into the fitting rooms the first time I went to buy a skirt… I was so very nervous showing the gal on the door the one item to try on.
Fast forward a bit and I had a lovely experience at the Levi store … was looking for a new pair of jeans for a holiday. As I was looking at the various cuts I was unsure wear to pick up, as I wanted something more form fitting. My partner said that the female cut has very little crotch area though, so potentially an issue there… so was looking in the men’s section.
Assistant in the store came over and offered help. I somewhat shyly mentioned that I was looking for someone a little tighter on the skin, and mentioned “I have a masc pair already” … their eyes pretty much lit up “Well you won’t find what you want on this side of the store” and pretty much dragged me over to the women’s section, and started pulling bits off the shelf and holding them up to me.
“Well this is pretty much the equivalent of a mens 34 waist, what do you wear normally?”
“Well my femme size in my clothing is usually a 16…”
Again a slight grin… before rushing me over to the cubicles to try on the items they picked out…
A very good eye they had… picked out a pair so comfy and I felt really good in. Was also just such an affirming experience.
Larian is having trouble fitting Baldur’s Gate III on the Xbox Series S, the lower-priced and lower-powered console in Microsoft’s ninth-generation lineup....
Because you’re focused on the visuals from a single user perspective…
There’s the world state and game logic to consider as well, and this would be relevant even in a 2D sprite based game.
The article makes it clear that it’s the couch co-op split screen that is causing the most headaches, with whatever additional overhead there is in maintaining another active character and rendering of the world on screen.
i have perhaps the most important social obligation possible—meeting my SO (who I have been dating for 5 years and engaged with for 2 1/2 years)—so that will largely and unfortunately preclude me posting or doing much here on account of living out of a hotel for the next seven or so days. it’s also just a good idea to take...
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Speaking of that instance… has there been any progress on federating with them again?
I was surprised to see little talk about Donald’s Jan6th charges on my feed, but after flipping accounts I realised most of the chatter was going on over there.
I don’t particularly mind if I need a dedicated LW account… but it would be nice to be able to keep my posts consolidated under this one.
Players usually want a good story in their games. I can enjoy a good story too, but sometimes I just want to get going and do stuff without listening to several minutes of dialog in-between action....
I’ve recently begun going through a bit of a personal renaissance regarding my gender, and I realized my numbers-focused brain needs something to quantify gender identity, both for myself and so I can better understand others. I also just don’t like socially-constructed labels, at least for myself....
Find it interesting that you say that as biologically male you identify more as a man.
Though I do fall that way on occasion, when I lean away from a neutral they position I tend to lean towards she/her more often than not despite being born male.
Reddit is removing its current coins and awards system on September 12th. Users will no longer be able to buy awards like Reddit Gold to give to other users’ posts. Reddit says the current awards system is too cluttered and confusing, so they plan to introduce a new simpler system in the coming months that will allow users to...
Back when reddit premium was a thing I was quite happy to sub to that to pay towards costs, and make use of the benefits like X gold to give people per month and increased sub limits etc
Then they messed about with all that and I dropped my sub …
And I haven’t been back since the protests started so 🤷♀️
the details aren’t super important and i’m not going to go into particular depth here but, in summary: i am on break. the burnout is quite bad. the “avalanche analogy” is pretty apt for what i’m dealing with here....
There was a single bag check and the cop was moving super slowwww so there were about a thousand of us who weren't able to see the parade even though we were in line for over an hour....
Was a thoroughly enjoyable day. Only one counter protester with a "one man for one woman" sign... who got covered in Pride flags.
Lots of wonderful outfits with people just enjoying being themselves.
Went with my partner and met some of her colleagues, which was so great to meet them.
A heck of a lot of walking of course... and Edinburgh is so hilly... but such a gorgeous city.
Was the first time I was really out in public feeling quite comfy in fem clothing too.
As a bit of an introvert though it took a couple of days to recover from all the socialising... plus it was pretty emotionally exhausting with coming out to friends so recently and being out in the march and evening drinks.
CNN has exclusively obtained the audio recording of the 2021 meeting in Bedminster, New Jersey, where President Donald Trump discusses holding secret documents he did not declassify.
Not gen z but a bit older than that... I'm only just beginning to understand and accept my queerness and it is very frustrating and mentally/emotionally exhausting at times not having the vocab to express how I feel.
Labels do help with that... provide some basis of common lingo. Somewhere to start with actually being able to speak about how one is feeling.
Changing name at work, a little nervous
Hey folks,...
Struggling a bit with an emotionally hard weekend
This weekend was a hard one, one of the hardest in a while....
how's your week going, Beehaw
a bit of a late post today but i’ve been exceedingly busy working on some important stuff on the side and that’s taken up most of my time. things are going pretty good currently and are generally productive.
The stories the left wing won't tell you.. (lemmy.ca)
I love my longer nails!
I recently (probably due to medication) stopped obsessively biting/picking at my nails so much and was able to allow them to grow out, and for the first time fille them and otherwise shape them and OMG I LOVE MY NAILS it feels a little ridiculous, but seeing them when I’m looking at my palm is so awesome!...
The rule of january 1st (lemmy.ml)
I feel targeted (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
Why Baldur’s Gate III is an accidental PS5 console exclusive (www.engadget.com) Japanese
Larian is having trouble fitting Baldur’s Gate III on the Xbox Series S, the lower-priced and lower-powered console in Microsoft’s ninth-generation lineup....
How's your week going?
Keeping the weekly post warm until @alyaza comes back 🙂...
Mental health meter (files.catbox.moe)
The Real Problem With Transitioning... (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
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What's your favorite colour of cat? Also, is it morally wrong to choose a cat based on color?
This is not meant to be discriminatory. Every cat is beautiful, but which which color do you personally prefer?...
have a nice week Beehaw, i am off until Tuesday
i have perhaps the most important social obligation possible—meeting my SO (who I have been dating for 5 years and engaged with for 2 1/2 years)—so that will largely and unfortunately preclude me posting or doing much here on account of living out of a hotel for the next seven or so days. it’s also just a good idea to take...
the August 2023 Beehaw financial update (opencollective.com)
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Don't judge (lemm.ee)
how's your week going, Beehaw
as always, we’re back. how’s your week going folks
egg_irl (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
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Good singleplayer games without any story?
Players usually want a good story in their games. I can enjoy a good story too, but sometimes I just want to get going and do stuff without listening to several minutes of dialog in-between action....
tied up rule (lemmy.ml)
Gender Identity Scale
I’ve recently begun going through a bit of a personal renaissance regarding my gender, and I realized my numbers-focused brain needs something to quantify gender identity, both for myself and so I can better understand others. I also just don’t like socially-constructed labels, at least for myself....
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Happy International Non-Binary People's Day
Are you non-binary as well? What does non-binary mean to you? Do you have anything you’d like to share with the community?
Reddit is getting rid of its Gold awards system (www.theverge.com)
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Stay tuned for more rules (mander.xyz)
informal PSA: i am (and have been) on indefinite break
the details aren’t super important and i’m not going to go into particular depth here but, in summary: i am on break. the burnout is quite bad. the “avalanche analogy” is pretty apt for what i’m dealing with here....
What Does It Mean To Be Nonbinary? (www.them.us)
How'd y'alls' prides go?
There was a single bag check and the cop was moving super slowwww so there were about a thousand of us who weren't able to see the parade even though we were in line for over an hour....
Exclusive: CNN obtains the tape of Trump's 2021 conversation about classified documents | CNN Politics (www.cnn.com)
CNN has exclusively obtained the audio recording of the 2021 meeting in Bedminster, New Jersey, where President Donald Trump discusses holding secret documents he did not declassify.
GOOD games with female protagonists?
yes, i know, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice and horizon zero dawn exist, and id rather i dont know them, so what else you got?
are you happy you discovered this part of yourself?
I’m happy I found put I was bi. Explained a lot. Don’t like biphobes and bigots tho
Reject labels! Or embrace labels! Do as you wish as long as you respect others! (64.media.tumblr.com)
Reddit CEO Triples Down, Insults Protesters, Whines About Not Making Enough Money From Reddit Users (www.techdirt.com)