Following new paths ahead

Hi all! Wow, the last month has been quite the rollercoaster. In that short time, I announced June publicly and, on a sad note, also had its funding pulled. The end result was a feeling of whiplash that I needed to recover from. After taking a break, here are my plans going forwa…
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The search for easier safe systems programming

I've been involved in the Rust project in some form or another since 2016, and it's a language I'm very comfortable using. Many Rust programmers could say the same. But, if we take a step back and are honest with ourselves, we'd admit that the road to getting to that level of com…
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Worst part of being trans

I'm sitting here, reading a book, thinking about the road ahead for me as a trans woman. It feels like I can already tell what's likely the worst part of being trans, at least so far. You might think it's the bullying. I definitely experienced some of that. Or maybe it's friction…
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One year on HRT

Today marks one year on HRT. A year ago, I remember nervously sitting across from my doctor as she typed up the script that I'd pick up minutes later. I remember the fear of getting started, the trepidation of putting new chemicals into my body with unknown consequences. Along wi…
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Books read in 2023

2023 was the year I managed to rediscover my love of books and reading. Once I got turned on to the array of trans and sapphic books available, it was like I couldn't get enough. Below is the list of the books I read this year, sorted by author, loosely in the order I read them. …
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