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I will always repost videos of trans joy ❤️
Trans folks held a dance party in the Capitol bathroom to protest the bathroom ban on there.
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"How do you acquire the fundamental computer skills to hack on a complex systems project?"

K.C.Sivaramakrishnan's suggestions:

kcsrk.info/ocaml/2025/1...

#SystemsProgramming #OCaml #Compilers #RuntimeSystems #Debuggers #GarbageCollection
Foundations for hacking on OCaml · KC Sivaramakrishnan
kcsrk.info
November 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Caught a 1-star review of the bookstore on google last week complaining that "almost all the non-fiction showed a clear left-wing bias" and I was offended because so does our fiction, if you'd bother to look. 😠
November 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Road trip to Taupō to officiate roller derby for the newbies!
October 31, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Always good to do a round or two of this question when we have something fun coming soon. What radio programs, web shows, music blogs, or podcasts should we send new music to? Help grow our list!

#radio #podcast #newmusic #independentmusic #collegeradio #musicblog #musicjournalism
October 27, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Desert Bus 19 starts Nov 14 at 3pm Pacific Time! Cannot wait to tune in for a week of shenanigans!
October 28, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I’m not a fan of the Python language, but props to the Foundation
TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-...
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The official home of the Python Programming Language
www.python.org
October 27, 2025 at 7:47 PM
How did I miss this?

WBUR article on “some of the silliest submissions for a new Massachusetts flag, seal and motto”

www.wbur.org/news/2025/08...
October 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Ten years!
We are pleased to present the summary report from our 2024 Ace Community Survey, which marked the 10-year anniversary of the first survey that was released in 2014!

You can find the link in our bio.

#asexual #asexuality #ace #acecommunitysurvey #demisexual #demisexuality #graysexual #graysexuality
October 25, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Data! A community-based volunteer organization collecting information on the makeup of people who identify on the asexual spectrum, and tracking trends in health, education, and mental wellbeing
The 2025 Ace Community Survey has been released! tinyurl.com/AceSurvey2025
October 25, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Someone should write the lyrics to “88 Lines About 44 Esolangs”
In his playful collection "Forty-Four Esolangs," Daniel Temkin (@dtemkin.bsky.social) challenges conventional definitions of language, code, and computer, showing the potential of esolangs—or esoteric programming languages—as pure idea art: mitpress.mit.edu/978026255308...
October 21, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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I still have to do the text edits, take one last editorial pass, and prep the digital and print files, but... the interior art (pencils, inks, colors, and vintage effects) for Undersea Hero is done.
October 12, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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It's Sunday & you know what that means.
Time for Waltham Food Not Bombs down at the Common.
Show up between 2-4PM for a free vegan meal, health & hygiene supplies, zines & shenanigans.
All free, you don't need to bring anything except an appetite. ✌️💚
October 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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The documentary I made with Miss Major 10 years ago is available to stream free on Vimeo. If you want to spend some time with her and her loved ones, and learn some abolitionist trans history while you're at it, updated streaming link is here: vimeo.com/whatdowewant...
MAJOR! (free streaming link)
The award-winning 2016 documentary "MAJOR!" follows the life and campaigns of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a Black transgender elder who has been fighting…
vimeo.com
October 14, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Ooh! @satnam6502.bsky.social ‘s keynote at ICFP, “Functional Programming and Hardware Design”, is already up on YouTube! (starting at 27min 07sec in yesterday’s full-day recording)
[ICFP/SPLASH'25] Orchid Plenary Ballroom - ICFP Papers and Events (Oct 13th)
YouTube video by ACM SIGPLAN
www.youtube.com
October 14, 2025 at 2:10 AM
I love when little kids come to the track side after a roller derby game for high fives! Squatting down to their level as I roll past is one of my favorite things ❤️
October 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
“We mic'd up one of our Reti-a-nuku and let them announce the
pãhotanga mataora (livestream)” 😂

Swamp City Roller Derby has a triple header tomorrow! Saturday, 11 October — Doors Open 12.00pm — Arena 3, Pascal St, Te Papaioea — Koha Entry
October 10, 2025 at 3:42 AM
I spotted this flyer posted at my weightlifting gym!
October 7, 2025 at 10:28 PM
"We're retiring from music and dedicating our lives to interactivity"
October 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
@crankyotter.bsky.social , that’s Afrodite, in this book from 30 years ago ❤️
30 years after #YaddoArtist Julian Fleisher’s “The Drag Queens of New York,” Howl! Arts revives the wild 1990s drag scene with rare photos, recordings, letters, and more. DQNY30 opens Oct 16 at Howl! Arts. Catch Fleisher live at Joe’s Pub, Oct 23.
October 7, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Welcome to Opt Out October, our collection of tips to slowly break free from online surveillance and throw sand in the gears of overreaching large tech companies. Today’s tip is about establishing good online security fundamentals. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Opt Out October: Daily Tips to Protect Your Privacy and Security
Trying to take control of your online privacy can feel like a full-time job. But if you break it up into small tasks and take on one project at a time it makes the process of protecting your privacy
www.eff.org
October 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The Edward Gorey House and Queer History Boston present a virtual talk, "'A Curious Discovery': Queer Subtext in Edward Gorey's Work"
www.eventbrite.com/e/curator-ta...
October 2, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Testing if this advert will play in-app here or if you have to click through. @rsnikhil.bsky.social is giving this workshop on how you (yes you!) can design and verify a pipelined RISC-V CPU in Bluespec, at the upcoming RISC-V Summit in Santa Clara
#riscvdeveloperworkshops #siliconvalleytech #devevents #techevents #developerworkshops #isa #bayareatech #riscvsummit | RISC-V International
Dev. Workshop Spotlight: Learn to Design and Verify a 6-Stage Pipelined RISC-V CPU Join Rishiyur Nikhil, Ph.D., from Bluespec, Inc for an immersive Hardware Track session at the RISC-V Developer Work...
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October 1, 2025 at 10:14 AM
גמר טוב
September 29, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Got my copy of Best Served Cold vol. 2 today! It features a bunch of fantastic trans authors including my story "The Monster At The End of This Film" AND you can get a digital copy right here if you so desire:
www.etsy.com/listing/1902...
September 25, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Classic
10 years ago today, Mikey & Jay of Malden went viral with their legendary ‘baby whale’ sighting:

🐋 ‘What the f*** is that thing?’
🐟 ‘Tuna or something!’
📞 ‘Call the aquarium!’

An all-time Boston classic.

youtu.be/IYUgduOeXuA?...
IT'S A FAHCKIN TUNA BRO! Part 1 & 2
YouTube video by Steve Brandes
youtu.be
September 25, 2025 at 9:42 PM