T Smith
@tausierra.bsky.social
🏳️🌈 autistic human working to understand my own brain & perhaps others. Language lover, nerd, scientist. Trans rights are human rights. tlhIngan Hol Dajatlh'a'? @tausierra@mastodon.org.uk. she/her
Something about interacting with colleagues who I don't know very well yet makes me loathe myself more than almost anything else.
(It's very much me not them, I just wish I could get through this awkward stage faster.)
(It's very much me not them, I just wish I could get through this awkward stage faster.)
February 19, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Something about interacting with colleagues who I don't know very well yet makes me loathe myself more than almost anything else.
(It's very much me not them, I just wish I could get through this awkward stage faster.)
(It's very much me not them, I just wish I could get through this awkward stage faster.)
Little food wins: made perfect, crispy skinned baked potato by rubbing with butter! And realised I can cook a load of mini sausage rolls to take with me to Manchester for dinner because they are actually better cold.
February 19, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Little food wins: made perfect, crispy skinned baked potato by rubbing with butter! And realised I can cook a load of mini sausage rolls to take with me to Manchester for dinner because they are actually better cold.
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Remember friends: we make fun of people's *choices* not their bodies/brains/other characteristics! (And these people have given us plenty of ammo for that)
look. these people care deeply about appearances and superficial appearance and I get it’s very tempting to dunk on the gap between their displays of suppposed strength and health and YOUR perception of their strength and health. but that’s just putting a different wrapper their (shit!) framework.
I thought the horror peaked with Kid Rock trying to flex, but I am not afraid to admit I was wrong.
February 18, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Remember friends: we make fun of people's *choices* not their bodies/brains/other characteristics! (And these people have given us plenty of ammo for that)
Every so often I look at this on my wall and feel a lovely boost. Sharing in the hope it boosts someone else too.
February 18, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Every so often I look at this on my wall and feel a lovely boost. Sharing in the hope it boosts someone else too.
Can I just yeet my reproductive organs maybe? Would happily donate to someone who wants ovaries. Tho maybe you wouldn't like these, they seem to interact badly with the brain. (Just realised last week was that week where everything feels world-endingly abysmal. Apologies to everyone I cried at.)
February 18, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Can I just yeet my reproductive organs maybe? Would happily donate to someone who wants ovaries. Tho maybe you wouldn't like these, they seem to interact badly with the brain. (Just realised last week was that week where everything feels world-endingly abysmal. Apologies to everyone I cried at.)
I JUST BEAT UP A BLUPEE. WITH A MELEE WEAPON. I didn't even think that was possible.
February 16, 2026 at 7:27 PM
I JUST BEAT UP A BLUPEE. WITH A MELEE WEAPON. I didn't even think that was possible.
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Made it through week seven, not all of me, but I made it nonetheless.
I’m running a marathon in aid of Maggie’s - details below:
maggies.enthuse.com/pf/chris-jac...
I’m running a marathon in aid of Maggie’s - details below:
maggies.enthuse.com/pf/chris-jac...
February 15, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Made it through week seven, not all of me, but I made it nonetheless.
I’m running a marathon in aid of Maggie’s - details below:
maggies.enthuse.com/pf/chris-jac...
I’m running a marathon in aid of Maggie’s - details below:
maggies.enthuse.com/pf/chris-jac...
How normal is it for a hotel to say you're not allowed to take any food in from outside? Would you book anyway & just ignore?
I've already booked somewhere else, but I hadn't come across this issue before. (I generally travel with safe food for when I'm too tired/overwhelmed to go out.)
I've already booked somewhere else, but I hadn't come across this issue before. (I generally travel with safe food for when I'm too tired/overwhelmed to go out.)
February 15, 2026 at 11:33 AM
How normal is it for a hotel to say you're not allowed to take any food in from outside? Would you book anyway & just ignore?
I've already booked somewhere else, but I hadn't come across this issue before. (I generally travel with safe food for when I'm too tired/overwhelmed to go out.)
I've already booked somewhere else, but I hadn't come across this issue before. (I generally travel with safe food for when I'm too tired/overwhelmed to go out.)
Strange New Worlds while fussing this precious potato. A good way to spend an evening.
February 14, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Strange New Worlds while fussing this precious potato. A good way to spend an evening.
Important distinction:
Elgin is a town in Scotland, in the real world.
Eldin is a volcanic region in Hyrule, in the Legend of Zelda.
Elgin is a town in Scotland, in the real world.
Eldin is a volcanic region in Hyrule, in the Legend of Zelda.
February 14, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Important distinction:
Elgin is a town in Scotland, in the real world.
Eldin is a volcanic region in Hyrule, in the Legend of Zelda.
Elgin is a town in Scotland, in the real world.
Eldin is a volcanic region in Hyrule, in the Legend of Zelda.
Just remembered explaining portal imaging to someone & couldn't imagine when / where so presumed I'd had a really dull dream.
No, I just remembered: it was a lecture I gave last week 🤦🏻♂️
My memory is so poor.
No, I just remembered: it was a lecture I gave last week 🤦🏻♂️
My memory is so poor.
February 14, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Just remembered explaining portal imaging to someone & couldn't imagine when / where so presumed I'd had a really dull dream.
No, I just remembered: it was a lecture I gave last week 🤦🏻♂️
My memory is so poor.
No, I just remembered: it was a lecture I gave last week 🤦🏻♂️
My memory is so poor.
I have 3 close friends I've known since secondary school/6th form. (Same place for me but one friend joined us at 6th form.)
All my other good friends I met online, at various times.
(I think I'm terrible at making friends. I hope I'm not too terrible at *being* a friend. I'm trying not to be.)
All my other good friends I met online, at various times.
(I think I'm terrible at making friends. I hope I'm not too terrible at *being* a friend. I'm trying not to be.)
watching John Green talk about his buddy from high school who is still his friend and I’m curious, is that common for people on here?
February 14, 2026 at 5:37 PM
I have 3 close friends I've known since secondary school/6th form. (Same place for me but one friend joined us at 6th form.)
All my other good friends I met online, at various times.
(I think I'm terrible at making friends. I hope I'm not too terrible at *being* a friend. I'm trying not to be.)
All my other good friends I met online, at various times.
(I think I'm terrible at making friends. I hope I'm not too terrible at *being* a friend. I'm trying not to be.)
The list of 'things that make me panic & cry to think about' includes, unhelpfully, this assignment which is 100% of this module & due in 3 weeks!
I am trying. I don't know what I'm doing & therefore can't get help (b/c people expect a specific Q, not existential dread) but I'm trying.
I am trying. I don't know what I'm doing & therefore can't get help (b/c people expect a specific Q, not existential dread) but I'm trying.
February 14, 2026 at 11:42 AM
The list of 'things that make me panic & cry to think about' includes, unhelpfully, this assignment which is 100% of this module & due in 3 weeks!
I am trying. I don't know what I'm doing & therefore can't get help (b/c people expect a specific Q, not existential dread) but I'm trying.
I am trying. I don't know what I'm doing & therefore can't get help (b/c people expect a specific Q, not existential dread) but I'm trying.
Kind of just hate everything. Unreasonably, food does not fix this.
February 11, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Kind of just hate everything. Unreasonably, food does not fix this.
Spent today feeling mildly ill, wobbly & incredibly uncoordinated, because I'm so exhausted. Fortunately my on site meeting tomorrow has been changed to remote, because I don't know how I could have got through a day on site like this.
February 10, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Spent today feeling mildly ill, wobbly & incredibly uncoordinated, because I'm so exhausted. Fortunately my on site meeting tomorrow has been changed to remote, because I don't know how I could have got through a day on site like this.
God, I wish my brain would shut up.
February 10, 2026 at 10:34 PM
God, I wish my brain would shut up.
Tired. Sprint is the best little snuggler, sometimes.
February 10, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Tired. Sprint is the best little snuggler, sometimes.
Dear librarians, you are wonderful, wonderful people. ( @veritysp.bsky.social )
Among other things, I returned 8 books today but didn't properly check the self-service desk & only now, 4 hours later, have I noticed the receipt says 7 books returned. But I think the library have already fixed it.
Among other things, I returned 8 books today but didn't properly check the self-service desk & only now, 4 hours later, have I noticed the receipt says 7 books returned. But I think the library have already fixed it.
February 9, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Dear librarians, you are wonderful, wonderful people. ( @veritysp.bsky.social )
Among other things, I returned 8 books today but didn't properly check the self-service desk & only now, 4 hours later, have I noticed the receipt says 7 books returned. But I think the library have already fixed it.
Among other things, I returned 8 books today but didn't properly check the self-service desk & only now, 4 hours later, have I noticed the receipt says 7 books returned. But I think the library have already fixed it.
I got a decent mark on assignment 2 of module 1; that's one module passed. Only 16 to go! (And the research project.)
February 9, 2026 at 2:18 PM
I got a decent mark on assignment 2 of module 1; that's one module passed. Only 16 to go! (And the research project.)
I gave a lecture this morning & that, combined with a "quick" trip to 2 university libraries, has used up my morning & most of my energy.
(I am terrible at navigating, even with Google maps. I walked in total at least 40 minutes carrying a laptop & 8 heavy books.)
(I am terrible at navigating, even with Google maps. I walked in total at least 40 minutes carrying a laptop & 8 heavy books.)
February 9, 2026 at 12:38 PM
I gave a lecture this morning & that, combined with a "quick" trip to 2 university libraries, has used up my morning & most of my energy.
(I am terrible at navigating, even with Google maps. I walked in total at least 40 minutes carrying a laptop & 8 heavy books.)
(I am terrible at navigating, even with Google maps. I walked in total at least 40 minutes carrying a laptop & 8 heavy books.)
Just holding hands with my dog. Totally normal.
Also A. brought me presents from CERN. 💜
Also A. brought me presents from CERN. 💜
February 8, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Just holding hands with my dog. Totally normal.
Also A. brought me presents from CERN. 💜
Also A. brought me presents from CERN. 💜
Doing an upgrade at work & reminding myself it's OK that I don't know what to do with all possible errors, that's what support is for.
(Their website is *terrible* but they do put you thru to a person fairly quickly, so that's good.)
(Their website is *terrible* but they do put you thru to a person fairly quickly, so that's good.)
February 8, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Doing an upgrade at work & reminding myself it's OK that I don't know what to do with all possible errors, that's what support is for.
(Their website is *terrible* but they do put you thru to a person fairly quickly, so that's good.)
(Their website is *terrible* but they do put you thru to a person fairly quickly, so that's good.)
Ha ha ha "(company) are happy to take you to dinner one evening" (at a conference in May)
Do I have to?!
(I may find a more professional way of phrasing this & ask my boss.)
Do I have to?!
(I may find a more professional way of phrasing this & ask my boss.)
February 8, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Ha ha ha "(company) are happy to take you to dinner one evening" (at a conference in May)
Do I have to?!
(I may find a more professional way of phrasing this & ask my boss.)
Do I have to?!
(I may find a more professional way of phrasing this & ask my boss.)
I appreciate this may be me being overly literal, but I think I disagree that "if behaviour makes you feel uncomfortable [...] it is not acceptable". Sometimes we feel uncomfortable! Actually working out whether the responsibility for that sits with you or someone else can be hard.
February 8, 2026 at 12:46 PM
I appreciate this may be me being overly literal, but I think I disagree that "if behaviour makes you feel uncomfortable [...] it is not acceptable". Sometimes we feel uncomfortable! Actually working out whether the responsibility for that sits with you or someone else can be hard.
"Could somebody please help with a breast or two?"
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work.
"Yes I know, but unfortunately it's in the Lehrplan for Nordrhein-Westfalen so 🤷♀️"
"Yes I know, but unfortunately it's in the Lehrplan for Nordrhein-Westfalen so 🤷♀️"
Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work
“Do you have a wordcount in mind for this?”
“Do you have a wordcount in mind for this?”
February 7, 2026 at 9:42 PM
"Could somebody please help with a breast or two?"