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julie the cyborg
@juliethecyborg.bsky.social
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former gifted kid turned burned-out trans lesbian techie. autistic/ADHD/etc., proud AAC and diaper user. ask about my special interest of the week!
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new bib, from Lil Helper! liking it so far, it didn't come out of the package smelling awful, and it's got *three* bigger neck snaps than I need.

stay tuned to find out how much of my lunch ends up on it!
me, sitting on my couch wearing a "space cats" patterned bib in front of an "autistic child area" street sign. I'm white, have shortish blond hair, and am wearing translucent purple glasses frames, black headphones with retro patterned ear pads, a purple T-shirt, and a black silicone watch strap. next to me on the couch is clutter, including the front half of a Blahaj, a small chef Bingo (from Bluey) plush, and various remotes and charging cables.
November 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
juliethecyborg.bsky.social
my Halloween costume this year was Julia from Sesame Street -- complete with Fluffster and working talker, of course!
Me, sitting in a chair by my back steps, wearing a bright orange wig, "charity pink" T-shirt, magenta tunic, kelly green leggings, and black sneakers, holding Fluffster (a teddy bear plushie) and wearing my talker in a matching green case on a shoulder strap.
November 1, 2025 at 12:02 AM
juliethecyborg.bsky.social
baby's first MIDI controller! (belongs to @elliesaur.bsky.social, I just made the stickers)
An AKAI MPK mini two-octave MIDI keyboard sitting on a cluttered coffee table. The keys are labeled with square, rainbow-colored stickers with the letters for each note.
October 14, 2025 at 12:13 AM
juliethecyborg.bsky.social
"The Yepp Micro!" -- @elliesaur.bsky.social
Ellie grinning and holding a cyan doll-sized bike seat with orange straps, which is in turn holding her doll Rosie. An "AUTISTIC CHILD AREA" road sign is mounted on the wall to the left.
September 13, 2025 at 8:58 PM
juliethecyborg.bsky.social
got my COVID and flu shots!
A white trans girl sporting two colorful Band-Aids on her left shoulder. She is wearing purple glasses, collar, and T-shirt and sitting in front of an "AUTISTIC CHILD AREA" road sign hanging on the wall beneath a shelf of books.
September 8, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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And here's the attached affidavit. There's alt text on the images, and also note that it was accidentally reformatted so the "X" checkbox is on a separate page by itself. I'm sure that was a complete accident.
A form: *Attestation of Orr v. Trump Class Membership* *Attestation to accompany Forms DS-11, DS-82, and DS-5504 submitted by members of a class certified in Orr v. Trump, Case No. 1:25-cv-10313, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, who are eligible for Preliminary Injunctive relief* *You must submit this completed and signed attestation with your application or within 90 days after the Department notifies you it is needed. Failure to do so will result in your application being adjudicated in your sex, consistent with Executive Order 14168.* If I am selecting a sex marker that is different from the sex marker on my original birth certificate, or if I am selecting an “X” sex marker, as indicated by the sex marker checkbox I have selected below, I confirm that at least one of the following is true: 1) My gender identity is different from my sex, or 2) I have been diagnosed with gender dysphoria. I further confirm that I am applying for a passport or data correction because one (or more) of the following is true: 1) I do not have a currently valid passport, 2) I need to renew my current passport because it expires within one year, 3) I need to make changes to my passport to have the sex designation on it align with my gender identity or to reflect a name change, or 4) I need to apply for another passport because my passport was lost, stolen, or damaged. Sex Marker Requested for U.S. Passport (*applicant must select one*): ☐ M for male (also check “M” for “Sex” on application form) ☐ F for female (also check “F” for “Sex” on application form) ☐ X (do not check “M” or “F” for “Sex” on application form) A form, continued: Certification: I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct and that I am not a party plaintiff in _Schlacter v. Department of State_, Case No. 1:25-cv-01344, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Signature of applicant or parent/guardian if the applicant is a minor A blank signature line Name of applicant A blank signature line (please print) Name of parent/guardian (if necessary) A blank signature line (please print)
September 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Here's the attached letter. There's alt text on the image, but the gist of it is "fill out and return the attached affidavit to confirm that you're part of the class action lawsuit that requires us to put the right sex marker on your passport".
A letter: *Attention: This letter is in reference to the passport renewal application you submitted online. Please mail a copy of this letter and the requested information to the address listed above.* Thank you for your recent passport application. We are unable to continue processing until you send us the following information or documents. Your application has conflicting sex marker information. If you are a member of a class entitled to preliminary injunctive relief as ordered by the Court in _Orr v. Trump_, Case No. 25-cv-10313, in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, please provide a signed attestation. A template is attached to this letter and is also available on travel.state.gov. If you are not a class member as defined above or do not provide a signed attestation, a passport will be issued in your sex, consistent with Executive Order 14168. Send the requested item(s) and a copy of this letter to the full address at the top of the letter. If you do not respond within ninety (90) days of the date shown on this letter, we will issue your passport in your sex, consistent with Executive Order 14168. If you need more time, please respond to this letter requesting an extension. We will return your documents when we complete your application. By law, passport fees are non-refundable. Thank you, Customer Service Department
September 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
juliethecyborg.bsky.social
SUCK. MY. GIRLDICK.
A very closely cropped scan of my new U.S. passport with the text "Sex/Sexe/Sexo: F".
September 8, 2025 at 4:12 PM
juliethecyborg.bsky.social
today at @cafereynard.bsky.social (feat @elliesaur.bsky.social and @brianliberge.bsky.social)
Ellie Lou and Brian sitting at a table at Idle Hands, behind Ellie Lou's doll Ollie, who is wearing Brian's "Pretty Queer" comically-oversized-for-a-doll baseball cap.
August 31, 2025 at 3:44 PM
juliethecyborg.bsky.social
lunch of champions: Hoodsie cup affogato from New Leaf Espresso. (for non-New Englanders, Hoodsies are an iconic brand of single-serving ice cream cup.)
a white paper cup with a swirly retro "Hoodsie" wordmark on the side and espresso crema on top, sitting on a saucer with a small metal spoon, sitting in turn on a wood-grain table with a closed laptop
August 29, 2025 at 6:02 PM
juliethecyborg.bsky.social
guess who was <s>a silly goose</s> misinformed about the length of her bike trip and is now <s>stuck in a sunny parking lot</s> field-testing her J1772-to-NEMA 5-15R adapter!
an Urban Arrow Shorty pulled into an EV charging space with the charging cable running into the cargo bucket
August 24, 2025 at 4:35 PM
juliethecyborg.bsky.social
can we stop lighting Canada or wherever on fire please? x.x
AQI graph of the last 24 hours, showing the WHO Annual Air Quality Guidelines at 20, 24-hour average of 98.7, and peak of 160 at roughly 8 AM
July 27, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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I picked the former
A fat white trans girl in translucent purple glasses, a light purple collar, a rich purple T-shirt, and black athletic shorts, wearing an iPad showing the Proloquo home screen, in a purple case on a shoulder strap.
June 14, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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wonderful! @elliesaur.bsky.social and I *love* seeing the cherry blossoms on the one you planted us!
A cherry blossom tree covered in pink and white blossoms on an urban sidewalk.
April 15, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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tell me you have the "sounds are bad" kind of autism without telling me

(these were all within arm's reach of my work desk, check the alt text for details)
on a light wood-grain desktop are: three pairs of noise-cancelling headphones (Sony WH-1000XM5, Jabra Elite 85h, and an OEM pair from work), two pairs of noise-cancelling earbuds (Sony WF-1000XM5 and Apple AirPods Pro 2), one pair of hearing aids (Phonak Audeo Paradise P90-R), one pair of custom-molded silicone earplugs, one pair of yellow disposable foam earplugs, and one TV-B-Gone keychain.
April 3, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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the *fancy water dispenser* at work is running an April Fools prank 😡
a beverage dispenser showing some strange flavors: 1. pineapple pretzel (soggy) 2. habanero [sic] honeydew (spicy mayhem) 3. cheddar chocolate milk (aged) 4. bacon bubblegum (vegan) 5. banana blue cheese (extra ripe) 6. red velvet ranch (moist) and some strange options: 1. truffle (pig-foraged) 2. gold (24K flakes) 3. egg and a button at the bottom reading "2025 April Fools".
April 1, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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super happy to have cyborg ears for this solid week of ~dozen-person work meetings
a Google calendar week view showing a week with 21 "busy" events, including 18 meetings totaling almost 15 hours.
April 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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so this is in fact a sign you can buy
A butch trans girl with a shaved head and sporty purple-tinted glasses half-grinning and holding up an 18"x18" yellow diamond road sign that says: AUTISTIC CHILD AREA
March 28, 2025 at 12:35 AM
juliethecyborg.bsky.social
BNUUY
A bunny on the edge between the lawn, patio, and fence in a backyard.
March 16, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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I am sooo relieved that the weather is finally nice enough to run around in a T-shirt and shorts! @elliesaur.bsky.social and I picked up bagels and are chilling in @reykitty.me's backyard and it's delightful.
Me, sitting on a still mostly dead lawn, wearing dark purple sunglasses, a light purple collar, a gray "autistic, however we say it (or not!)" T-shirt, and black athletic shorts, and half-smiling.
March 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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with @ridecargob.bsky.social you too can ride your girlfriend around in a cargo bike and make her feel like the toddler that she is at heart!

@elliesaur.bsky.social
the handlebars and bucket of an electric cargo bike being ridden with an adult-sized person wearing a pink and purple helmet, orange T-shirt, and overalls sitting in the bucket.
March 15, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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FLOOR TIME
a fat white trans girl in a purple T-shirt and dark gray shorts lying on her back on a foam roller on a carpeted floor. there is a purple-cased iPad on a shoulder strap on the floor next to her, showing the Proloquo home screen.
March 13, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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oh, since it's not visible head-on, even in their own product photos (!), here's the DM-16C's membrane keyboard.
A photo of the credit-card-sized DM-16C calculator at an angle, letting the sunlight cast shallow shadows on the top and right of each key on the membrane keyboard.
March 7, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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my calculator has a baby sister now!

these are the DM-16L and DM-16C from SwissMicros. they're clones of the HP-16C Computer Scientist calculator, manufactured from 1982-1989.
Two similar calculators with a horizontal (4x10) keypad laid side by side: on the left is the full-sized DM-16L, and on the right is the credit-card-sized DM-16C, rotated so the bottom side of the C is against the right side of the L, to show that the C is only slightly wider than the L is tall. Two similar calculators with a horizontal (4x10) keypad) stacked on top of each other: the credit-card-sized DM-16C on top is about two thirds the size of the full-sized DM-16L below.
March 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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floptistic.
a white trans girl in a purple shirt with her AAC device on a harness, sprawled across the tiled kitchen floor and taking a selfie from above.
February 20, 2025 at 1:05 AM