Mel ☄️🐻🐭
@meljay42.bsky.social
★ mid 20s
★ she/her/hers & ve/vir/virs
★ queer, disabled, neurodivergent, alterhuman
★ freelance book editor
★ interests: selfshipping, (solo) TTRPGs, practical effects (puppets, animatronics, makeup, etc.), movies, let's plays
★ she/her/hers & ve/vir/virs
★ queer, disabled, neurodivergent, alterhuman
★ freelance book editor
★ interests: selfshipping, (solo) TTRPGs, practical effects (puppets, animatronics, makeup, etc.), movies, let's plays
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The 12th annual international Gender Census 2025 is now open until at least 30th August 2025!
survey.gendercensus.com
It's for anyone whose gender (or lack thereof) isn't described by the M/F binary. It's short and easy, and results are useful in academia, business and self-advocacy.
survey.gendercensus.com
It's for anyone whose gender (or lack thereof) isn't described by the M/F binary. It's short and easy, and results are useful in academia, business and self-advocacy.
July 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The 12th annual international Gender Census 2025 is now open until at least 30th August 2025!
survey.gendercensus.com
It's for anyone whose gender (or lack thereof) isn't described by the M/F binary. It's short and easy, and results are useful in academia, business and self-advocacy.
survey.gendercensus.com
It's for anyone whose gender (or lack thereof) isn't described by the M/F binary. It's short and easy, and results are useful in academia, business and self-advocacy.
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when the word alterhuman was coined more than 10 years ago, it was to recognize a spirit, culture and history that we've always had in common. let's not lose sight of that, yeah?
or if that's news to you, step outside your immediate community and learn what it is we share! it's good for you, promise
or if that's news to you, step outside your immediate community and learn what it is we share! it's good for you, promise
April 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
when the word alterhuman was coined more than 10 years ago, it was to recognize a spirit, culture and history that we've always had in common. let's not lose sight of that, yeah?
or if that's news to you, step outside your immediate community and learn what it is we share! it's good for you, promise
or if that's news to you, step outside your immediate community and learn what it is we share! it's good for you, promise
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I think a lot of people have mutual aid confused with charity on here, maybe because folks most often see it in the context of fundraiser asks (which are great!).
I want to talk a little about what it looks like in everyday life.
Because we need it more than ever. Government is getting shredded.
I want to talk a little about what it looks like in everyday life.
Because we need it more than ever. Government is getting shredded.
January 27, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I think a lot of people have mutual aid confused with charity on here, maybe because folks most often see it in the context of fundraiser asks (which are great!).
I want to talk a little about what it looks like in everyday life.
Because we need it more than ever. Government is getting shredded.
I want to talk a little about what it looks like in everyday life.
Because we need it more than ever. Government is getting shredded.
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"If your laptop and phone both got stolen - how easily could you conduct online life through the worst browser you have?"
Old post that the author resurfaced elsewhere, and it resonated with me.
shkspr.mobi/blog/2021/01...
Old post that the author resurfaced elsewhere, and it resonated with me.
shkspr.mobi/blog/2021/01...
The unreasonable effectiveness of simple HTML
I've told this story at conferences - but due to the general situation I thought I'd retell it here. A few years ago I was doing policy research in a housing benefits office in London. They are singul...
shkspr.mobi
January 26, 2025 at 4:41 PM
"If your laptop and phone both got stolen - how easily could you conduct online life through the worst browser you have?"
Old post that the author resurfaced elsewhere, and it resonated with me.
shkspr.mobi/blog/2021/01...
Old post that the author resurfaced elsewhere, and it resonated with me.
shkspr.mobi/blog/2021/01...
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Just saying ‘breaking news’ doesn’t make you a reporter or journalist. As TikTok fades, it’s clear: the line between credible reporting and someone reading CNN headlines in a suit is blurred. Media literacy isn’t optional—know the difference.
January 19, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Just saying ‘breaking news’ doesn’t make you a reporter or journalist. As TikTok fades, it’s clear: the line between credible reporting and someone reading CNN headlines in a suit is blurred. Media literacy isn’t optional—know the difference.
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*heavy sigh*
So, I get screeched at every time I bring this up, but we really do need a class based movement like, yesterday.
So, I get screeched at every time I bring this up, but we really do need a class based movement like, yesterday.
December 17, 2024 at 3:04 AM
*heavy sigh*
So, I get screeched at every time I bring this up, but we really do need a class based movement like, yesterday.
So, I get screeched at every time I bring this up, but we really do need a class based movement like, yesterday.
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QRP with your fan art
Look, I like Worthikids
Look, I like Worthikids
November 15, 2024 at 6:50 PM
QRP with your fan art
Look, I like Worthikids
Look, I like Worthikids
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this is bad, do not get me wrong! anyone who is aware even in a general way of the history of superpowers knows that there are genuine existential threats here
but one of those threats that YOU CAN ACTUALLY STOP is the threat of a disengaged public that complies in advance due to overwhelm
but one of those threats that YOU CAN ACTUALLY STOP is the threat of a disengaged public that complies in advance due to overwhelm
November 20, 2024 at 3:31 AM
this is bad, do not get me wrong! anyone who is aware even in a general way of the history of superpowers knows that there are genuine existential threats here
but one of those threats that YOU CAN ACTUALLY STOP is the threat of a disengaged public that complies in advance due to overwhelm
but one of those threats that YOU CAN ACTUALLY STOP is the threat of a disengaged public that complies in advance due to overwhelm
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November 18, 2024 at 5:40 AM
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The Harness design from Falling Skies. They asked me to pop by on a day off from The Thing (2011), handed me a pencil and said “we’re stuck” I did the first one and it was apparently personally approved by Spielberg. I came back when I was free to the other two to finalize it
November 15, 2023 at 1:26 PM
The Harness design from Falling Skies. They asked me to pop by on a day off from The Thing (2011), handed me a pencil and said “we’re stuck” I did the first one and it was apparently personally approved by Spielberg. I came back when I was free to the other two to finalize it
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Welcome to Blue Sky.
November 15, 2024 at 5:24 AM
Welcome to Blue Sky.